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flysamo

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  1. just went thru exact issue battery reading 23.5 volts, ordered new battery used to be 400 a battery latest battery was 815 delivered, old battery was 2013 install date. over the years have lost 2 alternators, dual battery's are really useful alt. goes south
  2. had same problem, unit was hanging up, just needs adjustment for movement
  3. need recommendations for a good west coast mooney shop that can repair/ replace gear door metal
  4. went you change auto pilots say from king to Garmin, is the electric trim motor change out during change over or is the system separate. know king has 2 clutch units with motor used to adjust trip. Garmin uses digital control,
  5. first class video, puts Garman on notice on how to make a video, very well done. we have the same system and your explanation and video shows the beauty of the Garmin system and operation. you explained and answered quite a few questions we had on the operation, which Garmin was weak on explanation. thanks
  6. first class video, puts Garman on notice on how to make a video, very well done
  7. at least it can be fixed, wait until they say we no longer service your unit, then you can fell really bad, RIP Garmin 480 units
  8. the ac compressor on ovation is driven by a electric motor, have had the system recharged once since 2005, and its used on the ground as a pre cool
  9. on the ovation ac vent was moved for the bottom to the top of air craft body, really use our ac system, our system is located on the bottom. ac is handy, over all Mooney does a great job on cooling and vent location
  10. being a retired electrical engineer, after engine stars we always turn field on after system is stabilized, starting surges are thus avoided, as battery absorbs and smooths power surges. example lights usually fail when first turned
  11. the numbers are in, Ovation led lights installed,2 lights per side. went with whelen light wat and taxi lights, its a major PITA to install, have a fat hand. Current drain with all lights on, par 36 lights was 28 amps total with landing and taxi on, 7 amps per bulb. With LED,s installed current dropped to 4 amps total. 1 amp per lights. impressed with results and not a real technical challenge for the average person to do
  12. 2th the motion get ride of the Moritz, way to many newer options now available
  13. have an inspection done by a Mooney specialist, they look at them all the time, cheapest way to go in the long run, you find most of the problems like worn bushings.
  14. don't forget the wheel bearings, supposed to be lubed at 2 year interval, the word revolves around them
  15. vacuum system is remover, always liked the ideal of having a second alternator, what does it take to installed a second unit as back up on a ovation, from a pilot who has lost 3 alternators in flight over the years in different models of air craft
  16. items you may want to look at base on our ovation, master cylinder pilot /co pilot master, one leaked was overhauled and now co pilot has very small leak, brake cylinder leak/ overhaul/ strange sound. ck. fluid reservoir, ours was almost empty. surprise when you take a real close look
  17. other way to spell, Garmin gfc 500
  18. lights on order, supported one of our supporters on Mooney space, 2 landing lights and 2 taxi lights, since there are 2 lights in each wing, down loaded how to do article, thanks for MSC support and don't have to spend 750 on rewire. and use half the power. SEX DOES SELL
  19. o-baby you sexy led, you are really looking good
  20. makes the decision to convert to led lights easier, looking at installing 4 landing lights, does anybody know the difference in the amount of current draw of the led vs conventional light bulb. looks like aviation consumer will be doing an updated article on the led lights
  21. coming out of annual. one item is lights M-20-286-000 SERVICE KIT LANDING/TAXI LIGHT MODIFICATION, does any body know what this change does to the wiring system and why needed / suggested. cost estimated a $750 to do. am planning to go to led lights
  22. could use a little clarification, what is the differences between External VNAV profile-vertical navigation (magenta chevron on a G275 and Glide path-gfs source( magenta dot) they both get signals from in our case a GNS 750
  23. have ceis and jp1 930 units ,low fuel come on at 12 gallons and setting are adjustable start out with 89 gallons and systems is smooth and work great
  24. just shot an approach, instead the dot now appears to be a chevron ( ^) turned side ways, actually found it easier to monitor. looks like Garmin is making small changes to the G275 system
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