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Hi All...
While waiting in the doctors' office the other day,
I chanced upon an article in the Flying Flashbacks page of Flying
magazine.
It states ' For 1948 Ercoupe upped the horsepower
from 75-85, and increased maximum takeoff weight to 1,400 pounds. The twin
tailed single retained its familiar two-control system which positively linked
the rudders and ailerons-there were no rudder pedals. A new feature for 1948 was
a "soft stop" in the pitch control set at enough up elevator for normal
maneuvering, but you could override the soft stop for 20 degrees of up elevator
for landing flare. Restricting elevator movement was a key to the Ercoupe's
stall resistance. optional shoulder belts were offered for the first time for
$25. Base price with a Lear radio was $3,590."
My question is, what was this "soft stop" that was
talked about? Was it Fred's way of keeping the plane stall proof but better
handling in the flare? Was this a precursor to the split elevator/increased
weight issue for maneuverability?
Any ideas out there?
Cheers for now
Bettina & Bob
CF-LAV
415 C/D
S/N 719
CF-LAV
415 C/D
S/N 719
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