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  1. Richard Knapp
    Could you tell me who you got the better rocker switch covers from? And when you ordered from Shapeways, did you have to send them one of your switch covers, or did they know what you needed?
  2. Richard Knapp
    So I presume this airplane sold a long time ago, right? Thanks for answering. Richard Knapp 423-387-1708
  3. Richard Knapp
    What weight was the Phillips, and what brand 100W did you try? Thanks!
  4. Richard Knapp
    Hi @aviatoreb, two or three questions from your post. How fast and at what altitude do you go at 72% LOP and 16 gph? Where did you get your surefly ignition put in (your mechanic or did you need to travel somewhere else)? And if you don't mind, what did the whole operation cost you. Sounds like something I need.
  5. Richard Knapp
    On Tuesday, I stayed at full power (Mixture, prop and throttle) up to 14,000 and then to 16,000, with no overheating. Ended up between 130 and 135 knots to keep temps at or below 380. Still climbed at 1000 fpm or more. I was quite pleased. Thanks to all for your help and advice! :-|)
  6. Richard Knapp
    Thank you sir!!
  7. Richard Knapp
    Thanks for sharing! So, @PJClark, what speed did you climb at-to 14,000 and then 16,000? And what MP and RPM was the 197 kts at?
  8. Richard Knapp
    Thank you @louisut!! I'm grateful.
  9. Richard Knapp
    @louisut what @aviatoreb has posted is what I have. Could you possibly show us the page from your Rocket AFM, please?? I'd be grateful. :-)
  10. Richard Knapp
    @louisut that is new information to me. I guess there's some stuff on my Rocket I've not read yet. I'll try it out!
  11. Richard Knapp
    PJClark, yes, I got a lot of help. I’m checking out Gee-Bee. I hope when I’ve got a few other things done to try Surefly ignition. For now I can climb fine with full throttle/full RMP. Thanks everyone for your help.
  12. Richard Knapp
    @PJClark, Could you tell me how many FPM you climb at 130 KIAS and 35/2500, please?
  13. Richard Knapp
    I have recently bought a Rocket and would like some advice on climbing to altitude. I start off at full everything, and then after 1000 feet or two drop back to a manifold pressure of 35 and 2500 RPM. Even though I leave the mixture full rich and cowl flaps open, of course, I still find my hotest cylinder creeping above 380 and near 400 at a speed of 120 kts. Sometimes, perhaps I’ve gone a little slower than 120 kts. I end up having to speed up to 130 kts to get the temperatures to drop a bit, and my climbing rate plummets to about 600 ft./min. I am wondering what other people do. I am not sure that reducing from full throttle and full RPM actually runs any cooler, but it’s what I was taught. Thanks!
  14. Richard Knapp
    I've recently bought a Mooney Rocket. I've got 25 hours on it since its annual. Oil is used but not very dark. I'll have to add its first quart soon. How often do you guys with turbocharged engines change your oil? Thanks!!
  15. Richard Knapp

    Does anyone know of a CFI with Mooney experience in the Columbus, GA area?

    I am finally buying a Mooney (M20K 252) later this month, if all goes well.  I have no Mooney time, and need 10 hours in the plane with an instructor.  I can do it in New Jersey, but will need to spend several days in a hotel, rent a car, fly up commercially, etc.  The seller has offered to fly it down here for me, which would be ever so much easier and probably much less expensive (no missed work).

    Thanks!!

  16. Richard Knapp
    RocketAviator, can you tell us what TAS you get at 9.5 GPH in your Rocket. Also, what speed you are at with 1200fpm climb at 33.2 GPH? Do you have TKS? It would be helpful to me to know. Thanks!
  17. Richard Knapp
    Yes, Culver LFA, I did get this started, but last weekend had bad weather. There was such enthusiasm I just laid low on the rescheduling cause it wasn’t really about me anyway, (though I was looking forward to meeting you guys!). When I get another free weekend, I’ll pipe up again. I did get a good talk about M20K‘s and learned a bunch.
  18. Richard Knapp
    I have out of town company coming in from Ohio, so won’t be able to make it.
  19. Richard Knapp
    We are heading up. We’ll be a few minutes late. I figure we will have a nice date if nobody else flies in. If any of you do that would be awesome.
  20. Richard Knapp
    Weather looks pretty marginal to me. What do you guys think?
  21. Richard Knapp
    We are certainly planning on being there!
  22. Richard Knapp
    Saturday April 20, lunchtime at KPIM. Exact time not established. Perhaps 11:30? Any suggestions?
  23. Richard Knapp
    Pine Mountain spuds great.
  24. Richard Knapp
    We have a Highlander we could drive to Pine Mountain or Columbus. It would fit three more people. We could bring 2 cars to Columbus. They may have a crew car either place. Excited! :-)
  25. Richard Knapp
    Hank, that would be awesome. Thanks for the suggestion. I’d be good for Saturday April 20, or Friday 19th (Good Friday). After that it goes to the weekend of May 11. I have some days off during the week but that probably wouldn’t work. SC /81X would be welcome.
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