jabodine Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 The new to me M20e, 1971 vintage, has no tie down rings. My understanding is that the attach points are just outboard of the mains on each wing, please correct me if I am wrong. I need to locate a pair such that I can tie the plane down when away from home. Thanks for your help. Best regards, Jonathan Bodine
1964-M20E Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 I belive they are 1/4" x 28 TPI threads for the tie down but I could be wrong. Any way LASER has a set that has the jackpoints intergral to the tie down. Or you cna go to the local hardware and get a galvalized solid eye bolt with the correct threads and ahcieve the same result. The tie down eyes have a flat spot wher they make contact with the wing so look for that in the eye bolt when you get one. You wil need aobut 3/4" of thereads on the eye bolt.
Ron McBride Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Laser, get the laser tie downs and jack points. I have also used straps and attached to the gear to help hold the plane in the wind on my F. Welcome to the Mooney community. Ron
DrBill Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 I got the LASER tie downs and jack points and they are well made of Stainless Steel. No rust and no painting. BILL
Alan Fox Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 I put the Lasars on my E , They work great , and they look even better....If you have the big ugly tail skid , get the Lasar tail skid ...... all three combined are under 100 dollars
carusoam Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Lasars on both the C and R... And spell check makes the mistake for you... Very nice Apple! -a-
N201MKTurbo Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 You can get the real parts from McMaster Carr for $6.50 each or from Mooney for about $60.00 each.
bdjohn4 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 I've got some stock ones if you want them. I just bought some LASAR ones. You can have them. Just let me know where to ship and cover S&H and they're yours JML
rdav Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 I suggest the Lasar ones as well. Work like a charm and no more worries about removing them before flight.
fantom Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 Who worries about removing them before flying?
Alan Fox Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 Who worries about removing them before flying? Speed Mod.... LOL
N201MKTurbo Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Who worries about removing them before flying? Not Me, life is to short to worry about tie down rings...
Ned Gravel Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Who worries about removing them before flying? Not Me, life is to short to worry about tie down rings... Besides, aren't the LASAR ones also an STC'd speed mod? Sent from my iPad
Alan Fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 Besides, aren't the LASAR ones also an STC'd speed mod? Sent from my iPad Speed mod? Nah.... But they look really cool , and save you from messing around w/jacking points...
N201MKTurbo Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 You will go at least 20 knots faster if you remove them before flight..... Maybe the Lopresti boys can design a faring for them....
Alan Fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 You will go at least 20 knots faster if you remove them before flight..... Maybe the Lopresti boys can design a faring for them.... Can I get a set for the "Bonanza" LOL
Marauder Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 I got to dig out my POH, but wasn't there a statement that the rings were supposed to be removed for flight?
Hank Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 I think the whole "remove before flight" thing is more recent than our vintage birds, and was put in to protect Mooney from lawsuits involving the very rare occurence of a tie down falling off in flight . . . . I've never seen any mention of this in my delicate, browning Owner's Manual.
Alan Fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 They are screwed into a locking nut/plate type thing , how could it fall out in flight???
Hank Posted February 15, 2013 Report Posted February 15, 2013 I found one of mine loose, in the hangar, one time. Would it have fallen out if I hadn't noticed it? The wing vibrates pretty good sometimes going through the bumps. MAC was just trying to protect themselves. I fly with both installed all the time.
kerry Posted February 16, 2013 Report Posted February 16, 2013 I don't have tie down rings on my wings. I took a couple of bars and put rings on them and I slide them into my main gears. I've tied my plane down this way for years without any issues. I attached pix.
AmigOne Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 Lasar sells a kit of the tiedown (wings and tail) plus stainless steel wheel covers which dresses up everything very nicely for a little over $100. Or you can go for the galvanized eyebolts which also work fine for very little cost. In fact I had before I went for the kit.
N201MKTurbo Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 I don't have tie down rings on my wings. I took a couple of bars and put rings on them and I slide them into my main gears. I've tied my plane down this way for years without any issues. I attached pix.P1020485.JPGP1020486.JPGP1020487.JPG You should use the solid forged eyebolts, if a t storm comes by, it will unbend those eyebolts. There is a reason Mooney chose the eyebolts they did. You can get them from most high end hardware stores or McMaster Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#general-purpose-eyebolts/=lisnc8 These are rated at 900 Lbs of holding force, the ones you show are not rated for holding force.
rdav Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Any idea what the load rating is for the Lasar tiedowns?
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