Aerodon

Ron, We went around this circle recently. Tal was looking for a replacement tachometer to go with his mechanical tacho generator. I have a spare tachometer (same part number) but with a hall effect transducer on the magneto (I have a spare one of that too). But he found one that came out of a Mooney with a tachogenerator. So you need to get over some hurdles first: 1) accept that even if new is available it is going to be really expensive. 2) figure out if you have a hall effect or mechanical signal generator. 3) Is your fault with the signal generator or gauge? Then replace, Don

The factory will convert from S2 to S5 for about $90. Don

I have a 40x40" AXYZ CNC router. Use 0.125" end mill bits with a misting spray. A panel like the one above has about 180 shapes and takes about an hour to cut. I can do things like match drill the Radiorax and various flush mounts that go behind the panel. Hardest part is getting the mounting holes accurate, overtime I cut a template I seem to get closer but there is always one or two that don't match nicely. The factory must have just hand drilled the holes and put a rivet in the tube or bracket and used the rubber mounts to take up the misalignment. Aerodon

Are you saying tilted forward like the radios it is 8 degrees, or tilted back like you have it is 8 degrees? Using standoffs and rubber mounts is a nice way of taking the angle, but I would firmly mount the bottom ones to make the panel rigid for the G5's? Aerodon

I have a complete set for you, send me a pm. Pedals, links, master cylinders, tubes to crossover to other side. It does not look too difficult to install, but you will need to remove the belly panels and front 'tunnels' to gain access to the pedals and pipework. I think there was a version that had valves between the pilot / co-pilot side and that made life difficult to bleed the brakes properly. My set is out of a later model, with no valves. Aerodon

There are two SB's that apply to a 252 - one is to add a local ground to each ACU, the other is to relocate the V sense wires, by taking them off the Field CB. This makes sense because if the field trips then the warning light no longer work, just when you want them to work. But the implementation is goofy - they provided a splice to take the one V-sense to the annunciator panel and the other to the Hi/Lo vacuum switch. This sort of makes sense from an accessibility point of view, but then they ask for the CB's to be changed from 1A to 2 A. One you have access to those, its real easy to relocate these V-sense wires. Newer Mooneys have a separate 1A V-sense CB. Aerodon

The Encore conversion requires replacement of the POH with an Encore POH. So limitations like RPM. MP and max operating altitude written in the new POH apply. Aerodon

It takes less than 110 lbs on the elevator to put the tailskid on the ground....

The gear override switch has a light inside and is a momentary push switch that must be held to bypass the airspeed switch. I have some spare new switches with 'GEAR SAFETY BYPASS" engraved on the face. Also have some spare Mooney round button and labels for you if you want to do this mod.

You said your engine stopped without any further damage. If the failure was a fuel related problem, there should be no issues with overhauling a 2200 hour engine. If it was oil starvation, it does get more complicated - bearings etc. And if it was more catastrophic than that, you still have a 2200 hour engine, logbook and data-plate. Any part can be replaced to make you and your overhauler happy. I have an 1850 hour engine that was removed in running condition. The engine can be overhauled, or I am willing to part out, starting with the major components. Don

hurts my eyes too

I use click bonds in places like that. clean the inside surface well with a small scotchbrite pad and then epoxy in. These come with the epoxy, but I have successfully used JB weld 'steel' slow drying epoxy. 5000psi if you mix it properly. If you get stuck finding nut plates in small quantities send me a PM. Aerodon

If there were two different propellers listed on the type certificate, the logbook entry would be simple, removed 2 bladed prop, installed 3 bladed, update W&B etc. How is an encore conversion any different, it’s a configuration change, not a modification to the type certificate. It’s a series of changing one part for another, including the POH, complete with factory instructions. Don

The double puck conversion is by far the most expensive part of the conversion, new master cylinders, new calipers, new gear leg to flip the pucks from front to back, new gear doors. Without these, you do not have a legitimate Encore in my opinion. The balance weights are relatively minor, but the stabilizer does require some trimming. I can tell from pictures whether these have been done or not. the Vne does not change, gross weight might have some influence on flutter speeds, but I think production line convenience was part of it. The engine changes are minor if you do it smart. There’s a reason this is an expensive upgrade. Don

Just asking, would a GTX345R with an internal GPS controlled by a GI-275 MFD work? Complete standalone system? Replace the comm antenna with a combined GPS com antenna? Or one of the wingtip / tail mounted ADSB out systems? Don