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by mdieter
Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41818

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

In my book the fin wins!
by mdieter
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Tail tiedown hook
Replies: 18
Views: 4565

Re: Tail tiedown hook

I'm cheap and like to keep it simple. I have to attach the tail to a metal hook. My solution was a small piece of rope I found in the hangar. IMG_0948.jpg Make it into a loop. Hook it thru the metal hook. IMG_0949.jpg Thread the loop thru the tail hole and put it into the hook. IMG_0950.jpg Strong, ...
by mdieter
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: N611VG crash in Virginia
Replies: 15
Views: 1794

Re: N611VG crash in Virginia

I've played with the G1000 / GFC700 autopilot and it will indeed continue on the last heading when it goes past the last waypoint in the flight plan. It doesn't change indication to heading mode, but does in fact act that way. I think Wayne's explanation is right on. No change to lateral mode indic...
by mdieter
Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:50 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: N611VG crash in Virginia
Replies: 15
Views: 1794

Re: N611VG crash in Virginia

I've played with the G1000 / GFC700 autopilot and it will indeed continue on the last heading when it goes past the last waypoint in the flight plan. It doesn't change indication to heading mode, but does in fact act that way. I think Wayne's explanation is right on.
by mdieter
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Cleaning after a flight
Replies: 10
Views: 1054

Re: Cleaning after a flight

I use the RejeX. It seems to work great. You can do the leading edges more frequently if needed. After that, a soft scrubby and water after each flight should be enough.
by mdieter
Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Yet another fuel pump failure on 2003 DA 40
Replies: 23
Views: 7482

Re: Yet another fuel pump failure on 2003 DA 40

I just had my second intermittent failure on the electric fuel pump. It's the 2009 original. Do we all still like the Weldon 18002-B pump as the preferred replacement?
by mdieter
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101935

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

Here are before and after pictures for the BretFin. Big difference in how the front wheel flies!
Before
before.jpg
After
after.jpg
by mdieter
Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:41 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101935

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

Finally installed my Bret Fin. I left the rudder tab in place since it appeared straight anyway. I was very happy to see the ball centered and stay there. The plane seemed a bit faster and my right foot got a break. Very happy!
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by mdieter
Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 Crankshaft AD Jan 15 2021
Replies: 3
Views: 1047

DA40 Crankshaft AD Jan 15 2021

I got a tech pub update from Diamond and one of the items appears to be an AD for IO-360-M1A engines with a Superior Air Parts crankshaft installed. It got my attention since it says the crank must be replaced within 25 operating hours :shock: . Anybody have info on this? I don't even know how to fi...
by mdieter
Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Who do you use for insurance? Ours just doubled
Replies: 37
Views: 14859

Re: Who do you use for insurance? Ours just doubled

Those seem like large numbers. Perhaps because of the hull value.

I don't want to break any rules, or over share, but ...
We have a 2009 DA40-XLS, Hull value $262k, 2 IFR rated pilots both at about 550 total hours. Our 2019 insurance was $1516 with Assured Partners through AOPA.