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by CFIDave
Tue May 30, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Aircon DA42 VI
Replies: 7
Views: 3441

Re: Aircon DA42 VI

Both DA42-VI Austro engines normally idle at 3% load with air conditioning OFF. With A/C ON, left engine (with 3rd alternator) idles at 5% load. So that seems to indicate A/C only contributes to a relatively insignificant 2% load on the engine. There used to be a prohibition on taking off with A/C O...
by CFIDave
Sun May 28, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 2482

Re: Brakes

FYI: Parker Hannifin produces Cleveland brakes, if that's of any help.
by CFIDave
Fri May 26, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: New Brakes, Tubeless Tires
Replies: 24
Views: 9350

Re: New Brakes, Tubeless Tires

That is very disappointing and cools my interest in buying a brand new DA62. (Okay, my plan was always to wait until Dave was selling his to get his DA82.) Wait, you mean there's a "DA82" I should get instead of a DA62??! :scratch: ;) (Currently awaiting FAA paperwork to take delivery of ...
by CFIDave
Fri May 26, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: New Brakes, Tubeless Tires
Replies: 24
Views: 9350

Re: New Brakes, Tubeless Tires

These are the brakes that are now being used on the DA62. From the DA62 AMM: "The DA 62 has two main wheels and a nose wheel. All wheels have split hubs and tires with inner tubes. The main wheels are standard Cleveland components. The main wheels have brake disks and a Cleveland brake caliper...
by CFIDave
Wed May 24, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: You are not going to believe this!
Replies: 10
Views: 4757

Re: You are not going to believe this!

theRDWRER wrote:Replacement grip tape for the entry steps: $635.94.

How does this even happen? Is it a joke?
Next time, try something like this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-4-in-x-15 ... /100211722
by CFIDave
Wed May 24, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: You are not going to believe this!
Replies: 10
Views: 4757

Re: You are not going to believe this!

For the ELT decal, you do realize that your package had to clear US Customs coming from Canada, right? I suppose Diamond could have dropped the decal into a regular 1st class mail envelope, but I'm sure it would have cost more than .50 to send internationally. Diamond normally assumes people need th...
by CFIDave
Mon May 22, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Waypoint altitudes on MFD Flt Plan page
Replies: 11
Views: 3282

Re: Waypoint altitudes on MFD Flt Plan page

Tim: The step down altitudes for an IAP as displayed on the FPL page in the MFD should match what's on your approach charts. Perhaps your charts or your NavData file (loaded in the G1000) aren't current, and hence don't match. Otherwise there's a very small probability that Jepp/Garmin could have po...
by CFIDave
Sun May 21, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Heads up!
Replies: 2
Views: 2784

Re: Heads up!

That HUD is probably a $50K or more option.

I'm waiting for the same display via cheap augmented reality glasses that don't have to wait on FAA certification. :)
by CFIDave
Sun May 21, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Waypoint altitudes on MFD Flt Plan page
Replies: 11
Views: 3282

Re: Waypoint altitudes on MFD Flt Plan page

When you select a Flight Plan page VIEW on the MFD, are altitudes missing in both Narrow and Wide formats? In either case, actual altitudes should only show up for approach or arrival-related waypoints; otherwise they're blank (i.e., multiple underlines followed by FT).
by CFIDave
Thu May 18, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: I flew the DA62 today.
Replies: 43
Views: 32356

Re: I flew the DA62 today.

IMHO, counter-rotating props aren't really needed for a DA42 or DA62. Unlike, for example, a Baron BE58 with big 6-cylinder 300+ horsepower engines, there's a lot less torque generated by smaller 135/168/180 hp Diamond twin engines, and the much longer wings on Diamond twins help keep the roll momen...