Hi Peter Nipper is looking good, what engine is fitted? Sorry I don't have any tank details, Neil is you man. My Nipper has just the standard tank. You also want to know about the rudder bungees. When I go to the airfield at the weekend I will give mine a quick measure. I was looking at your Nipper ...

Hi Soren Welcome to the Nipper crèche. I assume 182 is not you age :lol: should that be 1.82 metres tall? What you will need is a Nipper with the tall pilot mod ie: the top of the seat is reclined by about 50mm. My Nipper has this and I am 1.9m tall and weigh about 89kg and I fit ok. Weight is an is...

Hi Peter et all

Regrettably I didn't make it to either day (don't know who you saw but my Nipper was all tucked up in the hanger.........I think......better check )
Hope you all had a good weekend.

Stuart

Hi Peter

I had booked in for both Saturday and Sunday but unfortunately can't make Saturday......hope to see you Sunday.
Not sure if Neil will make it.
Anyone else be there ??

Stuart

Nice aero's ...real enjoyment.
quick question, what is the small indicator lamp on the instrument panel?

Happy Nippering

Stuart

Hi Peter

Well done with the progress......brings back memories of my Nipper build.
The canopy mould looks like it could be a Mk3b which is a much bigger canopy.......if it came from Nipper Kits it probably is.

Maybe see you at the rally.

Cheers

Stuart

Hi All

Who's up for the LAA rally this year??

Cheers
Stuart

Hi Peter Welcome to the Creche! You should be OK at 5' 7" although not sure of max head room in a standard Nipper. I'm 6' 4" but my Nipper has the modification of the seat back reclined by a couple of inches...makes all the difference. Weight can be a problem, keep it as light as possible....

Hi Ben

I used Ceconite 102 when I covered my Nipper many years ago with the covering glued to the ribs with the fabric adhesive, no need to rib stitch. (That was 26 years ago and it is still attached ) Have fun.

Regards

Stuart

Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs (whatever that means).......Well done Neil, big grins all round .
I'll have to get my courage back and have a go sometime. Incidentally, given up on the Pitts and sold it on, too many problems and not enough time.

Stuart

To all in the 'creche' a very merry Christmas and a Nippering New Year.....lets hope for better weather.

Best wishes

Stuart

It will be OK once you bolt the wings on :D. Nipper is all OK but not flown much lately.....weather and time never seem to come together! Busy with my new project.....Pitts S1-S (I must have been smoking the same stuff! :shock: ), completley stripped down (the Pitts that is, not me)...making new tai...

Hi Neil

How's the new Nipper project comeing along??

Cheers

Stuart

Hi David Niel's canopy fit is great......wish I had done mine that way. I did my canopy fixing the old way with 6BA screws and nuts and rubber tube in the canopy holes......what a nightmare!! and the rubber seals keep cracking :( . Quick question, where did the canopy come from?? Incidentaly, did yo...

Well done Neil.......I don't know where you find the time!! and also RIP for the test flights.
How many bungees are used, I am assuming one per side of the bobbins? I will need to replace mine before permit renewal (next year).

Regards

Stuart