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Helmut, You bring up several good points. John in Springfield, you probably have the old steel gear. Be aware that the Cleveland brake conversion for that landing gear is different from the one for serial number 813 and after. To confirm that he has the steel gear, he can look to see if it has the round trailing arm tube. I've never had that gear but that's what I remember seeing for that gear. Here's a very vague memory I have which you can use to start your research but DO NOT TRUST this to be gospel!!! I have a vague memory that the old gear up to s/n 812 use a Cleveland conversion kit the same as another type of plane (Piper Cub???). Perhaps a knowledgeable person can give us facts on this. -------------------- At Oshkosh, I once talked to a staffer from the FAA office which handles registrations and such. She told me there's no such thing as converting an airplane to BE another model UNLESS IT'S EXPLICITILY ALLOWED IN THE TYPE CERTIFICATE, such as is allowed by A-787 to convert Coupes to be 415-D. She said, at most, a plane can be converted to be "like" another model with all the changes made to make it the same as that other model. Yet, she said explicitly (I quizzed her for a while), that the plane is still its original model numer. Therefore, your serial number 3955 415-CD, can be truly converted to be a D to get the 1400 lb. gross weight. You can get a one-time STC approved to add the split elevator to get the improved aerodynamic handling that gives (reduced susceptibility to slipstream) and I think THAT IS A CONVERSION THAT IS ALL POSITIVE AND (you may quote me) any FAA person who turns down the conversion to the split elevator should be fired for incompetence. Others should be aware that some FAA wienies have rejected split elevator installation so it's important to get the paperwork approved before doing the hardware work. Ed Burkhead ====================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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