Bill, You are exactly right. Sorry for not mentioning it.
Syd On Jun 30, 2010, at 7:47 AM, Bill BIGGS wrote: > Syd, > > I am sure you were aware but failed to mention that a C or CD > > "must not since it's original certification... continued to meet the > following...a maximum takeoff weight of not more than 1320lbs." > > to remain eligible for light sport > > Bill > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:49:32 -0500 > Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Fwd: Gas Overflow and New Plane is Flying > > > Yes, you are mistaken, Jerry. All 415-C Ercoupes and 415-CD Ercoupes are > light sport. If they have heavy empty weights, they may not have much for > useful loads, though. > > Syd > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your > inbox. See how. > >
