Sabremech

Not this STC. The 835 spinner is too small in diameter. The ARI enclosure STC requires a spinner with a 14 inch base diameter which is the A-2295-5 or 5P. Had this on my C model and modified my cowling and got rid of the ARI enclosure. David

For the ARI enclosure and a two blade Hartzell prop, you need spinner and bulkhead P/N A2295-5P for polished or just -5 for non polished.

I looked at Peyton’s cowl flap system today and all was good except for the screws holding the motor together. You could get the motor to turn at least a 1/4 of an inch between the motor halves. Found two screws that have departed and the two remaining took 6-8 turns to make it tight. He’ll report back after the next flight if this fixes the issue. Pictures to show which screws. Might take a bit to see the empty recesses where two flat head screws were missing. David

Having done plenty of shock disk changes, I don’t see how this would make a difference to shock disk longevity on the nose gear. They are under heavy compression all the time unlike the main gear. I could see this helping possibly extending the life of the mains but not sure by how much. Are they worth the investment on any other model than the long bodies? I’m not sure. David

Moved an M20 recently. Removing the tail section isn’t that bad. You’ll have some bolts holding it on to the steel cage structure, then the rivets on the skin.

You can if LASAR gives a new authorization letter which they should if they want good customer relations. Now that will most likely incur a fee.

The wooden tail is not banned but requires repetitive inspections. Very few left but one located by me and still airworthy. David

Hi Doug, I’ll be in touch soon. I’ll look through my files for the drawings in the next day or two. Thanks, David

Sold!

Updated pricing, Sandia STX-165 transponder-$750. Garmin GDL82 ADSB-Out - $750 Would like these to go to a good Mooney home.

Hi David, I have all the data I need to move the down and uplock blocks to a PMA part. I refuse to do it at this time as the OPP disagreement still stands between MIDO and myself. I turned my PMA back into them out of protest with their actions. I will make OPP downlock blocks but until this issue is resolved, can not do as a group in MIDO’s determination. FSDO is absolutely fine with the group making the needed parts. I don’t know of anyone in the group that has removed their downlock blocks over the letter. I informed MIDO that any owner that does should sue them if they have a gear collapse due to a worn downlock of which Mooney has no published wear limits. Thanks, David

Sure is a way to get my blood boiling again! Funny how Eric pointed out other groups doing exactly this and it still being brought up at IA seminars as the perfect way to stay within the regulations and keep the old birds flying. David

LASAR turned on the vintage Mooney community several years ago in regards to the owner produced parts. Funny how they have a short term memory and now want us to support them? No thanks.

Changed directions on my project so have a Sandia STX-165 and Garmin GDL 82 package available. Asking $2000 OBO for the package. E-mail sabremech@gmail.com

Is this price part of the new 30% across the board increase or a typo? $384.54 for the nose gear rigging tool? I sell a complete set of these tools for what you have this one tool priced for now on your website. Please tell the Mooney community this is an error, or don’t and help my sales!