1999 Mooney Ovation 3

[Niko182]

2 hours ago, StevenL757 said:

Good suggestion.  Honestly, I hadn't thought about this until you mentioned it.  I'll look into it

If you end up doing this please shoot me a PM.

[StevenL757]

31 minutes ago, Niko182 said:

If you end up doing this please shoot me a PM.

You betcha.

[rbp]

On 12/20/2021 at 2:42 PM, StevenL757 said:

my previous Ovation (N2145X)

hi have N2154X!

[MIm20c]

I’m glad this Mooney went to you Steve!  Have fun upgrading this to your liking.  

[StevenL757]

4 hours ago, MIm20c said:

I’m glad this Mooney went to you Steve!  Have fun upgrading this to your liking.  

Very kind of you to say…thank you.  :-)

[Frank]

On 1/2/2022 at 9:49 AM, Alan Fox said:

100% spot on , yet people keep comparing the two , as equals , They are not...

Why do you say that? I'm planning my panel, and had come to the conclusion that the G3x/G5 combo gave better reversionary capabilities and equivalent functionality elsewhere. I know the G500Txi has a better display, but that didn't seem enough to offset the lower cost and better reversionary capabilities of the G3x/G5 pair.

[Alan Fox]

8 hours ago, Frank said:

Why do you say that? I'm planning my panel, and had come to the conclusion that the G3x/G5 combo gave better reversionary capabilities and equivalent functionality elsewhere. I know the G500Txi has a better display, but that didn't seem enough to offset the lower cost and better reversionary capabilities of the G3x/G5 pair.

I deal everyday with the shops that install these , and they all agree the TXI is superior to the 3x 

[LANCECASPER]

14 hours ago, Frank said:

Why do you say that? I'm planning my panel, and had come to the conclusion that the G3x/G5 combo gave better reversionary capabilities and equivalent functionality elsewhere. I know the G500Txi has a better display, but that didn't seem enough to offset the lower cost and better reversionary capabilities of the G3x/G5 pair.

Ask @StevenL757. He's removing a G3X for a G500TXi.

[StevenL757]

On 1/1/2022 at 11:07 PM, StevenL757 said:

• Complete the annual inspection items
• Replace all 11 shock discs with new
• New CIES fuel senders
• Connect the NAV portion of the OR500 light head in the tail
• Do a lot of cleaning inside the wings and empennage
• Replace factory Whelen 90033 anti-collision beacon with its LED direct replacement 908525D
• Change out the baggage light with its Whelen LED replacement
• Replace the defective heated stall warning vane with a new exchange unit from Safe-Flight
• Install 4 new Parmetheus G3 landing lights in the wing pods
• New Reiff Turbo XP engine preheater - Onsite
• Add yaw damper servo and connect to GFC500 AP - Work in Progress
• JPI EDM930 Install - Hardware due 6/29
• GDL69
• NGT9000+ Lynx
• New Artex 406 ELT with internal antenna under the lower vertical stab. - Work in Progress
• New baffles and seals across the full engine (many were cracked and/or holes chafed in several places...many beyond repair - Work in Progress
• Factory New IO550-N8B engine with Lord mounts, hoses, baffles, iridium plugs, REAL silicone rocker cover gaskets - Everything onsite except the engine
• Complete upper and lower cowl refurbishment
• Rebuilt prop governor
• Factory rebuilt B&C standby 20A alternator

Over the next 1 to 2 months

• Prop overhaul
• Exhaust rebuild as needed by Acorn
• Full strip and reseal on both fuel tanks - Scheduled for Aug. 2022

3 to 6 months out, based on what I know about current availability/scheduling

• Paint consult, scheduling & accomplishing paint job
• Upgrade/add cockpit equipment and revise layout (remove G3X, EIS, GAD29B, G5, GMA35C audio).  Add GI275, G500TXi, GTN650Xi, PMA450C audio.

Well, thought I'd share an update since it's been awhile.  Unfortunately, like every project, I've added a few things to the original list.  I crossed off things that we've already done.  Huge kudos to Acorn Welding in Canada for the amazing looking exhaust job.  $4,400 later, but it turned out better than a brand new system.

Whole project is taking a lot longer than I anticipated, but I have to keep telling myself that I'm essentially cramming nearly 8 years of upgrades I did to my previous Ovation into about a year with this airplane.  I know it will come out looking amazing.  Just hard to be patient.  Heading back down to TX in a couple of weeks when the engine arrives, so am finally looking forward to that.  I can almost see the light...  :-)

A few pics...

[Cruiser]

I like the heat shield pads on the cowling, it will eliminate the blistering that comes with a compact, streamlined closure. You might want to add some High-temp shielding around the engine mount tubes and shield the prop governor cable also, those need protection. 

 

[StevenL757]

1 hour ago, Cruiser said:

You might want to add some High-temp shielding around the engine mount tubes and shield the prop governor cable also, those need protection. 

Yes, we have that in the plan.

[Fly Boomer]

On 5/26/2022 at 8:58 PM, StevenL757 said:

Well, thought I'd share an update since it's been awhile. 

What material did you use for heat shield on the cowling?  Also, what did you use for adhesive?  I bought some shielding material from Aircraft Spruce, and got the spray adhesive of the same brand, but I wonder how well it will hold.  Mechanic says "It'll be fine"!

[Fly Boomer]

10 hours ago, Cruiser said:

You might want to add some High-temp shielding around the engine mount tubes and shield the prop governor cable

Any suggestions for the material and method of attachment?

[Cruiser]

11 hours ago, Fly Boomer said:

Any suggestions for the material and method of attachment?

firesleeve and stainless standoffs

 

 

[Fly Boomer]

10 hours ago, Cruiser said:

firesleeve and stainless standoffs

I see how the firesleeve is done -- got some of that protection now.  But I don't know what is under the channels protecting the engine mount that causes them to stand off?  Thanks.

[StevenL757]

On 5/28/2022 at 9:12 PM, Fly Boomer said:

Any suggestions for the material and method of attachment?

Sorry for my delay replying here.  I’m heading down to TX tomorrow…let me ask my IA on Sunday when I see him, as I don’t remember off the top of my head.

[Cruiser]

It is a little hard to see. The attachment is just a 'Z' shaped piece riveted to the SS shield and hose clamped to the engine mount. This is the backside of the heat shield. the hose clamp is just hanging on the standoff, It rotates 90° to clamp to the engine mount and the end of the standoff to the right side of the clamp in this picture.  

[Fly Boomer]

On 6/4/2022 at 8:10 AM, Cruiser said:

The attachment is just a 'Z' shaped piece riveted to the SS shield and hose clamped to the engine mount.

Super helpful pic and explanation.  Thanks!

[StevenL757]

On 5/28/2022 at 9:12 PM, Fly Boomer said:

Any suggestions for the material and method of attachment?

The material on my cowling above is Gentex 1081.  The sealant is (heat-resistant) RTV106.