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Camel update (lost count now)

Postby expat » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:31 pm

So may I present the very rare Sopwith Mono-Camel. As I understand, only one ever built ;D

Starting to look like an aircraft now. I almost feel like I am on the home straight, though still lots to do.
Even my wife is starting to be impressed :o

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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby Hagar » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:17 pm

She's coming along nicely Matt. You obviously have more patience than me.
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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby patchz » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Looking very good Matt. :)
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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby Fly2e » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:56 am

Great work  Matt!
COMING SOON!
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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby Jared » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:19 am

that's one awesome plane!
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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby Flying Trucker » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:01 pm

You are doing an awesome job Matt...well done... ;)

The Gnome "mono" engines did not have throttles and were at full "throttle" while the ignition was on - they could be "throttled" with a selector switch which cut the ignition to some of the cylinders to reduce power for landing. The Clerget, Le Rhone and BR1 had throttles, although reducing power involved simultaneously adjusting the mixture and was not straightforward, so it became common during landing to "blip" the engine (turn the ignition off and on) using a control column-mounted ignition switch, the blip switch, to reduce power

Is that what you meant by "Mono-Camel" Matt?

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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby ManuelL » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:09 pm

Fantastic modelling Matt. 8-)
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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby expat » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:16 am

You are doing an awesome job Matt...well done... ;)

The Gnome "mono" engines did not have throttles and were at full "throttle" while the ignition was on - they could be "throttled" with a selector switch which cut the ignition to some of the cylinders to reduce power for landing. The Clerget, Le Rhone and BR1 had throttles, although reducing power involved simultaneously adjusting the mixture and was not straightforward, so it became common during landing to "blip" the engine (turn the ignition off and on) using a control column-mounted ignition switch, the blip switch, to reduce power

Is that what you meant by "Mono-Camel" Matt?

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Sorry Doug, simpler than that, as in one wing :-[

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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby Flying Trucker » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:34 am

Thanks Matt... ;)

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Re: Camel update (lost count now)

Postby pfevrier » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:49 am

Great job! It's definitely cool to see all these updates, and I can't wait to see the final product!
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