1988 252 with Encore upgrade

[N252MK]

Plane is near TBO so rather than do the engine ourselves we're exploring selling and getting into another Mooney. See pix and an old posting when my partner was trying to sell his share. All reasonable offers considered. Plane based in Everett, WA.

 

http://n252mk.weebly.com

 

Henry H

 

 

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[N252MK]

Hmmm Looks like the link only shows pictures. So I'll give details as I recall off the top of my head: 1750 tsmoh. Encore upgrade: TSIO360-SB, 220 hp on TO, gtn 750, CNS80, Aspen, gtx 330, century 1000, tks inadvertent ice, 170kts TAS on 14.2, GAMI's


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[N252MK]

And email inquiries to: aeroncadoc@comcast.net


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[gsxrpilot]

Just click on <About> all the details are there.

[Guest]

With such a beautiful airplane why not just put in a new engine and fly on?

Clarence

[N252MK]

Of course that is one thought we've had and is still a consideration. But there are some nice And newer Bravos out there with FIKI and although the 252 is really the best of the Mooney line in my opinion a Bravo would be nice to own as well if a screaming deal came along.


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[Mcstealth]

I have also argued that the Encore is the best of the breed, so you are not alone.

What is your UL? Was it FIKI before the conversion?

good luck with your sale.

df

[mike_elliott]

Blackcloud (AKA Henry) wasn't that Slim's old Encore?

[gsxrpilot]

3 hours ago, Mcstealth said:

I have also argued that the Encore is the best of the breed, so you are not alone.

I couldn't agree more.  And assuming my 252 recovers from it's little spar issue, it will someday be an Encore as well. 

[N252MK]

Blackcloud (AKA Henry) wasn't that Slim's old Encore?

You are correct. This was Slim's in the ancient past. We bought it from him.


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[N252MK]

I have also argued that the Encore is the best of the breed, so you are not alone.
What is your UL? Was it FIKI before the conversion?
good luck with your sale.
df

Thanks. We're putting it on the market for 145k. Figure it's a tradeoff between needing to do the engine soon but having a panel that needs little to nothing.


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[N252MK]

I have also argued that the Encore is the best of the breed, so you are not alone.
What is your UL? Was it FIKI before the conversion?
good luck with your sale.
df

UL is something little like 800# however the best part is with the Encore you almost never need to think about gross weight issues or w & b. We're not FIKI. We didn't want to spend the extra 10K when we put the TKS on and we only have one alternator. Asking price is 145K.


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[N252MK]

With such a beautiful airplane why not just put in a new engine and fly on?
Clarence

Well it's slightly complicated. My old airplane partner wants out. I found a new partner but he wants a newer bravo. Especially one with FIKI. I'm okay with ANY Mooney even thigh the Encore is the best of the lot.


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[N252MK]

After talking with at least one broker (and more discussion on the way) it sounds reasonable to lower our sale price to 125,000. You will need to do an overhaul on engine and prop but refurbished the plane would be worth 200k. Panel and TKS are best selling points.


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[milotron]

If this was for sale a year ago, I would be all over it.  Why overhaul the engine at 1200 hours? 

Oh, sorry saw the current hours at 1750+

[N252MK]

UL is something little like 800# however the best part is with the Encore you almost never need to think about gross weight issues or w & b. We're not FIKI. We didn't want to spend the extra 10K when we put the TKS on and we only have one alternator. Asking price is 145K.


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[N252MK]

UL is something little like 800# however the best part is with the Encore you almost never need to think about gross weight issues or w & b. We're not FIKI. We didn't want to spend the extra 10K when we put the TKS on and we only have one alternator. Asking price is 145K.


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I actually got around to studying the logbooks. The useful load is 1050 pounds not 800. Better not to trust my memory on these things! Just shows that I rarely had to think about w&b fir 95% of my flights.

Henry



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[Mcstealth]

On 3/2/2017 at 11:48 PM, N252MK said:

 

 

I actually got around to studying the logbooks. The useful load is 1050 pounds not 800. Better not to trust my memory on these things! Just shows that I rarely had to think about w&b fir 95% of my flights.

Henry



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Wow. That is an impressive UL for that model.

[kortopates]

16 minutes ago, Mcstealth said:

Wow. That is an impressive UL for that model.

That's because 230 lbs of that UL came from the Encore conversion. Its a big increase.

[gsxrpilot]

4 minutes ago, kortopates said:

That's because 230 lbs of that UL came from the Encore conversion. Its a big increase.

Yeah, that would look good on my 252.

[N252MK]

That's why real Mooney aficionados say the Encore is the best Mooney out there. But it does depend on how and what you use your Mooney for.


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[kortopates]

4 minutes ago, N252MK said:

That's why real Mooney aficionados say the Encore is the best Mooney out there. But it does depend on how and what you use your Mooney for.


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You got the first sentence right Henry. But you should have stopped there!

 

[gsxrpilot]

I have good intentions to add my 252 to the list of Encore's at some point in the future.

[Mcstealth]

11 hours ago, kortopates said:

That's because 230 lbs of that UL came from the Encore conversion. Its a big increase.

I forgot the title of the thread. I was thinking 252 and not Encore.

GSXR is next.

[Alan S]

Ok I have to ask what is the budget to overhaul the engine and prop? I have my bonanza N35 for sale and if this is still available when mine sells, I might be interested. Having not overhauled a turbo engine or a CS prop I am guessing 40k?