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by Pilot55
Sat Oct 14, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40NG Performance
Replies: 9
Views: 1219

DA40NG Performance

Back in 2007 I purchased a DA40 and flew that plane over 400 hrs. I loved the handling of the DA40 and my wife took her VFR flight training in our plane. I sold the DA40 years back and at this time I have a Lancair ESP. The Lancair is amazing aircraft. I installed dual electronic ignitions along wit...
by Pilot55
Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101812

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

I am still here. I still produce the fins, I have just been busy building my new hangar. I am making a run of fins this next week so if anyone wants one let me know and I can ship out next week.
by Pilot55
Sat May 14, 2022 7:08 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Gained 5 knots, not sure why?
Replies: 9
Views: 1007

Re: Gained 5 knots, not sure why?

Also, If I could get a stc on a wheel pant I would make them for DA40 pilots, but the cost to get the STC would make the wheel pant way too expensive.
by Pilot55
Sat May 14, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Gained 5 knots, not sure why?
Replies: 9
Views: 1007

Re: Gained 5 knots, not sure why?

I still have the fins and help diamond pilots. I did sale my da40 a few years back and move to a lancair for cross country flying, but I still think diamond products are one of the best flying aircraft made.
by Pilot55
Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41793

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

Arnaud, That placement is fine and should work well. Remember the trim tab on the rudder. you may have to adjust the tab from your stock position.
by Pilot55
Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101812

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

vontresc wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:56 pm Yeah I should have probably use some mounting tape in my installation. Lesson learned.
Peter, I will send you a new fin if you want, no charge.
Thanks
Bret
by Pilot55
Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine Vibration and Exhaust Noise at Low Power Settings
Replies: 33
Views: 6684

Re: Engine Vibration and Exhaust Noise at Low Power Settings

Did your mechanic check the resistance in your plugs? If they are more than 5000 ohms resistance through them out. When I had my DA40 i used tempest fine wire plugs. If mags seems to run rough always check plugs and wires first. Champion plugs will fail much quicker than tempest do to the type of re...
by Pilot55
Sun May 02, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front wheel shimmying on landing
Replies: 7
Views: 1607

Re: Front wheel shimmying on landing

Take the wheel pant off and tighten the nut that holds the wheel and caster assembly to the nose wheel strut. I had a 2003 DA40 and mine did the same thing.
by Pilot55
Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101812

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

Al Simmons received his fin. We designed a new fin to replace the original design fin to fit the 2001-2003 and the diesel DA, so that was the hold up.
by Pilot55
Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New Nose Wheel Fin
Replies: 147
Views: 101812

Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

Arnaud, Check the trim tab on your rudder. If the trim tab has a bend in it then the fin will help you because your plane may show the ball centered but that is because the rudder is taking the yaw out because of the trim tab. I suggest removing the trim tab and make a flight in cruise flight. If yo...