Crystal Conforma for Mooney

[Rob 201MSE]

I am wondering if anyone on this forum has replaced their wingtips with Aveo Engineering’s aftermarket tips?  If so what approval avenue did you use for the install, 337?

[KSMooniac]

I just had these installed and it's a bit nebulous. They're certified by EASA and determined to be a minor mod, so it's just a logbook entry according to them. FAA recognizes them by reciprocity. I don't disagree, and am fine with that position. Your IA may disagree.

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[Niko182]

22 minutes ago, KSMooniac said:

I just had these installed and it's a bit nebulous. They're certified by EASA and determined to be a minor mod, so it's just a logbook entry according to them. FAA recognizes them by reciprocity. I don't disagree, and am fine with that position. Your IA may disagree.

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Pictures?

[KSMooniac]

Hot off the press! From Row 528 a few days ago.

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[carusoam]

Find @gsxrpilot… (Aveo wing tips)

I think he may have gone first, a couple of years ago…

Aveo had visited the Summit…

Bedt regards,

-a-

[Rob 201MSE]

Thanks for the "tips" gentlemen!  Much appreciated.

[231MJ]

They do look cool.  Is there a performance benefit?  

[KSMooniac]

They do look cool.  Is there a performance benefit?  

In my case, yes, but YMMV. Mine were added at the same time as deleting cat whiskers (and re-skinning that portion of the vertical) and rigging adjustments of the flaps. I'm 2-4 knots faster, but I would not credit the tips for most of that, except as a place to hide new nav antennas as part of my drag reduction plan.

Edit to add I had no factory tips on my early J... Just the blunt end like the vintage Mooneys. If I had factory tips, I'd still hide antennas but just upgrade to LED lights.

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[WaynePierce]

They look very similar to the wingtips I currently have only with the added led's built in. I bet they are more than a couple of hundred dollars each...

 

[OR75]

just a pair of strobes can get to 1amu , anyone know how much the whole wingtip cost ? 

[KSMooniac]

just a pair of strobes can get to 1amu , anyone know how much the whole wingtip cost ? 

$2500 ish in the box, not including installation. Relative bargain these days IMO. Of course I previously sprung for LED lights...

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[Hank]

43 minutes ago, KSMooniac said:

$2500 ish in the box, not including installation

or painting.    They're a very pretty, bright white. Look good, too.

[KSMooniac]

Yeah, that too, but I've got paint in my future any way so I don't count that. Just like I never add up costs for any of this hobby!

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[KSMooniac]

I should mention they're supposedly working on a version to bolt on to the vintage no-tip wing. I told them they'll sell 10x of those, so if you're interested, let them know!

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[OR75]

Wonder what the performance benefit really is 

makes the plane look sexier but on the other hand more concern for clearance getting in and out a hangar 

[Aerodon]

I'm joining the Aveo club too.  I can't say I am a fan of the way Mooney riveted the original wingtips on, but we followed the same pattern and when its repainted it will look fine.  I hope the LED's do last 10,000 hours, because the whole wingtip will have to be removed to replace the lights.  The joggle in the fibreglass was a bit short, we had to file away the gel coat another 1/8" to match the training edge of the wing. While we were at it, we cleaned up the wingtip rib and painted it white.  The aileron is off for fitting of the Encore weights and balancing. The quality is excellent, the overall fit is good, easy compared with some of the other fibreglass wingtips I have fitted to Cessnas and Pipers.  And the wiring pigtail could be 6" longer to make it easier to connect.  

Aerodon

[KSMooniac]

I love mine! We used click bond nutplates and countersunk machine screws to attach them so that they'll be easier to service.

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[Aerodon]

1 minute ago, KSMooniac said:

I love mine! We used click bond nutplates and countersunk machine screws to attach them so that they'll be easier to service.

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Much nicer way of doing it, but you did not start with a swiss cheese wingtip.  

[KSMooniac]

Ah, that is true!

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[Rob 201MSE]

New Wingtips and paint.  Extremely happy with both.  Paint design was a collaboration with EVOKEAIRCRAFTDESIGN.COM and was completed at ARTCRAFTPAINT.COM in Santa Maria.

[Fly Boomer]

2 minutes ago, Rob 201MSE said:

New Wingtips and paint.

More please!  MooneySpaceCadets love pictures.

[0TreeLemur]

Nice paint job.   I too would like to see more photos.  I'm gathering ideas for a paint job some day.

[Danb]

3 hours ago, Rob 201MSE said:

New Wingtips and paint.  Extremely happy with both.  Paint design was a collaboration with EVOKEAIRCRAFTDESIGN.COM and was completed at ARTCRAFTPAINT.COM in Santa Maria.

Absolutely beautiful 

[LANCECASPER]

4 hours ago, Rob 201MSE said:

New Wingtips and paint.  Extremely happy with both.  Paint design was a collaboration with EVOKEAIRCRAFTDESIGN.COM and was completed at ARTCRAFTPAINT.COM in Santa Maria.

Wow looks like a 21st Century J model should look - stunning!! Another beautiful job by @ArtCraft

[Rob 201MSE]