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Riptide44 · 03-17-2016, 03:32 PM

Last summer at a scale event, the 1/3 Sopwith pup I was flying, had the misfortune of tangling with an enemy aircraft from the Sukhoi 68 squadron , German fleet, I was shot down over enemy territory, and had the misfortune , of ending up in the Rhine river, about 8 feet deep ,, water bottom area,, With now sweep back wings and extensive body damage , a friendly passer by coalition ship came by to make a rescue, Once a shore, with pilot surviving the crash,, still strapped in the cockpit, the british maintenance crew ,,surveyed the damage and decided to resurrect the once graceful Sopwith Pup... it was a winter project,, the brits came together and here is the.results,with new paint scheme and all,So look out with that new Fokker DV11,,,WITH MACHINE GUNS ABLAZING,,,,,,,,LOL .

Actual cause of crash was a 4-40 rod breaking, from tiller bar connected to elevator pull, pull set up,,, after 18 years of service,, Thinking of getting warranty on the 4-40 rod?????

**Max** · 03-17-2016, 04:20 PM

HA HA-- Great lead in story

It looks brand new now. Any before pictures of the carnage??

Wayne_K · 03-17-2016, 04:30 PM

I enjoyed reading your post, thanks.

A sense of humour sure helps to enjoy this hobby, eh?

W

Sukhoi 68 · 03-17-2016, 04:49 PM

An amazing rebuild!!!! It was a wet broken mess of balsa for sure! Ron has done an incredible job! My DVII will be looking for you again at dawn!

Scott

Glenn Nigh · 03-17-2016, 04:46 PM

nicely done Ron!

**williame3590** · 03-17-2016, 04:50 PM

I would blame the mechanic, check his books!!

Bill

Sukhoi 68 · 03-17-2016, 04:57 PM

A good point here for sure. The 4-40 rod a solder joint were rusted from 18 years of hot/cold condensation etc. Check your linkages on a regular basis!!

Scott

**Cougar429** · 03-17-2016, 06:27 PM

Beautiful. Another "Dawn Patrol" member ready for squadron service.

Still, wondering about what looks like a ring gear bolted to the firewall.

rcav8r71 · 03-17-2016, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cougar429

Beautiful. Another "Dawn Patrol" member ready for squadron service.

Still, wondering about what looks like a ring gear bolted to the firewall.

As a former owner of this aircraft, and friend of the builder, I can tell you that the piece of pumpjack ring gear is needed for nose weight. Also, the BCM muffler was custom built for me by Jim Bisson to my own drawings(thanks again, Jim). I bought the Pup from the builder around 1997, sold it to a friend a couple years later, and he then sold it to Ron. I'm happy to see it in such good shape all these years later. Nice work, Ron!

stegl · 03-17-2016, 09:53 PM

That's why the "Custom Muffler" in the name , right ? In years past when I ran my hobby shop , many times the Bisson's came through with real "custom mufflers" for my customers and at a descent price.

03-17-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
Riptide44 RCC Senior Contributor I am: Ron. L. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Elk Point,, Alberta Radio of choice: Futaba 18z # of RCs: 34 Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 718 Total Props: 3	Rebuild after being shot down Last summer at a scale event, the 1/3 Sopwith pup I was flying, had the misfortune of tangling with an enemy aircraft from the Sukhoi 68 squadron , German fleet, I was shot down over enemy territory, and had the misfortune , of ending up in the Rhine river, about 8 feet deep ,, water bottom area,, With now sweep back wings and extensive body damage , a friendly passer by coalition ship came by to make a rescue, Once a shore, with pilot surviving the crash,, still strapped in the cockpit, the british maintenance crew ,,surveyed the damage and decided to resurrect the once graceful Sopwith Pup... it was a winter project,, the brits came together and here is the.results,with new paint scheme and all,So look out with that new Fokker DV11,,,WITH MACHINE GUNS ABLAZING,,,,,,,,LOL . Actual cause of crash was a 4-40 rod breaking, from tiller bar connected to elevator pull, pull set up,,, after 18 years of service,, Thinking of getting warranty on the 4-40 rod????? Attached Thumbnails __________________ When an R/C FLYER does RIGHT, nobody remembers.....When he does WRONG ,nobody forgets!!!!! : M.A.A.C. 44424 Last edited by Riptide44; 03-17-2016 at 04:45 PM. Reason: reason for crash
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03-17-2016, 04:20 PM	#2
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: Rebuild after being shot down HA HA-- Great lead in story It looks brand new now. Any before pictures of the carnage?? __________________ Transport Canada Advanced Flight Examiner; RC Test Pilot; FPV Instructor, Airplane Instructor; Helicopter Instructor My Aircraft Albums: https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/album.php?u=13173
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03-17-2016, 04:30 PM	#3
Wayne_K RCC Senior Contributor I am: Wayne K Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa ON Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 621 Total Props: 5	Re: Rebuild after being shot down I enjoyed reading your post, thanks. A sense of humour sure helps to enjoy this hobby, eh? W
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03-17-2016, 04:49 PM	#4
Sukhoi 68 RCC Pro Contributor ★ Site Supporter ★ ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Scott Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Radio of choice: Futaba 16SZ # of RCs: 4 Feedback: 68 / 100% Posts: 1,998 Total Props: 29	Re: Rebuild after being shot down An amazing rebuild!!!! It was a wet broken mess of balsa for sure! Ron has done an incredible job! My DVII will be looking for you again at dawn! Scott __________________ 1/4 BUSA DR1/Zen G26, Meister 1/4 Bf109G6/3w80, Meister 1/4 FW190D9/3W110 MAAC 23964 MAAC DZD Alberta, Scale Committee CH NWSAM Alberta Rep. Edmonton Radio Control Society (ERCS) Futaba "The only way to fly"
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03-17-2016, 04:46 PM	#5
Glenn Nigh RCC Senior Contributor I am: Glenn N Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Welland On. Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 37 / 100% Posts: 590 Total Props: 9	Re: Rebuild after being shot down nicely done Ron!
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03-17-2016, 04:50 PM	#6
williame3590 Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★ ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: William A Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: York, on Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 129 / 100% Posts: 10,204 Total Props: 116	Re: Rebuild after being shot down I would blame the mechanic, check his books!! Bill __________________ ''engine hoarder''
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03-17-2016, 04:57 PM	#7
Sukhoi 68 RCC Pro Contributor ★ Site Supporter ★ ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Scott Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Radio of choice: Futaba 16SZ # of RCs: 4 Feedback: 68 / 100% Posts: 1,998 Total Props: 29	Re: Rebuild after being shot down A good point here for sure. The 4-40 rod a solder joint were rusted from 18 years of hot/cold condensation etc. Check your linkages on a regular basis!! Scott __________________ 1/4 BUSA DR1/Zen G26, Meister 1/4 Bf109G6/3w80, Meister 1/4 FW190D9/3W110 MAAC 23964 MAAC DZD Alberta, Scale Committee CH NWSAM Alberta Rep. Edmonton Radio Control Society (ERCS) Futaba "The only way to fly"
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03-17-2016, 06:27 PM	#8
Cougar429 Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Gary L Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tecumseh, Ontario Feedback: 125 / 100% Posts: 8,686 Total Props: 101	Re: Rebuild after being shot down Beautiful. Another "Dawn Patrol" member ready for squadron service. Still, wondering about what looks like a ring gear bolted to the firewall. __________________ I know there's money in aviation........I put it there!
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03-17-2016, 09:53 PM	#10
stegl RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Len S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC Radio of choice: DS16 Jeti and Airtronics SD-6 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 257 / 100% Posts: 11,768 Total Props: 136	Re: Rebuild after being shot down That's why the "Custom Muffler" in the name , right ? In years past when I ran my hobby shop , many times the Bisson's came through with real "custom mufflers" for my customers and at a descent price.
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