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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Coming soon; LHC Diamond DA40
- Thread starter Lionheart
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. She'll get her prop and gears worked out like the Kodiak.
Its funny you mention that. I found out Iris had made one 'after' I was about half done... arrgh.
Victory103
SOH-CM-2026
LHC,
Looks really nice, using the stock G1000 set up?
Looks really nice, using the stock G1000 set up?
Skyhawk_310R
Charter Member
Bill,
Just curious, are you planning this DA-40 with the diesel engines or the Lycming engines that I recall Diamond went to?
Ken
Just curious, are you planning this DA-40 with the diesel engines or the Lycming engines that I recall Diamond went to?
Ken
Hey Ken,
This will be standard petrol. A variant could be created in the future but would have a different cowling, controls and performance. For now, this is the XLS standard production model.
I believe the engine is called the Austir on the newest selection of diesel propulsion. Sounds like a pretty solid, well proven engine from all the commotion going on. I wonder what they sound like inside the cockpit when they are in flight? Surely they have some rattle/vibration to them.
Bill
This will be standard petrol. A variant could be created in the future but would have a different cowling, controls and performance. For now, this is the XLS standard production model.
I believe the engine is called the Austir on the newest selection of diesel propulsion. Sounds like a pretty solid, well proven engine from all the commotion going on. I wonder what they sound like inside the cockpit when they are in flight? Surely they have some rattle/vibration to them.
Bill
Skyhawk_310R
Charter Member
Personally, I would prefer the Lycoming engine also. I know there were some issues with the previous supplier of the diesel engines, but given you posted the new supplier's name it seems you are aware of the latest developments on that.
Cheers,
Ken
Cheers,
Ken
Hey Ken,
Yep. I guess the main bad thing with the former diesels were the control boxes for them. There was a particular 'event' on take-offs with weather data being read, engines at max, taking off, that caused something to happen and the engines would shut down or go to idle. It was a very difficult bug in the software or firmware (from what I remember reading) that caused this. They have now since gone to Auster or Austir (however its spelled) and its looking like a very sweet, dependable powerplant. The line of engines have already been dispersed through the various airframe ranges and also some companies in the world are offering Auster switch-outs.
They are on top of things. Pretty slick company.
Bill
Yep. I guess the main bad thing with the former diesels were the control boxes for them. There was a particular 'event' on take-offs with weather data being read, engines at max, taking off, that caused something to happen and the engines would shut down or go to idle. It was a very difficult bug in the software or firmware (from what I remember reading) that caused this. They have now since gone to Auster or Austir (however its spelled) and its looking like a very sweet, dependable powerplant. The line of engines have already been dispersed through the various airframe ranges and also some companies in the world are offering Auster switch-outs.
They are on top of things. Pretty slick company.
Bill