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I never used the nav function in my old KX155 secondary. I figured it wasn’t worth going for a secondary source this time around. I don’t plan to fly hard IFR, and I have an iPad for navigation backup that does a great job.

As others have said, gear up right around 80mph, after that it gets pretty hard to do smoothly. Gear down below 120, but really closer to 110/100mph. Trying to put the gear down right at 120mph will be really difficult to get the last 6in or so into the down lock block. If you are nailing your pattern speeds of 100mph downwind, 90mph base, 75-80mph final, it's easy to be abeam your touchdown point in downwind and put down gear, going 100mph, and it's a pretty easy process, the last little bit into the lock block will the be hardest part but not too bad at that speed. Regarding the shock discs, no that won't affect it, however since you stated yours are 20yrs old, that is another thing needing replaced, if you don't already have fuel tank leaks you will soon due to the stress added to the airframe.

My goal definitely wasn't weight savings. I could probably ditch the spare tubes or the spare screw bin in the back and save more weight haha. It is nice not having the vacuum pump in the way now though, makes oil filter changes a little easier.

It for sure does, getting used to the G5s a bit still, but I did do an RNAV approach and the CDI function works great, nice to have it right along side the attitude/alt. Also nice having accurate TAS without having to do math. My plan for the right is a magnet ipad mount that a passenger can use, but otherwise clean when I am flying solo. There is a tray behind the right side holding the Trig com and CGR data boxes, so not as much room as it appears. We did leave enough room to put an autopilot control head just to the right of the 430, probably an Aerocruze or Trig(once it's released)

How much they want now? Mine was a bit worn at annual but not terrible, so I am looking for options for the future.

I ended up just lightly sanding and painted them all to match. Most of them are in great shape other than around the screw holes, so I used some interior washers in those areas to reduce more fatigue. The windshield trim has always been poorly fitting and I’m still trying to get that better against the metal backers. Currently just have some Velcro holding it in place.

Finished up and flew home the other day. Loving it!! Still a few things to finish with a cover plate on the new left yoke and some nice labels/decals. So tidy, exactly as I had in mind! The PAR200B is incredibly high quality, no alternator whine like my old KMA24. The Trig remote com also works flawless.

Probably, outside my wheelhouse but I bet my A&P can figure it out. Was hoping a rebuild kit like Lasar used to sell or bushing already available was an option and we could just swap it out. May have luck finding a salvage air box in good shape also, been looking around a bit on that.

It’s a 63C. Seems like it might be easiest to just send off to get repaired.

Got on the list at Lasar for a new intake duct today as the old one is getting pretty rough. In looking it over it’s clear the bearing for the carb heat flapper is worn out and flopping around. Does anyone have a source for an equal bearing to use? When I called Lasar today they do not offer the carb heat rebuild kit any longer, nor the bearing. Looks like McFarlane doesn’t offer one either. The flapper itself seems in pretty good condition and the heat on/off work but there is definitely some unfiltered air getting in.

I repainted all the interior plastics as well, and cleaned up the sidepanels, re-glued/stapled peeling leather, looks much nicer. Need to get an order into Hide House one of these days and take the seats over to the shop to get recovered. But I want the plane back for some flying this summer, then will get to it this fall probably. They are fine for now.

All the things are in. Mechanic is finishing up some last wiring and hopefully can start up soon. Went with 2xG5s and a PAR200B audio panel with a remote com to clean up space. Left some space to do an autopilot soon and probably will swap the 430W with an IFD440 eventually. Passenger ptt will be a button on the panel rather than a janky ptt wrap on the yoke. Stoked to have the CGRs in front of me and not all the way on the right side. How it looked before

Coming up on 2yrs on my reaseal from WeepNoMore and 0 leaks have come up. Also Paul is great to work with, accommodating, and the price isn't out of this world(think I paid $6600 in 2023 for my M20C). It was worth flying it from AZ to MN to have done.

Had to reinstall this when we put a new throttle in last year. It's kind of a pain to adjust but very simple in design, it's just keyed off a position of the throttle. I got it set correctly after about 2 test flights.

Yep center section was easy to take out. Thx @N201MKTurbo