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- Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Corked Nose Wheel
- Replies: 147
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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...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:12 am
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Front Wheel Pant Protector
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3067
Re: Front Wheel Pant Protector
Here is the protector. I will post a few pics mounted to my plane in the morning.
- 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.