Bill, that is a cool Ercoupe on Floats drawing you created... On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Glenn Putnam <[email protected]> wrote:
> I would think there would be a serious weight problem.Glenn Putnam > On Mar 9, 2010, at 9:16 PM, John Craparo wrote: > > > > As recently as two months ago I asked a similar question on the Forum over > at the Seaplane Pilots Association. I received the same explanation given > here by the former chairman of Edo. Co-op ads announcing availability were > already running in various publications when testing failed due to > insurmountable problems. > > Many experienced seaplane pilots also jumped in to explain the difficulty > with low wing float plane designs, including docking challenges due to wing > contact if a dock is above water level. > > Best, > John > > > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Syd Cohen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Bill, >> >> > >> From all that I have read in "A Touch of Class" and "From The Ground >> Up," those photos are of the test airplane. After flying it in many areas, >> with many water landings, ERCO realized that the SeaCoups would have to have >> its rudders independent from the ailerons so it could be kicked straight >> when landing crosswind in canals or rivers. It could not touch down in a >> crab because it might flip. Due to this, before certifying the airplane for >> EDO floats, the CAA required a spin test. The plane was flown to Arizona, >> in my recollection, and spun there. As the old EDO guy said, the plane >> wouldn't come out of the spin (it was due to the pendulum effect of the >> floats,) and the test pilot bailed out. I don't know of any other Coupe >> that was flown with floats other than that test airplane. >> >> I'm sure that Photoshop didn't exist when those pictures were published in >> "Touch of Class." >> >> Syd >> >> >> >> On Mar 9, 2010, at 4:18 PM, Bill Coons wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi, >> I know this has gone around in the past, but I have two friends with a >> dinner bet on this one. Of course it is about the Ercoupe on floats. >> Does anyone have the REAL answer on this one. At Oshkosh one year I >> visited the EDO float booth and talked to an old guy (sure) there. He >> said that on the day of the FAA test, The Coupe went out of control and >> the pilot had to bail out. Therefore no certification. That does not >> mean to say that they never attached them and flew anyway, but it sure >> was not legal. I guess the bet should come down to Did they fly, or >> were they certified. ? >> Next. Where did all of the photos with floats come from. There are lots >> of them.They sure look authentic but Photoshop is a wonderful tool. >> Does anyone know of any Coupe that has flown legally or illegally. >> >> I have done several drawings with floats attached, but I have an >> artist's license and do anything I feel like. (Almost) >> >> What say... >> Bill Coons >> >> >> > > > > >
