Mike; John at Skyport is brokering the STC that would still keep you legal for LSA, so if you do this, make absolutely sure you go through him. The conversion to a D model which includes the higher weight change will tip you over the scales for LSA and quickly depreciate your aircraft.
I must ask you though, is the piece of paper going to make the structure of your airplane any stronger? I doubt it, and would challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Personally I would do this only if anticipating going to an O-200 if there's an STC available that specifies the new weight would be allowable. Al DeMarzo Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page - Free and Easy http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: mbpowell To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:19 AM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] LSA Weight increase STC I'm thinking of buying the STC to increase my gross weight. Question: What, if any, changes in flying characteristics can I expect from this change? I assume this will only affect take off and landing. Thanks, Mike at C35
