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Quote: allsmiles How exactly did you remove the old windlace? Is it a lot of work?? Thanks!

M20C: gear, flaps , and trim - no electrons required. Its a beautiful thing. All of these devices have indicators, but I would bet nobody uses the indicator as primary indication. Gear only has two positions. Flap position, by number of pumps. Trim by number of turns for take-off, or attitude/speed for landing (probably full up for single pilot no pax). -a-

Quote: allens ... I have the time and resources to put into this, and absolutley love to be in the air..

Mouser Part #: 504-FM01A Manufacturer Part #: FM01A125V5A Manufacturer: Cooper/Bussmann Description: Fuses 125V 5A Ceramic http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bussmann-Cooper/FM01A125V5A/?qs=KOeOmFnJLTp%2fP0P0X0rhDw%3d%3d For less than $20 and in stock. Mouser supplies many of the indentical OEM parts. Double check the part number for this...125V? -a-

I went the reputable dealer route. Dealer owned the plane. Used an MSC for pre-purchase. I am sure there are lower cost ways of direct purchase, but this worked for me. The pool of reputable dealers is small, but their overall selection is quite healthy. There was significant value added by both the dealer and the PPI.

For comparison, I opened the EZ trends software today that I downloaded from JPI. It has some sample data, one of a 6 cylinder engine. The same phenomena appears, EGTs are shown to run consistently (at least within their scale factor). Some cyllinder head temperatures appear to vibrate up and down. Some cylinders show steady temperature (again, within their scale factor). I was looking for trends, such as all cyllinders on one side, or the front or back two.... Unfortunately, I have not learned to save and attach the JPI file. The file name is SixCylSample.dat from JPI and it contains two flights #10 and #11. Both indicate the same phenomena. Things to check when the cowling is off. Tightness of the sensors on the cylinders, Tightness of the baffeling around the cylinders. There is quite a windstorm around the cylinder sensors, a mixture of hot and cold air blowing around.

to edit: [1] click on the edit button to the right of your post... [2] submit the changed post by clicking on "edit" at the very bottom of the newly changed post. The button is mislabled. If you hover over it, sometimes, it will indicate "submit"..... -a- Edited 2 minutes after original submission.... -a-

I think you are better served by two independent viewpoints. (Two MSCs are better than one) Recommendation: If the plane is expensive, use the two viewpoints. All airworthy items will be identified and properly corrected, right down to the last oil drip. If the plane is inexpensive and you will be able to better afford changes and upgrades as desired. Use the one well qualified viewpoint. A small oil seep or fuel weep can be fixed at your next annual. Sounds like there is some convenience and you are saving less than 1 AMU by going with one opinion. For me, the difference of expensive vs. inexpensive. An expensive airplane requires a loan. You can't do much better than two independent MSC inspections. Unless, the plane recently came out of an MSC annual. My experience: I went with two differet opinions and got the oil seeps and fuel weeps taken care of prior to purchase. The previous annual was an MSC? in Arizona. I think the only way to do better than this is to have the warranty of a new plane...

Hope you guys have your sense of humor on for this one.... Initially, I meant use the I-phone with it's protractor to find the angle. While searching for real AH equipment, I found the AH app for the I-phone. It's free.... Artificial Horizon 3D Tausendstern Horizon simulates an aircrafts artificial horizon. In planes an artificial horizon is used to indicate the at... more>> Sorry I could not be more helpful... -a-

Engineering at its finest!!! a protractor and a plumb bob. Now the kids use I-phones and I-pods - there's an app for... If it is helpful... From the june 1973 parts catalog for CDE&F the AH has part #610012-9 It is item #50 on page 78. The drawing of the instrument panel is figure 17 on page 74. Unfortunately it does not indicate the angle.

My Opinion... The main payback for the high fuel flow in the climb, is the low FF of a nice gradual high speed descent. Takes some planning, but with today's GPSs it is not too difficult to execute (at least VFR). This was challenging for me when I first flew a mooney and again moving to an M20R. Using the speed brakes intentionally turns altitude and speed into drag (potential and kinetic energy into heat). I agree with above postings, great for IFR / slam dunk approach or emergency descent. The long body Moonies use them to minimize the use of slips. (see other posts on slipping long body moonies). Brakes are the opposite of a speed mod, It's an anti-speed mod. They are just another tool in the Mooney collection. YMMV (your milage will improve, the less you use your brakes - within reason) -a-

Use caution with powered screw drivers. (and know what you are opening) At my airport, a young mechanic was opening wing inspection plates. He accidently began opening the bottom of a fuel tank. fuel exited the screw hole and ran down into the screw driver, igniting fuel, mechanic and plane. Fortunately, an experienced mechanic with fire extinguisher was near by. Glad to hear nobody was injured in Boppin's unfortunate incident. -a-

Just got the April Issue of AOPA Pilot. The back cover is an advertisement for Garmin Retrofit glass. Looks like an Eagle or Ovation upgrade. Very similar to, but slightly different than, Docket's new panel. We can say we saw it here first!!! - a -

2nd the recommendation to speak with Mr. Wheat The 65 M20C had the same shortness of information. Bill Wheat gave me recommendations to use the '65 owners manual in combination with a slightly newer vintage POH for performance data. My engine had been updated during overhaul and newer POH was a good fit. See what Bill recommends for you. -anthony-

I have not noticed any trapped moisture. This may be more of an issue for covering horizontal surfaces. Nothing beats being inside. IMHO - If you have to be outside, than a cover is the way to go (keeps out the sunshine and rain). The third option that I have seen (mostly in Texas) is the roof overhead, but still with a cover (see airkraft's avatar). -a-

Quote: JBrown Carusoam: Thanks for the info. Just one little question: Are those EGT's in the 1400s really 50 ROP for y'all? If I run the EGT down in the 1400's I get nice cool cylinders just like you and docket are reporting, but the fuel flow goes up quite a bit. You happen to know what the fuel flow was at during that set?

For excellent input, Talk with Jim Cancil at www.planecover.com East coast style cover (see attached photog). Withstood 50kt winds in its first week of work. I had one for my M20C for 10 years. (at 5 years, you send it back to have the sewing restitched) The cover should extend forward over you avionics access panels and rearward over the ceiling vent and baggage compartment door. I think there was a vent in the cover to correspond with the ceiling vent in my C. Also consider intake plugs, Zipper access door and possibly tail cone cover. There are solutions for every type of antenna, bump and protrusion. If you get the opportunity to speak with Jim, ask him about the specifics of what to cover for your area of the country.

J Brown, The most complete set of data that I have is as follows: (unfortunately, it's not very complete. We may have to keep this thread open a little longer...) Plane: '94 M20R - 280hp IO550G 7,500 msl 23" 2400 rpm 50 ROP EGT Air Temp 10 degrees C Temps: EGT / CHT 1382 / 321 1399 / 335 1423 / 326 1451 / 334 1388 / 361 1411 / 331 Speeds (Ground Speeds) N- 188 W- 176 S- 172 E- 194, average of the four cardinal directions (cancelling wind and errors in calculation) 182.5 knots. This data was collected in November near KSAT. Parker, Great panel upgrade! I would like to borrow a copy of your panel and combine it with JBrown's 310 hp for my M20R and call it --- an Ovation 3. Best regards, - anthony -

Brian, I think the white top over blue bottom is extra special !!! What is the significance of your new N number? or you were just looking for a change? - a -

The ball vent in my M20C was held in place with 4 sheet metal screws. It was easy to remove clean and put back... Well finding the 4 existing holes in the sheet metal (through carpet and insulation) was a PITA. Finding that it was just sheet metal screws (not tinnermans or other exotic fasteners) holding it in place was not very impressive either... I was surprised how well it worked after cleaning. They are so tight, and it only takes a small amount of crud to interfere with their operation. Long story short: Have you tried cleaning in place with lots of fluid? - a -

Quote: kallend But it has a feature called "SET OBS AND HOLD" that is poorly explained in the manual (to the point of not being explained at all) and I can't figure out what it's for (Assistance in flying a hold, maybe). Any ideas? JK

It's probably good to have an extra one in hand. I have found that a small amount of junk (tiny black specks) is enough to drain a tank while you are not looking (one drip at a time). Small particles get stuck in the valve and do not flush out very easily. I have also found that they are easy enough to clean up once removed from the plane. Keep in mind... Since they have the rubber seal, it only takes light torque to have it seal properly back in place. If you over-torque it...., you will easily rip its little head clean off, spout a few rude words, and consult with your mechanic about borrowing an EZ out of the proper size to remove the remaining carcass, and then start over..... -a-

Tail strength... Not only does the tail hold everything in balance while flying, it also holds the tail on the ground during 50 knot winds. Consider inspecting your tail tiedown for it's condition before relying on it to hold everything in place. - a -

I am borrowing this one from Bruce's topic of slow drainage and dying batteries.... OK, Flame suit on.... Last battery I bought was for my M20C. I purchased the Gill 35-S (sealed). Used it with a 50amp 12V generator and modern zenith controller. I enjoyed the lack of acid spilled within the battery compartment. Seamed no different in operation as the normal unsealed version. What battery are you using for your plane and why? Do you get more than 2 years out of your battery, how do you do it? I now have a 2 battery system (M20R). The logs indicate a steady stream of replacements over the years...... Thanks, - Anthony -

Craig, As always, thank you very much for a job well done. You have enabled our community to get together in a way like no other. Best regards, - a -