DonMuncy

On 3/26/2024 at 10:09 PM, TerryDubYa said:

Don,  would like to put my name down on your list as well.  Thank you.  No rush on my end as well.

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On 3/26/2024 at 9:56 AM, acekng1 said:

Hi Don, I am also interested in a set of visors the next time you are making them.  My 68 M20F has the shade attachments in the outside corners so I believe yours will work perfectly.

Thank you,

Paul

 

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Lance,

Did your schedule get sorted out enough to see about coming up and picking up the MAPA Logs, etc. ?

I have the factory bar with a slightly off-set angle and it dumped me on my rear once.

So I built one that does not do it.

Welcome

I will try to remember to measure either a hubcap, or my template when I find it after my move.

8 minutes ago, TerryDubYa said:

Don,  would like to put my name down on your list as well.  Thank you.  No rush on my end as well.

Done

Angelos and Paul. i have you down for a set each, as soon as I can get them done. I have just moved from one residence to another, and am absolutely snowed under for a while.

Gevertex, 

If you decided to get the set from Niko, let me know, and I will take "make visors" off my list of things that need to get done soon. 

Incidentally, the visors are pretty sturdy, and having a used set should not present any problems. The shades might get scratched some in use, but they are replaceable.

52 minutes ago, gevertex said:

On another note: a new user PMed me and suggested I send an email to you. The email they provided is obviously not your email address. They wanted immediate payment and a shipping address.  I've tagged this as a scam. Just a heads up for anyone else this happens to. They didn't get any money from me.

That is a little scary. Was my name of some such in the email address? 

I would be glad to show you the parts used in my visors, but unless you are a skilled machinist, (with time on your hands) it would be virtually impossible to make your own for anything less than Rosen charges. 

I will be glad to furnish you a set, but I do not have a set in inventory right now. I have a major project going on right now, so it will take me a little while to get some made. 

If you like, I will let you know when I have some available. It will likely be a few weeks.

Since there is so much hand fitting on Mooney construction, there are minor differences in the capacities of the tanks. Frankly, I don't think a gallon or two either way is ever likely to save (or cost you) your life. However, we Mooney owners like things precise, and the much better way is to run a tank dry in the air, then add measured fuel, and marking your own stick as you go. Being lazy like I am, I only did it for one tank, so my guess is that it is off a little for the other tank. 

11 hours ago, Stetson20 said:

Don,

Can you send me a link? I may just buy yours and then have the info put on as a decal as mentioned later in the thread.

Thanks!

Roy, I don't have a website. You should be able to see some photos of mine in my gallery. Mine are a shameless copy of LASAR's design (which is a knock-off of Rosen's hardware, albeit with a different shape shade, that seems to work well in a Mooney). I started building them after LASAR quit selling them. They are fully articulating, so you can swing them from the front to the side. The hardware is aluminum that I anodize black. I will be glad to answer any questions you have if you will PM me. Or give me a call at 214 207-6744 or email muncy-d@hotmail.com.

I admit mine are better, but I don't have any way to print the information on the shades.

Where did you get your wheelchair motor? Cost? Is it powerful enough?

Geez. It sounds like you have done it before. 

Very nice.

5 hours ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

Don,

I deleted my post above after thinking about it because it was generally negative towards MAPA and I remembered what my mother told me about not saying anything at all if I couldn’t say anything nice, but I have no idea what about it you disagreed with?   I agree with everything you typed above.  If you want to continue to “belong” to MAPA, though, out of a sense of tradition and loyalty to the Mooney community just do like I do and mail them a check. They will be happy to cash it and renew your membership.

Jim

Jim,

I gathered from you and Andy's posts (and I could easily be wrong) that you thought the reason MAPA was not functioning was because Mooney folks didn't support them because other sources gave them all the information they wanted free. Certainly no offense intended.

I would look very closely at the possibility of a bad temperature probe before looking for anything else.

5 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

I agree with you, Andy.  Between MooneySpace, The Mooney Flyer, and the Mooney Summit, everything they used to offer is now available somewhere else. 

I disagree. I (and I think many others) would continue to pay the relatively small amount of dues to get any additional source of information about Mooneys and Mooney people. The only reason I don't "belong" to MAPA is that when I tried to renew, they were no longer around to take my money. I think that is a good thing financially, as there has been virtually no benefit from MAPA for quite some time. As others have stated, the magazine turned almost worthless quite some time ago. When the annual MAPA get-togethers ceased, I think we were all very fortunate that the Maxwells stepped forward with MooneyMax. Also thank goodness for the Mooney Summit, Mooneyspace and the Mooney Flyer.

9 hours ago, bcg said:

I just realized you're at RDB.  My dad is in Dallas and I fly into RDB once or twice a month to see him.  Next time I'm up, you should join us for lunch.
 

I would like that. Just let me know.

Thanks Hank. Seems I always need help when it comes to anything close to a computer.

Greg. Keep an eye out. When Lance gets a time figured out, we will make sure to post it and get as many people as possible included.

It appears that the 10 binders of MAPA Log are approximately 85 lbs.

Incidentally, I have sold a dozen or so of mine. The design seems to work well.

I presume you have seen pictures of mine in my gallery. I spent some time working out the gear ratios, etc. Feel free to contact me or use any details from mine, if it will help you.