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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: Lycoming
- Topic: SureFly Electronic Ignition
- Replies: 198
- Views: 125063
Re: SureFly Electronic Ignition
I have the SureFly as well. I didn't think it was doing much. However, I did a quick comparison of a small (4-5) sample of X-country flights with the same power in cruise (65% ROP) pre and post SureFly. There was an average savings of .5 GPH measured in Hobbs and and .7 GPH in Tach for an overall av...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1149
Re: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
Yes, autocorrect issue (that's my story and I'm sticking to it)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1149
Re: Thoughts after 2 year of owning a DA40NG
The current MOSAIC proposal is expressed in Calculated Airspeed -- max VS1 of 54kt KCAS. The DA40-180 VS1 is expressed in Indicated airspeed -- VS1 of 53kt KIAS at 2646lb. At higher speeds the difference is very small but at lower speeds it appears to be much larger. Looking at the DA40-180 airspeed...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Avionics upgrade
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13921
Re: Avionics upgrade
Arnauld - The GI275 seems to be more than you need for VFR/no autopilot. If they are certified in Europe you might consider the AV-30C, which comes in both attitude indicator and directional gyro forms -- https://uavionix.com/product/av-30-certified/
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Essential bus - Maintenance 1000hr ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 340
Re: Essential bus - Maintenance 1000hr ?
Arnaud - See Chapter 04-00-00 Section 1 and Chapter 05-10-00 Section 3.A of the DA40-180 AMM for Essential Bus. "Check both ends of each wire connected to the battery relay for insecure connection. Check essential bus copper bar (behind circuit breakers) for looseness. Verify proper function.&q...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Confusion about "speed kit" options
- Replies: 1
- Views: 307
Re: Confusion about "speed kit" options
Kaj- I also have a 2003 DA40. These year models and earlier ones have the "large" tires. I investigated whether I could add a MLG fairing kit or brake cover kit to the large tires. Unfortunately, these fairings only fit the "small" tires. I could have added the NLG fairing but Di...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Steam DA40 to Glass
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2146
Re: Steam DA40 to Glass
Now that it's been shown to be possible, I would probably go with the 500 TXi if it was possible to add a GFC500. Would prefer the G3X Touch, but that's even larger.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: Steam DA40 to Glass
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2146
Re: Steam DA40 to Glass
Steve- It looks great. I had looked into the G500 TXi but was put off by my avionic shop's estimate of north of $25K so went with the Aspen. Good to know about the G275 EIS and fuel tanks. I had been looking into that as a possible replacement for my VM1000. However, having just added a Surefly mag ...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: DA40 Forum
- Topic: DA40 Ground Speed Challenge
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5634
Re: DA40 Ground Speed Challenge
My best in a 2003 DA40 is 201kt GS -- viewtopic.php?p=89007#p89007
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Donations
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25707
Re: Donations
Thanks much. Done.