Thanks Kevin
Do you still own the Nipper?
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- Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Jabiru engined Nipper, Throttle arrangement.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1690
- Sat May 23, 2020 11:27 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Jabiru engined Nipper, Throttle arrangement.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1690
Jabiru engined Nipper, Throttle arrangement.
Hello
If anybody has a Jabiru engined Nipper, would you mind sending me some pictures of the Throttle arrangement?
Thanks
John
If anybody has a Jabiru engined Nipper, would you mind sending me some pictures of the Throttle arrangement?
Thanks
John
- Tue May 15, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Fuselage Frame Fabric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3429
Fuselage Frame Fabric
Hello I'm about to re-cover the fuselage frame of my Tipsy Nipper. I've been advised to use Stits Poly-Fiber. Does anybody have any experience of this? I can only find one supplier, Aircraft Coverings Ltd. in Somerset. Has anybody had any dealings with them? Any advice would be very welcome as this ...
- Sun May 21, 2017 10:08 am
- Forum: Sales & Wants
- Topic: Tipsy Nipper Cowling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1930
Tipsy Nipper Cowling
Hello
I'm replacing the VW engine in my Tipsy Nipper with a Jabiru engine. I'm looking for an engine mount and a cowling or mould. If anybody has one or the other, or both for sale, please get in touch.
07941876390
John
I'm replacing the VW engine in my Tipsy Nipper with a Jabiru engine. I'm looking for an engine mount and a cowling or mould. If anybody has one or the other, or both for sale, please get in touch.
07941876390
John
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:11 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: VW Inverted Fuel and Oil System
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3478
VW Inverted Fuel and Oil System
Hello Does anybody have any experience of modifying a VW aero engine to run inverted? I'm looking into fitting inverted fuel and oil to my Tipsy Nipper. I'm planning to fit a Rotec carburettor and flop tube to sort out the fuel but I don't know much about modifiying the oil system. Any advice would ...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:01 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Propellor Bolt Torques
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4664
Propellor Bolt Torques
Hello I have a Tipsy Nipper with a 1835cc VW engine and Chris Lodge Propeller. The prop has taken some damage so I'm going to take it off and send it away for refurbishment. Does anybody know what the bolt torque settings should be, what the bolt tightening sequence is and where I might but a set of...
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:20 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: VW 1834 RPM increase with Carb Heat on.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4671
VW 1834 RPM increase with Carb Heat on.
I have a Tipsy Nipper with a VW1834 engine and Zenith Stromberg CD150 carburettor. I've been having some problems with the engine lately as follows: 1. Sudden application of throttle causes rough running and power loss (didn't used to). 2. Engine rpm (any setting) increases with application of carb ...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:05 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Clevis Pins
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4363
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:45 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Clevis Pins
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4363
Clevis Pins
My Tipsy Nipper has just been through its permit and has had an 'advisery' to ream/drill out the control surface hinges and replace the 3/16" dia clevis pins with 5mm dia pins. Does anybody know where I might source some 5mm pins of an equivalent material to the originals? I've tried to look up the ...
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: Sales & Wants
- Topic: VW Cylinder Head Wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3821
VW Cylinder Head Wanted
Does anybody have a twin port VW 1834 cylinder head for sale?
- Sat May 29, 2010 2:19 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Homebuilt Tipsy Nipper
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25480
Hello Mark I've just bought a set of Nipper plans from NK&C and I'm planning to start building a Nipper as soon as I can sort out the fuselage situation. NK&C is in the process of being sold and I've been assured that the new owners will be able to supply fuselages (presumably built to order). Would...