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Price drop to $5999

This might be a long shot, but it looks like I need to have the shop cut a new panel for the right side/copilot. They don’t have a template which means it will cost me extra labor for them to fabricate one on their CAD. Does anyone happen to have a file with a template for the copilot side panel for a 1963 M20 C model? Thank you all in advance! Tim

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GARMIN GTN 625 GPS removed from my Mooney for an upgrade. Includes tray, data card, brand new GA-35 WAAS antenna, 8130-3 from Leading Edge Avionics. SOLD BENDIX KING KX155 14V with Glide Slope. Includes tray. Everything works, display is great. As removed. Overhauled last year by Bevan Avionics with 8130 at that time, but guaranteed to work. $1200 SOLD BENDIX KING KX155 14V without GS. Includes tray. Works great and kept this as a backup radio. Display works perfectly. $800 SOLD Prices do not include shipping and insurance. Pick up or I can ship to you. PM for pictures if you need them.

I am at Chino Airport KCNO in Southern California.

In no hurry, but looking for a pair of usable jacks for my M20C so I can stop asking others to borrow theirs every 100hr AD and annual. Don’t need brand new ones so here I am!

Find shafts from an older J model that match the front ends of your existing ones. You can find them from time to time on eBay, FB groups, or salvage companies. I found mine at Wentworth Aircraft by calling. You can have the factory make them for you as well but be prepared to wait a while and pay a lot. The control wheels themselves are easier to find but can also be pricey. But boy do they update the look of the panel and the AeroComfort leather is so very nice. It’s the one interface that you touch the entire time you fly so it’s something you’ll notice and feel good about each time you fly.

Can anyone recommend a mobile A&P at or near KCNO that can help me with this mod? These instructions are a bit hard to follow for me.

I realize that there are many folks with less than stellar experience with JP Instruments’ customer support, though with mine and some of the other recent positive experiences, there is hope they are improving. One advantage for my particular situation is that their HQ is not far from home so I can just walk in and get help. Their office staff is friendly and helpful.

@M20Doc I am in need of one for a 1963 C Model as well. Any help would be appreciated. LASAR has had some on order from Mooney for a while and Mooney’s vendor keeps pushing the delivery date back.

Unfortunately, TrueTrak appears to be vaporware and I I am not confident in BK’s support now or in the future.

I am trying to see what the budget will allow. If indeed I can get from where I am now to GFC500 installed for $12k or so, that would be doable. But seems like shops are asking for a LOT more.

@donkaye All I need is the GFC500 and servos. I already have the WAAS GPS and dual GI275s with ADAHRS and GMU11.

@donkaye All solid points and I am in full agreement. Though if you know of a reputable Garmin dealer that will install a GFC500 for $12k in my aircraft with dual GI275 and GTN6xx GPS, even without pitch trim and yaw damper, I would jump on that!! Tim

I used Bevan Aviation to repair my KX155. They are top notch.

Thanks for the recommendation of CAVU Aero. If Steve can’t fit me in I will give them a call. I second the admonition to stay away from AA. I went in there six months ago and I got the used car salesman vibe from them. Then I started to hear warnings just like yours from people all over the airport. Tim

Haha! Great minds…. Steve is great and is who I prefer to work on my plane. I guess I will just wait til he can fit me in. He is super busy and I feel like I am keeping him from bigger jobs. Solid dude. Tim

Hey everyone, my mechanic is swamped at the moment, so I am finding myself needing to look for options. I have 201 style yokes and shafts I’d like installed in my 63 C model. Of course this means PTT wiring for the new yokes and also my old yokes had USB charging ports mounted to them at 6 o’clock so I will need them either relocated to the panel or mounted up to the new yokes. Can anyone recommend someone that can do this without me having to remortgage my home? Just trying to expand my options here. Tim

I have heard past complaints about JPI’s customer service online, but it does seem they are making a real effort now to take care of their customers. And I really do love flying behind that EDM900.

@KSMooniac Fast shipping! Thank you!

Another happy customer with @Parker_Woodruff’s Airspeed Insurance. Great personalized service.

@m20f Since they operate off the same concept, I would imagine cooling ability is similar. The IcyBreeze has the ability to run off a battery, 12v source, or AC adapter. If that flexibility is important to you, that may give it the advantage. The cooler itself can keep ice frozen for multiple days if you arent running the AC, so the insulation works well.

I just noticed @A64Pilot’s questions and wanted to try and address some of them here. I am not a professional detailer but I have been an auto detailing enthusiast for about 10 years, buying, learning, and experimenting with nearly every fad and development since then. Everything is labeled “ceramic” or “graphene” these days and these products are not equivalent to a ceramic coat. They may have some of the properties of a ceramic coat, last longer than an equivalent product without the SiO2 content, or the product may enhance the longevity of a previously applied ceramic coat, but they are not the same. If the product is a spray and wipe on product or a “wax”, it is not a true ceramic coat. So the popular CMX ceramic spray coat or Meguiar’s or Turtle Wax ceramic spray is not the same as a coating. Now they are excellent products that do add gloss, water shedding, and protection to your paint better than the typical polymer spray on/wipe off sealants of decades past, they do not possess the longevity and protection of a true coating. Ceramic coatings come in a small bottle, usually around 2 ounces. They are applied with a microfiber applicator and once the product has cured, it will solidify and the applicator will be disposed. The bottle of product, once opened and exposed to air, will typically crystalize over a period of time. These products can cost around $75-200 per bottle depending on the brand. Popular brands of ceramic coatings include GTechniq, Adams Polishes, CQuartz, Ceramic Pro, etc., The reason why the prep for a ceramic coating typically involves a full decontamination and paint correction prior to application is multi-fold. 1. It is expensive and time consuming to apply so we want to ensure the coating lasts as long as possible. Removing contaminants will help the coating bond to the surface and stay there. 2. The coating is very hard and lasts a long time. Therefore, removing swirls and scratches is a good idea rather than trapping them under the coating. Once cured, the coating cannot be washed off and must be polished off 3. Even if you are only waxing, it is not a bad idea to clay and chemical decon, and paint correct to maximize the shine and minimize the swirls The majority of the shine quality of any job lies in the paint itself. Oxidized or swirled up paint can only improve so much regardless of wax or coating, but freshly corrected and decontaminated paint in good condition can look even better than a waxed or sealed job with lesser quality prep. Of course, raw paint will no protection against the elements, but that is a different point. All that said, if you like to work on your plane’s or car’s paint, you may not need a ceramic coat. With good prep, a ceramic spray product will protect your paint and look fantastic. It will just need to be reapplied every month or two for maximum protection depending on how much of the elements the paint sees. Best of luck and happy flying!

I have the IcyBreeze Platinum and for me it works pretty well. 35 lbs of ice cools the cabin decently and lasts longer in the low setting (maybe 2-3 hours). I only put it on high for taxi and holding short. I just got some IcyBlocks that you can freeze (1gal each) and they reportedly last quite a bit longer than cube ice and it’s free. On a hot day, I find it to be quite a game changer in terms of comfort.

@Scott McGill Thank you! So satisfying when it comes out.