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Thanks for the link, I'll read it in a bit.

Diamond Aircraft changed the language in the AFM for my Katana regarding fuel specification. If the fuel meets ASTM D4814 it is allowable which is gre ...

I run ethanol free mogas in my 912 (Diamond Katana) currently. I noticed in my AFM that Diamond allows fuel that meets the ATSM D4814 fuel standard as well as 100LL. I believe this standard allows u ...

Here's an older picture, but it gets the point across and this works very well. I would use regular vacuum lines and not the clear plastic. The plastic does work.

Thanks for the picture. Makes sen ...

Hi John,

I just use vacuum hoses from the auto parts store. Then adapt that to the size you need with a fitting from the hardware store.

Thanks for the reply. That's what I am planning on doing ...

I'm going to synch my carbs. Does anyone know what size hoses are used to hook into the manifold pressure port? I have a digital manometer (dual) that I'm planning on using. I figure I can get hose ...

John,

After you get the tube repaired, make sure you do a pneumatic synchronization of the carbs. Unbalanced carbs add a lot of unnecessary vibration to the whole powerplant. Our DA20-A1 has 1100+ ...

Thanks for the info. The crack in this case cut the pipe into 2 pieces. It does look like another section of pipe could be put over it and then welded if thats how they would do it.

Barry

On ...

The co-pilot side rear exhaust pipe cracked on me this weekend. I called a few shops to have it repaired (overhauled), but it seems none of them work on the smaller diameter piping. Rotax is 1 1/4 i ...

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. I use an alternator. Good to know that the built in generator is weak though.

In my case, I'm talking about the other Ducati part of the system, the Electr ...

Curious if you solved the problem? Was it the carb's?

Has anyone taken apart an Electronic Module? Does anyone have a ducati part number? In my searches, I found very similar boxes from other applications (Motorcycle, Snowmobile, etc).

Mine has one ...