ZAV wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:25 pm

YokotaFTC wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:41 am We Just received our AC Air Technology RC Tug...Absolutely LOVE IT!!!

Does this work with the wheel pants?

Yes, they can configure the tug to work with a DA40 and wheel pants. I have had mine for 5 years and it works great to back the plane into 40’ hanger door opening.

Thanks Steve. I may give it try since it is only 1 bolt.

I have a 2002 DA40 and my emergency battery pack requires 28 Duracell batteries and I see where it is in the manual and I thought how convenient of a location at the bottom of the panel, thinking I didn't have to open the glare shield. But it looks like I have to unscrew from the inside to drop the ...

I recently had the same issue. I replaced the slickstart and my starting issues went away. About $1,100.

Charles,
What kind of weather stripping did you use? I get a bad draft on the pilot side. Passenger side seems fine.

Awesome! Thank you!

For the VM-1000 battery are you talking about the chip or backup battery. Mine is 2002 and when they changed the backup battery it lost the total hours in the VM-1000. Luckily they had the hours and we could re-enter them. If it is the chip where can you get those?

Just an update. The slick start was the issue and I replaced the unit today (Surestart) and the issue with engine not starting until I released the key is resolved. Thanks everyone for the information from previous and new posts.

Hi Daryl, The mechanic is hopefully going to inspect it this week. Mag checks have been good and nothing like you are experiencing in the air. On cold starts I let the prop rotate 2 twice and release and it always starts. Hot starts are a different problem. It takes me several attempts to hit it jus...

Rich, thanks For the info. My old instructor flew it last Friday and noticed the problem as well. I am going to have the mechanic take a look.