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Hello again. Unfortunately after owning the Sparrow kit for two years I have realised that I do not have the time to do it justice. Because I really want to see the Sparrow back in the air I am offering it to anyone who has the time to complete it. There are lots of components included so an experie...

Ahh I see, I have a load of paperwork from Henry already but I haven't come across anything about these materials yet. I will keep trawling through but I assumed it would be a material commonly used in other kits but I cannot find it. I have also seen that David used Ampreg 26 as a matrix but again ...

Thanks for your help Ian.

I have not come across Colin yet, do you have his contact details?

Thanks,

Dan

Thanks Ian I am sure it will go well! I have a couple of materials questions whuch are probably simple for those in the know: The L107 plans refer to RE292 and XE300 fabrics, I have had a search around on google and on Aircraft Spruce but cannot find a reference to these materials. Does anyone know ...

Guess you have already checked but I found this on good old google:
http://www.tipsy-histories.com/pages/nipperPFA1378.html

Hope it helps in some way.

Cheers,

Dan

Hi Brian,

Thanks for all the information, I will give Francis and Andy a ring in the new year.

I will keep everyone posted on the progress and update www.l108buildlog.co.uk as often as I can as I am keen to continue David's work and get a Sparrow back in the air!

Cheers,

Dan

Hi Ian, Yes this is the one although I am still trying to get my head around all of the plans and which plans are for the L107 or L108 etc I gather there are very few differences between the two. I have made a set of full size scans of all of the plans that I have to try and preserve what is there b...

Hello everyone. I am embarking on the design and build of the L108. This is going to be the successor to the original L107 Sparrow aircraft designed and built by David Mickleburgh. I have his initial plans for the L107 and also the set of of fuselage and wing moulds. I am about to set up my workshop...