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Thats why I love my gumball. It is not too bright but bright enough for ground ops. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do have a free one: it’s even installed! I just want it to last FOREVER- because I love it so much. And so do my passengers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No gps. Still love the gumball. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve got strobes too. Still love gumball machine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I love the old thing, the way it turns and the cute red light. No, I don’t want to switch it to an LED. I’d like to get any information there is on overhauling it, specifically the motor which works but sounds a bit grindy. Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the M 20 S Eagle looks like a great plane, anybody care to discuss it? I know seems like a broad, ridiculous question, but I was interested in fuel burns and speeds of what people are seeing. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello! I have had a C model for about five years. She's been great, and last year we flew her 85 hours, with 100% dispatch. I can't say enough good things about her. Unfortunately, our family has grown over the years to where we now have four dogs, three of which are pretty large (huskies). The fourth is a 20 pounder and can sit in a lap. When we had one, two and even three, we were able to fly our plane with them on trips, which we really enjoyed. They even have earmuffs and earplugs! Well, to make a long story short, now with the fourth rescue dog, we have outsized the old C, and my wife is going crazy, she misses traveling with them. She is sort of stuck on the idea of a Piper Lance, and I REAAALLLY am trying to stay in a mooney. I am thinking if I could remove back seats of a long body (question number 1), maybe we can make it work. We are 615 pounds (with 100# of bags), so I think a useful load of 1000 or more would work out for us. I have been trying to see pictures of the interior rear area of a long body mooney, and it seems like an Eagle might be a good fit for us, as we won't be doing any high altitude stuff with dogs, and our trips are typically no higher than 10k, as we fly in Eastern U.S. Love to get some feedback. The Lance numbers really are horrible with fuel burns and speed. I think a long body would be the right fit, just not sure about rear area sizing. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you everyone. I did exactly what you all recommended: removed battery box- easy to remove mag. Yes, the two bolts are different that go I to firewall! I marked them. Now 18 business day wait for mags back. Grounded. Can’t wait - it’s been about 50” hours and FOURTEEN years since last overhaul! I actually have condensers on my mags to suppress radio static. Guy at Montana Mags told me those were supposed to removed years ago! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Mooney, sports fans, here’s my question, I am taking my magnetos off to send out for a pre-annual magneto overhaul. I got the right went off without too much fuss. However, the left one seems to be blocked in by the oil filter or battery. I can’t figure out how to take out the battery box. It looks like it might be into the Kevin firewall. Which leaves me the only option to remove the oil filter, do you all concur with this theory? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All were ovals. I have replaced with new. I think the last time they were new was over 20 years ago and over 500 hours. I wish I had done it when I purchased plane in 2018. Plugs were cheaper then!

Thanks Hank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks y’all. I have all those tools -I was just looking for the number. I’ll check tomorrow I think it’s .16. I have it at hangar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I replaced my old starter on my 65 C a few years ago with a new skytec - I’ve been happy with it. I think it was 400 bucks at time. Probably more now. Check flywheel for missing teeth. Hopefully it’s ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just purchased my first set of spark plugs since I purchased plane six years ago. Electrodes we’re oval shaped and I decided it was time. Where do I go for gapping number? Can’t recall. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you everyone for your help I ended up doing just like most of you said, put it on an old tire inside the bed. It fit perfectly no problems. Wrap the blades with cardboard and the hub with a plastic bag. It’s now sitting in the shop. Hopefully the overhaul is fairly straightforward. I’ll send pictures. Thanks again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk