Light Aircraft Association

Wondering what is the best equipment for paint spraying traditional nitrate and butyrate dopes.
Has anyone any experience or recommendations whether HVLP systems using a turbine or conventional compressor spraying being better. Gravity fed or siphon? Comments welcome.
Thank you, David

Wanted, a flat Carden Ford engine cylinder head (as opposed to the ‘L’ variety used in the BAC Drone. Or even a complete Carden Ford engine for a Chilton project.

Does anyone know of a company in the south east preferably, where I can get four MS20667 cable forks swaged? Thanks, David

Wanted, a domed washer as fitted to the front of the spinner on Gipsy engines.
Does anyone have a spare lurking in a box?
Thanks, David

Does anyone have any 12mm spark plug, CHT leads they wish to sell? They need to be J type to match the indicator that I have. Thanks, David

Hi John, The diagram shows a small icon picture of an alternator, with no mention of a magneto, however, if it works that would be brilliant as the magneto switch is right next to the tacho! The diagram of the hookup on an RV would be very helpful, I dare say electronic tacho’s are very similar in t...

I would like to change my Walter Mikron III tacho from mechanical to electronic, mainly due to routing difficulties. I have bought a suitable indicator, (sadly of Chinese origin!) but there is no clear suggestion of how or where to connect the black signal wire. The diagram shows a picture of a sens...

Hi Steve, Just seen your post. I may be able to help out for the winter/spring period. Give me a call to discuss on 01403 741539.

Having had a great deal of trouble last time we tried bleeding our 1050, it was suggested that we raise the tail REALLY high and leave overnight, it worked. The object of the exercise is to put the master cylinders so the rear is higher than the front, allowing those pesky trapped bubbles to flow up...

Space for one aircraft in a large secure modern hangar near Horsham, West Sussex until March 2020.
£40 per week, available from August. Call David 07941285441

Does anyone have a CherryLock rivet tool (G700, G784, or G689 with a H681-4C pulling head) that they are willing to lend/ hire for a week or two? I have approx 100 rivets to close but cant really justify spending £1000 on a tool I may never use again! I am Sussex based.

Tony, Sounds like a product called Fiberfrax. I bought a length from Aircraft Spruce about 20 years ago for my firewall. Not sure if they still sell it. The product is still available from the manufacturer. See this site
http://www.unifrax.eu.com for further information.
Rgds Dave

Yes, I had the same problem over the Christmas period. The form reverts to American style date and then rejects the application as incorrect. In the end I did a bankers transfer!