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goodyFAB

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  1. i'm surprised you are firm on this. there are some extremely skilled engine builders who have dedicated their life to their craft with an extremely high success rate. theres a huge variation of quality of work, but the factory does not necessarily produce the best engine every-time. i mean no disrespect.
  2. Who does cylinder work like that? maybe drop shipping a set of cylinders makes sense !
  3. Hmmm seems odd- laser cut guides with no team or hone? As a fabricator/machinist that seems insane. No ream? No sizing? Laser cut and go? how does a good valve job eliminate roto-coils ? RAM uses either a nickel overhauled CMI CYLINDER . Or a superior millennium. mom not impressed with superior. I don’t know if cmi would be better.
  4. The procedure would be to top overhaul… theres a lot of information out there that points to catastrophic failure after cylinder replacement.
  5. RAM has been a great wealth of information since this engine is literally plucked from a 340 and transplanted onto the m20k ram also has some really good options for replacement. RAMs legendary engine is a long lead time ( over 6 months) but their value time with nickel cylinders is attractive in price and lead time. still waiting to talk to their service department about topping said engine.
  6. That’s interesting , what is wrong with the continental valve guides ? good points made !
  7. yes sir , single turbo on the tsio520. the log manifold on the tsio520 is not the best @ LOP operations. I am aware of the 550's differences, i meant similar in the sense of the cylinders are essentially manufactured the same, similar overhaul times, and therefore maybe similar enough to compare to ? maybe not- they are twin turbo and the tsio550 tuned manifold does an amazing job allowing LOP operations, i believe your correct that LOP operations may be kinder since the 550's seem to "go further". after asking around with some well respected engine shops more than a couple times now ive been told the TSIO520 is the kind of powerplant that requires a top or so to get to TBO. i was just curious how other operators handle top overhauls since the internet is full of "failure after top overhauls", and mike busch has published content basically saying you should never do a top overhaul. i am thinking CMI has fixed their cylinder issues and a balanced pack from the factory would be the preferred cylinders. thanks!
  8. The rocket conversion does , quite a few rocket guys on MS. The 550 in the acclaim is very similar. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  9. Thanks ! Seems like the more I look into it, the tsio520 uses cylinders. the lycomings seem to go much further on cylinders than the bb continentals. curious about other owners- then again, not many moneys use the turbo continental.
  10. Good evening everyone ! I am hoping to hear from fellow Mooney operator / owners. specifically, operators of big bore continentals. tsio520’s- or similar. I’m looking for real life feedback from other operators that can share their experiences with cylinder life and top overhauls. How long do you expect to get out of a set of cylinders ? Time in service ? How long have you gotten before needing cylinders ? What symptoms made you remove cylinders ? Is it common to do a top overhaul on such engines ? As an owner/operator how do mitigate the risk associated with choosing the right shop to perform a top overhaul? My inquiry would only apply to map turbo systems, which produce the same boost at sea level or at the service ceiling. Not turbo normalized engines which have a much easier life. finally, can you share your experience with top overhauls ? Thank you -
  11. I got my ppl in Cherokees, then went on to the 172 and a piper Dakota 235. then I moved into the complex mooney. don't rush your transition into the mooney. I would spend time here learning about the different models and I would really figure out what your mission is. once you have that figured out, then start to really think about operating costs. owning your own aircraft may be more expensive than you think. everyone has their own opinion on which plane to buy and how to go about upgrades the bottom line is you need to do what works for you. a high performance, turbo, tks mooney is gonna be a lot more to maintain & operate than a J model. if its your forever plane buy as much as you can. if you think your moving on soon or just building time buy the most economical, capable plane you can afford.
  12. I dont like giving advice without seeing it for myself. It seems logical that the right is getting stuck as you mentioned the plane turned right. It’s worth having it looked at I can’t think of a more embarrassing way to have an incident.
  13. Sounds like you need a rebuild of the calipers. pull calipers and take the piston out, inspect, clean, replace oring. Bleed brakes
  14. There’s a couple odd ball thickness on my cowl, I’d buy a few extra or do some measuring as others have stated now is the time to go stainless !
  15. Where you planning on it taking 3 months to install the avionics ? I’m amazed at how long shops take to do this kind of work… this is my biggest fear, i want to go in for a similar setup to yours but I don’t wanna be down so long.
  16. Exactly. Get in the habit of setting/zeroing the stratus before take off. Also, make certain it’s mounted solid. in my tests the stratus is extremely accurate. On my to do list is to permanently mount it, any mount that moves or a suction mount can easily lose its orientation.
  17. curious , how many hours on that airframe ? my plane has 27xx hours on the airframe and the exhaust cover panels are pretty beat up too, do a buyer assisted annual and its the first thing you learn that the panels are far from perfect, it takes some finagling to get things to fit decent. ive seen that piece of aluminum that the gear rods cracked on the couple Mooney I looked at, they are super thin, and they are not structural. good luck in your search, getting intimate with airplanes is a time consuming adventure, do what you can to find major issues, the small ones will be found after you own it no matter what.
  18. is this true for the gnx355 as well ? ive been thinking of using that with the 750 as my backup and get the x ponder in one. but It seems to make way more sense suck it up and go 650 right off the bat. avionics decisions are brutal.
  19. I am starting the process of looking for a shop to perform some avionics upgrades for my aging panel. I am quickly learning that is easier said than done. Originally I wanted to explore the Dynon stuff but I haven't even been able to get a return phone call or email from the shop who Dynon recommended. I also don't think its wise to buy Dynon and hope the autopilot get approved. I have been thinking long and hard about this upgrade and the budget. I've settled on a Garmin nav/comm/mfd, a couple gi275's to relieve the vacuum system, transponder and a new audio panel. I plan on keeping the old century auto pilot until the day comes that it must be replaced. This will give me some time to fly the plane, and be ready for the next round (that's when ill plan to do the autopilot and upgrade the engine monitors. I want to buy equipment that will supported for the future. This brings me to my question for MS, does anyone have any recommendations on avionics shops familiar with Mooneys on the east coast ? im in southern CT. I am not opposed to flying to a good shop but I also think it may make sense to support a local shop when the "issues" arise. It seems more than a few people fly to Florida for avionics. I am not 100% opposed to this, I just wonder how much sense that makes should you have problems with the equipment, what kind of support will you receive when the shop I bring it to didn't install it. anyone have experience in doing this recently ? what is a reasonable amount of time to lay the plane up for an upgrade like I mentioned ? I want to avoid having my plane laid up for a long time or a bad experience. I appreciate any input
  20. yeah the difference between a 140K plane and 300K plane is not even comparable... there is amazing equipment out there for 300K
  21. I just updated a KLN94 with windows 11. I had to download an older set of drivers for the serial adapter but worked fine.
  22. I can't wait to see what you choose ! I am certain there's a hell of a plane out there for you just waiting. the J seems out of place on your list as it is way outclassed by your other options. I think you forgot a couple options. Here's my unsolicited $.02 opinion on the mid body K model Rocket I fly. The budget you mention can easily buy a rocket or a missile and have the interior completely done, and some avionics upgrade and still have dollars left over while giving you TKS, turbo, and enough room to make trips work. Although not a long body, The mid body plane is still plenty big, im 5'11, I have had a couple 6' tall passengers and nobody is complaining about leg room. The pedals in the mooney are so far forward that the pilot / co pilot seats are far enough forward there's more than enough room in back. I could not afford a long body so I have no idea how much more roomy they are but I can't say room is an issue in my k model mooney. I have a rocket with TKS, oxygen, Monroy tanks, and speed brakes and still have a 1000lb UL. if you shop for a rocket or missile it is very important you find one with a good UL as I have seen some with very low UL and it is my understanding the 3200lb gw STC is no longer available ( I could be wrong , but worth noting). Performance in a rocket is impressive, for ex: full gross today I can still climb at 1550fpm. you can plan for 200kts. I have not found the TKS to slow the plane down 5% ...maybe 5kts. The step is removed on my K and that may help speed but I think 5% decrease in speed is an exaggeration or the plane isn't rigged properly. You definitely do not need the turbo on the east coast, but flying a turbo has really been eye opening. Its something else to have the climbing ability no matter the elevation or DA. I imagine the missile with the IO550 is a beast at sea level too, but I can offer no opinion as I have no experience. Another thing I love about the rocket engineering rocket (or missile) is the full feathering prop. should you have an engine out you can glide 16-1 or better, that makes me feel good to extend a glide. its a substantial difference to a non feathering prop. granted, this becomes less of a thing when you have an engine out on take off or landing but at altitude being able to glide 40-60 miles is worth mentioning. Its worth mentioning this is also the reason the rocket has a forward CG, playing with weight and bal if I mounted an MT prop my plane would become even more versatile but I would lose the feathering prop. good luck in your plane search, I thought it Worth mentioning the rocket engineering Mooneys as they are out there at a relative bargain and I've seen quite a few with TKS... what mooney performs like a rocket or missile dollar for dollar ?
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