Yes, I did send it because I always see my own email to the group
since I am one of you.....yahoo-wise. When I have decided for sure,
ordered the cd from FAA, and ready to make a move, I'll ask again.
Wow! Sounds like you need to remove the wings just to do a good pre-
buy inspection???
Dan
On Nov 25, 2007, at 6:14 PM, Syd Cohen wrote:
Dan,
I didn't see your request to find a mechanic to the group. Are
you sure that you sent it? Where is this Ercoupe, and where are
you? Yes, the center section spars and wing spars are the big
issue. The so-called Swiss Cheese AD helps in finding problems,
but doesn't show everything by a long shot. Removing the wings to
look into the center section and removing the floorboards to see
that area is essential. Whoever you have do the inspection should
study all the Ercoupe AD's and Service Bulletins and bring them
along. As some of the other guys said, corrosion is only one of
the problems. Best wishes.
Syd
Dan Caliendo wrote:
Syd,
Thanks for the reply. I do plan to have a pre-buy inspection; but
not easy to find a qualified person to do it unless you are in the
area and know the mechanics. I asked the group for suggestions;
but didn't get any reply. So guess I am stuck picking a name out
of a phone book for the pre-buy. From monitoring the tech group
the past month or two and reading the stuff on Ercoupe Owners
website it sounds like the center spar and wings are the big
issue. If the plane has had the "Swiss Cheese" AD complied with,
will that give a pre-buy inspection adequate access to the problem
areas?
Dan
On Nov 25, 2007, at 7:06 AM, Syd Cohen wrote:
True, Ralph, as Richard Todd said, once polished several times
with Nuvite it only needs repolishing every few years. But a
bigger question for Dan is, "Did you have a good A & P do a
thorough pre-purchase inspection on each of the Ercoupes that you
are considering?" Dan, many people have purchased beautiful
airplanes that were junk inside. Corrosion in the spars and ribs
can be a big issue. Aluminum doesn't want to remain aluminum.
In the presence of oxygen it wants to turn to aluminum oxide. Be
very careful before you spend any money on the airplane.
Syd
Ralph Finch wrote:
Syd Cohen of this group is the polished aluminum expert. I
believe he has said in the past that once properly polished,
aluminum doesn't need too much work to maintain it.
Ralph Finch
From: [email protected] [mailto:ercoupe-
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Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:23 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Couple of questions on buying an Ercoupe
I'm going to buy an Ercoupe and looking at 3 or 4 that are on
the market. I am a paraplegic
so not practical to go pick it up. My friend says just take the
wings off and trailer it home.
How big a job is that (in hours/dollars) vs paying someone to
ferry it for me?
One of the planes is not painted....polished aluminum instead.
How much upkeep does the
polished aluminum take?
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Dan
