ORIGINAL: bajaloya
Hi
I would like to know if the DA85 is a good engine to buy nowdays. I have read that it had some issues and them doesn´t look like very nice.
The engine´s propeller hub seems to lock in some of them, plus there are some trouble with the carburator´s screws. Please: this is not an attack, I do really looking forward to buy the engine, just wanted to be sure that those issues have been corrected. Thanks for helping. Alex
I believe both issues have been resolved. I bought mine after the hub issue was resolved, but it came with aluminum carb bolts that loosened. I called DA and they sent me steel carb bolts have have stayed tight now for many flights.
Regarding the gentleman who had the prop fly off, perhaps the bolts loosened after the first run? With a wood prop they will need to be checked. It is easy to overtighten them and compress the wood.
I am very happy with my DA85 in a 33% Aeroworks Extra 260. It's a fun combination!
-Ed B.