Author Topic: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)  (Read 2238 times)

Offline Chris Johnson

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Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« 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.





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Chris
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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 12:24:57 AM »
Thanks Chris, easy solution to something I was pondering.

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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 03:24:32 AM »
Thaks, Chris. i didn't have the remotest idea how I would approach this essential task.

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Nigel

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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 04:38:44 PM »
Saved for future reference - Thanks!

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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2017, 08:34:28 AM »
Hello, the images you posted no longer seem to be there.

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Re: Rigging The Sopwith Camel Cross-Wires Fairing (Acorn)
« Reply #6 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