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I think I might know who you mean Cliffy.

One down, one to go!

I see what your saying, but according to this, I am going to pin an 18 gauge wire to 15, then I am going to splice that wire, connect my (looks like 4) shields and 18 guage wire to the ships ground. I think I like garmin manuals and install methods better. Like those 4 switched pins that have to be wired together, doesn't make any sense and it's not explained clearly in the manual. I am doing forensics and finally found an explanation of why those need to be pinned together. This is stuff that an old school avionics guy knows off of the top of his head and that wisdom needs to be passed along through tradition to us whipper snappers. Anyways, I know it looks stupid me asking questions and clarifying, but I just want it to pass the smoke test, so it's better to ask, than experiment. I was able to wire up that audio panel and 430 without any questions because the instructions are clear and the notations make sense too. Last time I installed this radio, I think we terminated the shields to the back plate of the tray. I wish my avionics guy was still alive. Off of memory, he could explain each pin, each configuration.

And don't forget the M301, which wound up being very successful...with a different company after Mooney spent the money on development. I think in recent times the M10 sucked up a lot of money for zero benefit. Decent concept, just horrible execution.

The idea is to get the signals to or from the circuit boards in the radio as cleanly as possible, and pin 15 is the closest connection to the grounds on the circuit board(s). That's where the received signals enter the receiver, and where the outgoing signals are generated. There are compromises that can be made, but generally that's the idea.

I'll give it a try BTW Some time back I asked the factory about a Letter of No Technical Objection to use the spring push rods on the nose gear of the manual gear Mooneys and they aid they'd talk about it and I never heard back I'll bring that up also. Thanks.

Do any of you remember what it took for Mooney to recertify the fuselage for "just" adding a second door and a composite "fairing" on the forward fuselage? It took so much time, effort (with the FAA oversite), and money that it killed the company Making changes to a "certified" aircraft is a very costly endeavor because its the FAA on the hook and not just the manufacturer. The wording is- FAA CERTIFIED They don't stick their neck out for anything or anyone. But of course Mooney also never did market well to their customers or come out with marketable ideas- they just spent money on losers- M22, M10, Porsche, MU-2, D model, and quite possibly the 2 door model But most abysmally, was their marketing to the flying public. All one had to do was go to OSH and visit the Cirrus booth and then go by the Mooney booth and it didn't take a rocket scientist to see which one knew how to sell airplanes - THE MAIN purpose of being in business. I personally saw them lose a brand new sale (right near the end) to an overseas customer who came all the way to OSH to give them money and no one at OSH, from the factory, would even talk to him. Don't get me wrong, I love my Mooney but one has to sit back and smell the roses.

(830) 792-2920 fcrawford@mooney.com

I think my avionics guy who is now deceased ordered them from mouser or digikey or something like that. It's when I try to pull it up by Bendix's part number nothing is pulling up since thar part number is so old.

I know how to make shields. I have done a panel install before. It doesn't make sense to pin to 15, which goes direct with separate wire to the ships ground. Ground them to the tray, that makes a little more sense, like how garmin terminates shields at the connector. Here is where I am at so far with the project. All those wires have heat shrinked wire splices for the shields. I just haven't put them on the connector yet or buttoned up the harness. I still have to pin the 165, 275s and GFC 500.

How? I have never talked with him The brain trust around here hasn't ever seen the limits either? 60 years in the field and no one knows the limit number? As mentioned I've seen many different installations on those shelves but never gave thought to a weight limit before now.

Someone who doesn't post here anymore used the red/brown D shaped foam weather strip from the aviation isle at Home Depot with good success years ago.

If you glue the double sided tape down with some better adhesive, it will eventually fail at the other side of the tape. The only way I’ve ever found to make them reliable is to scrape off the double sided tape, clean the surface and glue them down with RTV. You have to tape them in place overnight before you use them. It isn’t very convenient.

I also haven’t found the double sticky tape on the adhesive anchors to hold well. (I’ve used them in other applications, but never on the airplane). I think they might work if glued down with Pliobond or some other contact cement.

A couple of mechanics I know swear by MMO for flushing stuck rings. Use the Savvy procedure using MMO as the solvent.

Why not ask Frank Crawford?

I just cut them out with a scroll saw.

Direct from Jan Maxwell: Yes, in Branson, Mo. We will be joining MAPA Safety Foundation PPP October 16th-18th (Thursday thru Saturday). Besides safety seminars and Mooneys, will be offering special activities and shows for the family.

I can't find it for such a small diameter.

What does the IPC call for?

Call a hose shop. If you look in the Stratoflex catalog, it shows all the different hose/fitting combinations.

Regardless of the state/area you choose, I would suggest a fly-in community. It was a very happy choice for us and it puts a nice aviation "wrapper" around the local environment.

I am having a discussion with another A&P & IA about hoses. Had fuel pressure line from carburetor to fuel pressure transducer on the engine monitor CGR30 which is -2 diameter hose. it a -2 at carb and it's a -2 at the pressure transducer. the hose started spraying to confirm it really was the hose, we removed it plugged one end and blew air soapy water and watched the soap bubble. I have been down road a gazillion times but found no real definitive answer. both the manifold pressure line and fuel pressure line off the carburetor has -2 fittings. problem is that the so called fuel rated hose material doesn't really start until you get to -3 diameter and larger diameters. If you use Aluminum line it work hardens I have happen to me twice. IMHO it would be stupid to run fuel through in such a small of diameter which would break frequent . I suppose you put couplers and reducers and enlargers and you would have about 1/2 foot of fittings pron to leak. Maybe it's done out in field but I would suspect I would seen it all people 's pictures of their plane photos. If I look at Parker page the 193 hose is for vacuum and air on Mcfarlane web site. I have found plenty of Hose material compatible of supporting Fuel and Oil by haven't found one that supports that is -2 diameter hose diameter. . What Guidance do I have or where would I go to find -2 diameter hose material that supports "Fuel". Please advise, James '67C

Does the torque on the clip screws control the friction/force to rotate the visor? I’m designing one for my 65E that will bolt to the center tube. I was going to leave the legs of the clip open a few degrees so torquing the screw will increase the friction on the rod. Downloaded the STL but haven’t opened yet.

I’ve seen some late models with way more avionics installed on that shelf than I’ve ever seen in a C model.