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First Flight of the Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Tabloid Replica



 
 
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Old July 22nd 12, 01:52 AM
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Default First Flight of the Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Tabloid Replica

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



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

A fun little plane.





Rob
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Old July 23rd 12, 02:12 PM
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Old July 26th 12, 01:56 PM
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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
 




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