fair enough. Kevin1
--- In [email protected], "n611gc" <genesisinvestmentstrateg...@...> wrote: > > Oh no, I would never make any changes without getting the proper FAA > approval. My query here was of a technical nature rather than legal. "How can > I" rather than "could I" or "should I". > > As previously stated, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My goal is to own > a 1946 Ercoupe on the outside and a 2010 Ercoupe on the inside. > > The art deco panel (and the pretzel yoke) is as hideous to me as it is > beautiful to you. > > I appreciate all the pics and comments from everyone. > > Thnx. > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Kevin" <kgassert@> wrote: > > > > Rick, > > > > You can't just hack up the control shafts and put on new yokes without > > approval. It seems like a simple thing to do but because it is part of the > > flight control system it would be a major mod. If you have your heart set > > on it get the approval before you cut anything. > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "n611gc" > > <genesisinvestmentstrategies@> wrote: > > > > > > 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 [email protected], "Kevin" <kgassert@> wrote: > > > > > > > > The yokes I had in one of my Ercoupes required the tube to be shortened > > > > and new holes drilled. > > > > > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "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 [email protected], <jackburwell2619@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I have Cessna type Ram's Horn yokes and love them. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On > > > > > > Behalf Of lamkeyfred@ > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:47 PM > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > 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: [email protected] > > > > > > <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? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
