@100LL81 I am a student at ERAU and have trained on the DA42L for the past sem. At 55% pwr, the fuel flow is 7 gph/side (higher than the theilerts but still ok). At 75%, it is in fact 10.8/side tho. T/O power fuel flows are at 12/side! To remedy the high fuel flows, the DA42L's at ERAU have auxiliary tanks built into the engine nacelles, holding 13.7 gal total per tank. For W&B issues (since the lycomings are so much lighter), you will need to employ ballast weights in the nose baggage as well!
At about 10K feet the MP is under 20" which is under 55% power. I still clocked 160kts depending on winds aloft. At that power setting it's no wonder that my figures differ from a 75% setting at low altitudes.
nice aircraft!!
09fliegen 6 months ago
@technofreak
As a trainer/ first owner aircraft, it seems like getting rid of the FADEC was a good idea.
last1in 11 months ago
That thing is sexy.
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 1 year ago
why'd they get rid of FADEC...seems like a step backward to me
technofreak 1 year ago
What is the name of the song in the background at the beginning and end of the video?
YeaSon2008 1 year ago
@100LL81 I am a student at ERAU and have trained on the DA42L for the past sem. At 55% pwr, the fuel flow is 7 gph/side (higher than the theilerts but still ok). At 75%, it is in fact 10.8/side tho. T/O power fuel flows are at 12/side! To remedy the high fuel flows, the DA42L's at ERAU have auxiliary tanks built into the engine nacelles, holding 13.7 gal total per tank. For W&B issues (since the lycomings are so much lighter), you will need to employ ballast weights in the nose baggage as well!
YeaSon2008 1 year ago
Does the diesel engine make engine startup more difficult in a colder climate.
bishop102 1 year ago
@sksakm14 20" could be right, but I think it's much less than 70% power, rather closer to 55%. I'll check, though.
nicoacuorg 1 year ago
Did he say 10.8 GPH per side?? He was talking about climb rates just before, was the 10.8 in a climb. I am assuming.
100LL81 2 years ago
At about 10K feet the MP is under 20" which is under 55% power. I still clocked 160kts depending on winds aloft. At that power setting it's no wonder that my figures differ from a 75% setting at low altitudes.
nicoacuorg 2 years ago