Will it ever fly again? Shall I dare rescuing the abandoned bird?

[Irmin]

Also, the panel is almost completely finished. Please take a look:


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[TheAv8r]

Some great upgrades in there! Curious why you put the 275 on the right side vs. replacing the AI with it... are you planning on doing a lot of instructing?

[Irmin]

After half a year (!) in the avionic shop I finally brought my MSE home early December. Since then I am ironing out all the minor bugs... Yesterday, the right wing fuel indicator went missing. I basically noticed after the landing that instead of the indicator there is only the hole with some silicone glue left. Every day I have some minor things to fix. Well, I am not complaining. So, please, let me know: Do I have to replace the whole external fuel gauge assembly? Please advise.

Irmin

PS: I also attach a few photos how I-CAMY looks after polishing :-)

[N201MKTurbo]

32 minutes ago, Irmin said:

After half a year (!) in the avionic shop I finally brought my MSE home early December. Since then I am ironing out all the minor bugs... Yesterday, the right wing fuel indicator went missing. I basically noticed after the landing that instead of the indicator there is only the hole with some silicone glue left. Every day I have some minor things to fix. Well, I am not complaining. So, please, let me know: Do I have to replace the whole external fuel gauge assembly? Please advise.

Irmin

PS: I also attach a few photos how I-CAMY looks after polishing :-)

You just need a new capsule. Order it from Mooney and wait….

[carusoam]

hey Irmin!
 

The display end is probably only kept in place using silicone…

Make sure the other side isn’t ready to escape as well…

Their lifetime seems to be limited too… After 30 years or so part of the needle might break off… 

the display only shares a magnetic connection to rest of the device… so no damage has occurred  there…

+1 for ordering from your favorite MSC… 

each one is kind of unique to match the tank dimensions.  The numbers, calibrated on the face, may be different from others that look just like it…

the long bodies use the same set up, but calibrated for 50+ gallon tanks on each side.

The procedure for mounting has been written about around here somewhere… a mix of silicone and tape to keep the new one from escaping, until the silicone sets…

PP thoughts only,

-a-

[Bentonck]

The ship looks great Irmin congrats on that!

[Irmin]

2 hours ago, Bentonck said:

The ship looks great Irmin congrats on that!

 

[Irmin]

[Irmin]

[Irmin]

I am very, very happy about the outcome. What a beautiful and efficient bird❤️

[hammdo]

Sweat equity at its finest….

Congrats!

-Don

[Steve0715]

23 hours ago, hammdo said:

Sweat equity at its finest….

Congrats!

-Don

I second Don’s comment.  You’ve done great bring this Mooney not just to flying status but making a beautiful fine example of a Mooney!  Bravo!

[Irmin]

I second Don’s comment.  You’ve done great bring this Mooney not just to flying status but making a beautiful fine example of a Mooney!  Bravo!

Thank you very much. I really fell in love with that bird. I like to aerodynamic shape, the efficiency, the speed, the reliable engine, the retractable undercarriage and even the colour scheme. I might be hooked.






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[EricJ]

Looking good!  Nicely done!

 

[Fly Boomer]

On 2/12/2023 at 7:18 AM, Irmin said:

I am very, very happy about the outcome. What a beautiful and efficient bird

Wow!  I want my spinner to look like yours. 

[vorlon1]

This was one of the most fun threads to read/watch in a long time. Nicely done videos. Updates along the way. Felt like I was there! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Irmin]

24 minutes ago, vorlon1 said:

This was one of the most fun threads to read/watch in a long time. Nicely done videos. Updates along the way. Felt like I was there! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much. I wish I would have posted more videos of the process, but now I am not sure it makes sense. For sure I will post a walk around video soon!! 

[T. Peterson]

On 2/18/2023 at 6:42 AM, vorlon1 said:

This was one of the most fun threads to read/watch in a long time. Nicely done videos. Updates along the way. Felt like I was there! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I certainly second this! 
I remember the first video when Irmin was just going out to see the airplane. He had a lot of misgivings questioning whether he was doing the right thing. He was pushing and prodding on the plane to see if it might be salvageable. What a journey and what a success story! I am delighted at how it turned out. 
Congratulations sir Irmin!

 

[Irmin]

I certainly second this! 
I remember the first video when Irmin was just going out to see the airplane. He had a lot of misgivings questioning whether he was doing the right thing. He was pushing and prodding on the plane to see if it might be salvageable. What a journey and what a success story! I am delighted at how it turned out. 
Congratulations sir Irmin!
 

Dear Mooney community. I would like to give a little heads up. Unfortunately my wife contracted an aggressive form of Leukemia so I have spent a lot of time with her. Life can be challenging. She underwent a stem cell transplant that saved her life. Now we live from day to day hoping that the disease is not coming back. So, priorities have changed quite a bit for us.


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[hammdo]

@Irmin, hope the family keeps the faith. Glad the procedure was life saving. Family is more important for sure. Keep us updated! 
 

-Don

[Irmin]

Regarding my little Pocket Rocket there are also some (bad) news. Last annual they discovered some corrosion in the secondary spar so we need to take the wing off. According to my tin man there was no obvious reason why the corrosion started from the inside other than maybe bad aluminium quality in the first place. Now, I can not judge this but it sucks as this corrosion is definitely older than a few years. To my untrained eye it looks at least 3 years or older.





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[Irmin]

[mention=46623]Irmin[/mention], hope the family keeps the faith. Glad the procedure was life saving. Family is more important for sure. Keep us updated! 
 
-Don

Thanks Don. You are right!


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[pirate]

It’s nice watching your Mooney transformation.

Wishing you and your wife the best with many more great years to come, modern medicine is a miraculous thing……. 

[T. Peterson]

On 10/12/2023 at 9:04 AM, Irmin said:

Dear Mooney community. I would like to give a little heads up. Unfortunately my wife contracted an aggressive form of Leukemia so I have spent a lot of time with her. Life can be challenging. She underwent a stem cell transplant that saved her life. Now we live from day to day hoping that the disease is not coming back. So, priorities have changed quite a bit for us.


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I am so very sorry this has happened to you. My prayers, thoughts and best wishes are with you and your wife.

[Irmin]

I am so very sorry this has happened to you. My prayers, thoughts and best wishes are with you and your wife.

I really do appreciate you guys writing those encouraging lines! Gives me strength.


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