Re: Sopwith STLBP
The model is 40" span,an old Aeromodeler plan. I intend carving my own prop from paint stir sticks laminated.
Got the engineering done with the landing gear.
Made a pattern first with 1/16 balsa, I had to put backward from the Pup plan, because photos show the SLTBP obviously has the longer legs in the front .
It was handy to glue coat hanger wire to the fire-wall, then crimp the ends
to the spreader board (carved from hardwood paint stir stick) Crimped the
axle to the spreader board also, intending to use 1/8" rubber wrapped around
the axle like the old timers used bungee shock cord. I used slit aluminum tube
for the crimping. The front strut will be covered with balsa, and the rear one won't even be glued to the spreader board.
I use coat hanger wire for landing gear all the time- a hard landing just bends it a bit.
I think the tough engineering is done now for this model, the rest is relaxing stuff
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