DA 100 NEW LITE VERSION OR OLD VERSION

[bodywerks]

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	However you expect from a big company like Chief aircraft to at least offer to replace it.Something which they have not done.

I agree. Unfortunately, Chief is not known for going out of their way to do the right thing...

[aviti]

If Chief misled you that is certainly wrong but there is not much difference in weight and performance on the new 100. If I were in the market for one, I'd actually prefer the proven model over the new one. Let other folks find out if there are any bugs with the new 100. I have 2 DA 100's and you'll love the motor. Enjoy.

[Zeeb]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bodywerks
	I agree. Unfortunately, Chief is not known for going out of their way to do the right thing...

Well my experiences with Chief have been mostly good, but they do tend to ignore certain aspects of customer service. This one is something I'd not expect from them and it really is too bad the OP is so far away.

One thing you have to remember about dealing with Chief is that the model business is only a small, and I mean really small, part of their business as they are mostly a full scale aircraft operation. They only do it as the owner is into RC models. That being said, returning stuff to them is just like returning parts for full scale stuff, free freight is NOT going to come your way no matter how much you complain or threaten. Then add in the time to ship....

I was actually a bit miffed when I bought a new DA-100 early this year only to find out the newer, lighter version was coming out a month later. I called DA and talked with them about the changes and decided the original version I had was perfectly capable of doing what I wanted, and the only real difference was 6 ounces of weight. So I kept it especially seeing as the Compy it's going on will probably need the extra 6 ounces up front anyway....

[prostockbob]

I think it is pretty bad to (advertise) the new lighter version motor and sell a guy 6000 miles away an older version. I am in business and sell people stuff all over the US and I dont think I could get away with pulling a fast one like that. I would bet anything they knew exactly what they sold him.