As the level of serious Ercoupe ownership grows, so will the level of maintenance they will be getting. Buy for $20k, spend $10K to get it where it should have been and you've got $10K into a plane that should be worth $35K+. The values are going up primarily due to that reason. Old values were low because they weren't maintained, plain and simple.
Syd's coupe, for example, before the current increase in price was worth far more than average and only someone serious would have been interested it if it was on the market. Although Syd's attention to bringing it to a level of "airworthiness" (not the cosmetics) should have been somewhat the norm, not many folks did not do it, seeing no value to it and thinking the would never see the return on the "investment". So now here we are finally getting to where we all know we need to be. Al & Craig, rest assured that when you get them up in the air, you'll not have to worry about staying there. Good for both of you. Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Peterson To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Throttle Vernier Control Hi Al, Although I have not gone LSA, I "did" buy a coupe in November and it seems we have a lot in common. My coupe has been in/out of the shop ever since, but take heart, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I've had mine back for a week now and most everything is working the way it should. Oh yeah, I am also at about 50% of what I paid as well. There is comfort in the fact you are not alone... Craig Peterson N87018 ----- Original Message ---- From: Albert Flora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ercoupe-tech <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:52:00 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Throttle Vernier Control From: Albert Flora To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Throttle Vernier Control Thank you all for the input on the vernier trhottle control, both the +'s and -"s. Wayne, Your opinion on the matter is exactly as mine. Having used a vernier control over the past 40 years I kind of like it. Now that I have gone to LSA, I am happy to be able to purchase one for my new coupe, which I have yet to fly. I purchased the coupe in Nov of 07 and it is still in the shop. Each time it leaves the hanger a new problem comes up and it never gets off the ground. For the people who were talking about the cost of coupe ownership, I am approaching 50% of the cost of the plane that I have yet to fly and I do not mind it as I love my coupe. I will love it more when I get to fly it in about three weeks. Al Flora N94748 (HYR) ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] net ; ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Throttle Vernier Control In a message dated 5/23/2008 3:36:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] net writes: Some time back there was a posting about having a throttle with a vernier control an a coupe. Can anyone tell me where I may purchase such a throttle with a vernier control? Al Flora N94748 (HYR) It's a funny thing. The man writes in and asks where he can get a vernier throttle control for his airplane, and there are 8 responses, and not one response even begins to answer the question that he asked! Sometimes this mailing list reminds me of my favorite poem: Roses are red, Violets are blue, I like peanut butter, Can you swim? Al: You can buy a vernier throttle from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. They carry ACS Products Company throttle and mixture cables. The address for ACS Products Company is: ACS Products Co, Inc. 1585 Copper Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Phone: 928-855-8613 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] net The vernier throttle cable in my Alon is ACS P/N A970-10-0480. The Aircraft Spruce part number was 05-08348 at the time that I ordered it. I had to send the cable back to ACS products to have it shortened and to have a threaded barrel put on it. ACS can modify their cables any way you want for a reasonable price. The matching vernier mixture control was Aircraft Spruce part number 05-08160, which is an A-070 series cable. Your mechanic will have to figure out what paperwork is required to keep the installation legal. Mine was installed back in the 1980's with a logbook entry by my A&P/IA at the time. Let me know if you want any more info. I know that you didn’t ask, but everyone else offered their opinion on the pros and cons of vernier throttles, so I might as well add mine. I like it. I keep my hand wrapped around the whole throttle knob. When I want to make large adjustments I basically spueeze the knob in my hand and the palm of my hand pushes in the button and I use my whole hand to push the knob forward. Once you get used to it you don’t even think about it. I never screw the throttle in or out more than one or two twists, except in the landing pattern, where a certain numer of twists puts the RPM exactly where I want it turning downwind to base, and base to final. For any large adjustments I just depress the button and push the knob in or pull it out. Same hand position either way. When making minor throttle changes, the vernier works great. At cruise, I know exactly how much of a twist results in exactly 25 RPM, so you can throttle up or throttle back slightly without even looking at the tachometer. This is just a matter of personal preference and what you get used to. Either way works fine and either way is perfectly safe. Just my opinion. Best Regards, Wayne DelRossi Alon Aircoupe N5618F "Nobody has ever scientifically proven that life is supposed to be serious." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.
