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I have been a LASAR customer for over 30 years, always honest and ready to help. I really hope this works. Brett and John are smart people, they need our support, and we need theirs.

Sorry for the late replay to all the responses. McCauley had a new prop available, so I went that route.

She's great. A lot to consider and I suspect the hardest part is forcing yourself to point down rather aggressively and holding off lowering the gear as long as possible.

Thanks, guys. I'm trying to feed Nav data to a single Dynon HDX and a uAvionix AV-30. I only adjust the OBS on the radio itself so it seems like splitting the signal is going to work.

I'm trying to drive two devices off a Garmin SL30 nav radio. Has anyone had success splitting an RS 232 signal? How did you do it? Thanks

Your paint is too new and the scratch too visible to let this go. The cowling should be repainted. The shop might agree to pay for it. You really should discuss with them.

Arrived today. Most of the trip at 23,000. Some weather to go around over Colorado. Stopped in Cheyenne yesterday (went to Frontier Days). Staying in private home. This is going to be GREAT!

Up date: VR is getting power and there is continuity to the field wire at the alternator so no broken wire (but no voltage from the field wire at the alternator). There are two VRs as suggested by Pinecone and Skykrawler, the VR for the second alternator is made by Precise Flight (or at least sold by Precise Flight) - see attached picture. Called Precise Flight and got VM and so far, no return call. Called Lamar Technologies and got a very helpful tech that said a VR415F is a suitable replacement for the Precise Flight DGR1. The existing VR is 35 years old so I'm taking a gamble that it needs to be replaced. Spruce had one and it should be here on Friday. Precise Flight VR for 262.pdf More to follow. Thanks for the ideas, everyone.

Thanks for the quick response. I used incorrect terminology, yes, measure voltage. Yes, there is a switch, a 5 amp breaker and the VR. There is voltage at the switch and the breaker and I assume at the VR since the gear driven alternator is charging, but I'll check for voltage at the VR also. I traced the field wire for possible breaks and didn't find any. Same question, assuming there is voltage at the switch, the breaker and at the VR, if there is no voltage at the field wire at the alternator, is this a VR issue? Anyone have experience with this?

I have a 262 with dual alternators. Last week the belt driven alternator stopped charging. I assumed I was in for a replacement (it's been on there for a long time). After I took the alternator off I check if there was current to the Field - but no current. I believe the Regulator controls current to the field so does this mean the Regulator has gone bad? I need this fixed for Oshkosh... Thanks, all.

Taking the Mooney, parking Fond du Loc, arriving Saturday. This will be my 5th visit, the best was the Mooney caravan about 15 years ago.

This is the tool I bought but I have not tried it yet. Not expensive. I think you need to access the cable right where it goes from the wheel-well into the wing. A little disassembly may be required. Amazon.com: KiWAV Cable Lubricator Lubricant Luber Lube Oiler Tool Twin Clamp for Motorcycle ATV Dirt-bike Scooter Bike snow-blower Toro-Zero-Turn snow-mobile lawn-mower lawn-tractor four-wheeler : Automotive

Mine still work but someone once told me that a speedo cap can replace the boot. Keeping the cables lubed will help longevity. I recently bought a device that works on motorcycles to lube cables, I'm going to try it at next annual.

larryb, Would you use Mate N Lok for the AP power connectors? It looks like they are sealed. I know I'm over-thinking this...

Thanks, guys! I like the CPC connectors because they have strain relief, but they are expensive and very bulky. I was not familiar with the Deutsch connectors, but they seem perfect for my application and copilot (AI) says they can be used in aviation applications. I'm going to try them for the servo power connectors and also to get rid of the knife connector for the landing lights. Cost wise (I am a Mooney owner, after all) a Deutsch kit (including the crimping tool) is about the same as 4 CPC connectors but you get a lot more connectors in the kit (Amazon aviation supply house).