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- Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:01 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Engine failure on Astro DA42-VI
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9204
Re: Engine failure on Astro DA42-VI
Curious as to what happens with the current Austro piston problem - does the engine seize up and if so, how do you then feather the prop?
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: 22-FEB-2023 DA42 crash in Slovakia (Europe)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10764
Re: 22-FEB-2023 DA42 crash in Slovakia (Europe)
People are dying in training that is supposed to be training them how to avoid dying. Something is wrong here, and it's not necessarily the CFIs, DPEs, their clients, or the airplane. Screenshot 2023-02-23 at 8.20.20 PM.png I'm sure those of you with DA42's or 62's will disagree - but as an outside...
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Recently ordered a DA40NG !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17145
Re: Recently ordered a DA40NG !
You may lose FADEC but you also lose an engine with questionable reliability, a lot of extra weight and a whole bunch of potentially expensive MSB’s. In return you get an old technology engine that is virtually bulletproof, burns more of a more expensive fuel, isn’t as smooth - but can be worked on ...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: IO-390 at TBO time
- Replies: 7
- Views: 995
Re: IO-390 at TBO time
It's not as simple as just bolting on the IO-390 when you remove the IO-360. The IO-390 is an angle valve engine, different dimensionally and is a bit heavier than the 360. The 390 seems to run cooler CHT's, but higher oil temps - so a possible oil cooler redesign would be required (along with a dif...
- Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:20 pm
- Forum: DA20 Forum
- Topic: Rotax to Continental IO 240B conversion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1201
Re: Rotax to Continental IO 240B conversion
Here are my thoughts. The A1 and C1 are very different airplanes. Research some of the articles on the differences. Wing, tail, landing gear, firewall forward. Converting to experimental after spending a boatload on a conversion is also less than desirable. The airplane will be worth little to nothi...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: GNS530W display fail
- Replies: 7
- Views: 667
Re: GNS530W display fail
My experience with Garmin is also very quick turnaround. Check out this link for their flat repair process and rates
https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/supp ... f-warranty
https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/supp ... f-warranty
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:45 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Garmin DB Mgr does not work with MacOS Ventura
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23208
Re: Garmin DB Mgr does not work with MacOS Ventura
According to the experimental G3X team at Garmin, the database manager issue for Mac OS will be resolved soon. He did not define "soon".
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Best cabin cover?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6760
Re: Best cabin cover?
I know it’s a bit of a drive from downtown, but there are a couple of rows of hangars being built at KCCO - Newnan-Coweta County. I know the folks building them from the experimental community, so if you are interested, send me an email. They are building them under contract I think on a cost plus b...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:42 am
- Forum: Lycoming
- Topic: Oil filter availability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8429
Re: Oil filter availability
If you fly often and do frequent oil changes, there are some benefits to using the PMA’d Challenger permanent oil filters (manufactured by K&P). The elements last 5 years, are easily cleaned and do not need to be cut open like the throwaway style. Yes they are expensive, but the Champions and Te...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:08 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Advise on New DA40 XLT Configuration
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2690
Re: Advise on New DA40 XLT Configuration
I co-owned an earlier DA-40 with the three bladed MT and a later one with the Hartzell wide chord composite. The Hartzell was a more durable prop operating off our grass strip. The wide chords provided a lot more drag when desired to slow down. It is a true composite prop (carbon fiber and Kevlar wi...