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A place where restoration project-type threads can go to avoid falling off the main page in the WIX hangar. Feel free to start threads on Restoration projects and/or warbird maintenance here. Named in memoriam for Gary Austin, a good friend of the site and known as RetroAviation here. He will be sorely missed.
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New replica Sopwith Tabloid project

Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:42 pm

As the Camel is finishing up, I am going to start a full size Sopwith Tabloid replica, replicating the two place side-by-side seating of the early versions. Hope to fly by Spring next year. The goal is an inexpensive, simple, easy to fly and fun little full size "light" replica meeting LSA criteria.
The history is interesting, as it is arguable that the Sopwith Tabloid was one of the very first fighter aircraft. Ever.
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Re: New replica Sopwith Tabloid project

Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:50 pm

snj5 wrote:As the Camel is finishing up, I am going to start a full size Sopwith Tabloid replica, replicating the two place side-by-side seating of the early versions. Hope to fly by Spring next year. The goal is an inexpensive, simple, easy to fly and fun little full size "light" replica meeting LSA criteria.
The history is interesting, as it is arguable that the Sopwith Tabloid was one of the very first fighter aircraft. Ever.
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Hmmm. Is someone else going to fly it when you're flying the Camel? Still trying to convince someone to build a Triplane?

Ryan

Re: New replica Sopwith Tabloid project

Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:28 am

I wish someone would build a Triplane nearby. I don't need two single seaters.

If I could find someone with a full size Dr.1, we (the Fokker and the Camel) would have our way paid to every airshow in America.

Re: New replica Sopwith Tabloid project

Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:41 am

snj5 wrote:I wish someone would build a Triplane nearby. I don't need two single seaters.

If I could find someone with a full size Dr.1, we (the Fokker and the Camel) would have our way paid to every airshow in America.

All it takes is money. It's a really good idea, though! Wish I could help. Maybe we need to start a more active recruiting process here in town.

Ryan
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