New Nose Wheel Fin
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
It's not certified and not manufactured by them so I don't think they'll touch it. But maybe if you buy one from Bret you can ship it to Diamond and they'll paint it to match your plane.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Hi anyone have issues with their fins breaking off???
I installed the fin on our club DA-40 a few weeks ago, and I got notified by one of the pilots that the fin was broken off. Can't tell if it failed due to a stress crack where I drilled it or if the FBO whacked it with. the tow bar (wouldn't be the first time)
We may also have overtightened the rear attachment screw.
I installed the fin on our club DA-40 a few weeks ago, and I got notified by one of the pilots that the fin was broken off. Can't tell if it failed due to a stress crack where I drilled it or if the FBO whacked it with. the tow bar (wouldn't be the first time)
We may also have overtightened the rear attachment screw.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
I've had mine for years and no problems. BUT I also put stainless steel washers underneath the heads of both of those screws.vontresc wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:22 pm Hi anyone have issues with their fins breaking off???
I installed the fin on our club DA-40 a few weeks ago, and I got notified by one of the pilots that the fin was broken off. Can't tell if it failed due to a stress crack where I drilled it or if the FBO whacked it with. the tow bar (wouldn't be the first time)
We may also have overtightened the rear attachment screw.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
There was also a design change between mine and now. Mine has a somewhat pliable layer under the base which potentially could produce a better stress distribution and vibration absorption.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Yeah I should have probably use some mounting tape in my installation. Lesson learned.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
If you can cruise with your feet on the floor and the ball centered, then you don't have the problem and the fin won't help you.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Arnaud,
From what I have found is if the Jesus nut on the nose wheel pivot point is tensioned properly my nose wheel doesn't turn and act as a rudder.
From what I have found is if the Jesus nut on the nose wheel pivot point is tensioned properly my nose wheel doesn't turn and act as a rudder.
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
Lance- There is a range of tension. What have you found to be the best setting? Thanks. Bernie
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Re: New Nose Wheel Fin
I haven't put a scale on it. I Just know that when it comes back from annual it needs to be tightened more. Every time. I put some extra tension on it and then it's good. This reminds me I have to do it again.
blsewardjr wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:31 am Lance- There is a range of tension. What have you found to be the best setting? Thanks. Bernie