Building My Full-Size Homebuilt Sopwith Camel Aircraft: Seat Installation & Seat Belt Installation
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Join me in the latest installment of my homebuilt Sopwith Camel aircraft series, where I tackle the crucial steps of installing the pilot's seat and ensuring safety with the seat belt installation. Witness the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail as I bring this iconic World War I aircraft to life in my workshop. From fitting the seat securely to integrating a reliable seat belt system, every aspect is carefully executed to ensure both authenticity and safety. Follow along as I share insights, tips, and challenges encountered during this vital phase of the construction process. Subscribe for future updates as we continue this remarkable journey of building a piece of aviation history from scratch!"
Had to laugh when you were talking about the need to put extensions on the seatbelt and you said ‘I’ll likely have a few pies between now and then….’ Too funny! Cheers. Jim
It’s a struggle Jim. Might need room for a parachute too!
great work, stay safe.
Thanks, you too!
much respect!
Thank you
Very much enjoying following your build. I wonder how much more aileron travel you'd get if the joystick was a little longer to avoid the "Y" at the top interfering with your legs? Maybe try it with a dummy straight stick? Just a thought. I like hearing your thought process as you go along and seeing your steady progress.
Good point, I’ll try that, it would be nice to have travels listed somewhere.
G'day,
Good stuff Scott.
Regards the Interplane Struts, back in the 1980s there was a Plastic Aerodynamic-Teardrop Fairing which came in 3-ft Lengths, and increments to fit Tubes from 1/2- inch to 2-inches..., the Tubes were located fore/aft in the Fairing by 4 little internal Ribs running parallel to the Tube, placing the Tube at 1/3 of the Fairing's Chordline - and they came in a Flatpack ; simply wrap around the round Tube, Ribs on the inside, and the entireTrailing-Edges of the Wraparound had Clip-together Edges like the ones on "Snaplock" Plastic Bags today.
I have no idea if they are still available ..(?), but if I were looking then I'd try the Old 3-Axis Ultralight/Ultralight-Trike Community
{ maybe I could dig out a 1986 Magazine with an Advertisement and you could hope they're still available ?
Failing that, my Jensen had 1 & 3/4-inch Round-Tube Lift-Struts, and the instruction was to get a 42-inch Hot-Wire Foam-Cutter, some Styrofoam, and pin a pair of Plywood or Sheetmetal Templates tobthe end of some 3-ft lengths of Foam, and then rest the Hot Wire on the two Templates as you cut away everything outside their Edges.
Repeat that procedure until you have enough Rear Fairings & Fore-Fairings to be able to glue them in front and behind each Tube - then wrap them diagonally with 2-inch Pinked Dacron heat-shrink Tape, and then finish with something pre-tested to not dissolve the Foam on application.
Adding a 4-inch Fairing to a 1-inch Circular Tube, perpendicular to the Airflow at 60 mph cuts the Drag of that Tube by 80%...
Camels had
EFFICIENT
Looking
Struts...
Methinks I spy a
Hotwire Foamcutter in your
Future (?) !
Such is life,
Have a good one...
Stay safe.
;-p
Ciao !
Thanks, I have my old foam cutter up in the roof of the shed, food for thought.
Hate to add to your "to-do" list, but some leather-covered buttons would really top off that seat! Maybe you can do that in your spare time. ( LOL! }
Maybe,maybe not
Great build and video. Hit the upholstery with a heat gun. Wrinkles will go away.Move the seat back 1 inch? Where did you get the seat belt please?
Hooker harness is what your after
@@scottmatthews5280 Thank you. Its for the Pietenpol.
Oh yes!!
Thanks