Gypsy Major parts

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Greetings,
Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
Is this an orphan?
Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
have a steady supply?

Regards,
Ryan Wubben
Madison, WI

[Don Tuite]

On 23 Nov 2005 10:06:19 -0800, wrote:

>Greetings,
>Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
>US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
>Is this an orphan?
>Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
>mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
>have a steady supply?

Just a thought, but I have a friend who flys a Stampe -- the
Belgian-licensed Tiger Moth -- that has been refitted with a Ranger,
possibly from a PT-19 or F-24. So the plane's now certificated
"Experimental," and he needed to put a 40-pound weight in the tail,
but the plane still looks authentic, unless you're a fanatic. I'm
guessing that Rangers are more common in North America, although the
RCAF must have had its share of Dehavillands. I don't think my friend
ever flew behind the smaller engine, so I don't know how it would
compare. When I flew with him IAS in cruise was about 100 mph, but it
where were any performance advantage to the Ranger, I guess you'd be
more likely to see it in climb.

Don

[george]

wrote:
> Greetings,
> Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
> US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
> Is this an orphan?
> Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
> mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
> have a steady supply?

We still have a number of DH81s (and Austers) active in New Zealand.
These people might be of some help
http://www.svas.org.nz/pages/contactus.htm

[Roger]

Check out New Garden Airport, N57 See:
http://www.n57.com/ I think I saw some Gypsy Months and Chipmunks in the
hanger there.

Roger @ MD43 C150E




N57 New Garden Airport
Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, USA



> wrote in message
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> Greetings,
> Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
> US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
> Is this an orphan?
> Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
> mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
> have a steady supply?
>
> Regards,
> Ryan Wubben
> Madison, WI
>

[george]

george wrote:
> wrote:
> > Greetings,
> > Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
> > US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
> > Is this an orphan?
> > Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
> > mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
> > have a steady supply?
>
> We still have a number of DH81s (and Austers) active in New Zealand.
> These people might be of some help
> http://www.svas.org.nz/pages/contactus.htm

aaargh I meant to type DH82
These people work on Gypsy Major powered aircraft
http://www.croydonaircraft.com/CAC.html

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Roger" > wrote:

> Check out New Garden Airport, N57 See:
> http://www.n57.com/ I think I saw some Gypsy Months and Chipmunks in the
> hanger there.
>
> Roger @ MD43 C150E
>
>
>
>
> N57 New Garden Airport
> Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, USA
>
I got a ride in the Gypsy Moth when I visited a couple of years ago. It
was a nice, balmy summer afternoon -- the countryside is just
magnificent!

--
Remve "_" from email to reply to me personally.

[Cub Driver]

Maurice Kirk evidently has two (three?) for sale:

Gypsey majors dismantled 1 and 2. 2 for £7000, 3 for £ 10,000.

http://www.kirkflyingvet.com/Diary.aspx?id=340&Year=23/11/05

On 23 Nov 2005 10:06:19 -0800, wrote:

>Greetings,
>Curious if anyone can comment on what the parts availability (in the
>US, that is) is for Gypsy engine used in Tiger Moths and Chipmunks?
>Is this an orphan?
>Any other advise sought as well about a Chipmunk specifically, but
>mostly curious about what parts are like. Does England or Canada still
>have a steady supply?
>
>Regards,
>Ryan Wubben
>Madison, WI


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