I had an Ercoupe for several years with peddles and only the original parking brake handle and I had no problems stopping it.
Kevin --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hey Stan: You have a non standard Ercoupe. You mentioned the handbrake, is > this one that pulls out from the bottom center of the panel, or one that is in > front of the seat (been mounted on the spar) If it is in the center of the > panel, and pulls out straight, it is the original parking brake. It will not > develop enough braking to effectively stop your Ercoupe. If it is in the > center and has a handle that pulls up, it has been most likely taken from a Piper > and put in the Coupe. The master cylinder would be directly below (and > attached to) this type of hand brake. If it is the original parking brake, it is > attached to the master cylinder by a cable, which routes to the left side of > the firewall and down. If you have this type, the master cylinder is under the > front floor board. I recommend you seriously consider getting this changed, > if you are going to keep the rudder pedals. > The original brake reservoir was on the left side of the firewall (on > the front side) and had a hose that allowed the fluid to go back to the master > cylinder (and actually was made from a can). If yours is on the right side, > and has a hose going over board, it definitely is not standard. > Stan, what is the N number of your airplane, serial number, etc. I > checked under your last name (French I presume) and there were no Ercoupe's > listed. I strongly recommend you get a mechanic involved and have him/her solve > your brake problem. I know it will cost a little, but when you compare the > alternatives, it may be a lot cheaper in the long run. Where are you located? > Also, check the paperwork for your airplane. The 337 that was used to > install the rudder pedals should (may?) spell out how it was accomplished and > show the location of both, especially if it is non standard. > Lynn Nelsen > Frostproof FL. > > > In a message dated 9/28/2008 7:28:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I have a 46 415 C that has had rudder pedals added and the foot brake > removed. I taxied it with the handbrake on and got air into the > system. Now with no brakes I am trying to find where the master > cylinder is, what it looks like and the same for the reservoir. Info > on the internet says it looks like a pet milk can. I found something > like that on the right side of the engine compartment with a flexible > hose that vents out the bottom. Can anyone offer help with this > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/? NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) >
