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| View Poll Results: What Engine for DR Hobbies Extra | |||
| 3W 106 Competition Series |
   
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20 | 24.39% |
| BME 110/115 Extreme |
  
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12 | 14.63% |
| DA 100 |
  
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40 | 48.78% |
| Kroma 100 |
  
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10 | 12.20% |
| Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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06-06-2006, 01:45 AM
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Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
I've pretty much decided that I'm going to get a DR Hobbies Extra for my next plane. What I haven't decided on is what engine to put in it. Here are my choices and feel free to vote for which one you think I should go with.
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06-06-2006, 02:42 AM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
DA-100 all the way. There's also the 3W-106. those would be the top 2 choices. You also have the others: ZDZ 100, ZDZ 80, 3W 75, 3W 80, Kroma 100, BME 110, etc. DA-100 pulls that plane vertical like it's a joke and its the best customer service around. 3W-106 is an awesome engine, more power than the DA, but I can't talk about service cos I have no experience. But any of them will do the job
 Good luck!Vic
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06-06-2006, 03:57 AM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA or a DA IMHO
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06-06-2006, 08:21 AM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Hi Guys... Just a reminder.. post your opinions and be kind... This is one of those threads that can go south quick.
So please no DA - 3W - kroma - ZDZ - BME wars!! Thank you.... that is all! 
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06-06-2006, 09:38 AM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Yes, I don't want this to be a brand war thread. The DA and BME are pretty much my top two choices, but I really enjoy the 3W I have right now and I've heard good things about the Kroma.
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06-06-2006, 05:31 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
DA..... I flew one with a DA 100, and it was so overpowered it was insane. No kidding, it had the same kind of vertical a .40 sized profile with a .50 SX would have..... Plus, the engine is a DA, so customer service is awesome.
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06-06-2006, 05:42 PM
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Mother Huckin'
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
DA-100 vs. 3W -106 battle is 9-1
, damn.... I thought they were gonna give the 106 a chance.
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06-06-2006, 06:50 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
The DA is the perfect choice for the 2.6, the 106 is better suited for the larger planes IMO. However, since you live up in the thin air, the better choice might be the BME.
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06-06-2006, 07:02 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Right now it's really between the DA 100 and the BME. One guy on DOD weighed a DA and a 3W 106CS with mufflers and the DA was 1/2 lbs. lighter. I know the DA would still have the power I want at this altitude because one of the guys I fly with had a QQ 102" Yak that weighed 28 3/4 lbs. and it would still pull it out of sight. However, the BME is 4 lbs. and more power...
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06-06-2006, 07:38 PM
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Smoking a Blunt with Yoda
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Thats funny, my 106CS with ignition, spark plug, prop bolts and washers was 2oz less than my old DA in same configuration. It is possible that since he weighed them with mufflers that the 3w mufflers are heavier than the DA ones.
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06-06-2006, 09:05 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Yeah, it's one of those things that you don't think about. I figured the standard mufflers would weigh the same for both, but I guess they don't.
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06-06-2006, 09:09 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Or his scale is off a tad, they are both so close in weight it really depends on what you want out of the 2 motors.
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06-06-2006, 09:14 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Ben,
I own the Almighty BME 110 extreme! I'ts in my comp-arf yak 55 and love the combo!!..thier is some added weightup front to balance but nothing worth worrying about!..the motor runs auesome! and is very smooth! starts easy! ans tons of power!..my take on the 110! i will one day own a DA! i hear thier great motors too! i own a 3W 75 and love it almost as much..i think the bigger the better! mannyh
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06-06-2006, 11:58 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Ben,
You have seen Greg's 2.3M Comp ARF fly with the BME 95 at Drake, now imagine the 110 Extreme in the 2.6M! That 110 is lighter than his 95 and has much more power. We had to put the batteries & regulators up front to balance the 2.3 with the BME 95. I am sure you would have to do the same with the 110. The BME is more tempermental when you're breaking it in, but once broken in, they have a ton of power. Dan
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08-03-2006, 05:25 PM
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Re: Engine for DR Hobbies Extra
Just get a 3W 106 and have a great engine with no temperament whatsoever during break in or post-break in running. Strongest motor in its class.
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