PJClark Posted August 27, 2019 Report Posted August 27, 2019 Hey all, Rocket Drivers especially: my 86 Rocket fresh out of paint and interior today. Good as new, faster than new (almost) but 1/4 the price! What a machine! 20 1
KSMooniac Posted August 27, 2019 Report Posted August 27, 2019 Well done!Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk
carusoam Posted August 27, 2019 Report Posted August 27, 2019 Way to go PJ! Go Rocket! Best regards, -a-
mooneyspeed Posted August 27, 2019 Report Posted August 27, 2019 Pretty snazzy!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PJClark Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Posted September 18, 2019 Well this is a little frightening. It's gonna be fiiiiine... 1
ArtVandelay Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 The new instrument panel looks like it’s tight against the side panel, might want to shave off a little so that it’s not so tight and may make getting the glare shield off easier as well.Tom
PJClark Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Posted September 19, 2019 That's a cardboard cutout for now. They'll test fit everything and adjust as needed before they cut the aluminum panel. Good call though!
carusoam Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 That looks like a very expensive piece of cardboard! PJ, are you doing the work, or can you just look away... while it’s being completed? It is hard to look at a Mooney That has been so dis-assembled... Good luck for a quick completion. Best regards, -a- 1
PJClark Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Posted September 19, 2019 Good God, no! I'm not doing it! Fact is I asked for a progress update an we've been trading CAD layouts. So I got a pic and got what I deserved :-) next update should show stuff starting to go back together which will be a little less traumatic! 1
steingar Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 From the title I thought the OP was claiming his aircraft was homosexual. 1
Trailboss Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 I like the plan, looks just like my "phase 2" (Phase 1 shown here). I would highly recommend replacing the rocker switches with new. 4
PJClark Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Posted October 13, 2019 Slow and steady...I guess. Wiring allegedly done, JPI back from factory programming and ready to install next week. Perhaps it may be done before the next ice age makes it too hard to start? 1
RogueOne Posted October 13, 2019 Report Posted October 13, 2019 Coming along. I resemble your challenge in getting into the air. 1
PJClark Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Posted October 14, 2019 Which is a good point. I'm a noob at airplane mods. Paint job 5 weeks turned into 3 months (it is gorgeous though) and now avionics shop's 5 weeks is just past 6 and headed for 8 or 9 weeks. Thus: is the thing that simply NOBODY in general aviation maintenance does anything on time? I'll adjust my expectations if I should, guess I'm 2/3 there already
ArtVandelay Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 No, take the time they tell you and double it. That conversion works pretty well. If anything changes during process, clock restarts.Tom
bradp Posted October 19, 2019 Report Posted October 19, 2019 I’ve seen a bunch of panels that get CNCd on plexiglass for identification of fittment issues before cutting the expensive stuff. Looks great!
PJClark Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Posted October 23, 2019 Power is ON! Checks and calibrations begin tomorrow. Pick up next week. #RocketLife ! 3
carusoam Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 Go PJ! i hope all the calibrations and set-up go smoothly... Best regards, -a- 1
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