Red Leader

I have never heard of the "Liquid Rocket" conversion. Can you tell me more about it?

Unless you have really short legs, you might want to consider the 1.5". I have short legs and, like you, wanted the 3" extensions. I got a good deal on a set of 1.5's and had them installed at my last annual - they are absolutely perfect! Had I installed the 3" extensions, it would've been too much. If you can find another Mooney owner who has either the 1.5 or 3" extensions installed, I suggest a test-fit first just to see how you feel. You might be surprised (I was!).

$1355 - Ouch!

I was unable to go to the summit this year (we were in Seattle) and would love to get feedback from those who attended. Any pictures, comments or reactions from attendees would be welcome on this platform! How many came? Were there any contests - what were they, who won? Photos of the planes? I am sure there are great stories from those who were there about their experiences, please share! Maybe we can come next year!

Am I correct in assuming that this prop is only rated for the specific engine and airplane model (Acclaim) and not for use on a 231?

Make sure your gear override lever is completely locked.

I would love to come to your place and rummage around.

Are you parting out this system or selling the entire assembly?

Don't have Gami's but have been considering them. At my last annual I had several fuel flow tests performed and the output of the injectors was almost exactly the same.

Good points, all. My engine monitor is a new Insight G4 installed a couple of years ago. I took a picture of the instruments on that flight and just looked again - ROP I was at 11k feet, 30" and 2350rpm. The engine just loved that setting and I was faster by about 5 knots indicated. Still running close to 400 on 5 & 6 but lower on 3 & 4 and lowest on 5 & 6. The temperature spread was about 100-degrees (between #1 and #5) and my fuel flow indicated a solid 10.2gph. Not a big difference but noticeable. I don't remember things running that smoothly when operating LOP. In fact, usually when lean, the engine would stumble several times during cruise. On shorter trips when I lean, it might not stumble at all, but the fact that I feel it when LOP and can also feel the reduction in speed when leaning suggests I may not be doing something right. I am taking another short trip tomorrow and will play with it a little more.

Good morning guys! I have a 1981 M20k with the GB engine. We all know this model engine is prone to getting hot fast if you don't watch the temps, even with the intercooler and Merlyn (which I have) Usually I run LOP and watch my pressures and temperatures - running about 29" and keeping it under 400 degrees. At these settings, I don't get the of speed our model is known for but I do get good fuel burn (9 - 9.5gps). On my last trip, I was running a little late on the return leg so I ran it ROP. I was burning around 11gph, going noticeably faster while not seeing the high cylinder temperatures I notice on my typical flights. Other than fuel burn (and higher speed) is there anything I am doing wrong by running it ROP?

Why cannot you just reinstall the cover without the associated hardware? That would effectively cover the hole and keep it legal.

Insight offered me a 10% discount if I purchased an engine monitor from them during the event - I did so and am a very happy customer.

Take it to someplace reputable. Pay the extra because the alternative is even more expensive. A couple of years ago, one of my tanks suddenly developed a leak that was fairly severe. I had it fixed at a shop on my home field at a price exceeding 2k. My first fill of the tank (a couple of weeks later to ensure a good cure) and it leaked. To me. that the leak was coming from the same location, at the same rate and stopped at the same level. The same shop fixed the leak again and charged me another 2k, claiming it was a different leak. That totally pissed me off as it was OBVIOUSLY the same leak that was improperly repaired the first time. Lesson learned - take it to someplace reputable.

Great chart - I've seen that before. Is the airspeed listed in MPH?