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Hi Fred, I fly a '67 Alon Aircoupe with metal wings and a 90hp engine. I'm sure you'll hear many voices on these topics, but here are my opinions. 1. I don't think so. They're very durable if cared for, and considerably lighter. 2. You can't get fabric wings on the younger 'Coupes like mine, but I've not heard folks comment one way or the other about performance. On the older 75 or 85 hp 'Coupes, fabric has the benefit of being lighter and improving your useful load. 3. I'm not aware of any. 4. Depends on what two you're talking about, and what 'Coupe. My 'Coupe's gross is 1450 with a useful load of 488. I can carry 144 pounds of fuel, and put 75 pounds in my back seat. Most 'Coupes don't have back seats, and many don't have the extended baggage compartment in the back which makes it pretty tough to carry anything with two people. Also, if you're big folks, well...anyway, I can go someplace for the weekend in mine with another person. Leslie Holbrook Alon A2 N161LH (Flying Colors #1) Chester, CT 3B9 >From: Fred Zickrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [COUPERS] New Guy questions >Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:25:18 -0600 > >----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any >advice in this forum.]---- > >All other things equal: >1. Are fabric wings more trouble than metal? >2. Is there any performance advantage to metal wings? >3. How much of a price difference is there between metal/fabric wings? >4. Can Ercoupes carry enough for a long weekend for two or are they just >day fliers? >It's been 20 years since I've seen one and there may be one in my near >future. > > > >Be a Lamp unto Yourself. > >Fred & Marilyn >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT 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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