Kermit's Sopwith Snipe

[Dave in Dubai]

For those of you building the WNW Sopwith Snipe and who are wondering what all of the levers are in the cockpit, Kermit Weeks has just put up part1 of his "Kermie-cam" tour of the Snipe built by TVAL.

Sorry I don't have the link, but you will find it on Youtube.

Hopefully he will post part two quite soon.

Fascinating stuff.

Warmest,

Dave

[Ernie]

Really interesting, Dave.  I started to get nervous when I saw
where the fuel filler port was!   
Thanks for the tip.

Cheers,
Ernie

PS...I think this will find it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUQCqSw-Yds

[Dave in Dubai]

Thanks for posting the link Ernie.

Yes I was surprised too about the refuelling method.

I would be nervous of putting that heavy refuelling hose and nozzle into the cockpit in case you damaged something.

Very interesting to see how the pilot pressurized the fuel tanks and also the interrupter gear...even if the latter is inactive on Kermits machine.

Wonder what the company is that made his red devil on top of the Vickers?

Cannot wait to watch parts two and three.

Good on Kermit for filming these aircraft and putting them on the net for us to watch.

[TomR1981]

I saw this today myself, great stuff.
Looks like a pain in thee neck to refuel, and maybe not the best place to be sat when bullets start to fly.

I can't wait for the next parts either.