robert7467 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Does anyone know of someone who does Mooney Rigging close to Memphis? Thanks, Robert
Rwsavory Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Jewell Aviation in Kennett, MO has a lot of experience with Mooneys. Our plane is up there right now for an annual. Sam Jewell is the contact.
robert7467 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Posted July 2, 2013 Sounds like a Lambert's run to me... Thanks for the info
robert7467 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Posted July 2, 2013 Any other suggestions? How about the msc on Nashville?
Rwsavory Posted July 4, 2013 Report Posted July 4, 2013 Excellent choice. Don did our prebuy last year. Nothing checked out closer to Memphis or were you just hankering for The Best?
robert7467 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Nothing checked out closer to Memphis, and I want to leave the rigging to someone who specializes in it. Since its going to Don Maxwell, I am sure he will be more than happy to look everything over to make sure the Mooney is in good shape, and offer recomendations. Its getting close to annual time, and I might just have him do it.
mikesalman Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 I just had my landing gear rigged by Downtown Aviation (M01) they have done a great job on it. When I purchased my M20F it was a nightmare to retract the landing gear but now only takes 3 fingers. If you decide to go there I can make my rigging tools available so you don't have to buy them.
robert7467 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Mike, is rigging a complex problem, or something any A&P can do?
mikesalman Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 I believe any A&P could do it, he said it was similar to the Arrow. You also have to consider, I did not get involved in the rigging so I would not know how simple or complex the job was. But the end result was great. I have been very happy with the work they have done for me. For the Anuall I'm still going to send my Mooney to Don Maxwell, just for peace of mind & because my 9 year old daughter and my wife like flying as much as I do.
garytex Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 Robert, did you ever get your rigging done? I need to do same, and am looking for info. Thanks, Gary
robert7467 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 as the plane was banking right, and downwards when the wing leveler was deactivated. Don spent several hours rigging the plane since it was really bad. Yesterday I flew the plane on a XC and noticed I had to have about a 5 degree bank to the left to keep her flying strait. With the wings level, she was turning about 5 degrees every 20 or 30 seconds. I am not sure if this is due to crosswind as I do not have much time in aircraft without the wing leveler. We also noticed the rudder has a lot more authority. We are taking her back in October to have a vacuum leak on the wing leveler fixed, and to have her touched up and buffed out by their body guy. At this point, she might need a slight adjustment, but there was a 100% improvement and we are happy with the peace of mind that Maxwell looked over the plane and gave us some pointers as well as a thumbs up on the Mooney. I am going to work on my instrument rating, and my big concern was if the vacuum pump went out in IMC then I would have a major issue with the plane wanting to dive down. That issue has been eliminated. I will provide a report in October when we get her fine-tuned and touched up. Like I said there could have been a crosswind component and I am not used to flying a plane without a wing leveler. Overall, I am happy with using Maxwell.
rockydoc Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 What did Don charge for the rigging work?
KSMooniac Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 There fortunately or unfortunately is not a set charge for rigging... it is done on a per-hour basis and it of course depends on the condition and how screwed up it might be from somebody trying to fix it previously without knowing what they're doing.
garytex Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Yes , how much was that expedition, if you do not mind?
robert7467 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Posted September 23, 2013 Lets just say he charged his normally hourly rate, and it took him about 4 hrs since mine was really bad.
fantom Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Money well spend, and not an area to be a Mooney CB on!
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