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| pfinn, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 21:13 | | Also, there are no rudder pedals in the Ercoupe. My dad flew one way back when. Said it flew nice but sounded a bit like flying in a tin can! This was a pre-war all aluminum version, hence the virbrational raucous. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 19303 | 20 Sep 10 20:39 | | I've added this kit for you, Scigs. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 19:31 | | A total of three model 415-C aircraft were procured by the United States Army Air Forces for use during World War II.
The Ercoupe was originaly was built for a safe aircraft that would be afordable after the post war pluse it had a WW2 majastic look to it.Alot of flying clubs owned them.Beatiful!
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| scigs30, Image # 19302 | 20 Sep 10 16:43 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19299 | 20 Sep 10 16:42 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19297 | 20 Sep 10 16:40 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19295 | 20 Sep 10 16:40 | 
I took the Ercoupe to the park today for some trimming. I had to add some nose weight, used a 7 inch Peck Prop and used Peck wheels. I also trimmed it with 2 loops of 1/8 rubber. Total weight is around 36 to 38 grams. I only gave her a few turns by hand and she flew nice and slow with the big prop. Next I will add a turn tab and take her to the flying field. I was by myself so the only pictures I took were before I trimmed her. |
| BillParker, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 14:10 | | A full sized one? hummmmmm.... |
| jgood, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 12:41 | | Ditto! I want a full-size Ercoupe! |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 09:21 | | Super! |
| NiteSeer, Comment for image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 07:36 | | Beautiful job! |
| Richardsk, Comment for image # 19291 | 20 Sep 10 06:20 | | It looks really good and should be a great flier. |
| scigs30, Image # 19291 | 20 Sep 10 00:25 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19289 | 20 Sep 10 00:25 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19288 | 20 Sep 10 00:25 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 19287 | 20 Sep 10 00:24 | 
I finished the Ercoupe and she is ready for flight. Those are not the wheels and prop I will be using. This has been a fun and challenging build. The fuselage has a lot of curves so it was tough to cover, but I covered in many small sections to avoid any wrinkles. The hardest part was the fillets and I am not happy with them. If I had it to do over, I would have left them off unless I painted the plane. Everything blends in pretty good except for the the fillets, they stick out like a sore thumb. Oh well, too late now. Total weight is 28 grams. Covering is Esaki applied with diluted Elmers glue and coated with Nitrate Dope. |
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