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by Derek
Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air intake vent tape
Replies: 30
Views: 2987

Re: Air intake vent tape

B9B77DDD-8619-4B6B-A5D9-3C37BFEDEE11.png On my plane, I tried taping the bottom then top vent as a comparison. Taping the bottom vent gave me the best ventilation and noise reduction. As noted in previous posts, the sailplane tape would wrinkle, and with time eventually come off the vent. My soluti...
by Derek
Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air intake vent tape
Replies: 30
Views: 2987

Re: Air intake vent tape

Neat trick, thanks for sharing! Rich, let us know if you second Steve’s opinion that you get less noise and more airflow.
by Derek
Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:40 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: DA40 Climb Rate
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: DA40 Climb Rate

It also feels easier on the engine (and prop) than 2700rpm if you’re hoping to run well past 2000hrs
by Derek
Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:37 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft
Replies: 46
Views: 6056

Re: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft

This doesn't affect me, but how do they enforce the need for the STC? Honor system? Russ, I don't directly know the answer wrt enforcement. I recently purchased the Swift Fuels UL94 STC and yesterday had it "installed" by my A&P. All "install" means is my A&P filed some ...
by Derek
Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: DA50 Forum
Topic: DA50 Experimental at CYOW
Replies: 6
Views: 3176

Re: DA50 Experimental at CYOW

Ottawa flying club is a great place to overnight. Very friendly and no charge if you buy fuel. They’ve plugged my plane in on cold overnights for a low charge.

Gatineau is another close airport that is inexpensive.
by Derek
Sun May 29, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Suddenly hard to start
Replies: 4
Views: 651

Re: Suddenly hard to start

Thanks guys, appreciate the input
by Derek
Sat May 28, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Suddenly hard to start
Replies: 4
Views: 651

Suddenly hard to start

I upgraded from a DA20 to a 2003 DA40 Star in sept ‘21 and have put about 60hrs on it so far. Plane and engine all worked beautifully until this week. The Lycoming engine started up immediately every time and all of a sudden it now take several seconds to crank until it starts. When it does catch it...
by Derek
Fri May 06, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: Want To Buy
Topic: GNS non-WAAS cartridge (green label)
Replies: 1
Views: 1954

Re: GNS non-WAAS cartridge (green label)

You should be able to buy them from garmin. Call them.
by Derek
Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Stall and Pitot Covers Keep Blowing Off
Replies: 8
Views: 756

Re: Stall and Pitot Covers Keep Blowing Off

I had the same ones as you and I trimmed the heavy ribbon 2/3 back so it’s less windage to pull on the attachment points. For the stall plug I now use a bright orange rubber (not foam!) $1 ear plug no string or ribbon. Shows up bright and has almost no windage. Has not dislodged in 2yrs. I tried a f...
by Derek
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:43 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Replies: 121
Views: 42230

Re: Engine overhaul time - Lycoming IO-360-M1A

Charles, that’s a great price! Let us know how it goes and what the shop name is if you don’t mind. After reading the other comments I wonder if you should look at the savvy $750/yr program and see if it’s worth extending the life of the original engine.