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John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 01-Mar-11 16:42 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21397.jpg) |
Views : 602 |
Neat shop is not in my vocabulary when I am into a build stage. |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 01-Mar-11 16:41 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21396.jpg) |
Views : 554 |
I shall not be a happy camper until the lower wing is mounted permanently. |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 27-Feb-11 16:01 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21365.jpg) |
Views : 630 |
The top wing is completed, covered with polyspan. Constuction on the other wings and ailerons complete. Now they must be covered. |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 27-Feb-11 15:59 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21363.jpg) |
Views : 620 |
Bout time the shop had a couple of sets of chocks to stop the planes from rollin around! |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 26-Feb-11 15:52 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21343.jpg) |
Views : 566 |
I found some castor oil in the medicine chest. Thought I give the Clerget a go. She started!!! I could not run at high throttle. W/O the prop there was a danger of over revving the engine. |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 26-Feb-11 15:48 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/21342.jpg) |
Views : 625 |
While study original rigging diagrams, I noticed that I neglected to install a vital part of the engine exhaust system. I was reluctant to slice and dice at this stage, fearing damage to the fuse. I could not let the Tripe go with half an exhaust...all worked OOKEE DO KEEE!!! |