DLA 56
09-05-2010 | 10:33 PM
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From: Paragould, AR
DLA 56
ok guys just wondering how these motors are performing can i get some input on it from guys that acutally have the DLA Brand motor and not the ones just running it down because it looks like a dle..... i just want reviews from guys acutally flying the motor i am in the process of building a hanger 9 extra 27%
09-05-2010 | 11:24 PM
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RE: DLA 56
Ok, I almost meet all your qualifications. The one I don't meet is being the actual owner of the engine but I have helped a few guys that do own the engines get them tuned and flying.
My opinion?
Excellent engines for the price.
Pluses -
Once tuned, good power curves, good overall power.
Common mounting dimensions to other engines Including for exhausts etc.
Decent power to weight.
Parts are interchangeable with a couple of other brands (who cares - this is how business works in China and it sure helps for parts availability)
Low price.
Same "industry standard" ignitions and carbs as many other brands use.
Minuses -
The same Chinese bearings as most Chinese engines use (Chinese supplied NSK's are not really supplied from Japan as many of the makers over there will have you believe). These can be hit or miss but if they fail, they fail very early in the peace - like most chinese engines. - Replacement cost is very low for decent off the shelf bearings. The failure rate of these is no higher than the other brands that use them.
Cylinders can be anywhere between round or not round (Turned internals that are simply flash chromed by flame hardening and no final finishing for roundness or taper - just like pretty much every other chinese engine)
Cylinder rings are hard and take a while to run in - easy fix - Frank Bowman rings are low cost and very good.
General
Once tuned and run in - good value for money.
Wont last as long as a more expensive top end engine so the price per flying hour is probably a little more however the Capital expenditure up front is less. Many people throw their low cost engines out regularly anyway.
You get what you pay for, expect to perform some maintenance earlier than you would with the more expensive brands (such as bearing replacements and crankcase sealing - very easy tasks to perform.)
My opinion?
Excellent engines for the price.
Pluses -
Once tuned, good power curves, good overall power.
Common mounting dimensions to other engines Including for exhausts etc.
Decent power to weight.
Parts are interchangeable with a couple of other brands (who cares - this is how business works in China and it sure helps for parts availability)
Low price.
Same "industry standard" ignitions and carbs as many other brands use.
Minuses -
The same Chinese bearings as most Chinese engines use (Chinese supplied NSK's are not really supplied from Japan as many of the makers over there will have you believe). These can be hit or miss but if they fail, they fail very early in the peace - like most chinese engines. - Replacement cost is very low for decent off the shelf bearings. The failure rate of these is no higher than the other brands that use them.
Cylinders can be anywhere between round or not round (Turned internals that are simply flash chromed by flame hardening and no final finishing for roundness or taper - just like pretty much every other chinese engine)
Cylinder rings are hard and take a while to run in - easy fix - Frank Bowman rings are low cost and very good.
General
Once tuned and run in - good value for money.
Wont last as long as a more expensive top end engine so the price per flying hour is probably a little more however the Capital expenditure up front is less. Many people throw their low cost engines out regularly anyway.
You get what you pay for, expect to perform some maintenance earlier than you would with the more expensive brands (such as bearing replacements and crankcase sealing - very easy tasks to perform.)
09-06-2010 | 03:08 AM
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RE: DLA 56
did get one for testing to see if I was going to resell them.
Ran good right of the box after I reset the timing, Got good RPM with a Carbon fiber prop, Around 7250.
I would say it falls in line with most of the good China made engine. (For lack of a better word)
The main draw back right now is service, As I know of there is no one serving them in the US right now.
The reason I did not go through with selling them is you can get them form Hobby King for about $20.00 more than the factory wanted for them buying in equinity for resell.
Now getting them from Hobby king you still get no service for parts but from what I have seen the factory will furnish you parts for your own repair if you can show them it was a warranty problem.
Ran good right of the box after I reset the timing, Got good RPM with a Carbon fiber prop, Around 7250.
I would say it falls in line with most of the good China made engine. (For lack of a better word)
The main draw back right now is service, As I know of there is no one serving them in the US right now.
The reason I did not go through with selling them is you can get them form Hobby King for about $20.00 more than the factory wanted for them buying in equinity for resell.
Now getting them from Hobby king you still get no service for parts but from what I have seen the factory will furnish you parts for your own repair if you can show them it was a warranty problem.
