Light Aircraft Association

Try a new wire from the cap to a place it can be earthed without being close to the prop. I have just had a problem with a Chipmunk very similar to this and it was caused by a minute sliver of wire that needed a magnifying glass to see it.
Alan Turney
Chiltern Classic Flight

Two Leather flying helmets with mic in mask & Nato plug. £75 each or best offer. Alan Turney

Aerolite is good if you have a near perfect fit Aerodux has much better gap filling properties. I use both and have had no problems.
Alan Turney

I do not have any left but Vintech at Little Gransden or Ben Borsberry at Sonning should be able to help. Contact details can be found on the DH Moth Club website.
Alan Turney

No Big secret it all depends on 2 Things. 1: What is found hiding under the old fabric. 2: The type of finish required. I have never removed old fabric and found nothing to do but put the new fabric on. As for 2 a Scheme Z cellulose finish is less labour intensive than most other finishes, If you wa...

Do you want parts for Bendix or BTH Mags.
Alan Turney

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Alan Turney

I have a few parts including a tailplane & rudder cluttering my workshop.
Alan Turney

Engage brain and take care on down hill and short grass hard ground bits. If it all starts to look wrong stop the engine jump out and grab the tailplane. I was one of the group that operated Tigerfly from Booker for 20 years without running into anything.
Alan Turney

That makes 30. Mine has not found it`s way
Alan Turney

Could be any of the above. A compression check should give a good indication of what is happening in the cylinders. If air is leaking past a valve the gentle touch with a rubber hammer may work. The low oil pressure could be the relief valve not seating, pickup tube in the sump sucking air through a...

I know of a Slingsby T61 that is in need of its rebuild finishing.
No money is being asked for just a donation to a charity. My contact details are on the inspectors page for HP23 5RL
Alan Turney

Your descriptions are spot on and yes two pack polyurethane is nasty stuff. Butyrate is easier to spray and is touch dry in minutes and not the 1/2 hr + of polyurethane. Whatever you you go for good luck.
Alan