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John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 27-Feb-11 16:01 | |
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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 | |
Views : 658 |
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 | |
Views : 599 |
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 | |
Views : 663 |
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!!! |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 25-Feb-11 15:23 | |
Views : 665 |
The lumber yard...guess what I have been doing the past 5 days!!! The computer that cut this kit shorted 9 of the most popular wing component and made 9 extras of another. Everything worked out and no parts are left over....I think! |
John M Oshust | AerodromeRC Sopwith Triplane | Build | 24-Feb-11 13:51 | |
Views : 752 |
Now on to construction of the middle wing. |