NEW From Desert Aircraft - The DA120 EFI!

akbowen · , 02:38 PM

I was wondering how much the upgrade would cost. Then I saw the price tag: $3,899. I'm a big DA fan, but I won't be buying one of these anytime soon.

MICKEL · , 02:45 PM

Wow! Get out your checkbook.

slowgto · , 02:48 PM

Sweet! Can't wait to see one in person!

aviti · , 02:55 PM

You can go back a few years in threads and find people saying it couldn't be done reliably etc. The early adopters may have to pay a pretty penny but within a few years I predict the price will come down, reliability will go up and only a few people will be holding onto their chain saw carbs.

When 2.4 came out, there were many naysayers. Not many of those left.

Nice job pushing technology forward DA!

ghoffman · , 03:10 PM

I think I had the first color laptop at the company I was working in 1997 (Lockheed) and IIRC it was $5200. Heck even "primitive" NASCAR and H-D have EFI these days.

Cryhavoc38 · , 03:13 PM

I'd like to see a video of the cold startup procedure

dshriver · , 03:30 PM

Is there any information available about the weight and power difference between FI and carb versions?

Colton · , 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryhavoc38

I'd like to see a video of the cold startup procedure

I've got a really good video of this. Going to try to post it this evening. If I can't get it off of Dave's pad I'll get it uploaded when we get back to Tucson

Cryhavoc38 · , 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colton

I've got a really good video of this. Going to try to post it this evening. If I can't get it off of Dave's pad I'll get it uploaded when we get back to Tucson

very nice. Thanks

Phil Griffin · , 04:03 PM

Thanks for the info Colton. I'm a really big DA fan, but unfortunately will have to wait for prices to drop some before jumping in here. Although I'm thinking that thing, air cleaner and all would fit very sweetly in my new 110 Yak cowling.

Xpress.. · , 04:30 PM

Yeah the price is the only thing that's a little scary, but peace of mind as far as never having to tune or tweak the engine based on where you're flying is always a nice feature. I'd be curious to see what kind of EFI system this is and what it all uses to determine the fuel/air mixture...

Dean Bird · , 04:54 PM

LOTS of guys will buy it. Could you have ever imagined:

- more than $150 for a single servo?
- over $2,000 for a very popular transmitter?
- over $3,000 for a very popular 4 cylinder gas engine?

The cost of an EFI engine will be common place 3 years from now and we won't even blink.

ol boy · , 04:55 PM

Google ideal gas law, after market efi, and fuel injection.

Steve_JR · , 04:56 PM

Didn't O.S. offer EFI on some pattern, glow 2-stroke motors back in the day? What ever became of those?

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NEW From Desert Aircraft - The DA120 EFI!

It's a sexy new motor from the folks at Desert Aircraft! It is super smooth, with great transition and low idle. Colton Clark gives us the info. Check it out!

This motor is the big buzz at the WRAM show!

Colton Clark - Desert Aircraft

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02-26-2016, 02:38 PM #2
akbowen
akbowen Registered User United States, FL, Parrish Joined Jun 2013 79 Posts	I was wondering how much the upgrade would cost. Then I saw the price tag: $3,899. I'm a big DA fan, but I won't be buying one of these anytime soon.

02-26-2016, 02:45 PM #3
MICKEL
MICKEL C.H.E.A.P. Joined Apr 2008 97 Posts	Wow! Get out your checkbook.

02-26-2016, 02:48 PM #4
slowgto
slowgto Registered User United States, FL, Wellington Joined Oct 2014 309 Posts	Sweet! Can't wait to see one in person!

02-26-2016, 02:55 PM #5
aviti
aviti Registered User St Louis, MO Joined Jan 2006 1,468 Posts	You can go back a few years in threads and find people saying it couldn't be done reliably etc. The early adopters may have to pay a pretty penny but within a few years I predict the price will come down, reliability will go up and only a few people will be holding onto their chain saw carbs. When 2.4 came out, there were many naysayers. Not many of those left. Nice job pushing technology forward DA!

02-26-2016, 03:10 PM #6
ghoffman
ghoffman Registered User United States, FL, Jupiter Joined Nov 2009 11,564 Posts	I think I had the first color laptop at the company I was working in 1997 (Lockheed) and IIRC it was $5200. Heck even "primitive" NASCAR and H-D have EFI these days.

02-26-2016, 03:13 PM #7
Cryhavoc38
Cryhavoc38 Living the dream United States, WA, Woodinville Joined Oct 2007 6,511 Posts	I'd like to see a video of the cold startup procedure

02-26-2016, 03:30 PM #8
dshriver
dshriver Registered User United States, TX, Cypress Joined Oct 2014 1,165 Posts	Is there any information available about the weight and power difference between FI and carb versions?

02-26-2016, 04:03 PM #11
Phil Griffin
Phil Griffin Sponsored by my wife & girls United States, AL, Mountain Brook Joined Jun 2008 10,276 Posts	Thanks for the info Colton. I'm a really big DA fan, but unfortunately will have to wait for prices to drop some before jumping in here. Although I'm thinking that thing, air cleaner and all would fit very sweetly in my new 110 Yak cowling.

02-26-2016, 04:30 PM #12
Xpress..
Xpress.. Team AJ Aircraft / Team JR United States, AZ, Tucson Joined Mar 2008 3,260 Posts	Yeah the price is the only thing that's a little scary, but peace of mind as far as never having to tune or tweak the engine based on where you're flying is always a nice feature. I'd be curious to see what kind of EFI system this is and what it all uses to determine the fuel/air mixture...

02-26-2016, 04:54 PM #13
Dean Bird
Dean Bird Straight huckin' !! Phoenix, AZ Joined Jan 2006 1,615 Posts	LOTS of guys will buy it. Could you have ever imagined: - more than $150 for a single servo? - over $2,000 for a very popular transmitter? - over $3,000 for a very popular 4 cylinder gas engine? The cost of an EFI engine will be common place 3 years from now and we won't even blink.

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ol boy Registered User Joined Mar 2013 34 Posts	Google ideal gas law, after market efi, and fuel injection.

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Steve_JR
Steve_JR Stephen Noble United States, TX, Frisco Joined Oct 2015 99 Posts	Didn't O.S. offer EFI on some pattern, glow 2-stroke motors back in the day? What ever became of those?