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Looking for a Fla/Elev Trim indicator housing that mounts on the aft end of the nose wheel box in the cabin on early short bodies. Have tried several salvage yards to no avail. I have part number if needed. @Alan Fox will be tried here as will Dom Maxwell today If anyone has other ideas please let me know Thanks guys

Do they do anything for performance? But they do add good looks? How much is lost in empty weight?

I use my D model for traveling having done HOU from St George Utah/LAS or PGA many times and one trip St George to Tampa and back. Portland OR, Montana, Oklahoma, Indy, have all been destinations over the years. (@ 2700 hrs in this airplane over the years) Longest leg hand flown was 5+18 going to Kansas City but I don't remember where I stopped for fuel (and I don't want to dig into the books to try to find that flight 20 years ago). All hand flown until recently with the new autopilot install.

You think you guys go places in your Mooney? Just look at this Mooney 25 years ago! https://honeymooney.com/

I'll see my friend in the morning at the weekend breakfast every Saturday morning. Pancakes, eggs and bacon free to all who fly in or even drive. West side of airport far north and west hangar. Can't miss it with all the cars there 8-9:30AM

I'll tell him today

Do the PT but don't push too hard. BTDT Follow the directions and you will do OK Don't think by doing more you will get better quicker. FOLLOW THE PT DIRECTIONS TO THE T and you will be fine. Had a friend rupture his again at 5 weeks by trying to do more than prescribed

Hold my beer Watch this! :-)

Lefties do it all the time Why can't you? :-)

The actual STC certificate from Duncan Aerocruze 100 STC says it covers all modals of the Mooney M20

When control is from the AC 100 control head IT controls both heading and vertical modes When control is swapped to Dynon IT controls lateral GPS tracking and vertical modes Control head controls HEADING mode when in command position Dynon controls GPS tracking mode when in command position Command position is dictated by the MODE button on the AC 100 control head Either one ( AC 100 or Dynon) will do all functions of vertical when in command mode I have been told there is a way to have the Dynon control HEADING selection on the Dynon but so far I haven't figured that one out yet. Its not really an issue for me but I will be looking in to it.

Started new thread so it would be easier for someone later on to find the info Aerocruz100 in the 2 1/4 inch round body form with blue button "One Push" for level flight 3rd cross country (1.5 each way) today Dead calm going , moderate turbulence returning to home port Installed in M20D (short body) with Dynon HDX panel but no IFR GPS navigator as I only do Day VFR in SE airplanes anymore. A/P follows its own control head in heading and altitude mode perfectly Transfer to "Skyview" mode and it follows Dynon flight plan and Dynon control of vertical mode perfectly In climb or descent mode (either Dynon or AC100 control) the vertical speed called for vs what it attains is somewhat sloppy but close (maybe vertical gusts outside have a strong affect) Altitude Hold works perfectly within 20 ft straight and level or in turns. Altitude level off (up or down) works as advertised Very strong up or down drafts in Alt Hold will affect airspeed as the AP tries to maintain altitude. Not unexpected. Just as Boeings do. Lateral tracking on GPS flight plan is dead on centerline, always; Makes turns in flight plan as required If flown from home port out to a point it will return to home if home is next waypoint. 180 degree turn around. When engaged after takeoff it will assume current heading and climb rate. Altitude to climb to can be preset if desired. Trim indicator is sensitive but getting used to it you learn to ignore the prompts if in up and down drafts An easy way to tell if trim is needed is by feeling the trim wheel to see if undue pressure is on the trim system. You can feel the midpoint as you trim to know where the setting needs to be, The trim wheel moves freer there. Another way is to get it close (or if it comes on in level flight) and to tap the control wheel the way it says it needs trim. If it is in trim (or very near) the trim indicator will disappear with just the tap on the wheel. Holding the control wheel and disconnecting the AP will also tell you if you are near perfect trim. All in all. Up , down, left , right all work as needed for a decent price. If it has a GPS navigator it will do GPSS. If you have more questions ask away

Well thats kind of a snarky response as I was just offering another idea if someone wanted to go for it. I don't need to but it might also be a way around some issues others have.

My friend has a 2 blade Its not for me. Thanks I'll tell him tomorrow when at the airport

I too have all the info :-) Skeptical? It has been done.

Anyone know of a shop doing eddy current for prop hubs near Las Vegas / St George UT ? Asking for a friend as I have a 3 blade :-)

If the engine goes cold you won't have the time or the inclination to be fumbling with an iPad trying to find your speed Have one number in your head and just fly the airplane and look out the window. The ground will be there a lot quicker than you think right now.

YUP I use it also Worth every penny. Good mechanics buy good tools Its a mind set Start with a good base and you do good work. Start off sloppy or cheap and that's what you produce.

Mooney refers to "underbalance" as trailing edge heavy In the case of the J it shows in the manual 17.4 to 20.8 ounces at a point of 12.87 inches aft of the hinge line. BEAWARE THE WEIGHT AND THE DISTANCE VARY BY MODEL AND S/N ! Its very specific and detailed in the manual. AND its for PAINTED surfaces only. We have a 3.4 oz. spread or window for balance on this model. This is taken from the M20 Service and Maintenance manual Rev D 8/1/81

Just tossing this out to see what sticks- Primary Category instead of Standard Airworthiness Mentioned before as it has been done Shields up!

Please report back if you recheck the rudder balance and how it turned out.

If it feels spongy its got air in it Air can get in anywhere- pump, actuator even a slightly loose hose fitting If there is resistance on the up stroke the check valve could be blocked.

No but I might try one

Those zerks get pulled out when a too tight fitting is used on the grease gun and the mechanic just yanks the hose off with a little side motion. I use an adjustable tension fitting on my grease gun They are a press in and IIRC a deep 1/4" socket on an extension will help to set them with a small hammer Also they ae called "ZERK" fitting after their inventor Oscar Zerk who invented them in 1929

I had a conversation with Mooney engineering a few years ago about a patch to an elevator Their emphatic comment was? "We do not approve of any patches to flight controls." Finding a LEGAL way to patch it will be your hurdle. I once looked at that very rudder trim system and wondered how one would ever get the rudder into correct balance when installed. Having balanced a few Mooney rudders I'm still wondering, considering the big tab at the full aft end I don't think its possible. JMO Using a TM 55 as @sabrenech says above has interesting possibilities If it was me I'd just replace the rudder and be done with it. Better resale also! Buyers don't like patches