Monroy fuel tanks

[Pinecone]

They came in my 252/Encore.  With full fuel, I still have almost 500 UL.

Taking the plane to Sarasota for some work, I did non-stop NE MD to KSRQ, into a headwind, and had plenty of reserve.

Like many things, another tool in the tool box.

You don't have to fill them, but you cannot fill your regular tanks more than they hold.

[Mcstealth]

Jose's name sure gets used alot, especially when the urinary tract is mentioned. Sure wish he would poke his head in every once in awhile.

[201er]

On 11/5/2022 at 6:31 PM, MikeOH said:

No friggin' way I'm sitting in the plane for 7 hours!  I think my longest flight has been 4 1/2 hours and I had to be pried out!

So, honest question:  How many of you fly legs OVER 5 hours?  (That's a flight at 10 gph, and giving better than a 1 hour reserve).

 

NJ to Texas, Caribbean, Canada, Denver to NJ, and loads more.

[Greg Ellis]

On 11/5/2022 at 6:20 PM, MikeOH said:

Agree.  The STC makes a lot more sense for C/D/E models with 52 gal. tanks.  My thoughts are really toward the value in an F/J.

And how about for the C models like my 63 C that has 48 gal tanks.  Not even blessed with the extra 4 gals....

[hammdo]

1 hour ago, 201er said:

 

NJ to Texas, Caribbean, Canada, Denver to NJ, and loads more.

Age matters ;o)…

In my 30s no problem. Now, no way…

4 hours max per flight. Wife’s likes 3 1/2 hrs or less.

I’d like the extra fuel for options only. If I remember the Monroy tanks add ~36 gallons. I’d fuel those with 16 gallons (8 a side). Gives me additional reserve.

-Don

[201er]

8 minutes ago, hammdo said:

Age matters ;o)…

In my 30s no problem. Now, no way…

4 hours max per flight. Wife’s likes 3 1/2 hrs or less.

I’d like the extra fuel for options only. If I remember the Monroy tanks add -36 gallons. I’d fuel those with 16 gallons (8 a side). Gives me additional reserve.

-Don

Flying IFR NJ to VA, I can file Miami as an alternate

[whiskytango]

43 minutes ago, 201er said:

Flying IFR NJ to VA, I can file Miami as an alternate

@201er nails it.  When I was doing my twice-weekly 600 NM commute, having the Monroy tanks meant that I never had to sweat finding an alternate with VFR weather.

[MikeOH]

9 hours ago, 201er said:

 

NJ to Texas, Caribbean, Canada, Denver to NJ, and loads more.

Well, I figured you'd be a buyer; hell, you'd probably install a refueling boom if you could arrange for air-air refueling!

[Urs_Wildermuth]

Someone once rightly said that extended fuel capacity is the best speed mod ever.

 

[Pinecone]

It was nice to non-stop NE MD to KSRQ, with hefty headwinds, without having to worry about maybe needed into stop.   73 gallons.

[slowflyin]

An old friend once told me, "The only time you have to much fuel is when you're on fire!".  

[201er]

1 hour ago, slowflyin said:

An old friend once told me, "The only time you have to much fuel is when you're on fire!".  

Or when there isn't enough runway or you want to take a lot of friends or you want to transport a baby elephant

[M20F]

1 hour ago, slowflyin said:

An old friend once told me, "The only time you have to much fuel is when you're on fire!".  

For what mine is insured for these days I will take the gas then as well!

[carusoam]

19 hours ago, Urs_Wildermuth said:

Someone once rightly said that extended fuel capacity is the best speed mod ever.

 

That someone is José Monroy….  

His ads in the MAPA magazine back in the day showed a graph of two planes going to a distant location… one had to stop for fuel, the other went direct…

Best regards,

-a-

[Urs_Wildermuth]

LOL, did he originate that one? Well, it so happens very rarely that advertizing has a grain of truth in it.

[Urs_Wildermuth]

9 hours ago, carusoam said:

That someone is José Monroy….

LOL, well, from time to time some advertizing is actually quite truthfull

[rbp]

my ship is 24 years old, and will probably need some work on the tanks in the next 5-10 years anyway. doing the tank upgrade could freshen them up before it needs it

[Niko182]

2 minutes ago, rbp said:

my ship is 24 years old, and will probably need some work on the tanks in the next 5-10 years anyway. doing the tank upgrade could freshen them up before it needs it

I'd probably do the tank upgrade while resealing the tanks if you plan on doing it sooner.

[FlyingDude]

11 hours ago, carusoam said:

His ads in the MAPA magazine back in the day showed a graph of two planes going to a distant location… one had to stop for fuel, the other went direct…

Do you happen to have a picture of it? I googled it but couldn’t find it…

[rbp]

3 minutes ago, Niko182 said:

I'd probably do the tank upgrade while resealing the tanks if you plan on doing it sooner.

yes "freshen" -- "make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive"

[Niko182]

5 minutes ago, rbp said:

yes "freshen" -- "make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive"

My bad. Misread that.

5 minutes ago, FlyingDude said:

Do you happen to have a picture of it? I googled it but couldn’t find it…

 

[Hank]

5 minutes ago, FlyingDude said:

Do you happen to have a picture of it? I googled it but couldn’t find it…

I googled monroy fuel tanks mooney"; this graph was in his ads.

https://images.app.goo.gl/97g4VmBKTuckLNxC9

 

[FlyingDude]

Thanks guys. 

[Pinecone]

BTW, if you have speed brakes you only gain just under 30 gallons.

[rbp]

4 hours ago, Pinecone said:

BTW, if you have speed brakes you only gain just under 30 gallons.

thats 100 minutes of flying time