Hedge Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 Somehow I posted this on Modern Mooney talk by mistake. I have read the sun visor threads, and was wondering if anyone has found a solution. I have the original ones in my plane and they don't stay up for even a half second. The previous owner tried using Velcro to keep them up and that has failed and left circle marks on the windshield. I have tried to get visors, but obviously have failed. Not too much of a mechanical guy, but looking for a solution. Mark Quote
StinkBug Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 My plane came with the Rosen visors and they are awesome. I hear the pricetag is pretty steep, but after having them I think I could almost justify the money. Quote
rbridges Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 I know there are several threads, but Rosen is not an option for my year. Something about an attachment point is different for earlier years. Quote
Hedge Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Posted February 12, 2016 That is correct. I can't get a Rosen for my airplane. I have tried. Just seeing if anyone else has a solution. I dealt with it for three years, but would like a better flight west in the evening. Quote
rbridges Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 There is a thread where someone rigged a clamp for the center post and attached smoke colored acrylic on hinges. I never got around to trying it. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 13 minutes ago, rbridges said: There is a thread where someone rigged a clamp for the center post and attached smoke colored acrylic on hinges. I never got around to trying it. I can post pictures of mine tomorrow. They're not painted or prettied up in anyway. But they work awesome for the front windshield. They don't rotate to the side windows. The lenses were $25 for the pair from Lasar and about $10 in misc hardware pieces from HomeDepot. 2 Quote
StinkBug Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Well that stinks about the Rosens not fitting, but I know if mine hadn't come with them I'd be doing what Paul did. As I remember it came out really good, and certainly cheap. Quote
Andy95W Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 For airplanes not applicable for Rosens: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/ram11-13584.php?clickkey=1520519 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 9 hours ago, N1395W said: For airplanes not applicable for Rosens: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/ram11-13584.php?clickkey=1520519 I've got one of these if anyone wants it. The paper is till on the lens. It doesn't fit in my C at all. $40 and you can have it. Quote
Andy95W Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Just curious, why doesn't it fit? I was just on the verge of buying one, Aviation Consumer recommends it, but of course they didn't specifically test it in a Mooney. Quote
DaV8or Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 18 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: I can post pictures of mine tomorrow. They're not painted or prettied up in anyway. But they work awesome for the front windshield. They don't rotate to the side windows. The lenses were $25 for the pair from Lasar and about $10 in misc hardware pieces from HomeDepot. I would love to see those pictures. My visors are absolute garbage. I too can not use Rosens. Anybody know about the legality of using clamp on visors that aren't STC'd, or have PMA? Wouldn't they sort of fall into the same legal category as RAM mounts on the yoke? Quote
StinkBug Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 12 hours ago, N1395W said: Just curious, why doesn't it fit? I was just on the verge of buying one, Aviation Consumer recommends it, but of course they didn't specifically test it in a Mooney. My guess would be the length of that arm. I have a bunch of ram mount stuff, and just going off of the scale of the pic that arm would put the shade somewhere towards the middle of the windscreen. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 On February 13, 2016 at 1:11 PM, DaV8or said: I would love to see those pictures. My visors are absolute garbage. I too can not use Rosens. Anybody know about the legality of using clamp on visors that aren't STC'd, or have PMA? Wouldn't they sort of fall into the same legal category as RAM mounts on the yoke? Like I said, they're pretty rough. I really should clean up the bolts/nuts and put some black paint on them. The problem is once I got them installed, they just work so well, I can't bring myself to take them back out to make them pretty. They work independently and can easily be seen through. The lenses were $25 for the pair from Lasar, the hardware was about $10 from HomeDepot. I'll try to get better pictures if anyone wants to see them. This was at altitude today with my iPhone. 1 Quote
Hedge Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 Those are awesome. Could you give me specifics on the clamp and visors. Hard to tell what the clamp looks like Quote
gsxrpilot Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 29 minutes ago, Hedge said: Those are awesome. Could you give me specifics on the clamp and visors. Hard to tell what the clamp looks like It was all pretty simple. All parts other than the lenses came from HomeDepot. I got 2 U-bolts that fit around the bar in the center of the windshield. The U-bolts come with nuts and flat plates. I actually got 4 of the U-bolts and ended up using all 4 plates but only two of the U-bolts. I also got a 24" section of 1/4" rod and 4 U-bolts that fit the 1/4" rod. Finally I picked up a section of 2" flat aluminum. I cut and shaped the flat aluminum to match the curve of the lenses. I used a piece of aluminum plate on either side of the lens. Then drill holes for the U-bolts through both plates and the lens. The aluminum plates allow you to tighten the U-bolts around the 1/4" rod without cracking the lenses. On the center windshield bar, I used slid a piece of rubber hose over the 1/4" rod to protect the bar and to provide resistance to rotation of the rod. That allows the lenses to stay where you put them. Finally a slight bend in the 1/4" rod gets everything lined up. 1 Quote
Hedge Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Posted February 17, 2016 21 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: It was all pretty simple. All parts other than the lenses came from HomeDepot. I got 2 U-bolts that fit around the bar in the center of the windshield. The U-bolts come with nuts and flat plates. I actually got 4 of the U-bolts and ended up using all 4 plates but only two of the U-bolts. I also got a 24" section of 1/4" rod and 4 U-bolts that fit the 1/4" rod. Finally I picked up a section of 2" flat aluminum. I cut and shaped the flat aluminum to match the curve of the lenses. I used a piece of aluminum plate on either side of the lens. Then drill holes for the U-bolts through both plates and the lens. The aluminum plates allow you to tighten the U-bolts around the 1/4" rod without cracking the lenses. On the center windshield bar, I used slid a piece of rubber hose over the 1/4" rod to protect the bar and to provide resistance to rotation of the rod. That allows the lenses to stay where you put them. Finally a slight bend in the 1/4" rod gets everything lined up. OK, I see it now. a total of 6 U-Bolts used (4 for the lenses and two to hold the 1/4' rod to the center column. Very nice. What would you do differently? Quote
gsxrpilot Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 19 hours ago, Hedge said: What would you do differently? Not much... maybe paint all the hardware? They work very well. Quote
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