Parker_Woodruff Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Quote: carusoam What's the current overhaul cost of an IO-550? (this one has nearly 1,800 hrs on a 2,000 hr TBO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Quote: N513ZM what's the issue? If you want to go fast down low you buy an Ovation, if you want to go fast up high you buy a Bravo, Rocket or Acclaim. If you fly above the Mason Dixon line you buy a plane withTKS. If you are flying in ice you want a plane with FIKI TKS. They're all good! Some just better than others for the flying you want to do. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 As per Monroy website the Eagle M20S is not included on the list for long range tanks. Check with them. I found that aside of increased range the LR tanks gives you more flexibility on getting a lower fuel price place to refuel. In some of my trips I do not refuel at destination but on my way back at cheaper place. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 The Eagle with the 310 hp STC will hold 106 gals. by simply modifying the fuel restictors. That's more flight time than my bladder will handle. Of course I'm old really old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 PS The reason the Eagle is not on the list is probably due to the fact that with the 244 HP standard engine fuel load is limited to 75 gals & the A/C is 168 lbs lower in gross wt than the Ovation ie 3200 vs 3368. That all goes away with the Screamin eagle mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 "Of course I'm old really old. " - Cris The only cure for this is to fly fast, really fast....... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Quote: Cris The Eagle with the 310 hp STC will hold 106 gals. by simply modifying the fuel restictors. That's more flight time than my bladder will handle. Of course I'm old really old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N513ZM Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Quote: Parker_Woodruff He's wondering about climb rates thru 16,000 with ice...wonder if you had a pirep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yes Macstealth -really really old but I think -a-'s comment that I really have to go (no pun intended ) really really fast is what I'll start telling everyone when thay want to know why I need a Screamin' Eagle!! But Back to the topic at hand. Randy what do you think of the suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax88 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'm shopping for the best example I can find of any of the turbocharged models. I have no problem with the fuel burn of the Bravo, no problem with the STC of the Rocket, no problem with the lower hp of the 252s. I'm going to take my time, be patient, and let "my" aircraft come to me. And, when my F gets out of annual at Dugosh, I'll fly her around looking at potential replacements, how much fun is that going to be!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLRDMD Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Quote: jax88 Speed would be my biggest concern with just upgrading my F with a turbo. What kind of performance could I really expect out of my bird with a turbo strapped to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Randy, I'd take a good look at this FIKI Mooney Bravo with a recent engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax88 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Quote: Parker_Woodruff Randy, I'd take a good look at this FIKI Mooney Bravo with a recent engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcxmike Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Got a 85 Rocket for sale. 260 SMOH....have owned it since 93. Great plane. No longer fly it much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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