Folding wing for Ercoupes?

"Morgans" wrote in message
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Messing around with aileron and flap cables is not a given, with the right
design features.

I have read about some planes, (in the case I am thinking of, sailplanes)
that have the linkages mate in such a way that no tools are even needed.
Anyone know of what I am remembering?
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The two aileron cables are connected to a "Swash plate" located at the wing
joint. Another matching swash plate is mounted in the wing with cables
continuing to the aileron bell crank.

When the wing is in place, the two swash plates are in contact. Which ever
way the inner plate moves, the outer plate must follow.

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Rich S.

Hey Earnest, (he said, changing the subject)
Do you have the plans for the Peanut Scale Dyke Delta?
I've wanted to build that one for years, but haven't found the plans
yet.

Richard

Richard Lamb wrote:
Hey Earnest, (he said, changing the subject)
Do you have the plans for the Peanut Scale Dyke Delta?
I've wanted to build that one for years, but haven't found the plans
yet.

Richard


I've seen the plans on a model sight somewhere. But other than that,
all I have is the full size plans 8*)

--
This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes against
instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people make
mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them and their
decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and ourselves)."

I took some pics of the white one at New Braunfels a couple of years
ago. Neat machine.

Studying those pics, I'm guessing there is a fairly healthy pitching
moment since the center of lift is WAY back behind the engine.

If anybody comes across the plans for it, would you mind letting
me know where to find it?

Building a small flying model would be most interesting lesson in
delta wing aerodynamics.

Richard

I do remember the Dewey Bryan crash, recall that he was using an electric
motor with acme screw or a electric solenoid, believe he hit a switch in the
cockpit and retracted a shear pin, EAA recommended making it a requirement
to remove said pin from the outside only, Phil. Lohiser
"Montblack" wrote in message
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Fix the high cost [Was:] High Cost of Sportplanes
"Any mass produced successful sport aircraft today ought to have
folding wings, whether it's trailered or if it goes in a community
hanger. There is a folding wing mod for the venerable Ercoupe (it's
STC'd or their equivalent in Canada, I'm not sure here) and five or six
of them will fit in the hangar footprint of a Skylane."


Some Ercoupes have (STC'd) folding wings?

http://www.roadabletimes.com/roadables-integ_bryan.html
(Saw this, for the first time, while hunting in Google)


Montblack