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rfrith6547
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Joshy JS
2
3/27/20
Finnish Government Support information - Traficom
This is a well known link. Very much of the blueprints and the manuals are there for free download.
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Finnish Government Support information - Traficom
This is a well known link. Very much of the blueprints and the manuals are there for free download.
3/27/20
johnfirth0
10/23/19
spoiler mechanism
During a flight in wave/rotor , I hit the wildest rotor in 50 years of wave flying. There was no
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spoiler mechanism
During a flight in wave/rotor , I hit the wildest rotor in 50 years of wave flying. There was no
10/23/19
Michael Stockhill
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Bret Hess
2
Aug 2
PIK20E throttle cable
I don't see how a defect in the cable or housing could create a hard stop. How are you thinking
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PIK20E throttle cable
I don't see how a defect in the cable or housing could create a hard stop. How are you thinking
Aug 2
john firth
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Janos Bauer
2
Jul 30
Wing weight.
Carbon is about 60kg (+-2kg) Janos On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM john firth <johnfirth0@gmail.
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Wing weight.
Carbon is about 60kg (+-2kg) Janos On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM john firth <johnfirth0@gmail.
Jul 30
Varley Ibbo
Jul 29
PIK 20D Undercarriage Lightening Spring
Thanks to Florian for spring details. However, those details didn't match my spring when
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PIK 20D Undercarriage Lightening Spring
Thanks to Florian for spring details. However, those details didn't match my spring when
Jul 29
Skynomad Bulgaria
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Jarek Mosiejewski
4
Jul 22
Pik 20 D wing skids?
Just an update on this topic I made myself a pair of wing wheels by molding and building up a fairing
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Pik 20 D wing skids?
Just an update on this topic I made myself a pair of wing wheels by molding and building up a fairing
Jul 22
127178
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Narre Flyer
2
Jul 9
Landing gear door mechanism
Hi Keith. Yours looks just like mine, although my hose is a slightly bigger dia. My suggestion is to
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Landing gear door mechanism
Hi Keith. Yours looks just like mine, although my hose is a slightly bigger dia. My suggestion is to
Jul 9
Varley Ibbo
, …
Florian SIGOIGNE
5
Jul 6
Lightening Spring-Undercarriage PIK 20D-78
Hi, I had to replace mine few years ago on a Pik30 for 60€. I had only a part of the spring but I did
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Lightening Spring-Undercarriage PIK 20D-78
Hi, I had to replace mine few years ago on a Pik30 for 60€. I had only a part of the spring but I did
Jul 6
john firth
, …
Rob Frith
8
Jun 5
PIK 20e landing flap.
Things have been pretty quiet on the Forum lately. Here is a YouTube Video done at our gliding club,
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PIK 20e landing flap.
Things have been pretty quiet on the Forum lately. Here is a YouTube Video done at our gliding club,
Jun 5
Tony
,
Jarek Mosiejewski
3
Apr 13
nose/chin release?
Hi, Yes, Geoff's PIK has a nose-release mod. Geoff Vincent passed away a few years ago; his PIK
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nose/chin release?
Hi, Yes, Geoff's PIK has a nose-release mod. Geoff Vincent passed away a few years ago; his PIK
Apr 13
John Gillis
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Skynomad Bulgaria
5
Mar 23
Turbulator tape
To wake up an old thread. I had upgraded an Astir Standard 2 with tabulators on under surface and it
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Turbulator tape
To wake up an old thread. I had upgraded an Astir Standard 2 with tabulators on under surface and it
Mar 23
duzgis
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John Mills
5
Mar 13
sealing kits
We made seals from offcuts of cloth used for spinnakers from a sail maker and used a good adhesive.
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sealing kits
We made seals from offcuts of cloth used for spinnakers from a sail maker and used a good adhesive.
Mar 13
Alexander Tummes
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Joe G
6
Mar 9
The “neo Winglet Comeback” for the PIK-20? – And YOU can help make it happen!
I've been interested in installing winglets for years. I have decided that I do not want to do
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The “neo Winglet Comeback” for the PIK-20? – And YOU can help make it happen!
I've been interested in installing winglets for years. I have decided that I do not want to do
Mar 9
László Szarka
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Janos Bauer
7
Feb 11
PIK-20B worn our rear wing pin positioning sleeve - size & drawing wanted
Dear PIK friends, We managed to produce a set of bushings, which has been successfully installed and
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PIK-20B worn our rear wing pin positioning sleeve - size & drawing wanted
Dear PIK friends, We managed to produce a set of bushings, which has been successfully installed and
Feb 11
Alexander Tummes
11/12/25
Winter 80m "special orange indicator needle" ASI
I am selling my 80mm Winter airspeed indicator for Pik20a/b, completely overhauled in 2022, because I
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Winter 80m "special orange indicator needle" ASI
I am selling my 80mm Winter airspeed indicator for Pik20a/b, completely overhauled in 2022, because I
11/12/25
john firth
9/14/25
PIK 20 E trimmer fault
something to check. After trimming for a high speed run before landing, I was unable to release the
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PIK 20 E trimmer fault
something to check. After trimming for a high speed run before landing, I was unable to release the
9/14/25
john firth
, …
Varley Ibbo
3
8/25/25
landing gear folding leg
The pik20D leg indeed relies on locking by the fascia detention in the cockpit. When locked like this
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landing gear folding leg
The pik20D leg indeed relies on locking by the fascia detention in the cockpit. When locked like this
8/25/25
Jason L
8/15/25
what grease for assembly
ive been using lps3
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what grease for assembly
ive been using lps3
8/15/25
Alexander Tummes
8/14/25
Fokker pin
Does anyone know the diameter of the Fokker pin for the main bolt of the Pik20 a/b?
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Fokker pin
Does anyone know the diameter of the Fokker pin for the main bolt of the Pik20 a/b?
8/14/25
john firth
8/10/25
landing gear for PIK 20E
Looking to buy undamaged gear assy for a PIK 20e; does the D model use the same structure? John Firth
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landing gear for PIK 20E
Looking to buy undamaged gear assy for a PIK 20e; does the D model use the same structure? John Firth
8/10/25
john firth
, …
xjos...@aol.com
3
7/27/25
Landing gear repair.
You may use any cerified epoxy. Eg epikote L20 or L285. Depending on the hardener different cure time
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Landing gear repair.
You may use any cerified epoxy. Eg epikote L20 or L285. Depending on the hardener different cure time
7/27/25
Jason L
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Elijah Brown
2
7/27/25
airworthiness certificate mount
Mine has something similar to this, glued onto the side... https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/
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airworthiness certificate mount
Mine has something similar to this, glued onto the side... https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/
7/27/25
Janos Bauer
7/18/25
PIK20B release issue
Dear PIK friends, Recently, I was suffering from release difficulties. The suspected cause is the
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PIK20B release issue
Dear PIK friends, Recently, I was suffering from release difficulties. The suspected cause is the
7/18/25
Janos Bauer
, …
Narre Flyer
5
7/10/25
Maintenance program for PIK20B (IHP, LBA specific preferred)
Perfect, this is exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot! Janos On Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM Narre
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Maintenance program for PIK20B (IHP, LBA specific preferred)
Perfect, this is exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot! Janos On Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM Narre
7/10/25
Jason L
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andrew Hulme
5
7/3/25
I just ordered a hooker harness for the PIK 20
Not originally fitted with 5 point harness From: pi...@googlegroups.com <pi...@googlegroups.com
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I just ordered a hooker harness for the PIK 20
Not originally fitted with 5 point harness From: pi...@googlegroups.com <pi...@googlegroups.com
7/3/25
john firth
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neilbraithwaite.gm
2
6/17/25
airbrake lock force
I recently had the opposite issue on my D; I struggled to lock them once open. My inspector and I
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airbrake lock force
I recently had the opposite issue on my D; I struggled to lock them once open. My inspector and I
6/17/25
duzgis
5
6/16/25
PIK-20D headrest modification
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PIK-20D headrest modification
6/16/25
Scott Hamby
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Riku Rissanen
4
6/11/25
PIK-20 "A" Canopy
Hi, I have also discussed with Scott. I have one 20A canopy, it is available. Just need to see the
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PIK-20 "A" Canopy
Hi, I have also discussed with Scott. I have one 20A canopy, it is available. Just need to see the
6/11/25
arth...@aol.com
6/6/25
Peeling paint
I have an issue with my 20D. the paint is peeling from the leading and trailing edges of the wings.
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Peeling paint
I have an issue with my 20D. the paint is peeling from the leading and trailing edges of the wings.
6/6/25
john firth
6/3/25
Novel (?) use of box cutter
this technique may be known to many repairers, but I had not heard of it. recent repair of upper skin
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Novel (?) use of box cutter
this technique may be known to many repairers, but I had not heard of it. recent repair of upper skin
6/3/25
john firth
, …
David Shelton
3
5/30/25
wing skin repair
I use MGS 285 for most structural work. MGS may work too, but has a lower glass transition temp.
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wing skin repair
I use MGS 285 for most structural work. MGS may work too, but has a lower glass transition temp.
5/30/25
roberto luis segobia
5/30/25
mgs285tech.pdf
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pdf/mgs285tech.pdf Yahoo Mail: busca, organiza, toma el
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mgs285tech.pdf
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pdf/mgs285tech.pdf Yahoo Mail: busca, organiza, toma el
5/30/25