New Nose Wheel Fin

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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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I have it installed since fall 2020. It works! Allways level wings! What a feeling!
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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I order one and paid for it a couple of months ago, but have not heard anything. I hope our Pilot55 is still with us! I am patient but just curious.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Finally installed my Bret Fin. I left the rudder tab in place since it appeared straight anyway. I was very happy to see the ball centered and stay there. The plane seemed a bit faster and my right foot got a break. Very happy!
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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AlSimmons wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:59 am I order one and paid for it a couple of months ago, but have not heard anything. I hope our Pilot55 is still with us! I am patient but just curious.
Did you try a direct message and didn't get an answer?
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Al Simmons received his fin. We designed a new fin to replace the original design fin to fit the 2001-2003 and the diesel DA, so that was the hold up.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Here are before and after pictures for the BretFin. Big difference in how the front wheel flies!
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Pilot55 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:28 pm Al Simmons received his fin. We designed a new fin to replace the original design fin to fit the 2001-2003 and the diesel DA, so that was the hold up.
New to the forum and read every post in this thread but still unclear... Is this problem an issue with the DA40 "NG" model too? if so, is there a different fin for the NG model? Considering ordering new NG very soon.

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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Same question as Scott, is this something I should be doing for my 2021 NG?
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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It was a problem on my NG. Same fin. If you frequently aren’t level in cruise, you should get it.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin

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Since I'm planning to order a new NG, perhaps this is something Diamond can legally install and throw in for me. I'll certainly ask...
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