Hi Lloyd, The inverted system is based on the same equipment as the Christen Inverted system. There is quite a lot of work involved, as it means modifying the oil pick up system, which can only be done with the engine stripped. You will also need to modify the crankcase breather system. I did look a...

'The bolts from crankcase and propeller were broken'.......do you mean from the crankshaft flange to the propellor? ie the bolts that hold the prop' onto the flange? If so it's likely to be lack of bolt torque.....not many people check the torque of these bolts very often. It should be done seasonal...

Welcome to the "Nipper Grin"! Such fun behind a VW.......Look forward to hearing more about your adventures.
Neil

0.8-1mm, same as normal 14mm plugs.

Neil

Not me!......so he is finally going to start producing Canopies?

Neil

Hi Gary,
Not sure why, but I have just found 3 other messages in my outbox which are not sending for some reason, I have sent you a pm, but it is also not going anywhere!
email: nspooner@me.com
or Mob': 07971966286
Thanks
Neil

Hi Patrick,
I have a question regarding your spats.
Have you noticed an improvement in speed? If so by how much please?
Where did you get the spats from, or do you have a mold?
Regards,
Neil

Update on the RV4......certainly a different "fish", but certainly very enjoyable. I certainly miss flying a Nipper, and to that end am looking forward to building the two I have, to the same spec' as G-ONCS but with some improvements. Notable improvement will be a modified fuel tank with ...

Hi Gary,
Do you still have the NIpper parts......if so I would like to have them for pending project please?
Regards,
Neil

Well done Kate for getting down safely, very pleased there was no other damage.......did you fly it out?
Neil

....what have you done with the old tank please? It may be useful as a donor for developing a mould for future composite tanks. I am working on a larger capacity tank that has a triangular extension on the bottom that fits between the brace bars. It will have a divider to allow it to be fitted with ...

Great LAA rally this year......missed the Nippers though, only 3 there.
Wx was good, lovely to meet up with old faces and make new friends.
Paul, when do you finish this Chinese contract?
Neil

Hey Peter, how is the restoration going?

Hi Jim, I would think that removing the rivets along the seam, cleaning the surfaces of the seam and using Proseal or equivalent ( https://shop.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?ident=1428927334-158-51&browse=misc&product=proseal ) would do the job. I am not sure what resins the original fue...

Hi Sven,
Very interesting trestle design you have there......worth building into the two Nippers I have when I get around to doing them.
Neil