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by creativewebz
Tue Nov 06, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Will It Fit?
Replies: 15
Views: 4415

Re: Will It Fit?

yes 2x2. I used a 4x4 and cut that to make the strips. then just used some ply-would for the bottom. I had the rails go as far back as i want the plane to go and put stops on the end, then i brought it forward to the door, and put hinges to flip out so i could have the plane in the tracks prior to t...
by creativewebz
Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Will It Fit?
Replies: 15
Views: 4415

Re: Will It Fit?

I made tracks for my plane on hinges that flip out to guide the plane into the hanger, and flip them closed to close the door. It is practically impossible to hit the wing along as you have the mains in the track!
by creativewebz
Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:09 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Renting a DA40 in the Dallas TX area
Replies: 3
Views: 1566

Re: Renting a DA40 in the Dallas TX area

I know that it is not in Dallas, But while I was instructing in the Austin area they had one for rent at KGTU
by creativewebz
Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Nose Wheel centerred
Replies: 5
Views: 1378

Re: Nose Wheel centerred

Hello, Just a dumb question, but I never noticed that the nose wheel was not centerred, is it an optical impression, or is the nose wheel really not centered? Here is a picture: IMG_6183.jpg Thank you. Arnaud. I have noticed as well, sometime i forget when i am pushing the plane back into the hange...
by creativewebz
Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 2003 DA40 - key blank
Replies: 20
Views: 4795

Re: 2003 DA40 - key blank

I found at my local ACE Hardware was able to make a copy of my key
by creativewebz
Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Standby Alternator
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: Standby Alternator

bump
by creativewebz
Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: oil change
Replies: 6
Views: 1605

Re: oil change

Who does their own oil changes and at what frequency. 50hrs is the norm but I have a notion to do mine every 25 to 30 hrs. It seems to me that the oil looks much dirtier at around 25hrs and starts to burn much quicker after that as well. Logic tells me that that this would be the ideal time to do a...
by creativewebz
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:27 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: KAP140 Autopilot Pitch Fault
Replies: 97
Views: 33780

Re: KAP140 Autopilot Pitch Fault

I apologize sir, I see what you were talking about now. I had the wrong number on my profile. Thanks!!!!
by creativewebz
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:19 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: KAP140 Autopilot Pitch Fault
Replies: 97
Views: 33780

Re: KAP140 Autopilot Pitch Fault

Grant, if you can move the trim wheel (independent of the A/P trim) and the trim tab doesn't move you've got a problem with your trim control linkage. A gunked-up damper rod alone makes the trim inordinately stiff. (BTW, I looked up N414DS and the FAA shows it as the registered number for a Cessna ...