Ed and the group... I think you will find that the change from 1260# to 1400# was the result of the new changes made in the FARS,,,changed from CAR3...To re-classify light airplanes to the "Normal Catagoty and Utility Catagory (Includes Aerobatic
manuvers)... Thus the Ercoupe was stronge enough to satisfy the Normal catagory ( NO aerobatics). up to 1400 lbs ---(and probably also for 1450.... as in Forney and Alon...) as these restrictions are very conservative, from a safety aspect..... The reinforcement had nothing to do with the gross weight restrictions, but was a re-inforcement needed because of hard landings..... There were lots of changes in the manufacture of the Forney, but I don't think it involved strengthening of the fueslage or wings - airframe, but things like double fork, etc. Regards. Harry Francis 93530 Blacksburg, Va. Harry --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ Faster, stronger and able to send millions of emails in one click: the new Topica site! http://www.topica.com/t/14
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