----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----
At 01:54 PM 8/26/2004, stephen coffey wrote: >1. Rudder pedals- commonly viewed as good, or bad? Commonly argued about. The rudders on their own aren't real effective (the Coupe was built not to need real effective rudders, so it doesn't have 'em). Rather confusing if you don't have the nose-wheel coupled there as well. Bad news if you or a passenger is tall or just long of leg. I can live without 'em, and have for years, now. >2. 0-200. Who's done it, and what was the performance difference you >actually noticed from a C75 or C85? I've had a C85 and an O-200 powered coupe. Where the 85 was probably still a 75 due to failure to make a prop change. And where the O-200 is very well matched to the prop. The O-200 is hugely more capable than the C75/85 in my experience. And mine is derated due to the cylinder AD which requires timing changes, unless you go with Millenium cylinders. Really lively rate of climb, will stay with any Cessna 150 in climb or cruise. Hot days aren't that scary any more. With the Marvel carb, it still has plenty of climb left at 12,000 MSL. Lynn had it over 14,000. A good O-200, with the right prop, makes for a very nice plane. >3. What do the metalized wings weigh? About 35-40 pounds. Which may be an issue with your O-200, with its alternator, vacuum pump, and all the extra stuff you put in as a result :-) The real issue with metal wings, however, is corrosion. Fabric wings have at least been looked at since the 1950's. Metal wings haven't been looked into thoroughly since they were done, mostly in 40-50 years ago! Greg ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
