An electrical system is one thing but a braking system is another. What is definitely needed is a technical group that would have these records on file and would be able to answer these particular types of questions. Believe it or not, Hawker/Beechcraft has tech support people right at the factory that do this. Of course the ABS is pretty good about having the data on all airplanes too, and they have a staff of technical advisors always working.
Al, Brakin' It, DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page Free, Easy and No Membership Required http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: kgassert To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:02 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Hand brake?.. What for? Yes I am talking about the hand brake on the panel. All that stuff that is applicable to a SN does not mean it is required. The starter, generator and battery are applicable but they were not required standard equipment installed on all Ercoupes. I would also not say that all that was installed is required to stay installed. One of the records I looked at was for Woodys Ercoupe. It came from the factory without starter, generator or battery but it did come with the sunscreen. I don't think any FAA type would give a rats that the sun screen is long gone. Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "Al Demarzo" <noshit...@...> wrote: > > So you're talking about the "hand brake" meaning the one on the panel, correct? I'm looking at a parts catalog and the panel handle is applicable to #'s 113 through 4424. What happens after that? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kgassert > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 11:31 AM > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Hand brake?.. What for? > > > I just looked at the original equipment list for two Ercoupes. They > both listed the brakes and the master cylinder but not the hand brake > as standard equipment installed on all aircraft. I also don't find it > on the TC. So it may be reasonable to assume some came without unless > one can fine it required elsewhere. Again it is not uncommon for an > aircraft of this vintage to not have a parking brake. I still don't > know why anyone would want to remove it though. > > Kevin1 > > --- In [email protected], "Al Demarzo" <noshitoal@> > wrote: > > > > John; > > I don't think it's normally reasonable to assume that some came > from the factory with and some without. But, if there's any info to > support that, it makes things easier for those who choose to leave it > off. > > > > 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: John Cooper > > To: 'Al Demarzo' ; [email protected] > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:40 AM > > Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Hand brake?.. What for? > > > > > > >>. As far as I'm concerned, here we are trying to send all of > the business to this bloke and he shuts it down. > > > > > > > > Bear in mind, you've only heard one side of the story. > > > > > > > > The parking brake mechanism is offered as a kit. The rudder pedal > kit specifies that the barking brake kit is required. Is it not > reasonable to assume that at least some planes came without the > parking brake? > > > > > > > > John Cooper > > > > Skyport Services > > > > www.skyportservices.net > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > >
