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Old 11-06-2022 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
That one crashed with a fatality.
Nice plane though except for the pods.
A jet Cozy would be pretty outrageous.
Thanks to both JB’s for the info.

I’ve got some time in DA-42’s with 3 different engines, the Thielert 1.7 and 2.0L and the Austro engine.
Despite its early growing pains the 1.7 was my favorite by far.

Dreaming here but I’d be more interested in endurance then speed.
10+ hrs at 150-160 TAS should be feasible with a 155-160hp diesel/JetA installation.
You’ll need Rutan(-ish) aerodynamics to make that work.
I remember going too fast for mission requirements in the Austro and throttling back to 130 indicated, to slow-cruise. 8gph total. Both engines.
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