I'm starting to build WnW's E III (late) and, simply because I like to have an understanding of what I'm putting together, I have to ask a couple of questions. First, I have read some articles and watched some videos of Oberursel engines and what I have read leads me to believe that the only engine control was accomplished through the use of a "blip switch" that cut power to the magneto completely or partially to control engine power, in other words, the engine ran at full throttle unless the "blip switch" was used to cut power. If that was the case, what is the throttle on the left hand cockpit frame for? Was it a "fuel on or off" lever or did it work as a modern throttle works? (I have also read that because of the manner of fuel intake to the cylinders it was impossible to effectively "throttle" the engine). Second, and not having anything to do with engines, where did the wire from the trigger switch on the control stick hook up to the machine gun? I am assuming also that this wire had some slack to it because of the photograph in the instruction booklet that shows one wrapped around an instrument panel switch. Hope some of you folks can help out.
Thanks, Dave
I apologize if this is not the proper section in which to ask these questions, but it sounds like the right section as it will help in my modeling.
