PIREP on DA40 Supercharged Performance

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Re: PIREP on DA40 Supercharged Performance

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Peter, the cowling mod is coordinated by FAT... they send the lower cowling out to a composite shop. The mod involves a "bulge" just below the left air inlet.
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Re: PIREP on DA40 Supercharged Performance

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Hi Wayne! Thanks a million for the ongoing PIREP. This is great stuff. The recommendation in my flying club is that we consider this upgrade. Were you able to determine if there was an increase in useful load?

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Re: PIREP on DA40 Supercharged Performance

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ChrisP,
In my case (40.922) there was zero change in useful load... Forced Aeromotive removed the 18 pounds of ballast I had on the front of the engine, and installed the 18 pound Supercharger.
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Re: PIREP on DA40 Supercharged Performance

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Ian Sage wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:10 pm . . .For comparison, here is a picture of the co-pilots side which is unchanged Image and the pilots side of the same aircraft. It is there and distinct, but it does not draw attention to itself overtly. . .
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