Unbiased answer?

[Terryscustom]

Interesting discussion. I'm going to be in the market for a 120 later this summer so It's all good info. Terry, how would you compare the power of the DLE 120 to the old DA100 (non L) or even the DLE 111?

Much better than the old DA100. I have had two, one is in my GP Cap580 now and great for scale flying smooth and uses hardly any fuel. The 111 is a significant increase but for a couple dollars more the DLE120 is hands down. Obviously the 100 likes the 27x props the 111 really likes 27-28x props and the 120 likes 28-29x props so that pretty much says it all. I run a 27x11 on my 100 for IMAC type flying, I run 28x9 on the 111's with bowman rings and 28x9 to 29x9 on the DLE120. But I like spool up down on the deck so I prop accordingly for my 111 / 120 engines.

 

[Jetpainter]

Thanks Terry! I've been leaning toward the DLE 120 for my Air Wild 35% Edge. They are known to be pretty heavy so I need the extra power so the DA120 would be great, but since this is a low budget operation the DLE 120 sounds like it will fit the bill.

 

[witchfingers]

Would it be safe to say I should pin the firewall regardless? Probably good insurance. I don't plan on being nice to this plane.

 

[Bluepilot2003]

Low budget 35%? Lol.

 

[Jetpainter]

Low budget 35%? Lol.

$50 airframe, so it's about as low budget as you can get one.

 

[Bluepilot2003]

Very nice! So low budget just means $2500 instead of $4000

 

[Bluepilot2003]

Thanks Terry! I've been leaning toward the DLE 120 for my Air Wild 35% Edge. They are known to be pretty heavy so I need the extra power so the DA120 would be great, but since this is a low budget operation the DLE 120 sounds like it will fit the bill.

Is Air Wild still making planes? I've never heard of them before...

 

[Jetpainter]

Is Air Wild still making planes? I've never heard of them before...

To the best of my knowledge they're gone.

 

[Terryscustom]

Thanks Terry! I've been leaning toward the DLE 120 for my Air Wild 35% Edge. They are known to be pretty heavy so I need the extra power so the DA120 would be great, but since this is a low budget operation the DLE 120 sounds like it will fit the bill.

Watch for the sales at VVRC, they have them on sale 10-12% off and free shipping pretty regularly!!! One sale just ended, but they pop up on there all the time.

 

[Jetpainter]

Watch for the sales at VVRC, they have them on sale 10-12% off and free shipping pretty regularly!!! One sale just ended, but they pop up on there all the time.

Cool! I just need to find someone to buy my Carf 30% Extra to both make room and fund some of this project.