R4dpilot

What did they charge you to repair them?

I tried that after pulling the breaker. It is jammed and won't move. I don't want to try and pry it open for fear of further damage.

I have owned the plane since 2001 and to my knowledge they have never been done at the annuals.

No it wasn't cold enough to freeze and had been in a heated hanger for the paint. Not sure what my paint guy did as they worked fine before the paint job

Thanks for the advice. You are right it is time to have them serviced. Now I have to figure out how to remove them or take it to someone who can.

I have no problem flying to Quakertown. I go to Reading often as I fly for the Museum there so no problem. Not sure the next time I will be there, but I would appreciate the help. Let me know how to get in touch with you. Thanks

Do you know of a shop that is familiar with these? I want to take to someone that knows what they are doing.

I don't think they removed anything to paint it. My guess is that they either manually extended the brake or the two pieces are stuck together from the paint. Do you know if it is safe to try to manually move the brake? I know it specifically says not to do so

yes I can hear the motor running, Tried it several times and on the 3rd try it kicked the breaker

I just got my 201 out of the paint shop and the left speed brake doesn't operate. The shop painted the top of the speed break(red) but don't think they painted the rest of it. I understand one cannot operate the brake manually, so I am not sure how to proceed. I am in eastern Ohio and would like to find someone who has experience with speed brakes. HELP!

Your wife is a good judge of ability....you should keep her!

I certainly didn't mean to stir up a hornets nest. You can find the article the mooneyflyer.com/issues/2018-MayTMF.pdf. go to article titled Take your time

I have been using 70kts ias for a speed on final(full flaps,gear down) for 40 years and it works great for landing in most instances.I read an article recently that an instructor not only recommends, but teaches 80 kts on final. I told him that I felt this is 10kts too fast and his reply was that 70 kts gives a high sink rate and gives little options close to the ground. I am not a CFI, but I feel from my experience that 70 is a much better speed than 80. What does the community recommend? Am I incorrect in my practice?

I have been doing this for 40yrs in an F and J model. I like to fly Pattern entry at100 kts, lower gear abeam touchdown point,slow to 80kts on base,add approach flaps, slow to 70 kts on final with full flaps. Keep power on to maintain 70kts til over the numbers and then idle for touchdown. Works every time...

nitrogen is used mainly in commercial jet tires due to the temps at altitude. Tends not to draw moisture and therefore freeze. Also used in large tires on some vintage warbirds.