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by ivanmanley
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: VW Ali engine barrels with iron liners
Replies: 3
Views: 4362

Re: VW Ali engine barrels with iron liners

There are aluminium Nikosil coated barrels that could be used. Great plains used to sell them, but don't anymore? They save about 10lbs in weight IIRC

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: IMC/Night trial
Replies: 7
Views: 5696

Re: IMC/Night trial

Methinks someone has got a shiny new RV and wants to get it IMC rated? :D
by ivanmanley
Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Hapi prop hub wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2754

Hapi prop hub wanted

Title says it all really :D

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Nikasil VW barrels?
Replies: 2
Views: 3663

Nikasil VW barrels?

Anyone know if they are ok for LAA aircraft use?

I know they are fitted to Aerovee and others, but what about retro fitting on non "manufactured" aero conversions? I've just noticed a source on Ebay for 1835 size ones and they represent a 10 lb weight saving and better cooling?

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: VP1 airframe for £100
Replies: 1
Views: 2440

VP1 airframe for £100

I need some space in my workshop for my new project so need to sell the VP1 I had meant to restore.

Wings, rudder and tailplane all good but the fuselage would need a new top and bottom skin. It has an unbent undercarriage, fibreglass cowlings and tank but no engine.

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: A65 for sale at Show.
Replies: 4
Views: 3847

Re: A65 for sale at Show.

Ok, thanks

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: A65 for sale at Show.
Replies: 4
Views: 3847

Re: A65 for sale at Show.

Hi Graham,

Did he buy it? If not our Cub group might very well be interested.

Cheers, Ivan
by ivanmanley
Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Rally 2013
Replies: 14
Views: 12665

Re: Rally 2013

I enjoyed myself too. Flew in Friday in an L4 Cub and camped.

Seem to be much fewer pictures on the web this year? Struggling to find any in fact!

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Chippies and Tigers on Permits
Replies: 15
Views: 15032

Anyone know what's happening with the Slingsby T61? There was some lobbying to get them on a permit but I haven't heard anything for a while. I have a Falke which will most likely have to stay EASA, but perhaps if the T61 is accepted then the Falke may follow at a later date?

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Flying on TV and radio
Replies: 9
Views: 8041

Lots about this on other forums. I thought it was great and well worth watching. I saw nothing that alarmed me too much (other than smoking in the hangar). It came across as gung-ho in places but it made good telly! If they'd concentrated on the more modern microlights and serious pilots it would pr...
by ivanmanley
Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Question for FRED experts
Replies: 2
Views: 2988

I have a set of series 2 drawings if you have no joy elsewhere.

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: seeking prop for VW1834
Replies: 2
Views: 1836

Hi Rich,

Still looking? I know of one I used to own that is probably for sale. The widow of a friend still has it but I don't want to ask unless your friend is still interested.

Ivan
by ivanmanley
Mon May 31, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: A Interesting Qustion
Replies: 13
Views: 10261

Nothing to stop you, but it won't give a very good indication of wind speed. Actually, unless it's free to rotate properly, it won't even give a very great indication of direction either.

Ivan
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by ivanmanley
Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: FRED for Sale
Replies: 11
Views: 6997

It has a 1300 engine ... did it fly with that? FRED's usually need 1600 at the very least, most have 1834's.

Ivan
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