Re: Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica project
Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:03 pm
Dadgummit, that's a show-stopper a/c, and a heck of a beautiful shot of it! THANKS for posting!! 
Re: Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica project
Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:59 pm
that's my new desktop background! Thanks for the thread. It's been amazing to read.
Re: Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica project
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:14 am
Thanks to all the great folks at Classic Wings.
Our modest little Sopwith is in the best aircraft magazine in the world.
Our modest little Sopwith is in the best aircraft magazine in the world.
Re: Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica project
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:43 am
running changes
Just a brief update - have gone to a one piece engine turned cowl, improved wheels, more aileron throw and numerous smaller detail improvements with more on the way. She is slowly but steadily improving and will plan on an improved prop and some more original/replica detail pieces.
Have Finally tweaked the rigging after discovering a mistake in how it was initially assembled - so, it now actually flies terrific, and speed at 1/2 throttle is in the 85 mph IAS range and three quarter throttle well above 90 near 100.
As an added bonus, here is a photo of my friend Chip Burt's freshly finished RNAS marked Airdrome Sopwith Pup, powered by the 7 cylinder Rotec, getting ready to go out for a flight.
Just a brief update - have gone to a one piece engine turned cowl, improved wheels, more aileron throw and numerous smaller detail improvements with more on the way. She is slowly but steadily improving and will plan on an improved prop and some more original/replica detail pieces.
Have Finally tweaked the rigging after discovering a mistake in how it was initially assembled - so, it now actually flies terrific, and speed at 1/2 throttle is in the 85 mph IAS range and three quarter throttle well above 90 near 100.
As an added bonus, here is a photo of my friend Chip Burt's freshly finished RNAS marked Airdrome Sopwith Pup, powered by the 7 cylinder Rotec, getting ready to go out for a flight.