Mite Annual

[Culver LFA]

We are completing an annual inspection on a Mite right now and adding a lightweight starter and alternator.  Simple, right? 

I think that things are getting out of hand...

[201Steve]

What’s with all the tear down for an annual? Empennage, engine?

[Culver LFA]

2 hours ago, 201Steve said:

What’s with all the tear down for an annual? Empennage, engine?

It's really a beautiful little airplane, probably one of the nicest Mites flying.

The tail is off because we found excessive play in the pivots (we found the pivot bolts that were installed are too short, the bolt threads are resting on pivot bracket rather than the shank of the bolt). 

The engine came off so we can install the new starter and alternator.  While it's off we will replace fuel hoses, touch up the paint on the firewall and mount, touch up the paint on the engine, etc, etc, etc.

[carusoam]

Invite for the doc @M20Doc to see a Mite in a similar status to his...

Its been a while since we saw Clarence’s Mite...

Best regards,

-a-

[201Steve]

18 hours ago, Culver LFA said:

It's really a beautiful little airplane, probably one of the nicest Mites flying.

The tail is off because we found excessive play in the pivots (we found the pivot bolts that were installed are too short, the bolt threads are resting on pivot bracket rather than the shank of the bolt). 

The engine came off so we can install the new starter and alternator.  While it's off we will replace fuel hoses, touch up the paint on the firewall and mount, touch up the paint on the engine, etc, etc, etc.

Sweet, where is this one based

[Culver LFA]

5 hours ago, 201Steve said:

Sweet, where is this one based

It's here in Georgia, Peachstate Aerodrome GA2

[201Steve]

21 minutes ago, Culver LFA said:

It's here in Georgia, Peachstate Aerodrome GA2

Oh nice! I keep meaning to make a trip up there. There is another Mite at LZU I believe as well. 

[Culver LFA]

There is a lot of interest in Peachstate, I think the next Georgia Mooney lunch meetup should be there.  What do you think @201Steve @MooneyPoor @ManGar @williamrchilds @Mooneymite?

[Mooneymite]

11 hours ago, Culver LFA said:

There is a lot of interest in Peachstate, I think the next Georgia Mooney lunch meetup should be there.  What do you think @201Steve @MooneyPoor @ManGar @williamrchilds @Mooneymite?

When?

[Mike Sarsfield]

Hello all and thanks for allowing me to join your group.  I'm the owner of the subject Mite above and will be setting up a GoFund me account to pay for this annual!!  We decided to go all out on this annual-it was time.  Going with the SkyTech lightweight starter and alternator, cleaning up the engine and cowling area, etc., etc.  This has been a wonderful plane and probably my favorite to fly compared to everything else I fly.  I have another Mite in beginning stages of restoration-my first project.  I have a hangar at PeachState and it's the perfect place to be for antique airplane knowledge.  There is a deep data base of knowledge there and around the area, and all really want to help.

[Guest]

What engine is installed?  Very few had the A-65 with electrics.

Clarence

[carusoam]

Welcome aboard Mike...

Post as much Mite info as you can...

Invite as many Mite owners as you want...

It would be great to have a larger portion of the Mite community here...

Best regards,

-a-

[Mike Sarsfield]

34 minutes ago, M20Doc said:

What engine is installed?  Very few had the A-65 with electrics.

Clarence

A65-12

[Culver LFA]

Good to have @Mike Sarsfield here, he brings not only a cool Mooney to the group but a bunch of class as well!

[carusoam]

Just now, Culver LFA said:

Good to have @Mike Sarsfield here, he brings not only a cool Mooney to the group but a bunch of class as well!

We can always use more of both!   

Best regards,

-a-

[201Steve]

@Mike Sarsfield heard people were admiring his bird on the inter webs and had to get in on the fun! Mites are most interesting to the Mooney mafia, probably bc it’s rare to ever get to fly in one (the reason obvious). Keep the updates coming on the resto job. 

[Mooneymite]

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