I Balanced the carbs with a carb mate today and after an hour I gave in and used a dual gauge from a Twin engine plane. I got it pretty close but not as happy as I would like. Seems like the idle immediately following start was pretty rough for about 5 minutes. Then all was fine. I put a larger diameter balance tube on it and Im sure that is a good Idea. other than that its performance stock.

I"m still showing 5860 at take off climb showing 60 mph with VY. I"ll take a half degree out tomorrow and test again.
I think It was straight and level ish, at 105 showing 5800. So Im thinking that adding a nose cone and just dusting off the plane will net me another 5mph.

Thank you all for the encouragement and just for biting your own tongues while I ranted or moaned. I owe you a debt actually. I'll try to be the guy who pays forward the right way.
OK, tomorrow is full tanks early A.M. and start the real shake down.
cheers.