He's (favourite neighbor on eBay) listed some kits for $99 + 49.95 shipping. My guess is that the prices will drop even lower as we head into fall/winter.
Question for all the HT experts out there:
Are all of the HT engines the same, regardless of supplier? It seems that "service after the sale" is the main difference between the HT engines, and not necessarily the engines themselves. I am probably going to order one this weekend to tinker around with.
Also, which engines are more reliable, the 48cc (49,50) or the 65cc (66,70) engines?
I usually don't mess with brand new equipment, but I may tear down the new engine and "clean up" the castings and loctite the head studs and other hardware. You guys have gotten me paranoid about running one straight out of the box!