Sabremech Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I installed the Aero Comfort J bar boot today. I will preface this post by saying I have a new downlock from Lasar installed and this boot will not fit correctly in it's current design. I'm going to put in a call to Hector tomorrow at Aero Comfort to talk about the boot installation and some of the difficulties with this install. They can't fix something they don't hear is a problem. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm working with Hector at Aero Comfort to address some fitting issues with the J bar boot. I sent him pictures of mine and what I modified and why the modification was necessary. He's going to send me a modified boot to install and fit. I'll post some pictures of the new boot design and how it fits when I get the new one. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreid Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm working with Hector at Aero Comfort to address some fitting issues with the J bar boot. I sent him pictures of mine and what I modified and why the modification was necessary. He's going to send me a modified boot to install and fit. I'll post some pictures of the new boot design and how it fits when I get the new one. David That's great, looking forward to see how it goes because I will need to do something with mine before too long. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike28w Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I installed a fabric boot years ago ( I think Aero comfort). I know my Alzheiemrs may be showing ....but it seems to me that I installed mine from underneath the floor. Not near my hangar right now , so I may be mistaken ( I've had years of practice , being mistaken .....the only thing that I'm really good at ! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F-1968 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am guarded about the Aerocomfort boot. I has a seam in the midline and therefore is bulky under the J bar when the J bar is in the gear up position -- With the J bar in this position, there is very little space between the J bar and the aileron linkage below the floor. This seems concerning. As for materials - there is a euroleather product that is 4 way stretchable. It is thinner than leather and also acts as a vapor barrier to fumes such as CO. John Breda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'm very confident that Aero Comfort will produce a very nice product. They do outstanding work. There is no interference with the aileron linkage under the floor with the current way mine is installed. I've jacked the airplane and cycled the gear and the boot doesn't even come close to the aileron controls. I'm in touch with Hector and will post photos when I work with the modified boot. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flhelo Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sabremech, Have you installed the new boot from Aero Comfort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have a newly designed boot that just came in today. I'll be installing it in the next couple of days. I'm having another one made to send to Hector at Aero Comfort for him to review. The all leather boot just isn't going to work correctly. We tried elastic in a few key locations and even modifying the boot hoping to make it work. It was a complete no go. I'll post a picture or two of what I hope is the final boot installation. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The speed brakes can be deployed at any speed, have little effect on pitch, landing or even take off/go around. They can be partially extended as well. I flew a lot of hours in this make and model w/o SBs. They are really sweet. I assume that would be mine Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I assume that would be mine Bob! Yes Indeed Tom. Almost 2500 PIC in your sweet bird. I look forward to seeing 49M again. I guess Larry put more hours on her than I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomn Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Bob, 7860 as of today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tom, that is really impressive. @ 2770 on 943RW, which was built a few months before 49M, I better get to flying!@ 100 hours per year it will take me 50 years... I'll only be 120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I installed the new boot today and it works as advertised. It's not made from all leather this time as the area around the Johnson bar has to be flexible. I'll be sending one to Hector at Aero Comfort next week. Here's a couple of pictures of the new boot installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lood Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I also received my set of both the Johnson bar and rudder pedal boots. I would just like to confirm that the airplane has to be jacked up to install the Johnson bar boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I also received my set of both the Johnson bar and rudder pedal boots. I would just like to confirm that the airplane has to be jacked up to install the Johnson bar boot? Absolutely. You're going to have to release and move the bar, probably several times to slip the boot over the bar and to be sure the boot is positioned properly to work at both ends of bar travel. I used contact adhesive to glue the leather flange to the floor once I was satisfied with location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furledd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 All: Very much read this thread with interest. Ordered latest version of boot from Hector at Aero Comfort in TX and installed this weekend. Overall looks great and gives you plenty of clearance for operation of the bar (thin fabric) Only a couple small items in terms of lengths and boot location were commented on and sent to Hector and hes already made the centering change so there is more material for the back of the slot. I have attached pics of how i trimmed things to fit between the rails and tuck up and under the center console plastic. Note: I have an M20F 1967 model. PS I think as a final touch an o-ring to keep the boot from creeping up the bar will also be good (i need to add it yet) Hope this helps .. Dwight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-FRJI Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 This is a homemade Johnson bar boot. It’s made of blue deer skin that I got on eBay. I built a wooden makeup of the retraction mechanism and tinkered with a canvas pattern...then made the leather copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prior owner Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hi guys, I’m new here- I just bought a project 1964 M20D with retract conversion, so I’m lurking through all the threads... Prior to buying this plane, I was researching another M20E N number and found something quite interesting in the NTSB database that I think all Mooney owners & mechanics should read: Johnson bar boot- don’t fly without it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Interesting I never thought of it this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukemzzz Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 6/25/2018 at 2:46 AM, PilotCoyote said: Hi guys, I’m new here- I just bought a project 1964 M20D with retract conversion, so I’m lurking through all the threads... Prior to buying this plane, I was researching another M20E N number and found something quite interesting in the NTSB database that I think all Mooney owners & mechanics should read: Johnson bar boot- don’t fly without it! Wow... the plot twist of this NTSB report is shocking! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukemzzz Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Seems to me that a simple square of spandex or wetsuit material stretched over the slot behind the j-bar would work just fine. Just needs to be compliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/27/2013 at 12:25 AM, M20F-1968 said: I am guarded about the Aerocomfort boot. I has a seam in the midline and therefore is bulky under the J bar when the J bar is in the gear up position -- With the J bar in this position, there is very little space between the J bar and the aileron linkage below the floor. This seems concerning. As for materials - there is a euroleather product that is 4 way stretchable. It is thinner than leather and also acts as a vapor barrier to fumes such as CO. John Breda I used “Eurostretch” to make a boot about 12 years ago. It worked perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Check the fit and operability of the J-bar before screwing it all together... between the extra material and a new rug... it took some rug trimming to get the J-bar to work... (for my old C) Something to keep in mind anyways... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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