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Bought from another MS’er on here. Doesn’t work very well with my heavy O up an incline and a 1 inch lip into the hangar. I’ll let it go for 1K plus shipping. Includes battery and charger.

So I built something myself for about $200 in parts. I may have to drop the tire down or make a handle extension to get the geometry right, I'll find out when I try it tomorrow. The little C seems to gain weight every time I push it back into the hangar. Plus, it's hard to steer and get enough momentum to get over the lip. Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

That is a very good price for a sidewinder. @AJ88V it’s a great unit, but I have the same issue: steep pitch up to my hangar and sliding door rails that were installed on the slab rather than recessed. I will probably sell mine here sometime in the not too distant future. -dan

Anyone with a sidewinder for sale?

I assume the folding doors have tracks like sliding doors do. I have sliders in Florida, and I’m not a fan. Between the pitch up into the hangar and having to roll over an inch of rail, I’m about at the traction limits using a sidewinder on my porky Acclaim. -dan

The new owner of my plane didn't need a Sidewinder in a shared hangar, so here it is. Provided me with three years of very reliable service. I carried it in the plane only once (to Catalina to help with camping) and it otherwise resided in my hangar. Comes with the Sidewinder, battery, and charger. Asking $1500. I don't have a Milwaukee tool bag with mine but you can find them on Amazon or other sources for about $20. Redline also sells them on their website if you want one direct from the source. Available for local pickup at KSEE or I can meet you in Southern California at a mutually agreed time and location; otherwise, shipped at actual cost.

Hello, everyone! Forgive me if this is not the proper channel. I'm looking for a Sidewinder tug for my Mooney and Facebook seems hell-bent on letting scammers run the show. I have had several fake profiles try to sell me units, but not one has been trustworthy enough to move forward with a deal. A few even blocked me when I asked for more photos, and one just changed their name entirely.. as if I wouldn't notice. Strange. Anyway, I'm looking for a Redline Aviation (the newer kind) version of the Sidewinder Tug for my M20E. If anyone is selling one, or knows a reputable source, point me in their direction! My hangar is up a little hill, and over a small lip, and I find that pushing the plane back with my simple tug bar is not as well-controlled as I'd like it to be.

Purchased new in 2021, used during the summer when I'm in Maine. Works great. Sold my Mooney and it will not work with the Sling TSi I'm building. Asking $1,500 plus shipping.

My F is at takeoff trim for full flap landing so there seems to be a significant difference in how our two planes fly. I also have a Rajay like you. I fly with a sidewinder powered tow thing in my baggage compartment but don't find any difference in my trim settings whether I am solo or have an adult in front. Never flown with back seat passengers yet.

Time for me to move on from Ovation ownership to the next chapter. Aircraft is presently in San Marcos, TX. PM me to discuss. -Steve N21625 (1999/2000) Full Specification Sheet - Offered at $319,500 ENGINE/PROP No damage history – No corrosion – Hangared – One previous owner ~1300 TTAF – Complete logs since new Engine – 23 hours since factory new (test/break-in runs only) 310HP Continental IO550-N8B, 2700RPM 2200-hour TBO Iridium fine wire spark plugs installed Prop governor overhauled to new specs New 20A backup alternator New exhaust system (muffler proactively rebuilt by Acorn) New Mooney factory metal baffles New Mooney factory silicone baffle seals Real Gasket Corporation rocker cover gaskets to replace Continental factory gaskets Prop – Hartzell PHC-J3YF-1RF /F7498 (Acclaim Type-S prop STC) Inspected, lubricated & re-sealed by Jordon Propeller 3/2024 (23 hours since OH) New TKS overshoes installed AVIONICS 5. Garmin G3X Touch with synthetic vision Garmin GTN 750xi WAAS with GA 36 antenna (2nd GA 36 antenna installed, and cockpit cabled for future GTN 650Xi installation) Garmin GFC 500 autopilot (3-servo installation) Garmin G5 backup ADI Garmin GDL 69 XM weather + dedicated antenna Garmin GMA 35 audio panel Garmin GSB 15 dual USB chargers – 3.0A ports (qty. 4 – 2 in the front, 2 behind rear seats) Garmin GTX 345 panel-mount transponder Mode-S Extended Squitter (ES) ADSB In/Out TIS traffic L3 WX500 Stormscope JPI EDM930 engine monitor CIES digital fuel senders Artex ME406 ELT (antenna relocated to embedded position under vertical stabilizer) Bose/LEMO plugs at all four seat locations AIRFRAME TKS known ice-equipped (windscreen, prop, heated stall warn, ice light, 20A standby alternator) PreciseFlight speed brakes 102-gal certified usable fuel New 51-USG filler necks installed + cockpit fuel selector placard All Whelen (WAT) LED lighting: OR650E wingtip white anti-collision + NAV (ACL synced with “b.”) OR500 tail white anti-collision + position (ACL synced with “a.”) Model #908525D lower red anti-collision beacon Parmetheus Gen3 landing lights Model #78013 baggage light A508-24 wingtip trailing-edge lights Reiff TurboXP full engine heater + oil cooler heater strip option 115cf Scott 4-place oxygen system – current Kevlar bottle good for 10+ years (15-year life) Two Concorde RG24-15M batteries (#1 new in 3/2024) Landing Gear no-back spring replaced (3/2024) New Michelin tires and Airstop tubes (3/2024) New static wicks (3/2024) New landing gear shock discs (1/2024) New brake linings (1/2024) SafeFlight Stall Warning tab replaced with factory-new (3/2024) Medeco high-security locks on both main and baggage doors New GLAP wing landing and taxi light lenses installed (3/2024) Fuel cap O-rings replaced with blue fluorosilicone (replace on-condition) Paint 7/10, Interior 8.5/10 Useful Load – 1007 lbs. Redline Sidewinder tow bar and bag included with sale Fresh annual signed off by Brian Kendrick – 4/2024 Fresh 91.411 / 91.413 certs completed – 4/2024 ADDITIONAL CATCH-UP MX AND WORK PERFORMED BY BRIAN KENDRICK RECENTLY CB panel removed and electrical systems inspected Two breakers replaced with new All CB collars reinstalled to correct CBs Emergency buss operation adjusted to confirm correct operation GEAR DOWN light intensity adjusted to display correctly with all-LED lighting installation (previously an issue with nearly all Mooney aircraft having a combination of LED/non-LED lighting installed) New, tougher XPDR IDENT switch installed Low boost pump FF set to between 7 – 9 GPH Brakes down bled and reservoir refilled All charlie weights removed New paper induction air filter installed (3/2024) Added 1GPH to takeoff fuel flow Replaced oxygen control inner cable Relocated StormScope antenna to proper location at belly of aircraft Landing gear rigged and preloads set appropriately

The two best upgrades for me have been the GFC500 and the sidewinder tug. I flew many years hard IFR without either, but it's like a hangar; you would not consider not having once you have—the reduced work, safety, and ease of use are transformative and appreciated on every flight. Also, I have the EDM830 EM, and while I value the detailed information for optimizing the engine performance, early ID of problems, and troubleshooting, it would be further down my upgrade list (revisit this rank after actual inflight engine failure). Good luck with your upgrades, and fly safe k

Update on the charlie weights...they will stay with the aircraft and be included in the sale. Additionally, I'll include my Redline Sidewinder tow with the sale...which isn't listed in my ad, but I'll revise. Update for @Falcon Man…clarifying that all Charlie weights are presently removed and will be included with the airplane’s sale.

For sale: 2022 Sidewinder hand tug with Milwaukee drill motor for Mooney. Located in Tucson, 520.484.5865. $1600, plus freight (would rather have you pick it up).

Hat rack: plexus, clean rag, paper towels, spare headsets Baggage: tool kit in a 4-inch-high suitcase (w/spare spark plug), sidewinder power tug, dry bag w/emergence supplies (water filter, signal mirror, spare clothes), Bruce's cover, Plastic shoe box w/ oil and an oil filler shutoff, hand tow bar Cabin: In winter I keep the dry bag behind the pilot seat. Most of my flying crosses the Sierra Navada mountains, in the winter a frozen lake might be the best option for an off field landing. I want my best options to survive the off field and not freeze to death. handheld radio, Neck string under shirt(so I don't have to find in a rough landing): Spot, pulse O2, small emergency led light

I've had my "Sidewinder" for about 5 yrs. Had to get a repl battery, but IMHO it is the best thing since sliced bread.

It's somewhere between 18 - 19 pounds. There are some more pics in this thread - https://mooneyspace.com/topic/...uy-a-1500-sidewinder/?do=embed Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

For a tug, I have been happy with my Sidewinder. But here is a cheaper alternative. I bought one for travel, but have not gotten it yet (it is ready to ship).

Both items work as expected. The sidewinder would easily move the fully loaded 252 with extended tanks . Headset was used as backup only. Items will ship from 72023. PayPal or Zelle Thanks !! Sidewinder $1500.00 + shipping Zulu 3 Headset $550 + shipping

Can someone here tell me what the inside diameter of the nose gear is? I’d like to make a rack for my sidewinder towbar so it’s not laying on the ground. -dan

BIG X for the tail & the stripe for the nose tire. Hangar lights are a huge plus. The wife watches the stab/elevator clearance. Way easier now since getting the Sidewinder.

If you lived closer I would have bought both by now. I sold my sidewinder with my J. They're much better than anything else on the market and are worth ~$2100 new.

Interested in the sidewinder. Give me a quote to ship to 40291. Thanks

I have a Redline Sidewinder handheld tug I bought for my Mooney in 2015. The hangar I was in at the time had a rise and a lip that made pushing the plane in impossible. The battery’s been through maybe 40-60 charge cycles. I’ve greatly enjoyed having this vice other options; it was light enough to carry on trips and several times obviated the need for a hot start just to move the aircraft a few feet, such as after fueling, or when the line guy shut me down at a spot it wasn’t meant to stay in. This was $1800 when I bought it; the Redline Aviation website says they’re $2190 now. Asking $1000, you pay actual shipping costs. PM with interest or questions. *added: located in Tacoma, WA area* Selling because I’ve sold my Mooney.

How did the Sidewinder work with the weight of the Ovation? Any issues with slippage on the nose wheel?

I have one I bought a year ago. Selling my Ovation so the sidewinder is available Phil 413-five three zero-0112