Ercoupes... ?

http://cactusballoonflights.com/ercoupe/e6a.jpg

If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?

Monk

they're linked to the ailerons. automatically gives you just enough.
designed to be stall-proof. predicted accurately by wolfgang
langeweische in stick&rudder.

dan
Flyingmonk wrote:
http://cactusballoonflights.com/ercoupe/e6a.jpg

If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?

Monk

If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?

they're linked to the ailerons. automatically gives you just enough.
designed to be stall-proof. predicted accurately by wolfgang
langeweische in stick&rudder.

Don't you mean "spin-proof"?

The elevator is restricted and can't raise the angle of
attack to the stall. Stall-proof is correct.



"john smith" wrote in message
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| If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?
|
| they're linked to the ailerons. automatically gives you
just enough.
| designed to be stall-proof. predicted accurately by
wolfgang
| langeweische in stick&rudder.
|
| Don't you mean "spin-proof"?

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:02:29 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
wrote:

The elevator is restricted and can't raise the angle of
attack to the stall. Stall-proof is correct.

Dive. Yank back the yoke. No stall?
Always wondered about that.

Don

"john smith" wrote in message
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| If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?
|
| they're linked to the ailerons. automatically gives you
just enough.
| designed to be stall-proof. predicted accurately by
wolfgang
| langeweische in stick&rudder.
|
| Don't you mean "spin-proof"?

"Don Tuite" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:02:29 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
wrote:

The elevator is restricted and can't raise the angle of
attack to the stall. Stall-proof is correct.

Dive. Yank back the yoke. No stall?
Always wondered about that.

Don

You can cause a stall using the technique you mention. But, you'll never
accidentally stall one just puttering around. I understand that if you know
what you're doing and are dumb/brave enough to try, you can even barrel roll
one.

KB

did you notice the castering mains?? idea stolen by big boeings and
shopping carts everywhere. also very cool.


dan
Flyingmonk wrote:
http://cactusballoonflights.com/ercoupe/e6a.jpg

If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?

Monk

houstondan wrote:
did you notice the castering mains?? idea stolen by big boeings and
shopping carts everywhere. also very cool.


dan
Flyingmonk wrote:
http://cactusballoonflights.com/ercoupe/e6a.jpg

If there are no pedals, why are there hinges?

Monk

No I didn't Dan. Thanks for the infos. I'll take another looksie.
8^)

Monk

houstondan wrote

did you notice the castering mains?? idea stolen by big boeings and
shopping carts everywhere. also very cool.

Which Boeings have castering main landing gear?
Is the Shift Key broken on your computer?

Bob Moore

B52 gear is set for the crab angle for take-off and landing,
the gear is locked in position and doesn't free caster. It
is also used for steering.

Crosswind landing gear from Goodyear was installed on the
Helio Courier as an option, the main gear wheels could be
lock straight ahead or unlocked and free caster.



"Bob Moore" wrote in message
. 122...
| houstondan wrote
|
| did you notice the castering mains?? idea stolen by big
boeings and
| shopping carts everywhere. also very cool.
|
| Which Boeings have castering main landing gear?
| Is the Shift Key broken on your computer?
|
| Bob Moore