The mod involves welding a new stern post, dismantling the rudder and attaching the front of the rudder to the new stern post. The remaining rudder hinges on the new stern post.
New upper bracing bars support the stern post.
The mod makes the a/c much more directionaly stable.
Neil
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- Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Spinning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15151
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Spinning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15151
Re: Spinning
Hi Sven, The suggested flick entry should be slow enough for no damage to occur, but, the Nipper is not approved for flicks apart from G-ONCS & G-VICA which are modified by myself and have received approval. To my mind the flying rudder seems rather fragile which is why I modified my aircraft. E...
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: OWNERS 'TESTIMONIALS' - WHAT ARE THEY LIKE TO OWN & FLY
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20541
Re: OWNERS 'TESTIMONIALS' - WHAT ARE THEY LIKE TO OWN & FLY
Only rolled threads allowed on such a critical fastener. Paul Gruellier at Airweld has them in stock. The AD came about due to some bolts that were crack tested and found to be failing around the bolt head. Hence the studs do not need inspection, but the bolts do. Check the LAA TADS for the Nipper. ...
- Thu May 12, 2022 12:05 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7653
Re: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
I emailed the distributers of the pump I have mentioned and here is their reply: Dear Neil, Thank you for your e-mail. De fuel pomp is made entirely of metal. Met vriendelijke groet, kind regards, Nigel Fricke Customer Service info@burtoncar.com +31(0)575-546055 Here is the link to the www: https://...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:23 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7653
Re: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
Thank you Jim, please let me know how you find the new pump.
Neil
Neil
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Rudder Pedal Bungees
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2127
Re: Rudder Pedal Bungees
Hi Ronald,
I have just made up some.....£40 per pair plus P&P.
They are terminated correctly, not just knotted. With stainless hooks.
Best wishes,
Neil
I have just made up some.....£40 per pair plus P&P.
They are terminated correctly, not just knotted. With stainless hooks.
Best wishes,
Neil
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7653
Re: SEV Fuel Pump, service or replace
Hi Ronald & Jim,
Did you purchase the pump? If so how was the quality?
Regards
Neil
Did you purchase the pump? If so how was the quality?
Regards
Neil
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:40 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Nose suspension rings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1605
Nose suspension rings
Hi Guys n Girls,
I think I have found a supplier of Bungee rings to replace the nose gear Nieman rings.......if anyone wants some please advise asap before I place an order.
Cheers and Happy Landings.
Neil
I think I have found a supplier of Bungee rings to replace the nose gear Nieman rings.......if anyone wants some please advise asap before I place an order.
Cheers and Happy Landings.
Neil
- Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:31 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Leburg Flywheel hub
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16011
Leburg Flywheel hub
Hi Guys n Gals.
I have some Leburg hubs for sale. £95 ea plus P&P.
Best wishes,
Neil
I have some Leburg hubs for sale. £95 ea plus P&P.
Best wishes,
Neil
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:07 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Trim spring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2003
Re: Trim spring
Hi Jim,
Are you still in need of the spring?
Regards
Neil
Are you still in need of the spring?
Regards
Neil
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: spark plugs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2163
Re: spark plugs
I am not sure I answered your question Jim. The W7AC is a "colder" plug, ie it is designed to work under harder conditions than the W8AC......I would run the W8AC in a normal 1600, and the W7AC in a 1834/2180cc, but it also depends on your compression ratio and how hard you run the engine,...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:13 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: mystery magneto
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1557
Re: mystery magneto
The dual Bendix magneto was a unit used on the Nippers, you will find a few Nippers with a box on the firewall that projects below the fuel tank which accommodated it........I have not seen one of these Ducelier magnetos before, but they will do the same job. Much better than the dual chain driven L...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:37 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: VW exhaust scheme
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11666
Re: VW exhaust scheme
This is the later system I am currently working on, but I have not flight tested it yet, and suspect it is not good for noise. The photos do indicate the hot air pick up that I am promoting. If you have a stromberg of other fixed choke carb' then a good hot air supply is a must. This is a Mk1 versio...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: VW exhaust scheme
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11666
Re: VW exhaust scheme
Hi Jim, Beware moving the engine forward " because I increased the length of my engine mounts by 3mm ", it will move your CofG forward. Adding weight to the tail is self defeating and adds to the moment of inertia of the a/c which can adversely affect spin recovery. It is quite feasible to...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Nipper firewall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3716
Re: Nipper firewall
Hi Jim, The original closed cowlings were tight to the top of the firewall, and had about a 1" gap around the lower half except for where the cowling meets the nose leg. The green cowling fitting you are showing in your photo looks like a standard fitting, except it has been turned 90 deg so it...