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It might just be me and possible bad landing technique, or excessive number
of takeoffs and landings, but I find Ercoupe nose tires to wear much faster
than other tri gears (C150, etc.). Since it is you only means of
directional control on the ground, and I consider the nose weight to be
proportionaly heavy, I think it takes a beating, especially with side
loadings present with crosswind operations. In other tri gears, I lighten
the nose quickly on takeoff and try to keep it light after landing. The
coupe needs it firmly planted on the ground (or the nose weight does that
for you). At $135 for a single fork tire vs. $35 for a double, cost is a
consideration. However, will you use up enough $135 tires during you
ownership to ever recover the cost of converting to a double fork? Don't
know. roger
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From: "Wood, Percy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'LeBaron Timothy'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:03 AM
Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Nose fork
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As stated by others, Tim, you're going to be better off keeping the
single-fork. Consider:
* Most "shimmy" problems can be solved by tightening the "scissors" bolts.
* An Ercoupe is so light that most tires rot out because of the sun rather
than wear out in service.
Percy in NM, USA
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From: LeBaron Timothy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 8:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Nose fork
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Thanks a million to all of you who gave me advise on the trailer and rear
spar brackets. I now have a new question for you. My coupe has the
single
nose fork. Finding and paying extra money for the tire seems to be
painful.
Any idea how to switch to the double fork? Is it a C 150 fork and tire?
Thanks again,
Tim LeBaron from Texas
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