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by tr7v8
Mon May 29, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Aircraft Design - General
Topic: Designing a plane...where do I start?
Replies: 7
Views: 5912

Re: Designing a plane...where do I start?

This Forum is fantastic, obviously USA orientated but a huge amount of knowledge & help. Quite a few UK guys on there as well.
https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/
by tr7v8
Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: LAA Struts
Topic: Xmas dinner with Kent Strut last night
Replies: 0
Views: 3054

Xmas dinner with Kent Strut last night

Brilliant dinner last night with the LAA Kent Strut. We'd both had a horrific week & a good laugh, great company & a great meal at the The Black Pig @ Staple was exactly what we needed! Becks was very concerned that she wouldn't know anyone but came away feeling really bright & we were openly welcom...
by tr7v8
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: LAA Struts
Topic: Kent Strut - half price landings 11th July
Replies: 1
Views: 3626

Re: Kent Strut - half price landings 11th July

Might pop down by car, what times will you be there? Unless someone wants a passenger flying in?
by tr7v8
Tue May 11, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Little Mongeham: a new airfield
Replies: 6
Views: 4015

Re: Little Mongeham: a new airfield

Already done mine!
by tr7v8
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: December Zoom 'pub' night details ?
Replies: 10
Views: 6816

Re: December Zoom 'pub' night details ?

OK another Pub evening where I cannot get in because the max number are reached. How much does it cost to increase it. I'd have thought it trivial compared to LAA funds. Not impressed.
by tr7v8
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: Fly-Ins
Topic: Meet the LAA - Headcorn
Replies: 1
Views: 4187

Re: Meet the LAA - Headcorn

Hoping to be there, negotiation with Mrs TR7V8 need to start soon.
by tr7v8
Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Jodel 1050
Replies: 7
Views: 4705

Re: Jodel 1050

Having bleed loads of difficult car brakes & clutches what you want is a Mityvac pump, not expensive & useful for other jobs as well.

https://www.skf.com/mityvac/products/ha ... index.html
by tr7v8
Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Stromberg carburettor
Replies: 2
Views: 1533

Re: Stromberg carburettor

Fuel evaporation? Is there actually fuel at & in the carb when trying to start? Also sure it is a carb issue & not something else like no spark?
by tr7v8
Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Radio problems Icom A220 intercom noise
Replies: 4
Views: 4575

Re: Radio problems Icom A220 intercom noise

As an ex radio tech. Try good earth on aerial ground plane, ensure power wiring is away from mags and leads. Worth trying mainline choke in the power lead to the radio. Car radio shops sell them.