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by Tommy
Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:10 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Oil temperature
Replies: 23
Views: 7310

Re: Oil temperature

If you start your engine below -10C you will vaporize into oblivion. It's not good for your airplane either. Ouch, sounds scary :shock: But I'm not sure to understand what "vaporize in oblivion" means :scratch: You will go "poof." You will cease to exist. You will go where no ma...
by Tommy
Sat Dec 25, 2010 11:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Oil temperature
Replies: 23
Views: 7310

Re: Oil temperature

If you start your engine below -10C you will vaporize into oblivion.
It's not good for your airplane either.
by Tommy
Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Pipistrel four seater
Replies: 7
Views: 3675

Re: Pipistrel four seater

Jean, any idea how heavy the hybrid engine is and how heavy the batteries are?
I love the plane and would seriously consider it once fully developed.
Personally, I don't hold alot of hope for hybrid engines in a car much less an airplane.
by Tommy
Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)
Replies: 13
Views: 5529

Re: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)

...One article about the AVIC International company which was negative I have seen is that they duplicate production facilities around the world to produce parts and assemblies closest to the intended market which is very hard on the employees which have to now oversee international production issu...
by Tommy
Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)
Replies: 13
Views: 5529

Re: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)

I do not view this move by TCM as a positive for the end user. I have yet to see a company move their manufacturing out of the US and still maintain the same level of quality control. Logistically it just can't happen. I think we were never concerned about Diamond's or Garmin's production in China....
by Tommy
Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)
Replies: 13
Views: 5529

Re: Continental Ebgines sold to AVIC International (BEJING)

I do not view this move by TCM as a positive for the end user.
I have yet to see a company move their manufacturing out of the US and still maintain
the same level of quality control. Logistically it just can't happen.
by Tommy
Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: FAA Aircraft re-registration
Replies: 11
Views: 4721

Re: FAA Aircraft re-registration

Got the same bill for N937DS. Same problem. Must be a LOT of work to fill out this form. Gerhard It takes all of about 30 minutes to fill out the form. At least that's what they say. http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/media/8050-1A.pdf Here is the answ...
by Tommy
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: FAA Aircraft re-registration
Replies: 11
Views: 4721

Re: FAA Aircraft re-registration

gsontheimer wrote:Got the same bill for N937DS. Same problem. Must be a LOT of work to fill out this form.

Gerhard
It takes all of about 30 minutes to fill out the form. At least that's what they say. http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificate ... 050-1A.pdf
by Tommy
Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:00 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Oil temperature
Replies: 23
Views: 7310

Re: Oil temperature

I'm running in the 135 to 140 degree range at -10c to -16c oat. I have tried the winterization kit and didn't like it. On my plane, the kit actually ran the engine temps hotter in the winter than without them in the summer. I didn't like the kit and have not used it for the last couple of years. I s...
by Tommy
Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: More performance?
Replies: 139
Views: 101197

Re: More performance?

O.K., you guys are going to laugh at me but here's something to think about. I had an F1 aerodynamicist at my office the other day and I dragged him out to the hanger. We went over my DA40 and based on our conversation, I found some 3M tape that is very thin, flexible, white and sticks on but comes...