Thank you very much indeed Steve – this information is very useful.

I do though have a small issue which I cant seem to resolve – the tie strut between the 2 top longerons at the point of deviation (on the right) actually has a 9 degree chamfer on each end which suggests it is actually offset from the crank and not centred as shown.

Not sure where you mean Hugh?? which tie strut?? Are you talking about where the Front and rear fuselage join? if so there is no tie beteween the upper longerons. Infact there is no tie strut that goes between the top longerons? The front half has a front frame and then a frame at the point it joins with the rear, the rear assembly is a complete welded frame.:confused:

Is this a Round or Square tube?, if you look at the drawings posted by Low and Slow you will see the tubes that are there. There is square tune at the fwd station at the bottom of the firewall, two round tubes with riveted fittings on the ends at the lower wing pick up fittings. These are bolted inplace and the fwd of these two also has two tie rods to the front and rear of it. After that there is the rear frame at the front to rear join. Hope that helps.

Very Nice:)

He hasnt got one for a Gamecock as well by any chance has he;)

Ken

Need to look in the shed, will Let you know. 😉

Matthew

Hi Ken

Photo’s attached, it looks DH and i had thought it might be Rapide? ii Think its been adapted to fit a leaf spring at some point in its life!!

The answer probaby lies in the fact that the Tiger was not so much designed as created!!! It has also gone through alot of modifications durring war time. Im not supprised some of the drawings dont match:D

Hi Ken

Hope these help.

The 82c is a very different beast, i have to say having flown both the c is a delight compared to the a 🙂