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Another place it can easily come from is your mags and harness. I had bad noise once after maintenance and found several very loose spark plug connections. They don’t get tightened much, but if they are loose it’s noticeable.

Saavy has an airborne induction leak test. It’s not perfect but maybe worth a try… Page 6 of this: https://resources.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/articles_eaa/EAA_2012-01_flight-test-profiles.pdf

SLC is kind of a PIA. First, there aren’t any great /close GA fields and second, it’s really busy class B. Don’t underestimate how busy it is going in there. Now, here’s my experience… I’ve used two of the FBOs on KSLC in the SE corner. They might be pricey but are full service and nice. If you can land on the east runway, it’s pretty easy. If they say “unable”, and put you on the west, then get your A game ready for the taxi because you will definitely need it. I have used KOGD several times and both FBOs were good and not as expensive. I did find the (contract) controllers were jerks, but the fbo was good and it was pretty easy to get in/out. Maybe at @Utah20Gflyer can give you a suggestion for a good airport south of SLC? Maybe provo?

Wait, did you just say Arizona is too humid from july to august?? I wouldn’t have guessed!

I thought you guys would just use a swamp cooler. Adding a little humidity would probably be ok?

I have heard they do good work, but you’re the second or third person I’ve heard that has a horror story about the time…

Or leave it concrete…

Yeah, I think it was wise to start a new thread. It’s good to give as many people the chance as possible to order one. Thanks for doing that skates.

I know the $600ish sounds steep for something that goes into storage, but I definitely recommend ordering one. If yours is damaged, there’s been no stock (new or used) available for ~5 months and there’s another 35 weeks lead time in this current order. It’s an airworthiness item, so you could be sol. Yes, some minor repairs are possible, but they can get delicate with age or torn with a ham handed lower cowl removal.

Skates, do you mind adding E, F to your topic name? I think it was a good idea to make a new topic and get as many people as possible! I got the same email from Heather and same timeline for E/F boots. They are $606, $310 deposit.

I thought mine was bent right but I also ended up on my butt cursing. Welded a short tube in the end so it now goes all the way through the nose wheel and then there’s a hole drilled through it that I insert a large cotter pin. Very similar to what @ArtVandelay posted.

If you’re still concerned, possibly pull the field cb in flight and see what the ammeter looks like? That would eliminate the alternator and should give a good idea of your constant amp draw. Depending on what kind of lights you have and if pitot heat is on, you might see -10-15 amps. The electronic mags run a long time on battery power.

Yeah it would make a great mod if you could get it done. Probably the best bet would be to work with one of the big mscs on doing it as they’re the most familiar with the differences. Id love to do it but i think it would be tough to find the right person (IA) willing to follow it through.

Sorry to revive the dead… did you ever figure out what parts of a J would be required to put the cowl on an F? I’d like to keep that as an option and start getting the pieces together.

I said mine was on the inspection panel, but I just looked at it, and it is just aft of the inboard forward left wing inspection panel. It’s easy to reach inside that inspection panel and still use the inspection panel. Maybe easier than actually mounting it on the inspection panel plate.

I’d prefer a large field as well but a road is ok if none is available. The problem with roads is there’s lots of very hard things all around them. Some are hard to recognize until you’re very close. Street signs, telephone poles, dividers, lights, power lines, not to mention traffic. They will all ruin your day. Fields may have fences or water systems but I feel like you can find a big open area.

We’re all wondering that same thing… where to get them. I ordered one from lasar ~6 months ago. Supposedly, when Mooney has enough orders through MSCs, they will order a batch. No luck so far. I tried several recyclers without luck as well.

My jpi sensor is on the first inspection panel, forward left wing. It seems to be very accurate there.

I have a 3 blade prop and still have a 45.2 empty cg. Im finding it difficult to see a 39.5? Possibly a mistake was made prior to your recent upgrade. Have you started at the factory WB and checked all the changes?

Being hand built and possibly right at the limit of the specified gain with a (low-ish) powered servo, there’s probably enough variation in the trim and/or pitch control that can cause the issues for a few. Im glad Garmin hasn’t given up on us because I love the autopilot (as long as it works)!

Thanks! Unfortunately, no. I’ve been asked that before, but they were done ~11 years ago by the previous owner and the log entry doesn’t give specifics. They have held up well!

Yeah mine looks as if it’s been welded right there too.

@N201MKTurbo has been using them for a while with reasonable success.

One thing to watch is that many of the turbo versions have a lower useful load and/or require more fuel, so just keep an open mind to compare apples to apples. Best UL TKS airplanes are Eagle and early Ovation.

Consider this UL exercise and definitely ask the Useful Load on each one you look at… this is for an io-360, so not one with tks. 3.5 hours fuel + 1 hour reserve is (roughly) 45-50 gallons (could be more or slightly less depending on how you operate). So lets say that’s 300lbs. Me and my wife are 310lbs total. We’re up to 610. My 8 year olds are 65lbs a piece. We’re at 740 (and they apparently grow ). Now you’ve got 25 lbs of flight gear, oil, survival kit, tow bar, etc and 100lbs of luggage (or kids stuff). You are at ~870ish. Now you’re flying out of (anywhere in Utah) in summer and density altitude is 4000-6000’ (even in morning), so you’d prefer to be lighter than mgw. My F has ~1040lbs of UL. We regularly fly a 525nm route from Spokane to Carson City Nv (4700’ elevation) and back with a one hour reserve. On this route, I take off with 50-55 gallons depending on winds. It’s possible with growing kids, but you will definitely want to consider the UL. PM me if you have any specific questions or want to discuss over the phone. I definitely agree with trying everything to get a hangar as well.