DonMuncy

I do not think a top overhaul is ever a good idea. In my opinion, cylinders should only be changed when there is a proven need to replace one, and then only the one that is bad. I adhere to Mike Busch's theory that cylinders are bolt-on accessories. If you had two alternators, would you replace both when one goes bad.

Has anyone done this on a K model? Is the length going to be the same? Is it going to fit in the same hole/position? What happens to the "over center" mechanism? Is there a part number? I think any K model owner shoud be interested.

My most frequent reason for a CHT spread is faulty probes.

No, I have not filled one this year. And yes, I am likley behind the times. I may start requiring my pilot buddies to buy me lunch in exchange for a charge.

I am in Dallas (RBD) and have a two tank cascade set-up. I would be glad to fill up anyone's "on board" or portable tank at no charge. I don't use mine often, and would welcome the chance to help out fellow pilots. If anyone insisted on paying, the last time I filled one of my tanks it was about $30 and I get about 4 reasonably full tansfers per tank.

Pick any parts you want. The only thing it will guarantee, is that you will never need that particular part.

It is my belief that LASAR no longer has the visors. The ones I make are very close to the same design. I have never shipped any outside the US, but I assume it could be done.

You should have let me know.

As an aside, a fellow with a Bonanza who is hangared down the way from me had some scratched up shades on his Rosens. I made a pattern from his and built him one from my acrylic. His Rosen was about the same color, but a little darker. I haven't heard back form him as to whether he was happy with the lighter one.

Frankly, I had not delved into that question. When my LASAR visor shade developed a crack, I went to the plastic store and selected the same color as LASAR's. I have been using that color ever since. I know that I could probably get most any color made, but that stuff has just about doubled in price in the last year. (I stocked up earlier at a more decent price.) If enough people wanted another color, I would look into it. I would hate to have to increase prices, but I do want people to be happy with my visors. Maybe the folks who have mine could give us some input as to their preferences. I haven't had any complaints, but perhaps they were just being nice. Incidently, I have been using acrylic.

From what I can tell, some models pre J (perhaps F, but definitely not Cs), all the Js, and forward through the latest models, with the exception of the L, have the same mounting hole on the upper outside corner of the windshield. I could be wrong.

Wow. That makes it easy.

Does anyone know which models have this center attachment point for visors? If I am going to keep up with the 21st century, I am going to have to adapt a new model visor. I will have to find out the distance between the older and newer model attachment points, confirm that the new attachment point is a female 1/4 x 28 thread and perhaps experiment a little. If anyone has one of the new model planes and needs visors, (close to the Dallas area), we may be able to work a deal to use you as a test bed.

After a good charge (flight or charger), disconnect a battery cable. After 3 or 4 days reconnect and try to start it again. If no start, replace the battery. If it starts fine, go to the other possibilities.

So my visors would fit, and one would only be stuck working out how to cover the hole for the existing ones.

I would be interested in seeing photos of the attachment points in the later model planes.

Do you know if that is because the mounting position is different than earlier models, or is it just that they interfere with the switches, or some other reason?

I like Wolfgang Langewiesche's explanation best. (I may be praphrasing) "Airplanes go up by pushing air down."

The total effect of that explanation makes my understanding worse.

I keep mine on a Battery Minder in my hangar, but not "on the road"

I wound up landing at Wiley Post. I used Jet Set FBO. They were very nice, charged no fees, and had relatively decent fuel prices. The idiot pilot of my plane left the master switch on for 2 days and thus a very depleted battery. The maintenance shop at Jet Set jumped my battery and got me in the air, refusing to take any payment or gratuity. I reccommend them.

Be careful at Lowes or Home Depot. They generally have only 1/4 x 24 rather than 1/4 x 28 required.

Did I mention, it has to have air conditioned space to wait around for a ride.

I'm planning to fly to OC for a couple of days. What are the locals preferences for GA friendy, ease of getting into, no fees, etc. Cheap fuel a +, but not a deal breaker.

I am 5' 8" and relatively slender. My plane came to me with 1 1/2 pedal extensions and my hangar elf converted them to 3 ". It makes a lot of difference.