MB65E

Lasar! Overhauled mine last year. Third best improvement to the airplane. 1.engine 2. G530 3. seat rollers!! -Matt

Who preformed the annual? -Matt

A a nice hooded Mooney sweatshirt would replace my 17 year old college sweatshirt!! Lol. Did you start training yet Jesse? -Matt

Awesome! I didn't know mooney moved their production line to the UK!! Looks like a keeper to me! well done!! -Matt

Correct RL, they are required. On your #1 cyl MC your temps should be warmer on 1 and cooler on the rest. I've used foil tape during engine brake-ins before to control temps and even them out. Sealing all the seams with Silicone is helpful too. On the 6cyl lycomings the prop Govoner blocks the ram air on the number 2 cylinder. On most new LYC overhauls number 1 runs cooler than the rest. Opposite on Continentals usually, 5 runs hot and is the first one to loose compression. (Due to the ALT blocking cooling). Funny the water cooled idea never caught on with aircraft. Air does funny things... Let us know how your flight goes. -Matt

Darn, looked like it was a sweet 185. -Matt

Great idea!! Good luck with your training. I would think what you have is considered "artwork" Its not copied from anything Mooney I have seen. If corporate wants to shoot you down on this they have some real problems. Well Done!! -Matt

Story has it as they belong to the guy that was actually working during the scraping. He saved them personally before they were cut up. -Matt

Somebody did! They had over 30 pieces of the collection on temporary loan to the EAA in the Eagle hangar around the convention last year. Entire sides of aircraft displayed on steel structures. Bone chilling seeing them all together!! A buddy's grandpa was on one of the b-24's. He was able to take a shot of it!! I'll find the article!! I saw them all in person. Really neat!! EAA was really hush hush to the public on who owned the collection. -Matt

Unable. Weather, Car died, wife is due any day. Life... have fun!! -Matt

When did they arrive at RAL? It on and off rained all weekend in SoCal. Monday was heavy at times. Did they take fuel Monday? Sad, -Matt

Glad the list was published. A professional opinion on the airplane is better than anyone's rumors. Looks like a nice machine. I too didn't see anything alarming on the PPI. All standard stuff that gets neglected over the years. However, I'm convinced there are no deals in aviation anymore. -Matt

Mike- I guess the real question is where's lunch at? However, I haven't read the last FAA memo that was just posted yet. -Matt

Known problem with Skytec. They will fix it. I've tightened them up on a few airplanes with good results. I wouldn't worry too much about it, but it's a good place to look at in the future. -Matt

I could build a airplane with the spare parts I have accumulated over the years. I'd save it for the next Mad Max Mooney construction project!! Personally, I don't think there is a legal repair. One can get crafty with some fiberglass cloth and some high end silicone. I'd still save the part!! -Matt

My Dukes pump after overhaul is now stamped with a label stating overhaul every 10years. You've done well TJ! -Matt

My pull ring and plunger assembly is removed. I have a 1/8in Curtis 1550 drain valve. Super simple. Easily replaced whenever needed. I sump it every flight usually alternating wing tanks. I always thought dumping fuel the way it was designed was strange. -Matt

Neat article! Thanks for sharing. Such a great sound!! -Matt

It's not the airplanes fault. We have all heard "stories". I've flown all the lancairs except the 4s and those that have the 4s love them and say they are stable. I think all aircraft have limitations. The 4s approached the limits of what was phicically possible with an airframe that large. They checked many boxes in the want column. As they got heavier and faster they approached the airframe limits, compounded with an inexperienced pilot and there could be issues. The legacy I flew was super fast (trued 276kts at 24gph 12k ft, trued 315kts flat out) and it was heavy. It had no bad habits in the pattern. It stalled and recovered from everything I could get it into. Just a neat airplane!! A friend tried to buy only the legacy rights and portions of the assets. Current manangment would not split up the components. All or none. It's a shame because he has built over ten really nice Legacys. I'd love to complete one one day. Does anyone know if there were any all carbon legacy kits left? I hope the new owner is able to support the guys still building, and sell the remaining kits. -Matt

Welcome Stephen!!! Glad to have you. Keep your prior owner flying if able. I'm sure it will put a smile on his face. At least a few visits. enjoy your airplane!! -Matt

I don't think it's a problem. The BY plugs run well In my engine. But I wouldn't mind a fine wire or to. Logic always wants 4 of the same tires on my car, but in reality I don't think it really matters. -Matt

Welcome TK sorry your first post was here!! Lol. We have some really neat people on these forums. Some have strong opinions. I think if it gives people to opportunity to keep the aviation stuff cleaner I might be for it. However, personal attacks and pictures of nasty things should not be tolerated. Craig our admin has done a great job in the past locking up threads when things get close to being out of hand. Its a free country, with some amazing people. I'm glad those are passionate about what they say. That's what makes this place great. I think it's neat to here what others want to say, but there is time and a place for it. We will see how long it takes for Craig to "take action" -Matt

I love the Apex 446-2x bits! The are the best I've found. The newer the better. All the screws in my wing are cad plated. I replace each one if the bit skips. Keep them handy. They appear to be harder than the SS. one thing that works is actually tightening the screw first. Just until it pops/brakes by hand. That initial up torque will brake the screw loose thus saving the other side of the screw for you on the way out. -Matt

Go for It!! Beats the original stuff that's in there no matter what!! -Matt

Those baffle kits are the single best mod you can do to an old V-tail other than the Io-550 STC!! I've done a few, they are cool, but take a bit of time tit correctly. Im thinking of making a mold for the top plentum cover on our E, it still has the full doghouse. Would it be correct to say David your cowl won't work with the full doghouse? -Matt