ORIGINAL: RPool
How do you know which gas engine is best for a specific application? IE...Cub vs Extra vs something else...
My situation: Purchasing a 73'' Pilot-RC Sbach 342. Looking to purchase a gas engine, most likely candidates are DLE 30, Syssa 30, and MT 35.
All are within an ouce or so of the same weight. All are acceptably priced. I want the cowl to look clean with a minimum of cutting. I want the plane to fly with authority. I don't 3D, but I want it to be able to so I can learn more skills as well as fly basic IMAC/pattern stuff. If you were me, how/what would you choose for this particular airplane and why? Please make your recommendation as aircraft specific as you can...Thanks!
All the engines you listed are relatively new to the market. Not many reports on the MT yet .... The DLE has been around the longest (since about August) and there have been some initial problems but it appears to be a good engine. The Syssa has only been around (actually delivered to owners) since late fall and there are only a few real test reports.
I own a Syssa and it appears to be a very good engine. I got to fly it some last fall and its performance level was as I expected. My experience with the engine seems typical for those who have flown it. Overall, I like the engine very much but there are some things about it I would change if I could ..... I described these in the Syssa thread so won't repeat them here. Nothing major, just personal preference things and I'll let it go at that. The Syssa has good power and excellent idle / throttle response. The DLE doesn't seem to handle quite as well but seems to enjoy a bit more power (maybe a lot more power?) I'd recommend the Syssa.
Overall, these three engines are still relatively new designs with the usuall new design problems. Future production runs will have improvements as user reports and problems surface. I'm wanting another 30 sized engine but will take a wait see for a few months to see how these engines shape up over time.