Mooney confusion: Rocket, Missile

[Schllc]

Practically I think you are right about needing the 3200# increase. 
I looked at one that has a useful load of 740#

with 105 gallons that’s a 90# UL?

[Missile=Awesome]

Missile: 1111 Useful Load. 98 Gallons with AUX tanks...

[louisut]

On 9/25/2020 at 7:28 PM, Schllc said:

Anyone know what the average rocket UL is?

also what would it would cost for a rocket to get the gross weight increase to 3200#?

Is this the same as the encore conversion?

81 Rocket here with 854 lbs UL. Typically I don't fill up the extended tanks unless I need to get somewhere fast. The extra gas lets me either skip a fuel stop or use a higher power setting. Full tanks at my normal power setting gets me six hours plus a 30-minute reserve--more than my personal endurance.

Reason #2 for not filling the tanks is w&b. I can top off the tanks only if I'm single-pilot with a 50-lb ballast in the baggage compartment. With two in front, I'm limited to 80 gallons because of the ballast. The lightweight MT composite prop is definitely on the shopping list.