Ercoupe Information Letter No. 1 (Jan 1, 1956) on "Conversion of
Ercoupes to Later Models" has a nice discussion of the -C, -D, -C/D and
-E model differences.  (From Univair publication 4-00001U
"Specifications, AD Notes, STC's")

The +9 degree elevator travel applies to the D only and was to avoid a
stall at the 1400lb gross weight.  The C had +13, -12 degrees of
elevator travel.  The -C/D is a D that has had its elevator travel
limits reset to +13/-12 degrees and as a result is only certified to
1260lbs to meet the certification requirement that it not stall.  

David Abrams
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http://www.ercoupe.com
 

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From:   Ed Burkhead[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply To:       [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:   Wednesday, May 13, 1998 6:53 PM
To:     Coupe-list
Cc:     rich
Subject:        Re: split elevators

rich wrote:
> 
> As I understand it, a 415C with a C85 that has been converted to a 415
D (I
> guess it would be called a C/D at 1260 lb and 9 degrees of elevator)
can
> be further  converted to a 415E by changing the elevator to the split
> elevator and resetting elevator travel to 20 degrees up.  This I
believe
> gives you 1400 lbs.
> The main question is; can a standard elevator be converted to a split
> elevator?  I know that Univair wants about $1500 for one but hate to
waste
> a good elevator if all it takes is some metal work.  Anyone done this?
> Richard
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I've been told that it's just metalwork to convert a standard elevator.

Ed Burkhead
<not an A&P nor AI, just one who listens and *dangerously* repeats --
 check with an AI>

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