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Unfortunately some of their tooling has been lost or rusted to the point it is no longer usable.

Has anyone had Mcfarlane make a throttle cable with the notch for the gear switch?

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I've saw several Honda products that specifically say to check the oil with the dipstick NOT screwed in.

IF at all possible I would look for a way to keep it in a hanger. Much of that cost can be offset with reduced mx cost, cheaper insurance, less aging and also gives you the ability to find an independent A&P who is willing to come to your hanger and work. That has the potential for a huge savings. The insurance number you have seems high, unless you have low time in which case it will come down considerably after the 1st year. One of the biggest factors in cost seems to be the part of the country you live in. I'm in a rural area and pay $65 month for an enclosed hanger, But have heard that hangers in some large places go for as much as $600 per month.

On my F the shunt is measuring the battery current. The factory senders are resistive Fuel pressure is at the inlet of the servo, which is the same as the outlet of the engine driven pump.

Here is a thread I started a while back about the iphone RPM App. It works great for verifying the tach. http://mooneyspace.com/topic/9679-rpm-app-for-ipad/

I agree, but with an oil filter full of metal would it be airworthy? From what I've read the last couple of years they are not as strick on the cores that they will accept as they were sevral years ago.

After gear is up and plane retrimmed. Around 150 ft at my airport.

Mooney has their FMS online. I have mooney Dual brake retrofit and the install instructions and drawings do not mention a FMS. E-mail Stacey at mooney and ask if you should have on. The FAA was not as strict on FMS back in the 60's as they are today. http://www.mooney.com/service-support/afm-supplements-2.html

If it met that criteria, I don't think I would be removing it in the 1st place.

Black spraypaint and a silver marker will make them look like new. Also check this website for inserts. http://www.engravers.net/aircraft/fp_list.htm

Lycoming also sells new rods with oversized rod bolts in them. If they get the hole to big, no problem just put in an oversized bolt.

Those prices must have been the MSRP back then. I have the original paperwork for my 67 F and it sold for $17K when it was new.

The round front cylinder of the prop should be wrapped with teflon tape (not water pipe tape) so that the front spinner support is a nice snug fit on it. Be sure to get the tape on flat so it doesn't push the spinner off center.

As mentioned above, #3 is where the factory bayonet probe is located, so the G1 probe has to go somewhere else. Some use a ring sensor around the spark plug which if I remember correctly reads about 40 deg high. JPI offers a option to use a ring sensor around the original factory probe which is what I have and it seems to read correctly.

My IA and I overhauled mine. I ended up spending about $14K on it including removal and replacement. That included a centralub cam and a dynamically balanced crank. The cylinders were overhauled and I reused a few of the accessories as they had less than 30 hrs on them.

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The wheels are just machined out of a solid chunk of aluminum, no rubber or suspension.

One of the biggest advantages to me is that I own the Ipad already, always have internet available, and don't have to bring a laptop with me when I travel.

Yes, still has the original seat, but it has been disarmed.

I have the 655 also and like it. It helps keep me aware of density altitude. The only downside is that it has to tap into the encoder wires which requires a new transponder check. I installed just before the check was due so it didn't really matter.

I asked that question and the rules state that there can be no control surfaces that can be moved by the driver. If so its considered a plane, not a car. The only exception is the very small canard up front that is controlled by a computer and data acquisition system that keeps the front wheel firmly planted on the ground.

I'm at an instrumentation and test conference in Austin this week and was a little surprised to find this on display there. Its a F-104A that has had its wings and elevator removed and been fitted with wheels. The goal is to break the World Land Speed record of 763 miles per hr. Their goal is to go over 800mph. So for it has been up to almost 500. They are hoping to break the official record late this year or early next year. The owner/driver was nice enough to let me sit in it and take my picture. The cockpit is mostly original and it is still driven by the stick and the brakes are on still on the rudder pedal. More info here. http://landspeed.com/ In its previous life this plane served as a chase plane for NASA and then as a chase plane for the SR71. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Another option is to get an e-mail from Mooney saying that is was sold as an optional part and show it to him. I have the original sales infor for my F and it says an optional EGT gauge may be added. Download this and scroll to the very last line of the last page. http://compu-knights.com/fileshare/mooney/Executive%2021%20Brochure.pdf