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Old 4th December 2000 | 21:37
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Stampe
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Glad U like it and the ADs are very light compared to most.Larger tankage and asloding canopy would have made the aircraft almost perfect.The panel layout is superb very good and vey period but mine like yours is getting tired.My panel has been modified to have an electric T+S of the same appearance but the MK1B WW2 vintage horizon and rhe magnificent Smiths S2 buggable DI. are hard to get overhauled.I have several spares of both but can,t find anyone offering a sensible overhaul cost.I am very reluctant to alter the practical and period feel of the panel with modern instruments.As a point of interest Rollasons built about 49 of which a surprisigly large number survive given the types early hard usage.Comparitively few were homebuilt and some of those that appeared as homebuilts were in fact using components purchased from Rollasons of airframes that were never completed.Most of my spares are metalwork from a batch of 10 that were laid down and never completed.Most of my stuff is useful for airframes in heavy rebuild especially the embedded metalwork which can be a problem in aircraft not kept in dry conditions.The PFA hold the drawings for the type Rollasons having donated them but don,t seem very interested in the type !!.I think it very sad the the way the PFA have gone into the instant gratification of kitplanes and composite aircraft for the monied "Essex man" to the detriment of real low cost flying.After 32 years of membership I often wonder if its worth continuing with my membership!!.My aircraft has been re-upholstered with specific seats which makes it a whole lot more comfortable than the original cushions.Other worthwhile thoughts are Maule taiwheels much cheaper and better than the original Scotts and a Hawker Siddely marine battery (basically a Harrier battery but not vibration tested)these are approved on Chipmunks and Condors and mine is still holding capacity after an unbelievable 10 years.Hope this helps which one is yours I believe only about 5 were built or converted to the C. variant.