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I got a quote from my shop Avionics place (RFD) during OSH. 23K installed includes removing my S-Tec 30, all four servos and misc hardware, switches etc. i also saved sales tax by making the purchase at OSH.

I along with many others have used dawn regularly for prepping / cleaning aluminum parts building experimentals for many years. I also have used it for years cleaning my Mooney belly skins during annuals.

Thanks for originally posting this. At first I thought pricey but what the heck ordered one, with the locking wheels to boot. All I can say is AWESOME CREEPER!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have to make some blocks like John 1964 - M20E had made, another great idea.

My thinking is if I’m spending that much money, might as well go full steam ahead. No regrets, no wondering……

Last year I finally got fed up trying to keep current so at OSH I purchased a Gleim simulator for my home office. Now keeping proficient is much easier and I always feel much sharper in the plane.

I wasn't even thinking of selling but last week I almost sold my 70 C. While in for my yearly maintenance ( a local many at my airport know) saw it and offered me a serious local cash offer for exactly 100K, he was persistent and I almost said yes but I got to thinking I did this plane up for me and even if I sold it a 100K does not buy much these days, maybe a worn out J for a logical move up but it would most likely need another 100K + in improvement to be equivalent condition, appearance and avionics to what I have. Crazy how hot the market is, but I’m sure as this year progresses the economy will tighten up and things will reverse, will see……….

This is sad to see, hope everything works out for him.

Congratulations!

That would be a fun project.

Yes it does.

How did you end up mounting it ?

I recently went up with a hangar neighbor in his Piper Archer, he has the GFC 500 G5’s and IFD 440. Flys the approaches perfectly.

I have never experienced my bladders shrink or collapse from lack of fuel. When filling my tanks I generally wait a couple minutes for the fuel to go down and top off again, this is because the first bladder takes the fuel quickly then fills the other bladders through smaller interconnecting tubes.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not the same as a Mooney but I was in a RV7 with a IO-390 and It climbed and flew like a bat out of hell compare to the RV7 With a IO-360 I was in prior.

I have owned planes for many years and my wife has always supported my flying, she enjoys taking trips or just a quick flight around the patch, I’m very blessed. Six years ago my wife said she wanted a boat so I bought her a 40ft Silverton SB, she’s very happy as am I. We typically take 40 - 300 mile trips on Lake Michigan or just hang out on the boat for a long weekend. Naturally I love flying first and boating defiantly a second, since I’m based DKB I fly my wife weekly ( quick flight ) to KRAC Reef Point Marina so I’m happy and she’s happy.

Thanks for sharing, should be fun to watch and follow along.

I had my bladders installed in 2005, paid $10,700 then. Probably could save a lot of money installing your self with a IA friend. I have not had any problems since, sure don’t miss the constant sealing / patching and fuel odors. Over the years I’ve changed over to the light weight starter, alternator, got rid of the heavy gyros, radios and vac system so use full load is a non issue for me.

I left mine in, sure makes a nice ice detector........

I used the fast stack hub for my RV-7 panel, awesome product makes avionics wiring super simple.

Try Gene at Northwest Flyers 06C Schaumburg IL a quick 25-30 minute flight for you. Once a certified Mooney center, still does a ton of mooneys.

I have the IFD 540 with 2 G5’5 they play together nicely and great for legal IFR.

Very nice, love the upgraded wing tips.

GX65 is sold.