Restoration of ZS-UAD, Tipsy Nipper T66 mk 1

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Tipsy Flyer
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Location: South Africa

Re: Restoration of ZS-UAD, Tipsy Nipper T66 mk 1

Postby Tipsy Flyer » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:35 pm

Public holiday today, so more or less finalised the frame work. Popped the canopy on to check the fit. This canopy is not very well made so will have to use rudder shims between the frame and the canopy in certain places. I'm busy making a aluminium "frame" that fits around the edges of the canopy on the outside which will serve two purposes, one, to spread the clamping forces evenly around the edges and two, to make a presentable finish once painted.
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The yellow sheeting drapped over the air frame is to keep things clean, as i have resident bats in the roof and they insist on flying around inside my workshop and there toilet habits are "any time,any place".

RobW
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Location: Suffolk

Re: Restoration of ZS-UAD, Tipsy Nipper T66 mk 1

Postby RobW » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:07 am

What happened? It's been over a year since you posted! Please tell us more, you are an inspiration!

Neil Spooner
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Location: Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, UK
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Re: Restoration of ZS-UAD, Tipsy Nipper T66 mk 1

Postby Neil Spooner » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:43 am

Hey Glen,
How are you getting on?
Best wishes
Neil
A little help goes a long way.
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Neil Spooner
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Location: Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, UK
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Re: Restoration of ZS-UAD, Tipsy Nipper T66 mk 1

Postby Neil Spooner » Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:03 pm

Brilliant way of doing the firewall......I will be making 3 or 4 soon, and will plagerise your scheme please.
Long time no hear....hope you are ok.
Neil
A little help goes a long way.
Nipper G-BRPM and G-BALS
RV4 G-IKON


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