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Old March 10th 08, 05:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bob Fry
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"Dan" == Dan writes:

Dan Perhaps someone will know... Why hasn't the Ercoupe design
Dan been repackaged as a kit or LSA? It seems to be the ideal
Dan design for the casual weekend flier (with or without rudder
Dan pedals).

Dan Side by side, sips fuel, low gross weight, proven design,
Dan etc.

At best an Alon Aircoupe (later model with a different canopy) will
cruise at 100 kts...far short of the 120 kts legally possible. For
whatever reason the J-3 Cub enjoys a large following, enough to have
two modern LSA versions manufactured even though the performance of
the new ones doesn't improve much over the original. The Coupes never
had that kind of following so I think improvements would have to be
made over the original. That would increase the expense and it would
not be easy to achieve 120 kts cruise.

Best thing might be Van's RV-12 kit which should be for sale Real Soon.

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