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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: Dave in Dubai on August 15, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

Title: Kermit's Sopwith Snipe
Post by: Dave in Dubai on August 15, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

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

Title: Re: Kermit's Sopwith Snipe
Post by: Ernie on August 15, 2013, 01:05:29 AM

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

Cheers,
Ernie :)

PS...I think this will find it.

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

Title: Re: Kermit's Sopwith Snipe
Post by: Dave in Dubai on August 15, 2013, 01:12:26 AM

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.

Title: Re: Kermit's Sopwith Snipe
Post by: TomR1981 on August 15, 2013, 06:31:02 AM

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.