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by Pilot55
Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

highest decent speed @ 6000 ft I have demonstrated with the fin attached is 165 kts in smooth air. I have had no wheel shimmy on touch down either. The fin is attached by two screws that hold the wheel fairing together. If extreme side loading was imparted on the fin it would brake the composite mou...
by Pilot55
Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

At 9000 my plane TAS 148 @ 2450, 5000 TAS 155-156 @ 2550
by Pilot55
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

I measured the velocity of the air flow from the center line of the prop at different locations from the underside of the plane. I then offset the front wheel strut and fairing in relation to the center line. I constructed the fine from honeycomb core. it has very little mass. the simple test is to ...
by Pilot55
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

So you want to sue me? total different design. A simple laser scan of the wheel pant 3d and modeled in solidworks and ran through cfd. I do not care if you think it was produced that way or not. My design is a simple bolt on solution instead of a complete composite wheel pant design. Your pic with t...
by Pilot55
Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: PowerFlow Exhaust retro-fit
Replies: 25
Views: 5538

Re: PowerFlow Exhaust retro-fit

I put the power flow on with fine wire plugs and picked up 8 knots. It is well worth it
by Pilot55
Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Re: Corked Nose Wheel

It was designed with CFD software. I am a engineer that specializes in fluid dynamics
by Pilot55
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
Replies: 147
Views: 41945

Corked Nose Wheel

Here is a simple solution to the corked nose wheel. It is fiberglass and bolts in place in minutes. It can be removed at any time. The planes fly's straight and true.
by Pilot55
Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: 2003 DA40 - key blank
Replies: 20
Views: 4795

Re: 2003 DA40 - key blank

(TM 10) is the key blank you need. If you cannot find one my local ace hardware have plenty.
by Pilot55
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:12 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front Wheel Pant Protector
Replies: 11
Views: 3067

Re: Front Wheel Pant Protector

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Here is the protector. I will post a few pics mounted to my plane in the morning.
by Pilot55
Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:31 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front Wheel Pant Protector
Replies: 11
Views: 3067

Re: Front Wheel Pant Protector

Also the installation is simple. Unscrew the two or one screw (depends on what year plane you have) by the tow holes. reinstall the screws through the holes in the protectors and tighten. It takes all of 5 minutes.