1/2 scale Sopwith Tripehound

ProfLooney · 24 January 2010, 02:15 PM

Well I started wrapping the control handle. I am using crafting Hemp to wrap it with. I have the sides finished but before I do the top I need to add the gun trigger post yet.

looking good though i still need to trim the hanging ends i am really happy with it

ProfLooney · 24 January 2010, 02:58 PM

I should mention that the nice thing about the metyl weld is that it sands really easy. it is abt the consistancy of wood for sanding purposes, however the longer it sits the harder it gets so its best to sand it no earlier than 24 hrs after you put it on and no later than 48 hrs after or it gets harder to sand as it takes 48 hrs to fully cure. after 12 hrs you can usually take a xacto knife and carve it to pre finished shape. at 12 hrs it carves similar to soap.

ProfLooney · 24 January 2010, 07:07 PM

well I got it finished and I am quite pleased. it took a while for me to come up with the tack for the trigger, then I remembered we had some of them flypaper strips in the cupboard so I grabbed one off there

ProfLooney · 26 January 2010, 09:29 AM

well these pics arent the greatest as I didnt use my tripod, but here is the finished control yoke and the start of the rocker arm. the little part on the end of the rocker arm didnt turn out as well as I would have liked it to but it will be ok. I can always remake it later if i wish.

PS all these parts I am making I have drawn onto my plan set for those wanting to make their own. I dont have them all drawn yet but most of them are.

ProfLooney · 26 January 2010, 10:24 AM

ok folks here are some pics of the beasties fuse. as you can see in the first picture after the scale was zeroed out with the cross support so it sits on the scale, the fuse only weighs 2 lbs 2 1/4 oz for this 8 ft long fuse

ProfLooney · 26 January 2010, 11:06 AM

I threw the tail on temp will do more once I get my fuse parts in so I know exact locations. in mean time I will work on tailpost and the cockpit area where I need to set up the wing spars for joining the outer panel for the lower wing

ProfLooney · 7 February 2010, 09:58 AM

well I been trying to finish some drawings I been working on and thought would post latest pic of where I am with my Roland CII Walfische

Jeff Brooks · 19 February 2010, 07:15 PM

nice work ... you should step up to full scale!!!
I am sure you would build one nice aircraft!

ProfLooney · 19 February 2010, 07:58 PM

thanks Jeff I am waiting for my fuse parts to get here from the laser. would be fun to play with a full scale if I could fly or had the money. I think after this I may be doing a 1/2 scale Sopwith Snipe to round out my sopwith designs

SCMc · 19 February 2010, 08:31 PM

Are you going to use wires, or any other form of truss, to keep the Sopwith fuselage rigid?

Also, have you seen Vern Nulk's drawings for his Roland. He did a lot of research, and they may provide a good starting point.

Steve