Hi Neil
No probleme .I agree with you. I think that is better to wait. For the time being we testing the engine in the ground with a Bosh ignition.
Please advise to my mail if possible: melo.sereno@gmail.com
Thanks
Rui

Hi Neil

Thank you again
Happy new year to you too.

Rui

Thanks to everybody . You really are fantastic. We have decided to use Leburg ignitions with the sensors in the propeller plate. The probléme is that I am not able to contact Henry. Is site is down. I hope it will be for a short period. I will wait some more days to see if he comes back. Sorry Neil ...

Hi Neil
Thanks for your help.
It is good to know that Henry is in business .
I only have the coils , so I need all the rest: sensors and electronic units.
Can you tell me if there is any other way to contact Henry?

Thank you again

Rui

Hi everybody The work in our Tipsy nipper is going well and is almost ready. we now working in the engine and have problémes with the ignition system. Accordingly Greatplaines the engine is a old Mosler with double ignition sold in the past by Motoravia under the name "Sabre" we contacted ...

We're trying to install an ergonomic Kart Seat on our Tipsy.

It's light (1,1 Kg), confortable, and allows a very stable position on all stages of flight.

What do you think?

Hi Neil
I have not received the W/B sheet.
Can you send it again. Please?
Thanking you in advance
Rui

I'm trying to upload the engine's photo but I keep getting this message:
"Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached."

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Hello Neil and John Thank you for your quick repply. I am the responsible for the restoration but we have a group that works on it. I can not give you now detailed information about the engine, but as soon as I have it I will send it.I will try also to add a photo. The engine is a VW that was modifi...

I is a MKII, C/N 41

Our Tipsy was originally built back in 1960 bt Avions Fairey SA - Gosselies
with a 45hp Stark Stamo 1400cc

We'll be using a 2180cc 80HP VW a Sabre engine

Thank you all for your suggestions

I'll be in touch!

Here are the photos of our Chapter's work

What exactly is that engine?

:D Here are some photos of the Portuguese Tipsy beeing rebuilt, the plans are a bit uncomplete but we're managing so far. We just got a new VW engine (80HP) and we'll spend the next weeks working on the engine mount adaptation. All the help and hints are wellcome! Any of you guys is flying with one ...