First Flight of the Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Tabloid Replica

[Robw]

On June 23d, Harvey Cleveland expertly flew our Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Tabloid replica on its first flight...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/SopTab1658_copy2.jpg

26' wingspan
115hp Valley Engineering VW engine, 2.47:1 reduction drive.
90x66 Culver propeller
two seats - side by side.

A fun little plane.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/DSC00643.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/DSC00679.jpg

Rob

[Robw]

A couple more photos

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/DSC00646.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/Airdrome%20Tabloid%20Build/TabA44a3a.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/RobW_2006/Airdrome%20Tabloid%20Build/tabloid1253059.jpg

[Robw]

A couple more photos



I'm posting this through a forum called Aviation Banter... what is interesting is that none of the responses given come through to there... but if I look at rec.aviation... I see your responses.... very odd.

Anyway... The skids are there to help prevent the aircraft from nosing over. This is a replica of a 1913 plane... no airfields, just cow pastures.

Here is a video of the first flight, we have an excellent thrust to weight ratio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCxheLIIn8

Rob