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by JOHN TIPTON
Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Electronics international fuel level instrument
Replies: 1
Views: 4103

Electronics international fuel level instrument

Hi Guys I've been given a EI - FL2CA fuel level gauge by a friend who is going 'all glass' in his Rv7, however we have the QB fuel tanks for our Rv9a, the question is: can you in any way operate this instrument which is designed for 'capacitive' senders with the standard VANS Rv 'resistive' sender B...
by JOHN TIPTON
Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:53 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Use by date - Cherry rivets
Replies: 3
Views: 6504

Hi Guys

Supplementary question:

Can I use normal POP rivets pullers for 'Cherry' rivets, I've got both hand and pneumatic

Cheers

John
by JOHN TIPTON
Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Use by date - Cherry rivets
Replies: 3
Views: 6504

Use by date - Cherry rivets

Hi Guys

I've been given some 'Cherry' rivets from a friends hanger clear-out, and
I'm amazed to see that they have a use by date !!! - not having used any of
these rivets before, is this usual, and how significant is the date.

Cheers

John (Rv9a-wings)
by JOHN TIPTON
Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:09 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Radios & intercoms
Replies: 2
Views: 5050

Radios & intercoms

Hi Guys

Most if not all radios have built in intercoms, so why do we need a seperate
intercom

Best regards: John (RV9a wings - long way to go before fitting radios)
by JOHN TIPTON
Sun May 09, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Pitot question
Replies: 4
Views: 6368

Pitot question

Wev'e used the GRETZ unit:

http://www.gretzaero.com/ga1000.html

Regards

John (RV9a - wings)
by JOHN TIPTON
Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:59 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: R/C "Hexacopter"
Replies: 4
Views: 6564

R/C "Hexacopter"

But then, even our Police can get into trouble with the CAA

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/mers ... 517726.stm

John
by JOHN TIPTON
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Excess Alloy Angle
Replies: 5
Views: 8310

Excess Alloy Angle

Hi Guys In our RV9a wing kit we have some alloy angle spare (yes: I know not to touch the two longerons) and a friend who is building a -7 wants 4ft of the 063x3/4x3/4 which I have about three 'good' lengths of, how much of these spare lengths will I need for the future - can I give away 4ft Regards...
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Stall warning kits for 7/8/9
Replies: 32
Views: 37714

Stall warning kits for 7/8/9

Hi Guys Don't forget that VANS supply kits world wide, and some countrys require a 'stall warner' to be fitted, the UK requires a 'stall warner' with an 'audible alarm' we have fitted the 'Reddish stall warner' which from the look of the VANS photo is similar if not the same. Best regards (and stall...
by JOHN TIPTON
Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Christmas Loot!
Replies: 11
Views: 13429

Christmas Loot!

Stunning print: Where do you get them from

A safe 'Twenty-ten' to you all

John - RV9a-wings
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: US registrations
Replies: 7
Views: 10479

US registrations

Hi Guys I went flying today (C172) out of my local airport, Exeter (EGTE) in the SW of England, and parked nearby was a Gulfstream reg: N1SF over here our registrations must be G-xxxx (G followed by four letters) the registrations are issued in order ie: the first was G-AAAA and we are now on the G-...
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Ready built RV's
Replies: 9
Views: 12140

Ready built RV's

In Russia you can buy a professionally built RV!!! Could this happen in the USA? - certainly not in England CETUS is a Russian firm building the Van's models but with their own model # ie: CETUS 200 (RV12), CETUS 700 (RV-7), etc. Have a look at: www.cetus.aero Click on the Union Jack to read pages i...
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:51 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: The Grand Canyon in the good old days...
Replies: 6
Views: 8704

The Grand Canyon in the good old days...

Nice flying from the RAF pilot :)

Best regards: John
by JOHN TIPTON
Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Nav lights to S700-2-3 wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 18340

Nav lights to S700-2-3 wiring

Is there any milage in wireing the tail light so it goes off when the tail strobe is on (easily done on a 2-10 I think) - I'm thinking on the lines of excessive heat (in a Whelen) tail/trobe light, with both operating

John (Rv9a-wings)
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Site
Replies: 4
Views: 7898

Site

Nice one Gregg - and it's even got the month (for the date line) in the right place (in the middle)

Regards: John
by JOHN TIPTON
Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
Topic: Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial
Replies: 2
Views: 8838

Hi Chad

Just what I wanted to know (for my 295) but I can't believe this - I was watching this on e-bay ( 130309343938 ) and I was called away and missed it - it went for £10.00 ($15.00) :(

Regards

John - Rv9a wings
by JOHN TIPTON
Sun May 31, 2009 4:28 am
Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
Topic: Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial
Replies: 2
Views: 8838

Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial

Hi

Is it OK to use the Garmin GA 56 GPS Antenna Aerial as a permament fixture for the Garmin range of hand (although panel mounted-AirGizmo) held Garmin GPS

Regards

John
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Faces to names
Replies: 77
Views: 112656

Faces to names

Hi Guys

How about 'you tube' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIQazrhyEo

Last years visit to Florida

Regards: John (RV9a - wings)
by JOHN TIPTON
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: fuel tank indicator plate
Replies: 14
Views: 17037

fuel tank indicator plate

Better still, and by far the best for this situation is an Andair valve, this being a real quality item:

http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html

John
by JOHN TIPTON
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: F-970 Side step holes
Replies: 10
Views: 12650

It's looking good Jim

Regards: John (your RV friend in England)
by JOHN TIPTON
Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:53 am
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: A real RivetBangers question
Replies: 7
Views: 11301

A real RivetBangers question

Hi

Have any of you guys slow (Rv9a in our case) building had any experience of rivets going off with age - resulting in both sqweezed and 'bucked' rivets not being 'ideally' set :(

Regards - John (England - wings RV9a)