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by perossichi
Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:04 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: My Champion Thin Wire plugs need replacing.
Replies: 12
Views: 1642

Re: My Champion Thin Wire plugs need replacing.

I replaced all my champion fine wire with tempest after testing resistance and finding the Champion all out of spec with way too high resistance. I only have about 500 hours on them. I expect to get over 1000. I lean to about 1.6-1.8 gph for taxi. I also cruise at least 50 LOP. No fouling problems.
by perossichi
Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:22 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: GNS data updating
Replies: 14
Views: 1745

Re: GNS data updating

I had my 430 non WAAS card go bad at the connectors. I asked my avionics shop tech and he said the connectors wear out all the time. They have a huge jar of old cards and was able to use one of them. Several friends use the bad elf wombat in conjunction with Jepp phone app to update cards (note you ...
by perossichi
Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:20 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Rear seat locking pin mating plate replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 678

Re: Rear seat locking pin mating plate replacement

These planes are designed to be repaired by anorexic midgets with arms twice as long as normal humans. You can easily unbolt back seat and pull it up or even rotate it to expose stuff under the seat like the flaps actuator assembly. Be prepared to swear a lot. If I rotate back seat or try to remove ...
by perossichi
Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:13 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: TO Indicator Light + Alternator
Replies: 21
Views: 2536

Re: TO Indicator Light + Alternator

I had the field wire break on my alternator a few years back. Unbelievably flimsy small gauge wire. There is an excellent article by Mike Busch on trouble shooting as well as a videos. Google “mike Busch alternator troubleshoot” and you will find videos and articles. Also in his book, Engines.
by perossichi
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Propeller and vibrations
Replies: 12
Views: 1687

Re: Propeller and vibrations

I do the same as Rich. Pull to idle around 700 rpm. Then shut down is smooth otherwise some roughness.
by perossichi
Mon Aug 02, 2021 1:19 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Glide Ratio
Replies: 31
Views: 4600

Re: Glide Ratio

Rich

Ok. I’m going to try it. Best glide on the Columbia is much faster, perhaps that is the reason.

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by perossichi
Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 100UL and Us
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: 100UL and Us

The problems in NW may be related to lack of fuel truck drivers and use by fire fighting aircraft. Apparently there is a huge shortage of drivers for ha arduous cargo
by perossichi
Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:28 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Glide Ratio
Replies: 31
Views: 4600

Re: Glide Ratio

There is absolutely no question that pulling the prop back extends your glide. Try it on a 180 power off landing. Start with the prop forward and then on short final, pull back all the way. You will see the difference. This is how many are taught to “cheat” on the commercial chkride if you look like...
by perossichi
Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:09 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 100UL and Us
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: 100UL and Us

The GAMI 100ul is designed to be a drop in replacement for 100ll. Everyone should see them (GAMI) put an engine on the test cell and switch during the run from 100ll to 100ul and they are running the engine with parameters to encourage detonation. Runs exactly the same on 100ll as 100ul. They can ac...
by perossichi
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:31 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Glide Ratio
Replies: 31
Views: 4600

Glide Ratio

I know the manual states that at best glide speed the DA40 glide ratio is 8.8 to 1. Does this assume you have pulled the prop back? If not, then our real glide ratio is better than 8.8 to 1. I can’t find anything in the manual on that. They do talk about this for the Columbia 400 which has a 13 to 1...