----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- If a "new" Coupe were to be introduced, wouldn't it be wise to bring it into the realm of the Modern world? I fly out of a 5000 msl field, and most of our flying is above 7500 ft. An 85 hp Coupe just doesn't cut it when I have to cross over a pass that's 8000 ft high. I always wanted to Fly my wife and myself down to Lake Powell, but just couldn't make it with the two of us and any food and gear. On top of that, it was 250 miles one way, which means I couldn't make it round trip. With no fuel at the airport there, I would have to have made a detour for fuel. More fuel? Wider Cockpit? More Power? All of the above!!! Many things made the Coupe a wonderfully fun little plane. A few more things would have made it a wonderfully fun, useful plane. 125 hp. That would have made my Coupe great. Larry
----- Original Message ----- From: Percy Wood <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] A new Coupe ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- At 07:09 PM 3/22/02 -0500, Keith Courson wrote: ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- I have recieved alot of intrest in a new Coupe being offered as a kit andpossibly a certified plane. Yo, Keith. Some of us on the `coupers list have been noodling a 'new coupe' for some time. We have come to the conclusion that it can be done, but one should try to keep the charm. Examples: * Flaps. They indeed enhance lift at slow speeds. But complicate the structure. Without flaps, the wing maintains a sufficiently small chord so as to be stable. Flaps are one more thing to compensate for. Along with engine thrust. * Wider. Could be nice. * Engine. Consensis tends towards 75 - 100 horse range. Remember, more horses = more fuel. Where you gonna put it and how we gonna pay for it? * Canopy. Part of the charm is flying with the 'top down.' Will that still be available? Now, dispite all the questions, we do wish your initive well. I remain at [EMAIL PROTECTED] should you wish to get in on a good 'new coupe' discussion. Percy G. Wood ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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