FMK-14 yokes are in the Skyport 2009 catalog - thanks, they would probably have 
a manual of some sort. As for the 337, there are enough refits done that I 
don't think field approval will be a problem.


--- In ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com, iflysmo...@... wrote:
>
> Hey Rick: If you are an A&P with the approved paperwork from the FAA,  you 
> can make the modifications to put Rams Horn style yokes in your Coupe.  
> (Kevin is) The change you are talking about is considered a major change 
> because 
>  it modifies the control system of the Ercoupe. The Rams Horn style yokes 
> were  put in later Aircoupe aircraft (Alon for example) and required shorter 
> yokes as  well as a different attach system. 
>     There was a kit FMK-14 sold by Skyport (when it was  at American 
> Champion Aircraft)  which included the Rams Horn style yokes  and a sample 
> 337 to 
> use to obtain FAA approval. Making the change to your  aircraft without the 
> proper approval, paperwork, and documentation could create  problems for you 
> or your family at a later date.
> Lynn Nelsen
>  
>  
> In a message dated 6/19/2010 11:02:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> genesisinvestmentstrateg...@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> That is what I was thinking. The hub of the Cessna type yoke is longer,  
> which probably means allowing the hub itself to replace the elevator stop  
> bushing. 
> 
> My thought is to remove one yoke, slip on the new one, allow  the original 
> side to bottom out against the panel, and then measure the  distance between 
> the panel and the new yoke. Removing that length of yoke tube  from both 
> sides should allow the elevator travel to remain  uneffected.
> 
> Sound correct?
> 
> Rick
> 
> --- In _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com) 
> ,  "Kevin" <kgassert@> wrote:
> >
> > The yokes I had in one of  my Ercoupes required the tube to be shortened 
> and new holes drilled.
> >  
> > Kevin1
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com) ,  "n611gc" 
> <genesisinvestmentstrategies@> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Did you have to change the yoke tube or did they bolt on where the 
> holes for  the old yokes were? 
> > > 
> > > --- In _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com) ,  <jackburwell2619@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have  Cessna type Ram's Horn yokes and love them.
> > > > 
> > >  > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com)   
> [mailto:_ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com) ]  On
> > > > Behalf Of lamkeyfred@
> > > > Sent: Saturday,  June 19, 2010 12:47 PM
> > > > To: _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com) 
> >  > > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Cessna type yokes
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >  Why in the world would you replace the beautiful Pretzel with an 
> ugly 
> >  > > Cessna yoke?
> > > > 
> > > > -----Original  Message-----
> > > > From: n611gc  <genesisinvestmentstrategies@
> > > >  <mailto:genesisinvestmentstrategies%40yahoo.com> >
> > > >  To: _ercoupe-t...@yahoogroups.com_ 
> (mailto:ercoupe-tech@yahoogroups.com)   
> <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > > > Sent: Fri,  Jun 18, 2010 9:47 pm
> > > > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Cessna type  yokes
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Has anyone here  replaced their yokes with the Cessna type?
> > > >
> >  >
> >
>


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