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by Robert
Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:16 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Chrome delamination on cones and inlets
Replies: 13
Views: 5438

Re: Chrome delamination on cones and inlets

Same here. They replaced all those parts twice. The first time at about 120 hours they gave me more chrome ones. The second time at about 220 hours, I asked for matte silver and they still look great 300 hours later. The "chrome" finish/paint on plastic just doesn't hold up.
by Robert
Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 SD cards backup
Replies: 33
Views: 22197

Re: G1000 SD cards backup

Just in case it wasn't clear, I was kidding about the TSO.

However, I am sure that SanDisk has a special assembly line and fab facility different than the one used for the 100 million other SD cards SanDisk makes every year just for Garmin's special TSO version.
by Robert
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 SD cards backup
Replies: 33
Views: 22197

Re: G1000 SD cards backup

You can use any 2GB cards. I bought Sandisk cards because that's what Garmin uses. Use a hairdryer to heat up the sticker and peel it off and move it. The sticker is TSO'ed, not the card. ;)
by Robert
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42-VI AFM released
Replies: 18
Views: 9214

Re: DA42-VI AFM released

XM radio gets boring on really long trips. You should hang your iPad on the glare shield and watch movies instead. ;)
by Robert
Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42-VI AFM released
Replies: 18
Views: 9214

Re: DA42-VI AFM released

I'm just curious, on long cross country trips, why do you keep your feet on the rudders? If you are worried about a sudden engine failure, the adverse yaw and roll really isn't a big deal at straight and level trim with cruise power. You can always just grab the FADECs and pull them back or push you...
by Robert
Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Meeting with DIA
Replies: 34
Views: 13122

Re: Meeting with DIA

That's all great news!
by Robert
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: TDI vs. NG
Replies: 26
Views: 16008

Re: TDI vs. NG

I agree with Aart. I have always found Diamond's numbers to be pretty conservative.
by Robert
Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Diamond event in London, Ontario, on Sept 17th?
Replies: 25
Views: 8412

Re: Diamond event in London, Ontario, on Sept 17th?

I'll be there too! I just sent my RSVP to Wendy!
by Robert
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front canopy open alarm
Replies: 9
Views: 3450

Re: Front canopy open alarm

In the event that the front canopy is unlatched in flight, the canopy will only open about 1"/25mm. It is VERY hard to close due to the air pressure on it from the slipstream, but it doesn't flip all the way open. I know this from experience. I tried as hard as I could to get it to close, but i...
by Robert
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: iPad in DA40
Replies: 203
Views: 122382

Re: iPad in DA40

I've been using my iPad for two years in my plane and I just set it on top of my standard aluminum kneeboard. It works perfectly. I wouldn't want a mount for it. I'm curious how you will find it after many hours of use.

Robert
2008 DA42 2.0TDI
2008 DA40XLS - SOLD!