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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:03 pm 
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Dadgummit, that's a show-stopper a/c, and a heck of a beautiful shot of it! THANKS for posting!! :D :D :D

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that's my new desktop background! Thanks for the thread. It's been amazing to read.

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Thanks to all the great folks at Classic Wings.
Our modest little Sopwith is in the best aircraft magazine in the world.
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running changes

Just a brief update - have gone to a one piece engine turned cowl, improved wheels, more aileron throw and numerous smaller detail improvements with more on the way. She is slowly but steadily improving and will plan on an improved prop and some more original/replica detail pieces.

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Have Finally tweaked the rigging after discovering a mistake in how it was initially assembled - so, it now actually flies terrific, and speed at 1/2 throttle is in the 85 mph IAS range and three quarter throttle well above 90 near 100.
As an added bonus, here is a photo of my friend Chip Burt's freshly finished RNAS marked Airdrome Sopwith Pup, powered by the 7 cylinder Rotec, getting ready to go out for a flight.

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