Linda,
Falconar displayed an Ercoupe with folding wings at Oshkosh about 25 years ago,
and created a sensation. The trouble is, his mod was never approved by the
FAA. It is legal in Canada, though.
Syd
On Jul 9, 2010, at 3:06 AM, Linda Abrams wrote:
> Hi All,
> Just read about this in an EAA online pub., which linked to the
> FalconarAvia.com website. Look at the last sentence of the 2nd
> paragraph below. I've never heard of a folding wing mod for the
> Ercoupe. Anyone know more about this?
>
> Linda
> "Falconar Avia Inc wishes to announce new plans, kits and parts are
> available for a folding wing for the Jodel D11 derived F11E. The
> F11E is a lightweight version of the F11A two seat amateur built
> sport plane. It uses lightweight engines 50 to 100 hp such as is
> made by Rotax, Hirth, Jabiru and the like. It meets the FAA Sport
> Aircraft rules.
>
> "The nominal width folded is eight feet. This makes it road towable
> almost anywhere by car. The great feature is that the wing panels
> can be folded by only one person – the pilot. The new wing can be
> used on any F11, F11A, F11E and the D11. The very easy to build F11E
> is all wood and plywood, fabric covered and coated with the modern
> very weatherproof Hipec finish that does not require laborious rib
> stitching or taping. The fold mechanism is a standard FS-147 as used
> in the folding wing mods for the Ercoupe and AMF-14H Maranda.
>
> "Further information can be found from Falconar Avia Inc. website
> at www.falconaravia.com."
>
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