Strutter question

[terri werner]

Currently Working on Rodens kit of the sopwith strutter and hit a road block . I have tried on line looking for the info which is need and the Windsocks aren't very clear on this area .

Flight control cables in the cockpit is what I'm having trouble with . Can one of you guy's give me a hand please .

[bristol scout]

Hi Terri

I can't post pics---even in my previous iteration as 'bristol' 'cos I don't know how---or have the 'gear'.

But I can describe----here goes,

Rudder bar---typical Sopwith wooden bar with shackles (two each side) connecting two turnbuckled wires each side vanishing under seat---the wires closer to centre of rudder bar pivot and 'fanning' out slightly as they head backwards. The control column (for which I have no clear pics.--but reasonable to extrapolate Sopwith standard practice) would be mounted on a gimbal with shackles about mid way up with wires running back (slightly down) under sear and also (from similar shackles) running forward around pulleys then back.

The aileron wires would be fastened to a fore and aft rod that the column was gimballed to ---well, horn like extensions at about 45 degrees either side.

the adjustable tailplane wheel and air brake wheel don't really need anything i think--if at all just a 'chain' connection.

Phew!! bet you wish you had'nt asked now----sorry actually pages 27 and 28 of datafile 34 do show a bit.

Dave.

[terri werner]

Thanks Bristol Scout , great to have you back by the way !

Yes I have the Windsock so what you just described to me I should be able to do it . with more questions about in the future I'm sure

[bristol scout]

Hi Terry,
Thanks for remembering me and are you doing the two seat version or single seat bomber--and British, or French?

As a great man would say,
inquiring minds want to know

Dave.

[terri werner]

Well , I started off with the Comic Fighter . Since not really carrying for this version . The two seater is in the stash so I used the spare a long with the cosmic kit parts . The decking has been converted to a single seat . I started this a while back and tossed it back in the box when I saw how the fit of the lower wing was and just didn't want to really deal with it at the time . Then I got the datafile and came across a pic of a british single seat and had to do it you could say . So now it sits on the bench behind three other projects on the go . I also wonder way Roden only has PE parts in their strutter line of kit's but not in any other .

[bristol scout]

And superb PE at that----a very underrated kit I always feel---a lot were put off by the 'clear' plastic--in the early ones anyway--(is it still the same I wonder?) --but it is a superb rendition--at whatever level..

Looking forward to seeing more Terry

Dave.