Yes, you were mistaken. Many, including mine, have metal wings and still LSA eligilble. Some less useful load with the metal wings; but mine still had "plenty", esp. with the 1320 STC. Dan C
On Jun 29, 2010, at 10:58 PM, Jerry Ward wrote: > > I have a question Kim, you say that the new plane is light sport class - I > was told that the only light sport Ercoupes were fabric covered wings. I > thought that the metal ones were just too heavy to stay under the weight > limit of light sport. Was I mistaken?? Jerry - with a G-model in Ferndale, > WA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Caliendo Dan > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 7:46 PM > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Fwd: Gas Overflow and New Plane is Flying > > > I suspect many of us are interested and I'm glad to hear you are getting back > in the air again. > > Dan C > > > On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:42 PM, kim Blackseth wrote: > >> >> Thanks! That was it! >> >> >> When the NTSB took apart my pump on my crashed plane, they left off the >> restrictor fitting. I found one in my salvaged plane and I'm installing it >> now... >> >> I should be a FLYING member of the group again by Saturday. As most know, >> N2332H crashed on January 16th. With tremendous moral, technical and in >> some cases financial support from this group, I bought the crashed/salvaged >> plane from the insurance company and a VERY used 415C. >> >> Over the last six months we have built one very sound plane out of the two. >> The new plane has a new N number (N415TB) and should be a great aircraft. >> This new airframe is Light Sport. >> >> We re-built a C-85 with a new 0-200 crank. It has new alternator, mags, >> light weight starter and virtually everything that is fire wall forward is >> new. It has metal wings, a split elevator and was extensively inspected for >> corrosion. We added newly re-built fuel tanks, fittings and lines. All new >> aileron and control fittings, etc are new. >> >> We rebuilt the panel and re-did all the various stuff I needed for my >> disability... I'm very excited to get flying again! >> >> All give further reports if anyone is interested... >> >> Kim Blackseth, ICC, CASp >> 310 17th St >> Oakland, CA >> 510-839-1760 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 29, 2010, at 3:13 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Hey Kim: The first thing I would check is to make sure the fitting on the >>> out line of the pump has a restrictor installed. This is the fitting >>> (generally on the rear of the pump) which is highest on the pump body. It >>> should have a 45 degree fitting installed that has a restriction installed >>> with a 1/16" hole drilled in it. This allows about 7 gallons per hour of >>> fuel to be pumped from the wings to the header tank. If a fitting has been >>> installed which does not have the restrictor, then too much fuel will be >>> pumped into the header tank (more than the overflow line can handle). >>> Lynn Nelsen >>> >>> In a message dated 6/29/2010 5:45:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> All... >>>> >>>> We test flew my newly re-built 415C today and all appeared well, but one >>>> detail and I'm looking for some advice... >>>> >>>> The header tank was overflowing, as it appears the pump was filling the >>>> header tank, but the overflow back to the wing tanks was not working... >>>> >>>> What did I do wrong or what should I check?? >>>> >>>> Kim Blackseth, ICC, CASp >>>> 310 17th St >>>> Oakland, CA >>>> 510-839-1760 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
