Mornin' Jim; IIRC, and that's been going for a while now, with pedals you also should have a center mounted hand brake. Check the contents of Erco's kit or someone's aftermarket kit (Skyport?). Also, if your pedals were installed via logbook entry, check on those planes that came equipped with pedals from the factory. That's your reference point. If it's in there you should have it.
Al, Lovin' It, DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Truxel To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Hand brake?.. What for? Since ours has rudder pedals, the panel brake is the only one we have. It is not adequate enough to hold the aircraft in place when doing the 1700 rpm mag check. Aircraft creeps so we are doing the mag checks at 1400- -1500. We have the Cleveland brakes, all have been checked and are working as they should, but will not hold the aircraft in place. If you have the foot brake - be glad you do and keep both. Jim N3439H FDK ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Hand brake?.. What for? I use it as a Parking Brake... I cannot use it for any thing else While parked, I step on and hold the foot brake down then pull the hand brake, It holds the plane in place when parked. Just like a cessna. Prof.Ed ************** From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)
