[TBrum]

Thanks for the video Brad!! The ZDZ is such a jem of a motor!!!

[Mike Anderson]

So Trevor, if the cost was not a factor, would your next "100-class" engine be the ZDZ112, the 3W110Cs, the GP123 or something else? Maybe you'd choose each one for a different kind of application, like one for IMAC, a different one for 3D etc.?

[TBrum]

Originally Posted by Mike Anderson

So Trevor, if the cost was not a factor, would your next "100-class" engine be the ZDZ112, the 3W110Cs, the GP123 or something else? Maybe you'd choose each one for a different kind of application, like one for IMAC, a different one for 3D etc.?

I have the GP123 and the ZDZ112 right now in 2 35% Pilots. The ZDZ is by far the most refined, mild mannered motor I've ever had... More so than the 3W110CS. Probably also the smoothest throttle response in the midrange and vibs are insanely low. Also very, very lightweight

The only thing it doesn't have is the Brute power of the GP and 3W. Unfortunately the 3W is quite heavy. The DA is now mediocre at best.

The GP comes with exceptional service. The ZDZ is probably bottom of the rung for parts availability.

So which of the GP/ZDZ do I like the most? I honestly can't decide!! Probably would take the ZDZ112 as my favorite, but very much on the fence!! Give me another 3-4 months of running them both and I'll report back in!!

Trev

[Mike Anderson]

Hmmm. Now I wonder about the ZDZ 120B2RV......could it give all the refinement and throttle response of the 112 with the power of the GP?

[TBrum]

Not sure... I've never run a 120 before. I think they were powerful but I recall reports of them being very heavy.

[wingburner]

Originally Posted by TBrum

Not sure... I've never run a 120 before. I think they were powerful but I recall reports of them being very heavy.

They were very heavy but were quite powerful.

I am wondering Mike if the older versions may not be quite as refined. The newer versions seem to have much better timing curves in the ignition and although I haven't seen inside the newer ones I'm betting there's better internals and balancing as well.

Nothing wrong with the oldie though!!