My New Mooney

[201er]

 

[larrynimmo]

All I can say is wow….

how much was the paint job and how long did they take…how long was the wait time to get your plane in with them?

[ArtVandelay]

Never considered changing the tail number?

[cferr59]

Wow, that is a nice looking Mooney!

[Danb]

1 hour ago, 201er said:

 

Absolutely gorgeous Mike

[Guest]

What’s up with the trim tab on the right aileron?

Clarence

[Bartman]

 Beautiful !

I remember seeing your pictures and videos with paint missing on the leading edges. You should be proud of your “new” mooney. 

[201Steve]

3 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

Never considered changing the tail number?

There’s nothing to change it to unless he pays for my new paint job/N number. 

[201er]

36 minutes ago, 201Steve said:

There’s nothing to change it to unless he pays for my new paint job/N number. 

Poser 

[Marauder]

You’ve come a long way from this Mike.




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[ArtVandelay]

What’s up with the trim tab on the right aileron?
Clarence

Good eyes:

[mike_elliott]

one of Norm's aftermarket kits. First time I have seen one mounted on the right however. I had one on my F when I owned it, and would have removed it when it was repainted as the AP made this moot, but that would have been major skin surgery and rebalance, so most likely, Mikey took the same ole cheap way out i did and left the tab there while gutting the electronics.

 

[ArtVandelay]

Mike has long range tanks I believe. Norm’s Aero Trim probably helps him balance the load.

Why would it be right side heavy?

[Andy95W]

Actually, the Aero-Trim is installed on the left aileron per Norm Smith’s STC (but yes, it can be installed as rudder trim).  I’m not sure what Mike has on his right aileron, but it looks like a riveted on ground adjustable trim tab.

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Andy95W

[aviatoreb]

18 minutes ago, Andy95W said:

Actually, the Aero-Trim is installed on the left aileron per Norm Smith’s STC (but yes, it can be installed as rudder trim).  I’m not sure what Mike has on his right aileron, but it looks like a riveted on ground adjustable trim tab.

 

Interesting - I never heard of this - is there a trim wheel in the cockpit that goes with this setup?  Why would someone want it on their aileron instead of their rudder?

[201er]

Mine is just a bendable piece of metal. Didn’t realize this wasn’t standard.

[Andy95W]

7 minutes ago, aviatoreb said:

Interesting - I never heard of this - is there a trim wheel in the cockpit that goes with this setup?  Why would someone want it on their aileron instead of their rudder?

It’s all electric.  Not a bad kit, I installed it on my first M20C.

http://www.aerotriminc.com/id2.html

[PT20J]

Very nice 

[philip_g]

5 hours ago, aviatoreb said:

Interesting - I never heard of this - is there a trim wheel in the cockpit that goes with this setup?  Why would someone want it on their aileron instead of their rudder?

Our rocket had it on the rudder. The little servo stripped out and it didn't work any longer 

[EricJ]

Nicely done!   Definitely looks good!

 

[jetdriven]

19 hours ago, Marauder said:

You’ve come a long way from this Mike.




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[Guest]

12 hours ago, mike_elliott said:

one of Norm's aftermarket kits. First time I have seen one mounted on the right however. I had one on my F when I owned it, and would have removed it when it was repainted as the AP made this moot, but that would have been major skin surgery and rebalance, so most likely, Mikey took the same ole cheap way out i did and left the tab there while gutting the electronics.

 

It doesn’t have a hinge, you’ll see if you zoom in on the screen shot.

Clarence

[jetdriven]

2 hours ago, M20Doc said:

It doesn’t have a hinge, you’ll see if you zoom in on the screen shot.

Clarence

It’s just a piece of .032 riveted into the trailing edge of the aileron. I suppose the person who did that didn’t know you can adjust the flap up stop and the aileron trailing edge to get the same effect.  

[mike_elliott]

12 hours ago, M20Doc said:

It doesn’t have a hinge, you’ll see if you zoom in on the screen shot.

Clarence

.....humm...

MIke, any log entries to demystify this "attachment"?

 

[201er]

10 minutes ago, mike_elliott said:

.....humm...

MIke, any log entries to demystify this "attachment"?

 

Not that I’m aware of. That was definitely there when I got it ten years ago. I figured it came that way. I do believe there may have been some work on flaps or ailerons due to gear up in the past.