Ercoupe Opinions

Montblack wrote:

("Doofus P. Leadbottom" wrote)

I've got somewhat of a liking for Ercoupes and its derivitives. They seem
to be inexpensive to purchase, and somewhat cheap to fly and maintain.
For
a fairly new pilot, who just want to fly for the fun of it, are they a
good
bet?



No. they're crap. Now go away ...and quit trying to drive up the price
of my favorite little airplane.

The asking prices have really jumped lately. Now it seems like mid-20s
is the low-end price for a decent one Don't know if people are
actually getting that price though.

"xyzzy" wrote in message
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The asking prices have really jumped lately. Now it seems like mid-20s is
the low-end price for a decent one Don't know if people are actually
getting that price though.


There is such a huge difference in asking price vs real price that it's
almost worth ignoring the asking price. I'd love to see a way to post sold
vs asking prices for people so their expectations are within reason.

I just sold my 0-200 equipped 415D for 19,500. It sold 3 days after I posted
an ad in the Ercoupe Owners Club news letter.
It was in excellent condition, however as a "D" model it was NOT Sport Pilot
qualified.
There was no quibble on the price which makes me think I sold it too low.

My only reason for selling was the need for more useful load.

I just wrote a check for a PA22-150.

Cheers:

Paul
EX NC2273H

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There is such a huge difference in asking price vs real price that it's
almost worth ignoring the asking price. I'd love to see a way to post sold
vs asking prices for people so their expectations are within reason.

Paul Anton wrote:

I just sold my 0-200 equipped 415D for 19,500. It sold 3 days after I posted
an ad in the Ercoupe Owners Club news letter.
It was in excellent condition, however as a "D" model it was NOT Sport Pilot
qualified.

Ironically, it probably would have been worth more if it could carry less.

Btw, what does the O-200 do to the useful load of a 415D anyway?

Paul Anton wrote:

I just sold my 0-200 equipped 415D for 19,500. It sold 3 days after I posted
an ad in the Ercoupe Owners Club news letter.
It was in excellent condition, however as a "D" model it was NOT Sport Pilot
qualified.
There was no quibble on the price which makes me think I sold it too low.

My only reason for selling was the need for more useful load.

I just wrote a check for a PA22-150.

Cheers:

Paul
EX NC2273H

"

There is such a huge difference in asking price vs real price that it's
almost worth ignoring the asking price. I'd love to see a way to post sold
vs asking prices for people so their expectations are within reason.






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"You can support the troops but not the president"
--Representative Tom Delay (R-TX), during the Kosovo war.

"xyzzy" wrote in message
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Btw, what does the O-200 do to the useful load of a 415D anyway?

The O-200 is within a pound or two of the C-85.

Dave Stadt wrote:
"xyzzy" wrote in message
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Btw, what does the O-200 do to the useful load of a 415D anyway?


The O-200 is within a pound or two of the C-85.




Ok, but does the 0-200 STC increase the gross weight of the plane?

Btw, what does the O-200 do to the useful load of a 415D anyway?


The O-200 is within a pound or two of the C-85.




Ok, but does the 0-200 STC increase the gross weight of the plane?

No not in itself. However in order to install an 0-200, the plane must be
converted to, or be a "D" model which has 1400# gross weight rather than the
1260 of the "C" or "C-D"
Coupes.

Paul
N1431A

I flew a later-model Alon with the twin rudders, and in
comparing it to the two 150s we had at the time, that Ercoupe
outperformed the 150 every way possible except in useful load. It had
90 hp, 10 less than the 150, grossed 150 lbs less, and would take off
shorter, climb 50% better, cruise 20 mph faster. Noisy and
uncomfortable, though, and though it had rudder pedals, they did little
besides steer the thing on the ground. Slips were insignificant. It
would sink badly if you let the speed get too low on final, but most
short-winged airplanes are like that. The Ercoupe was stall-proof, but
many were broken when they got too slow and pancaked in.

Dan