carusoam Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 @Gagarin somebody asking for you... ^^^^ -a- Quote
MIm20c Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: I've emailed monroyaero a few times and called the number as well. I've never been able to raise anyone there. The website is still up, but I can't seem to reach anyone to take my money and send me the STC. I can’t remember where I noticed he was still selling the stc but only if one particular shop did the install. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 1 minute ago, MIm20c said: I can’t remember where I noticed he was still selling the stc but only if one particular shop did the install. I'm fine with that, just tell me which shop. Quote
Niko182 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: I'm fine with that, just tell me which shop. https://www.emapa.aero/Monroy-Mooney-Fuel-Increase-Upgrade-p/mooney-fuel-increase-upgrade.htm That shop is blue skies aviation. it has its share of mixed reviews on here. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 48 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: I've emailed monroyaero a few times and called the number as well. I've never been able to raise anyone there. The website is still up, but I can't seem to reach anyone to take my money and send me the STC. Paul Beck up in Willmar, MN can install the Long Range Monroy Tanks, also Edison down in Fort Lauderdale (Wet Wingologists) who worked with Jose can do the install. Quote
jkarch Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 I once did Seattle to Rapid City and still had 22 gallons left on my J. 1 Quote
201er Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 I’ve done nearly that same route in my 201er KAPA KLDJ nonstop in 9hrs with 3hrs fuel to spare. The more noteworthy thing was that my wife let me skip making a stop near Chicago and endured all the way back without a stop. 1 1 Quote
Cody Stallings Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 11 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: If the Monroy STC was still available from @Gagarin, I'd buy it today. Then next year after the installation and the completion of the Encore conversion... I'd see about breaking the record from SFO to IAD. It's currently held by a 231. I can get down to 9.5 or 9.3 gph. And at FL260 with a good winter tail wind... Was in the Logbooks of my bird when I got it. 4 Quote
Mcstealth Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 15 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: I'm wishing my 252 had the Monroy long range tanks. :-( All it takes is $$$$$ Quote
Mcstealth Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 13 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: If the Monroy STC was still available from @Gagarin, I'd buy it today. Then next year after the installation and the completion of the Encore conversion... I'd see about breaking the record from SFO to IAD. It's currently held by a 231. I can get down to 9.5 or 9.3 gph. And at FL260 with a good winter tail wind... Go for it ........! Quote
Mcstealth Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Cody Stallings said: Was in the Logbooks of my bird when I got it. FL270??? Is that not a little high for the type? Quote
alextstone Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Davidv said: You need a few of these long range tanks to go with the Monroy. I think they are STC - only $159.99 each at aircraft spruce. ($79.99 for experimental) Soooo...I "filled" one of these once and set it next to a fresh one that had not been opened yet...Later when I got thirsty, the unthinkable happened. I consider the experience advanced level survival training. :-) 1 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 12 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: I'm fine with that, just tell me which shop. Paul Beck at weepnomore installed Monroy's into my M20K I think about 4 years ago, during a complete reseal they did for me. I think it is still an active STC being sold and I highly recommend weepnomore for their workmanship AND service. 1 Quote
MIm20c Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 59 minutes ago, aviatoreb said: Paul Beck at weepnomore installed Monroy's into my M20K I think about 4 years ago, during a complete reseal they did for me. I think it is still an active STC being sold and I highly recommend weepnomore for their workmanship AND service. The real question is if Paul can still install the stc... I guess I’ll have to wait until Gagarin returns to compare a M20c to a 172 to find out the answer. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, MIm20c said: The real question is if Paul can still install the stc... I guess I’ll have to wait until Gagarin returns to compare a M20c to a 172 to find out the answer. Paul Beck's quote 4 years ago was $3000 for the kit and $4000 labor. He or Edison in Ft. Lauderdale would be be the two I would trust to do the installs since they are experts at sealing up a tank and have done so many of the Long Range STC's. Quote
Cody Stallings Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Mcstealth said: FL270??? Is that not a little high for the type? I think the 252 was certified to FL270. Its only Certified to 240 now with the conversion. 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Paul Beck's quote 4 years ago was $3000 for the kit and $4000 labor. He or Edison in Ft. Lauderdale would be be the two I would trust to do the installs since they are experts at sealing up a tank and have done so many of the Long Range STC's. I can't remember Paul's complete quote but I think roughly it was somewhat less if packaged together with a complete tank reseal which I had gone for prior to my paint job. Edited December 4, 2019 by aviatoreb Quote
Niko182 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 43 minutes ago, Cody Stallings said: I think the 252 was certified to FL280. Its only Certified to 240 now with the conversion. FIFU 1 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Cody Stallings said: Was in the Logbooks of my bird when I got it. Wow! That is fast! Quote
Gagarin Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 I apologize for my lack of attention to your requests for the Long Range Tanks. I suffered an Ischemic stoke on July 2018 that left me partially paralyzed and weak. This condition made me unable to make kits. I am taking therapy that will make me able to make kits again by next year. I am coming along well but it is a very slow process. Thanks for your patience. Jose J. Monroy 13 1 Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Gagarin said: I apologize for my lack of attention to your requests for the Long Range Tanks. I suffered an Ischemic stoke on July 2018 that left me partially paralyzed and weak. This condition made me unable to make kits. I am taking therapy that will make me able to make kits again by next year. I am coming along well but it is a very slow process. Thanks for your patience. Jose J. Monroy Oh no Jose!!! I am glad to hear from you but I am very sorry to hear of your health difficulties. Please know we are pulling for a thorough recovery for you. Sincerely, Erik 6 Quote
Danb Posted December 5, 2019 Report Posted December 5, 2019 Jose hang in there, hopefully your recovery will go better next year. 1 Quote
Hector Posted December 5, 2019 Report Posted December 5, 2019 Jose, glad you are recovering and wish you the best. Hang in there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
carusoam Posted December 6, 2019 Report Posted December 6, 2019 Way to go José! Surviving is the first step... check! Recovery takes a few more steps... Practice every day... I had the honor of working with people recovering from strokes and other sources of TBIs... It is amazing how people can recover, or learn to do the same things, in a different way... over time... PP thoughts only, not a speech therapist, or physical therapist of any kind... Best regards, -a- 3 Quote
Gagarin Posted December 6, 2019 Report Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) From Me and my family thanks for the well wishes. They all live with me and take good care of me. They are also Mooney rated passengers. Jose Edited December 6, 2019 by Gagarin 16 Quote
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