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by neongoby
Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)
Replies: 11
Views: 4252

Re: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)

RONNIE wrote:Measure the height from the tip of the spinner to the floor should be about 48"
My spinner tip is 50 inches above ground. Two inches taller than 48".
by neongoby
Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:00 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)
Replies: 11
Views: 4252

Re: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)

RONNIE wrote:Measure the height from the tip of the spinner to the floor should be about 48"
Is this with the new thicker or old thinner doughnut?

Where do you get this number, if you don't mind my asking?
by neongoby
Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:42 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)
Replies: 11
Views: 4252

Re: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)

Must be the Crispy Kreme brand! :P
by neongoby
Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:26 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)
Replies: 11
Views: 4252

Is my tail too low? (I mean my plane)

Hi, I feel that mine has a tail low attitude. Please see attached photo of me typing the tail down. I would say that my tail skid is barely 2 feet off the ground. Comparing photos of other DA40s, I've seen many with the tail pretty much parallel to the ground. Is this acceptable? The tail low attitu...
by neongoby
Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Hairline crack at wing root
Replies: 23
Views: 9457

Hairline crack at wing root

Just noticed a hairline crack on the upper surface of the left wing at the trailing edge of wing root. I estimate to be about 10inches long. My mechanic looked at it and said that it is not through the thickness (yet), and that that's what I can expect from composite airframe. He didn't think it is ...
by neongoby
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Diamond event in London, Ontario, on Sept 17th?
Replies: 25
Views: 8502

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

Wish I can go, but a bit far and short notice. I emailed to Diamond Sales with the request that some sort of webex conferencing, so that people like me who can't make this trip can still listen in to the seminars.
by neongoby
Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:55 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front canopy open alarm
Replies: 9
Views: 3484

Re: Front canopy open alarm

Thanks Rich, I believe that might be might happened. Went for another flight today, and all fine. You experience with the right side of the canopy twisting up would indicate that, if both pins happens to disengage, the canopy will be sucked opened, at least initially. Something I won't like to exper...
by neongoby
Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front canopy open alarm
Replies: 9
Views: 3484

Re: Front canopy open alarm

Yesterday afternoon's return flight. The latch and everything worked fine, no canopy open warning throughout. Can't figure what happened.
by neongoby
Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:10 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Front canopy open alarm
Replies: 9
Views: 3484

Front canopy open alarm

The canopy latch on my 07 DA40 always sticks out a little. Today it sticks out even more, not matter how much I try to push it in. The canopy felt securely latched. But during landing approach, the door open warning came on. I am at a un attended field. I cannot find anything that obstructing the cl...
by neongoby
Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:17 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Main Tire check with wheel fairings on
Replies: 18
Views: 6077

Re: Main Tire check with wheel fairings on

Thanks Rick, From the valve stem extension picture, the valve stem is horizontal (parallel to the wheel's axis) ? On my plane the valve stem is almost perpendicular, pointing to the wheel's axis! Maybe I've got a non-standard tyre, that makes it even harder to get to, as it'll be even further in fro...