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Just thought Id spread the word about a brand new replica Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter that we built at the Great War Flying Museum in Ontario, Canada.  Here are some photos of it at our Fly-in on Sept. 12th, 2004. It will also being attending several airshows in the U.S. next year, including Geneseo.
http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/12Sept04_GWFM_02.jpg
http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/12Sept04_GWFM_05.jpg
http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/12Sept04_GWFM_07.jpg
http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/12Sept04_GWFM_03.jpg
We also have a Fokker D.VII, S.E.5a, two Fokker Triplanes, Nieuport 28, and a 7/8 scale S.E.5a. Also under construction is a sopwith Camel which should be flying by next year with any luck.

Do the dive brakes tilt UP or Down?

Very nice she looks too. Thanks.

Shame it's not likely I'll get to see this fine machine.

Hi StrutterGunner...very nice...very nice

Are they out of Ottawa?

Hope there is an appearance at the Canadian Armed Forces Base Trenton this year for the Airshow.  I do believe there were several here a couple of years ago.

I do remember seeing a Bristol F2B but not sure where it was from.

Those are Real Aircraft LOL

Thanks for posting them and any shots of cockpits would be most welcome

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Kermit Weeks "Fantasy of Flight" has a real one - pending restoration.

Yes, I was lucky enough to see that Strutter in person at Fantasy of Flight several weeks ago. I had to crawl under four or five fuselages to get to it though  ::) It is in pretty rough shape and will be a lengthy restoration. Basicly just the fuselage and engine. I didnt see any wings or the tail feathers, although they could have been hidden somewhere else.

The dive brakes/flaps -- up or down?  (Modelling question, really - I haven't seen a source to tell me which way...)

Our Strutter doesnt have air brakes, but seeing as how they were situated on the wing roots in the originals I would imagine that they go down.

Our Strutter doesnt have air brakes, but seeing as how they were situated on the wing roots in the originals I would imagine that they go down.

Thanks - at least I modelled them that way in my single seater Strutters...