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What's that you say...Your tow plane needs a little extra nose weight!!!
So your new Cemlak is a little tail heavy, don't want to add lead to the nose, and don't want to extend the engine mounts...how about this:
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The new DA-215 engine is nearly the same size as the venerable DA-150, but weighs 10.9 lbs. vs 7.3 lbs. for the DA-150L
So your new Cemlak is a little tail heavy, don't want to add lead to the nose, and don't want to extend the engine mounts...how about this:
​The new DA-215 engine is nearly the same size as the venerable DA-150, but weighs 10.9 lbs. vs 7.3 lbs. for the DA-150L
- OAL of both engines is 7.6"
- OAW of DA-150L is 13.4" vs DA-215 is 13.25"
- OAW (excluding plug caps) of DA-150L is 11.6" vs DA-215 is 12.67"
- Mounting Bolt Pattern of DA-150L is 80mm x 90mm vs DA-215 is 90mm x 100mm
- Prop bolts on DA-150L are 5mm with a bolt circle of 34mm vs DA-215 are 6mm with a bolt circle of 42mm
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