Homebuilt Tipsy Nipper
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Hi Colin, not long been back from Turweston hence delay in responding. I did indeed chat with Francis on Friday and he told me there was no LAA based problem with building a Nipper. The issue is the non availability of a fuselage drawing in the plans set. If you have a fuselage, or can get one from (Raymond as John suggets) or Nipper Kits (Alan Ayles) then you can certainly build it. It might even be possible to 'copy' a fuselage but you would have to be able to show Engineering that it has the correct gauge tubing etc. So the official word is that yes you can build a Nipper.
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This is good news indeed, and even though a couple of years ago I was told any new project "had to be a refurbishment/restoration job of an existing aircraft", I very much welcome it.
I was supplied with a list of available components (including new jig built fuselages) back then, so hopefully NK&C (if it's still an entity) will rise to the challenge of producing the components required.
I was supplied with a list of available components (including new jig built fuselages) back then, so hopefully NK&C (if it's still an entity) will rise to the challenge of producing the components required.
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I have many (30 approx) drawings of parts that are additional to the 13 part plans set people are familar with. One such drawing covers the fuselage frame in detail which could used to build from. I'm not sure how you would stand in terms of licencing as I understand Nipper Kits and Components are still in the 'frame'!.
Regards
Mark
Regards
Mark
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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 it be possible to purchase a copy of the additional plans from yourself?
regards
John
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 it be possible to purchase a copy of the additional plans from yourself?
regards
John
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