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Originally Posted by Jim52
Nick,
Getting back to your question on the footsteps for a moment.
In the Models Forum, there is a thread titled "Help with RAF FE-2b".
the first post has a link to a very well done 1/4 scale Snipe. Enlarging
the cockpit photos, it seems that the aileron cables run through/under
these footsteps. The round spacer in your drawing makes sense as a
bearing for the cable and the whole assembly to keep the pilot from
stepping on the cables. I'm interested in your thoughts.
Jim
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Jim,
You're absolutely right. I had forgotten that aspect of it. Here is the plan of the counter shaft, I've pencilled in where the aileron cable goes to the control column. It would as you say have a dual purpose, to step on getting in and out of the cockpit and to protect the cables. It would be interesting to know if they have done this on other Sopwiths.
Another mystey solved.
Many thanks,
Nick