I got my brand new DA120 today

Took ya that long? - I got mine over a year ago (but I still ain't gonna marry it or have kids with it or nothing like that)

Originally Posted by aussiesteve

Took ya that long? - I got mine over a year ago (but I still ain't gonna marry it or have kids with it or nothing like that)

What can I say, day late and a dollar short

I will update this in the next few days. No time right now. Interesting story...

Originally Posted by aussiesteve

Took ya that long? - I got mine over a year ago (but I still ain't gonna marry it or have kids with it or nothing like that)

I'm building two houses for mine!......We damn well better not get divorced....Again

Wow nice duct work. Looks like u know what it looks like under the cowl of a real plane.

Originally Posted by MaceH

If I had two EME120s I'd trade them for another DA120. Lots of ways to measure value.

Why ? The eme has more hp and have never ever had a problem. You just spend more money and believe you are getting something better?
The eme are great engines and have personally never had the slightest problem.
Go ahead buy a DA
Pay more money and get less hp.

Yes yes I know it's not about hp. But honestly eme is a solid motor. Love mine and wouldn't change it for any. No point, not going to get any better performance from more $ .

To some people, CS is well worth the extra money for a good HQ engine.

Honestly, my friends DA 120 out performs my EME 120. Yes, we both are tuned up. I tried the EME on a whim, and so far, it is a really good running engine. If mine ever decides to self destruct, I have the replacement engine at home waiting to be installed. Good ole 3W 106. Just need a set of headers for the pipes I'm running.

My EME is coming up on about the 5 gallon mark. Not 100% sure, as I dont keep track of fuel consumption. I feed 4 engines from the same fuel container.

So how is the EME120 since the last postings? I am thinking of getting one....same oil mix as all my other petrol engines, that's a plus!

The 120 I have is running strong and starts up every time whether its been 6 months or 6 minutes from the last flight

Does the EME 120 mount in the same bolt pattern as a DA100? Muffler exits the same?

bolt pattern is the same , not sure about muff exits ..I run pipes or cans

Same, same. Right cyl is forward though.

I will not spend an additional $600.00 plus just to say I own a DA 120. I agree that DA makes a great engine but is it really over $600.00 that much better. I think not. The EME 120 has the same carb, comes with two mufflers, spark plugs, stand offs, well everything you need to get it in a plane and punch holes in the clouds. One other item, why is DA the only engine company that hasn't changed their ignition module for increased power. Theirs requires a regulator when most others don't. Not bashing DA, DA is a fine engine company and they probably ask more money for their product because they can. The recent government contract they landed is probably the main reason they mark up their products because they simply don't depend on this side of the market place.

Originally Posted by Hank Durrer

I will not spend an additional $600.00 plus just to say I own a DA 120. I agree that DA makes a great engine but is it really over $600.00 that much better. I think not. The EME 120 has the same carb, comes with two mufflers, spark plugs, stand offs, well everything you need to get it in a plane and punch holes in the clouds. One other item, why is DA the only engine company that hasn't changed their ignition module for increased power. Theirs requires a regulator when most others don't. Not bashing DA, DA is a fine engine company and they probably ask more money for their product because they can. The recent government contract they landed is probably the main reason they mark up their products because they simply don't depend on this side of the market place.

If guys could keep this type of topic civil this might be a good topic for another thread since this is the EME 120 review thread.