Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN]

[Wayne]

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Kevin and all::

 

Bob Deaton mentioned my old friend Jack Compare, whom we lost last year, with reference to the Piper Hand brake.  Jack recommended that we use this brake configuration in the Coupe we rebuilt and sent off to Lithuania in 1992 for Vitas Lapenas, the Soviet Aerobatic pilot who lost a  leg, and hand in an accident.  I flew that coupe to JFK and into Europe with that hand brake on it, and it was a very clever modification.  The brake had a thumb release and a straight pull to set the parking brake.  For limited braking action the thumb release was depressed at the same time the handle was pulled.  Sure was neat.  Oh, By the way,  That Ercoupe (N99893)  is still flying at the Vitas Lapenas Flying School in Lithuania.  Vitas is also a member of Congress in Lithuania now.  I have a copy of a photograph of "Miss Emily" taken in 1994 if anyone wants a copy let me know and I'll email it to you.

Wayne Woollard

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From: Kevin Gassert

To: 'Beverly Deaton bought my Coupe from a fine 82 year old gent who had polio when he =' ; 'Ercoupe'

Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:31 AM

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Bob,

 

  What does it do that the standard Ercoupe hand brake doesn’t do? Is your kick board removed so that you have even more leg room then a non-rudder pedal coupe? I have rudder pedals so I would have to leave the kick panel in but I can’t use the foot bake and only use the hand brake. I don’t have a problem with operating in that set up but the Piper brake sounds like it could be a better idea. The rudder pedals make it a pain to work on the brakes and the monkey motion to operate it is not the best for every day use.

 

 

Thanks,

Kevin

 

 

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From: Beverly Deaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 3:20 AM
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Kevin,

    The "Piper brake" is mounted under the dash.  It is a short handle that operates the hydraulic brakes and is the parking brake also..

    I bought my Coupe from a fine 82 year old gent who had polio when he was a teenager.  Jack could not use his legs so he had the foot pedals and the floor brake removed from 3047H and installed the Piper brake which is operated with your hand.

    There is nothing on the floor but the carpet.  The Piper brake works so well that I am leaving it on 3047H.  When "Honey" takes me anywhere I am really able to kick back and stretch my legs out and just have fun COUPIN'. :)

Bob

1946 415E  N3047H  "Honey"

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From: Kevin Gassert

To: 'Beverly Deaton' ; 'Ercoupe'

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:28 AM

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What is a Piper brake?  Doesn?t everyone already have the Ercoupe hand brake already?

 

Kevin

 

 

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From: Beverly Deaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 1:28 AM
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Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] RE COUPERS-FLYIN

 

 
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Dick  N3041H,

Nice looking Coupe.  My N3047H has the Piper brake and 337.  Call me at 530-257-8284.

Bob Deaton

 415E  N3047H  "Honey"

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