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- Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:24 am
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
Re: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
Neil, Thanks for the comment, it reminds me of a conundrum I haven't been able to solve. The discs I've used are unmarked but, if you look at any which are marked with the direction of rotation, they appear to put the spokes in compression which is very counter intuative. I would love to know why th...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
Re: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
Well that was only partialy successful. I'm not sure why the reduced photo was still so large and drove the width of the post. Also some text and a picture was lost. missing text; To finish the seat back; trim the unfinished upstand edges drill the hole for the attachment bolts (same as original) cu...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:20 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
Re: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
It's been over a year since I started this thread so a progress report is long overdue. Gider maintenance at Windrushers and life in general have thrown considerable delay into plan A but the end game is in sight. I'll put all my information in a file for anybody that would like it when the mods get...
- Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:16 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Nipper landing on a (french) car
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5177
Re: Nipper landing on a (french) car
Wonderful!
Note the expression on the young lady's face. It is exactly the same as I've seen from my wife many times and it translates exactly from any language as "You stupid man!"
Which is precisely what she said on watching the video.
Jim
Note the expression on the young lady's face. It is exactly the same as I've seen from my wife many times and it translates exactly from any language as "You stupid man!"
Which is precisely what she said on watching the video.

Jim
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:00 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Undersized bolts?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7011
Re: Undersized bolts?
Rob, I think we are in the business here of making things work in an acceptable manner, rather than trying to guess what somebody did many years ago! It certainly makes my head ache trying to imagine how your mechanism got assembled like that. I've been amused by the variety of bolts I've found used...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
Re: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
Neil, thanks for the instructions on posting pictures - I hope to have something worth viewing soon! I am working as fast as I can on the LAA mod papers but they are not on the critical path as the aircraft can be flown for it's permit renewal unmodified. By far the most critical part is the wheelbr...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Undersized bolts?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7011
Re: Undersized bolts?
I stand corrected here. As Stuart has said the plans call for an A59 series close tolerance bolt rather than the A25 standard tolerance I had assumed. Unless the drawings call for a reamed hole it seems inconsistent to call up a precision bolt for a drilled hole assembly. But maybe I'm trying to sec...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
Re: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
Progress report First a rather embarrassing error – I typo’d the registration of my aircraft in the thread title. It should read GAVTC, as it does in large red letters on the side of the aircraft! The seat back and shoulder harness mods were discussed with Francis at the LAA test pilot lecture and v...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Undersized bolts?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7011
Re: Undersized bolts?
Hi Rob, While early Nippers may have been metric I think that 4.5mm is very unlikely as it is not a preferred size. Also, on small, simple light aircraft, undersize or precision fit hardware is most unlikely, just too expensive or difficult to source. I guess this thread follows on from your previou...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14117
GATVC; seat & harness, wheels & brakes, & instrument panel
I have, at last, enough time to sort out the permit renewal on GATVC and I thought I'd tap into the font of knowledge that is the Nipper Forum. There are a few issues I've been pondering and would appreciate comment from those that have experience and ideas, GATVC is a Slingsby Mk111 with no mods. S...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Rudder pedal to nose wheel cable Nipper 36
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3774
Re: Rudder pedal to nose wheel cable Nipper 36
I'm not sure about Neil's reply. My Nipper is, as far as I can tell, 'standard' and the geometry of the pedal pivot, rudder cable attachment and non adjustable stop does not allow you to reposition the pedal by adjusting the cable length. The gross cable length is set by this geometry with fine adju...
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
- Topic: Brake discs
- Replies: 49
- Views: 30662
Re: Brake discs
I'd like a peek at the 'Halfords' solution as I think that within a couple of years I may have to go down the Tost hub /400x4 tyre route.
Jim
Jim
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: OnRisk
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3076
Re: OnRisk
I'm with Traffords for a similar quote ~£450
Jim
Jim
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:14 pm
- Forum: THE AIRCRAFT
- Topic: New old Nipper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7975
Re: New old Nipper
Can I double check that the belly panel bolts are 4BA? Just making sure that I'm getting the correct ones for the new set! #6 UNF is very close, close enough for it to be difficult to check if the nuts are a little worn. BA sizes are a little difficult to source and I may replace all the nut plates ...
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:49 am
- Forum: WANTED
- Topic: MK3 drawings wanted
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3713
MK3 drawings wanted
Does anybody have a set,or part set of drawings that they are willing to part with? ( I'm aware there is some problem with the fuselage drawings)
My aim is to build a set for my aircraft documentation pack. [GAVTC]
Jim
My aim is to build a set for my aircraft documentation pack. [GAVTC]
Jim