I would be interested in seeing how people are setting up their choke for the DA 35. I have looked through the DA 35 thread and all I saw were a small handful of setups. Some were OK and some I didn't care for much. Even then, it took a really long time to look through the entire thread. Perhaps this would be a really good place to see pictures for the rather awkward orientation for the DA 35. Even better would be if someone stepped up with a purchasable setup.

Thanks,
Mark

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Originally Posted by sweetplane

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That is how that I did the choke on mine except that the bracket was made out of a piece of brass.

I need to print a mount for my choke, I dont like how I currently have it zip-tied in place....

Is anyone selling choke mounts? Or perhaps willing to share a file for a 3d printed version?

Though I don't have a pic for it, what I've done in the past is similar to sweetplane, but with an aluminum servo arm drilled out to fit on one of the engine mounting bolts and drilled to accommodate a 4-40 size rod. It looks like you'd be able to mount it pointing up from the bottom bolt and bend the rod so that it would be easy to clear similar to sweetplanes setup.

Originally Posted by Toothata540

Though I don't have a pic for it, what I've done in the past is similar to sweetplane, but with an aluminum servo arm drilled out to fit on one of the engine mounting bolts and drilled to accommodate a 4-40 size rod. It looks like you'd be able to mount it pointing up from the bottom bolt and bend the rod so that it would be easy to clear similar to sweetplanes setup.

I've used that type of setup on several planes....it works pretty good and cost practically nothing since I had the stuff anyway.....

I like the ideas shown so far. One question though. If an aluminum servo arm was used and attached to the engine, isn't there a chance of producing some rf signal interference? I don't know but I thought I read that metal on metal is not a good idea. Then again I could be wrong, still a really nice idea though.

Originally Posted by Vapor Trails

I need to print a mount for my choke, I dont like how I currently have it zip-tied in place....

Is anyone selling choke mounts? Or perhaps willing to share a file for a 3d printed version?

I made that mount.

For my DA35 choke, I used a bellcrank installation with a pushrod to outside of fuselage. It works great, but wasn't my original idea. I saw it here on Flying Giants.

As far as the RF issue I don't think it will be an issue because the rod is not moving anymore once you are in flight.

I use the small alum. arm that comes with HiTech servos, drill it out to fit a engine mounting bolt.
But I will say this the ziptie way work very good.---Smitty

Originally Posted by MarkU1967

I like the ideas shown so far. One question though. If an aluminum servo arm was used and attached to the engine, isn't there a chance of producing some rf signal interference? I don't know but I thought I read that metal on metal is not a good idea. Then again I could be wrong, still a really nice idea though.

On my Evolution 58 I drilled out the hole for the rod and sleeved it with a piece of small rubber tubing I glued into the hole to prevent vibration. As for the RF noise, the DLE 35 comes with a pre-cast hole in the crankcase with a roll-pin lining the hole and I've used that choke setup for 3-4 seasons with no signal loss. Not much experience with FM band, I suppose it could pose a problem with the older frequencies. With 2.4 I can't see where it would transmit through especially where you would have an optical type of switch to the Ign and no choke servo to feel the vibrations.

Here's one of mine.

I cnc,d this one , the extra holes is for the Tech Aero IBEC LED.
The drilled out nylon bolt isolates the 2-56 choke rod
Note the backside of the mount where the bolts pass through , the engine bolt hole locations are only spot faced where the bolt passes through so you need to keep the contact area the same diameter as the bolt head.

I just used a piece of g10 under one of the engine mount bolts with a hole drilled in it