The Nipper was designed by Ernest O Tips and the first production version was the Nipper Mk.1 powered by a 40hp(29kW) VW and with a maximum take-off weight of 660lb(299kg). The Nipper Mk.11 was powered by a 45hp(33kW) Stark. A total of 59 of these two versions were built before construction was taken over by Cobelavia who built a further 18 examples as the D-158 Nipper. The Nipper Mk.111 was built in England by Nipper Aircraft who also built the Mk.111A (2 built) fitted with a 55hp(41kW) VW. An unusual modification of the Nipper is the Piper CP.1 Mesquite which is powered by a VW 1835.

G-AWDD               c/n 1627                     Belgium

Single seat light aircraft first flown in 1957

Engine: 60hp(44kW) VW                                                                                                               Length: 14’9"(4.49m)                                                                                            Height: 6’2"(1.87m)Wingspan: 19’8"(5.99m)                                                                                                  No.built: 33 Range: 184miles(296km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 90mph(144kmh) Empty weight: 465lb(211kg)                                                     Maximum take-off weight: 750lb(340kg)

Tipsy T.66 Nipper Mk.111 Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/72 scale

                           OO-PVA            c/n              Photo: Henk Wadman                           

OO-VAG        c/n 15           Photo: John Chalmers