MooneyPTG

Got my ticket at 50. Bought a tomahawk to learn on. Sold it for what I paid for it and bought a mooney. Been the best thing I could have ever done for myself. Flying for me is a very personal experience. I often fly alone just to unwind. Every time I land I feel great about myself and my life. It is great to be a pilot. It is also a very exclusive club. welcome aboard.

Congrats!!! Hopefully I will be next. Been working on it for 2 years:)

Can you tell me how much money we are talking about here for the accu trak and stec30 thanks

Donuts....and possible tool Started by MooneyPTG, 2 October i built this and it worked very well. Pay for shipping and you can use it. kevin 920 621 3473

12000 in my E. Over Lake Michigan. Two rivers Wisconsin . Manitowoc KMTW to the left

I have a Kln 89 blower that I did not use. I think it has 4 ports and is 12 volt. I think I paid 100 for it Kevin@ kuehnprinting.com

Worked well with the $100.00 adsb device that some of us built.

I put a Kln 89b about a year ago. Bought it for $700 an spent about 1200 for install. It works great, is Ifr cert., and will give you approaches. I considered a 430 but I didn't need a radio. I have a iPad with wing x with geo referenced plates for situational awareness. Just my 2 cents.

My Dad, 83 and a Korean War veteran, first time with me in the Mooney. I think he is having fun! Big day for the both of us! Just wanted to share.

extremely smooth!!! The tail is also a lot higher. The plane looks more balanced and has a better ramp presence so says my wife. I am very happy that I changed them. It probably was the most noticeable change I have ever done to a plane. Didn't realize how bad the old ones were.

Ok here's what we learned. The nose gear is the easiest to replace with this tool. We used a 6" x 6" block in the front and the back touched the ground because it was about 20" long. The 2 " diameter pipe that was welded on a 2" x 6" 1/4 steel plate worked real well because we could rotate the pucks a bit and it became like a little handle to do it. The left side was a PIA with the squat switch and pipe that controls it. We removed the gear door, inner fender to get more room. The guys that say "just get a bunch of fattys on the wing" must know something I don't know because I don't see how that would help. You need a lot of control to get that pin lined up for removal as well as replacement. The tool worked great to do that. We put the 6 x 6 directly under it and it worked great. The right side was very easy but we still removed the gear door to get better access. Glad it is done. Not as bad as I thought. Cheaper than fixing leaking tanks. One additional benefit was a very thorough gear inspection. Executive air in Green Bay WI is where we did this project during the annual. Dirk and Jake are great guys that now have experience with puck replacement. If you are considering having this done and are in the Midwest these guys could probably get this project done in a morning. If you want to give it a try on your own and have a engine hoist to lift the front and a set of jacks, my tool is available for the cost of shipping. It is my way of paying back all the help you Mooniacs have given me. Kevin Kuehn 920 621 3473

the old pucks were painted when the bird was painted in the late 80's. I painted it 2 years ago in Cleveland OK

will do

sorry for the delay. The top left is my ptt switch velcrode

Worked very well. The front actually was the easiest. Had to remove a bunch of stuff to get to the pilot side landing gear pin.

will know tomorrow when the donuts arrive. Modifications will be quick and easy since we have all kinds of fabricating equipment. You may be right with the stabilizer. We were going for mass then blocking it. I will post pictures as well.

Ok, I am in annual purgatory and I was looking at the dates on the lords donuts. All I could make out was 12 70. This could not be since my mooney is a 1974. So I called Don Maxwell and asked him if he could help me decode the donuts. Guess what! Mooney had a bunch of these during the hay day and during the slow down in the 70's they put a set of 4 year old donuts on my 20E. Soooooo I am thinking I have the oldest donuts in the fleet. 41 years old and no fuel leaks. Must be all the smooth landings (not). Any who, we ordered new ones and Don thinks that with some added weight we can do the gear under the wings but not the front without the tool. After looking at some designs I have come up with this very inexpensive donut compressor. I will keep you posted as to if it works ( it should) and how well. If it works I will make the drawing available as well as the use of the tool available. regards Kevin

They teach to the test. They do that very well! Important to understand the difference.

try flight plan go for starters to make sure it is working. It is a free app that's pretty darn good.

I am assuming there is code to add to the sd card? Is it available?

please identify the part for gps ahrs thanks

I talked to the coast guard guys that fly regularly over Lake Michigan. At water temp less than 70 they wear an immersion suite. They suggest at least bottoms on while you fly over the lake. An Imperial immersion suite is 250.00 and will allow you to be in the water for hours. With a raft onboard and the suites you are under 40 lbs. cheep insurance. Attach a PLB and they say it will take one hour to get you. Very survivable with the suite. Not so with a life jacket. Water is just to cold.

yes I will

It works with wing x as well

Enjoy...love my E. You can call me if you have any questions. Kevin 9206213473