. Further to my last post I have also carried out a MOD to replace the Stamo engine with the Rollason Ardem retaining the Stamo mount on G-ARBG but incorporating Leburg. This Mod has also been approved by LAA and has proved very reliable over the past 10 years. The flexible pipe from the fuel pump t...

My Nipper II conversion G-ASXI during1970's. Stamo was replaced with Ardem fitted with D 2000 magneto utilising the Stamo mounting. Designed with the help of Chris Gear, Chief Engineer at British Hovercraft Corporation (Westland Helicopters) where I was Quality Assurance Representative. Very simple ...

Hello Paul,

Is the throttle assembly still available?

Regards,
David G-ARBG

Jim,
Ref your firewall query see attached.

David
'RBG

Hi Jim,

I attach some pictures of a modified exhaust I fitted.

David
'RBG

wanted: Having carried out a modification to your brakes has anybody still got the original caliper type brake parts which you are willing to sell. The reason being I am trying to keep G-ARBG as original as possible.[attachment=0]IMG_2635.JPG[/attachment]

Jim,
I've been using Toste 400x 4 tyres on Slingsby 4 inch wheels until recently. At 75mm the wheels fit the standard Nipper axle and the Toste tyres also fit and have performed quite satisfactorily.
R.
G-ARBG

Wanted – set of original Tipsy brake callipers. Nipper G-AXLI is currently fitted with a modified brake system which I want to retro fit to original Slingsby build spec.
David GARBG

From Popular Flying 1972

THIS MONTH’S COVER shows a novel way of reducing hangar fees. Dennis Lowther built this trailer for his Nipper. A complete on-load/offload takes just two minutes. Patt Bott took the photograph.

GARBG

John,
If you email me I will do my best to provide you with a photo.

David

Hello,
I have Avions Fairy assembly drawing of the MK II fuselage drawing A T66F1085 which lists all the tubes used in the construction as SE 4130-MIL T6730 A. I believe that all Slingsby manufactured fuselages were made using T45 but that is only from memory.

Regards, G-ARBG

Paul, have you tried Skycraft ?
David
GARBG

My MK II Nipper (G-ARBG) has a push/pull wire system for the throttle control. I would like to replace it with a later Slingsby MK III throttle linkage. Does anyone have a complete MK III throttle linkage including firewall brackets (or any parts) they would sell?
David 'RBG

Hi Jim, I'm not a great fan of electronics having suffered some problems with Leburg in the past which is why I retrofitted the chain driven mags to 'XLI, however my latest Nipper has the Leburg ignition system and so far there have been no problems. You do not mention which system you are using, in...

Tipsy Nipper G-ARBG has now completed the LAA Flight test schedule and has gained its first Permit since last flown in 1984. As this aircraft is a rebuild a full flight test schedule was required by the LAA. G-ARBG is basically a MK II with a 1600cc Rollason Ardem engine fitted with Leburg. The orig...