Little Dipper Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 The last photo of N995K'S panel. After 2,400 hours she is going to undergo major cosmetic surgery starting on Monday at www.sureflight.com . She will be AOG for about three weeks. The following are going to be removed... FreeFlight ADS-B In&Out, Tera TR140 Radar Altimeter, Argus 7000, King 90B GPS, King 165 & 155 Nav Coms, King 64 DME, King 87 ADF, King FT71 Transponder, Ryan ACS8000 TCAD & Garmin 496. I will be selling this stuff if there is a market for it. She is going to be transplanted with all new Garmin stuff. I am pretty pumped. Thanks to everyone who helped me with the decision making process. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Wow, LD... You really filled the panel to the max! We are looking forward to the next steps. Good luck with the transformation. Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsengle Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 About 40 serial numbers before my R, looks very familiar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsengle Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Almost looks like a second annunciator panel below the annunciators but can't make it out, what's that?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxrpilot Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 The panel in my 252 looked like that when I bought it. It was like it had been upgraded three times, but only added too, and nothing ever removed. It was good to pull it all out and clean it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, gsengle said: Almost looks like a second annunciator panel below the annunciators but can't make it out, what's that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GPS/NAV stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Little Dipper said: She will be AOG for about three weeks. That will be impressive if they get it done in three weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Looks like my poor airplane Miss N995K had an abortion today. I hope my friend Chris at sureflight.com drives careful. He needs to put Humpty Dumpy back together again.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL757 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Congrats on the decision to drink the Koolaid. :-) You'll be amazed when you see the results I'm sure. Are you having the entire panel done, or just the radio stack and right side? A few pics to help quell your fear as you go through this... Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I am having it done just the way I want it for the type of flying I do....I maybe old fashioned but am sticking with some steam gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL757 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Exactly the way it should be...like you want it. Steam or otherwise. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INA201 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 We have ours in surgery as well. Keeping the six pack for now too. Garmin center stack ADSB/audio/750/JPI 900. Good luck on your upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, INA201 said: We have ours in surgery as well. Keeping the six pack for now too. Garmin center stack ADSB/audio/750/JPI 900. Good luck on your upgrade. It justs makes me wonder how in the heck do they know where all the wires belong.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INA201 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, daver328 said: This is about when you say to yourself, "Boy .... you've sure done it now!" Someone hold me please! Dang, yours is a clean mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6758N Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Can't wait to see Chris work his magic Norm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Terry, I you get a chance take a peak over Chris's shoulder and drop me a note. I'm playing with the GTN trainer and trying to memorize the manuals and the suspense is killing me. This 65 year old feels like a six year old kid paging thru the Sears Christmas Toy catalogue. On 8/1/2017 at 1:49 PM, N6758N said: Can't wait to see Chris work his magic Norm! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmag Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/6/2017 at 11:40 AM, Little Dipper said: If you get a chance take a peak over Chris's shoulder and drop me a note. I peeked over his shoulder today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmag Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Here's a few more shots of a big box of wires he gutted, your new radio trays sitting on top of your new Christmas boxes and your old trays, and the panel currently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 They've got the goofy clear Tygon tubing on the BU vac pump, too... suspected of causing plasticizer oils in the vac system lately... So the rumor goes... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 21 hours ago, carusoam said: They've got the goofy clear Tygon tubing on the BU vac pump, too... suspected of causing plasticizer oils in the vac system lately... So the rumor goes... Best regards, -a- I don't know what plasticizer oil is???? The backup vacuum pump and the tubing was installed by the Mooney Factory in 1997. I haven't had an issue with it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 LD, See if this short thread shines a light... Esentially, the flexible clear pvc hose that was used later on for vacuum lines from the back-up vac pump is made by compounding PVC plastic with an oily plasticizer. This oil seems to be coming out of solution when used in our application... Another place where this used to be common was on automobile dashboards. The oily deposit would show up on the inside of the windshields.... Could be heat and or vacuum related... Read the thread, people were reporting some drops of liquid being found. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 2:45 PM, Rmag said: I peeked over his shoulder today... Rmag...Thanks for taking the time to show me the panel in your Mooney yesterday and how the wireless downloading works. You have one of the nicest Mooneys I have ever seen. Everything in it is perfect from the Electron Blue paint, interior and panel. Looking at the exceptional paint job on your Mooney has caused me to consider getting 995K painted. BTW for your partner is a short video of Andy Pilgram driving my Electron Blue Vette at VIR hitting about 175 on the back straight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0Xw3TFmp0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I couldn't stand the suspense any longer rented a 172 and hopped over to Sureflight yesterday to check up on the progress of 95K. I am very pleased with both the workmanship and the progress. Chris is making new wiring harnesses and everything is going back nice neat and tidy. I think maintenance had to mop up the floor after I left. My Mooney was in very good company and I was drooling all over the place. The stuff parked in that hangar that would cause any pilot salivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Nice video! Mooney speeds, apex to apex...6" off the ground... preflight discussion... details of the supercharger and brakes... 'it's my first Vette'. ..a Lingenfelter... What's it like riding right seat with Andy Pilgrim, at full speed, on the ground, going past tire marks of previous drivers who have recently over baked the turn? Amazing, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dipper Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, carusoam said: What's it like riding right seat with Andy Pilgrim, -a- The corners feel violent but his driving style is very precise and smooth. If I could drive like Pilgrim I'd be flying a Lear. So far I've had my little Vette on New Jersey Motor Park and Mt. Pocono and Virginia International Raceways and am planning on going back to VIR in 2018. I think racing is just as if not more expensive that flying. Just for giggles attached is a link to one of the stupider things I did to the Vette. I toasted two Michelin PS2 345x30x19 tires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlbAvOmJcjM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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