Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter

There seems to be a danger of getting too purist here.

Without a rotary it isn’t what it purports to be, but it will at least have the look, if not the sound, of an aircraft that hasn’t been seen for many years.

I’d be happy to be there if it ever appears at Old Warden along with the Pup, Triplane and Camel 🙂

Moggy

There seems to be a danger of getting too purist here.

Without a rotary it isn’t what it purports to be, but it will at least have the look, if not the sound, of an aircraft that hasn’t been seen for many years.

I’d be happy to be there if it ever appears at Old Warden along with the Pup, Triplane and Camel 🙂

Moggy

It can be done with a proper engine

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a348/Andybeds/LEstrut3.jpg

It can be done with a proper engine

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a348/Andybeds/LEstrut3.jpg

Now that’s a great looking replica! 🙂
Should go well with the Rotec.

Now that’s a great looking replica! 🙂
Should go well with the Rotec.

Yes they are using a Rotec a radial not a rotary. Should look similar to :-

http://www.rotecradialengines.com/customers/PtrSvoboda.htm

Yes they are using a Rotec a radial not a rotary. Should look similar to :-

http://www.rotecradialengines.com/customers/PtrSvoboda.htm

Rotec a no go?
http://www.rotecradialengines.com/

Rotec a no go?
http://www.rotecradialengines.com/

After many years of squeezing into the end of the very small workshop that they are using to catch a glimpse of the various bits being hand crafted. I have to say that it’s amazing to see it finally coming together in to something resembling an aircraft.

A tremendous effort by the folks at APSS and East Fortune.

After many years of squeezing into the end of the very small workshop that they are using to catch a glimpse of the various bits being hand crafted. I have to say that it’s amazing to see it finally coming together in to something resembling an aircraft.

A tremendous effort by the folks at APSS and East Fortune.

Surely the whole point of WWI aeroplanes is that they were powered by rotary engines? Otherwise you might just as well make the whole thing from modern materials and have done with it.

Surely the whole point of WWI aeroplanes is that they were powered by rotary engines? Otherwise you might just as well make the whole thing from modern materials and have done with it.

Great project! 🙂
I think it is more a reality of how much cash one wishes to throw at the problem….

I think that the museum’s comments are a summary for the general public.
The constuctors have spent years condidering what the best option was to enable them to se a flying Strutter. There are a lot of considerations such as reliability, safety, finance, availability of engines.

Great project! 🙂
I think it is more a reality of how much cash one wishes to throw at the problem….

I think that the museum’s comments are a summary for the general public.
The constuctors have spent years condidering what the best option was to enable them to se a flying Strutter. There are a lot of considerations such as reliability, safety, finance, availability of engines.

Great project! 🙂

I would beg to differ on this statement on the website though….

The original aircraft of that period used rotary engines, however the replica aircraft will be fitted with a radial engine as rotary engines haven’t been built for 90 years.

I think it is more a reality of how much cash one wishes to throw at the problem….

Great project! 🙂

I would beg to differ on this statement on the website though….

The original aircraft of that period used rotary engines, however the replica aircraft will be fitted with a radial engine as rotary engines haven’t been built for 90 years.

I think it is more a reality of how much cash one wishes to throw at the problem….

Anyone wishing to see the East Fortune Strutter better get there soon as it will be returning to the workshop soon.

Anyone wishing to see the East Fortune Strutter better get there soon as it will be returning to the workshop soon.