Are fittings kits and materials kits available in the UK? I understand Gary Steadman supplies them in the US/Canada but dont see them on his web site or am I missing them?
Some metal components are available in the UK, via myself, and their number is increasing. They can be supplied bent to shape where necessary. Added February 6, 2008: Metal fitting and drum brake kits are now available from: www.waseyaeroplanes.com April 03, 2003 Question: Can the wood all be sourced here in the UK, what are the main woods used and roughly how much. Answer: Yes, but you’d probably end up paying higher prices. The timber quality from Flitzer-Aero is consistently excellent, and delivered within 30 days of order. Alternatively you could wait until a few kits are due deslivery into the UK to take advantage of multiple shipment tarrif reductions, which is what several recent builders have done. The majority of the primary construction timber is spruce, although the rear (upper) spars and the forward tailplane spar are now specified in Douglas fir (DF). Some small pieces of ash are used in the firewall bulkhead, and mahogany, or similar, for the skid. Birch ply is used throu
