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Yep, and they had the Cowboys Cafe too — with the 1 lbs lineman sandwich — yum! Boy that was awhile ago... -Don

Yes Addison TX. Forgot to mention that... -Don

Will they also have the up lock block? I have not been able to find that on their site. still want the drawings/other supplier option for owner produced... Glad they’re getting back into that though... -Don

David, thanks for doing this... -Don

I want to press forward myself. I saw that in the other discussion but what happens if they don’t or loose their CNC again? I’d rather have an out myself. I thought they only had one of the blocks anyway and not both. I’d like to have both... -Don

Well got a surprise today — dead battery cell. Been on the charger too. Luckily , there is a local aviation supply shop in Addison (Falcon Crest Aviation) that had a Concord in stock. I was going to do my Mooney training today but the weather didn’t cooperate— good thing it didn’t. New battery goes in. My plane was moved due to the storms last Friday (shared hanger) so not sure if the power was off on the charger or something else. Gonna seal up the dog house as there are areas air can escape while I’m in there. My 2fers USBs came in — nice to have for each side of the panel... -Don

I’ll help... -Don

I think we're at a point to make this happen! ;o) -Don

Yeah, that's not bad at all. I get a lot from them... -Don

Yes, I was going to check with my friend about doing that after I get a new set. I’d rather try and get a 7075 aluminum block machined myself. I think @Sabremech has a good handle on this and since they’d be ‘owner produced’, it could help everyone who may need a set. We could probably setup a prebuy once we have an idea of approximate cost. In fairness to David, he is in business and this has to be profitable for him (having my own business, working for ‘free’ can get costly). I think once the initial prebuy block set is paid, David could get the dimensions out for those to do their own while still having the ability to do more prebuy groups for those who would want to go that route. -Don

David did say he’d consider that. -Don

They have them there! They may be for specific areas like the Caribbean etc. Also, if you are like me and want a VFR wall planning chart, here is the link: http://www.paracay.com/faa-chart-u.s.-vfr-wall-planning-chart-flat/ good from Dec-Dec (a year) and its ~ $10 -Don

I ordered mine from Paracay.com http://paracay.com/FAA-aeronautical-charts/ one of the official FAA printers. Did a great job and very reasonable... I also get the wac chart... -Don

Price it with your shop making them would be a great start. I would assume multiple folks would like to get in on a batch run...

I’d be good with that too. My friend made pulleys for my supercharger and does a lot of CNC work. 7075 is the strongest aluminum, I believe, available and would make a strong set of blocks! -Don

Wanted to see if anyone had one of each (worn out is fine). Want to see if my friend can machine these out of 7075 high grade aviation aluminum. PM me if I can borrow these long enough to have him see if it’s possible... -Don

Yep, choose the 2 option and it's buy one get one... Or, if you need 4 ;o) -Don

Rest of the avionics are paid and on their way! Found this deal on the Stratus TSO USB ports (don't have a lighter socket): https://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/stratus-power?pvari3053-0-302-3799=9692 Buy one get one... Not bad. One for the pilot and co-pilot... -Don

All good! Got my transition trading scheduled with Brian Lloyd for this coming Monday — can’t wait! -Don

For the B2C wing leveler? If so, I have install and ops manual on paper. Can copy any pages... -Don

I don’t see a compass change in the logs. I’ll ck to see what the manufacturer version is tomorrow... well, this is their how to... https://www.airpathcompass.com/J30/index.php/8-latest-news/3-compensation-instructions -Don

Biggest screen that will also allow a nice ifr gps too ;o) Also getting the compass swung — no deviation card that I can find anywhere. -Don

Got the new ICom A220 installed today. Fairly simple with the MBA-3 adapter (the Molex connectors are almost impossible to find now and, the ICom A220 tray has the new pin connector). So, simply transfer the MBA-3 to the new radio: Then it becomes a simple slide in direct replacement for 'like kind' radio (except this one is TSO'd): Next in a couple of weeks the new Appaero Transponder and PAR200B (with a second com radio)... After that is the Annual (due in March -- I have the A&P check out the fuel selector). Once those are done -- then I'll look @ the analyzer. -Don

Well, got a pic from the the previous seller and it seems for the right tank, it does need to be @ 90°: So, I still think I'll do IRAN on this and send it out to Don Maxwell or Lasar @ my next annual due in here in a couple of months. Better safe than sorry but, it does appear that even after Don Maxwell did the annual in 2017, it was this way at that time. The pic above was from 2016 -- the year the plane was sold to the last owner. Don W did the annual in 2017. -Don

Thanks for the invite! I’ll peruse this for sure! -Don