Bob_Belville

I think I remember having a MAPA name badge years ago, perhaps as part of a (new) member packet? Bob Belville, MAPA #1152

+1 for Brittain. Replaced my step servo last year, great service.

Don't know but I would contact Brittain in Tulsa. Pretty sure they built all the wing levelers as well as the step retract servo. http://www.brittainautopilots.com/

'66 E before during and after.

My JPI EDM 930 comes on with the master switch. It has to be that way. Since it is primary, w/o the 930 there would be no fuel pressure before cranking and no oil pressure to check upon start. Or RPM or MAP... (The Aspen has its own switch, the rest of the panel is through an avionics "master" switch.)

I picked up a little trick for hot starts @ quick turn around fuel stops. Leave the oil filler door open for the time your filling the tanks and making a pit stop to let hot air out. It doesn't provide a vent for the top of the cylinders because of the baffle seals but it should help a little with heat buildup.

I normally run my '66E @ ~65%. I have an Aspen that displays TAS and a JPI 930 that display fuel flow and %HP so I don't have to fly boxes or calculate. 7/20/2013 @ 7000', 21.5/2450, 66% 10.5 gph, OAT 17C = TAS: 171mph = 149 k (cowl flaps open, roof vent open) and @ 9000', 21.2/2450, 64% 8.6 gph (LOP) OAT 12C = 168mph = 146 k (cowl flaps closed, roof vent closed) We were near gross weight. (The cowl flaps kept the OilT around 200 on the 7000' portion. The roof vent kept Nancy near 98.4. Each drag is worth a knot or 2.) We have all (except inner gear doors) 201 mods plus Powerflow exhaust.

Eastbound @ 8000? Glad to see the 450 is useful.

I just flew KMRN-KIWI using KMFV as my fuel stop. Over JFK both ways, 7000 going up 6000 coming back. (I had filed for 8000 above the class B but they wanted me at 6000 through the area.) I found the controllers great. They do have their preferred routes but allowed me skip some of the fixes and cut corners. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N943RW/history/20130720/1500Z/KMFV/KIWI

I was under the impression that Garmin's aviation products are not all that profitable. That that part of their business is being carried by the much higher volume, less technically critical, markets where product liability has to be dramatically different. Not true?

Jose, thanks for the nice words. This '66E was low time and highly modified when I bought it 18 months ago. It made sense to me to redo the panel for my pleasure and safety for the rest of my flying career. The small remote display above the Aspen will flash any parameter that is out of the green. (It routinely displays RPM & MP) The digital temps displays are a little small but using the STEP or SCAN modes puts each temp, etc in the larger type below the graphs. My vision is not the greatest but even where I have the 930 has not been an issue. I put it there and after 50+ hours I would not change anything. The 696 is moving map backup and a great place to pull up airport info.

B26, this shot might better show that the 930 fits in high on the panel where depth is limited...

B26, 6" x 5-1/8" x 3" deep https://www.jpinstruments.com/shop/edm-930-primary/

The 930 is a great box. Getting rid of the old cluster allowed me to get a clean panel. And the data comparisons gives me lots of stuff to work on to run the engine cooler.

I've switch mine. Just move the belts. '66E.

Mine is not (750) but have you checked the data field choices? The info in the four corners of the map or the 4 fields at the top between the comm and xponder info. I think all 8 are selectable from a long list of choices. I've slept since I last tweaked them but I'm pretty sure the 2 zones are in different menus.

I had mine ('66E) in and out several times last years redoing the interior. Then the avionics shop removed it again for new panel. You should have no problem with the bottom seat, it lifts up from the back and the front is held down by clips behind the screwed on panel behind the back seat passenger's heels. The back rest is held by 4 bolts on the ends. The 2 upper ones will be simple enough, the bottom ones are a little mean to get out, take note of washers and spacers and that the outside ends of the seatbelts are on the same bolt. If you can get at the snap on clip it might help to remove belts first. You'll need sockets and wrenches. I suppose 7/16" or 3/8", I don't remember, there's nothing metric on our old Mooneys. After you've removed the bolts it's a matter of maneuvering the seat out without the allowing the upper clips to scratch the side panels. It's a tight fit.

Nice site.

KSSI is good stop if you put a great lunch of crab cakes and a relaxing visit to a resort town above fuel price. The FBO has several courtesy cars to go to Barbara Jean's.

...and a factory new J would have to cost?

Someone survived that wreck! That's amazing.

B26, I'm in Maine and will not get to Oshkosh. But I do have an invite from Aspen to their customer reception/presentation. I attended the one @ Sun-n-Fun and it was worthwhile. If someone sends me a msg I'll provide details. (I took my 2 traveling companions to the Lakeland thingy and they were welcome...) Bob

Lee, let me know if you need a pickup @ Twin Lake. Happy to go fly anytime. (Except this week -- we're in Maine enjoying the cool weather and eating lobster!) Bob

Lee, I am happy with my panel done by Robbie Greer @ Twin Lakes Avionics, 8A7. Aspen, GTN 750, JPI 930, GDL 88 and new panel. Everything worked from day one with no call back. Our hanger mate Wayne Hollar has had a good bit done there as well. Bob

Looks like you didn't get much tailwind push.