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Title: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: Chris Johnson on September 13, 2017, 11:48:50 PM

I'm currently building the WnW Sopwith Camel 'Clerget' and arrived at the point where I had to rig the Cross-Wires Fairing, often called the Acorn, between the front cabane struts. The problem with this is that it has to be positioned in both vertical and horizontal planes: 7 mm below the under surface of the top wing and centred between the cabanes. After several failed attempts, I finally realised that there is a very simple way to accomplish this task. In the event that others are approaching this rigging job with some trepidation, here's the way I did it and it took only a matter of a few minutes.

(https://i.imgur.com/pShf6Cp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9EEPuSd.jpg)

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: lcarroll on September 14, 2017, 12:13:20 AM

Chris,
     As I said elsewhere, sheer genius for all of us, for you just another quick problem solution...........yawn! ;) Seriously, great work and thanks for sharing; I know this little tip will come in very handy real soon for me!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: Juan on September 14, 2017, 12:24:57 AM

Thanks Chris, easy solution to something I was pondering.

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: Nigel Jackson on September 14, 2017, 03:24:32 AM

Thaks, Chris. i didn't have the remotest idea how I would approach this essential task.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: bobs_buckles on September 14, 2017, 04:38:44 PM

Saved for future reference - Thanks!

von B  ;)

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: Derrick on September 19, 2017, 08:34:28 AM

Hello, the images you posted no longer seem to be there.

Title: Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
Post by: Bluesfan on September 19, 2017, 09:41:09 AM

Hi Chris
Any chance you could upload the pictures directly to the forum?
Sounds like it's a great tip - would love to see it!  :)
Cheers, Mark