M20F-1968 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I thought I would share this find with the group. About 15 years ago when I started rebuilding my F model, I was looking for parts. I found a Mooney windshield wiper kit complete with STC and drawings, new in its box. I bought for novelty sake given its rarity. Some pictures are attached. John Breda 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 What a trip down memory lane. I'll bet it can be used on other airframes and some classic plane owner may be looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy0681 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMuncy Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I can't believe anyone would even contemplate windshield wipers on a plastic windshield. My bet would be that it would be scratched within a short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 DId any of the earlier Moonies come with glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 John -- I pulled up the STC (SA2-1533) and it looks like it was used on a number of airframes. I'm willing to bet that you can find a buyer for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) I love it! well my airplane (as did many of ours) had ash trays which I think are even stranger in an airplane than windshield wipers. and a sky phone and a radar altimeter (inop) and a loran and ... gasp... and adf?!!! Edited April 17, 2018 by aviatoreb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 The Mooneymite used a vacuum windshield wiper motor, but not for wipers... It was gear-not-down warning system that was activated by low throttle (high intake vaccum). As ingenious as it was...most Mites have gear up landing history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Mooneymite said: As ingenious as it was...most Mites have gear up landing history. Should have had a robotic arm bitch slap the pilot to remind him then. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Surprised it wasn’t a vacuum motor for that, on a Mooney... Most cars of the day were using vac motors... Would go well with the vacuum step... operated from the vacuum pump, not the intake vacuum.... Standby for the discussion on RainX... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBDiagMan Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Does it include the four way flasher kit?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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