Author Topic: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup  (Read 2912 times)

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2018, 06:58:20 AM »
Very Nice indeed! Lovely replica and the engine sounds cool!
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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2018, 08:11:53 AM »
Thanks for that Bertl! I needed a reminder of how much I envy Mr. Week's his lifestyle. I think a bad day at Fantasy of Flight would beat most good days where I'm at! ::)
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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2018, 10:04:29 PM »
They mask off like I do
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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2018, 02:05:47 AM »
Very cool!  Thanks for sharing, Bertl!
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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2018, 02:55:35 AM »
Thanks for sharing.  Will have to go there next time I am in Miami/Homestead area.

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2018, 05:47:17 AM »
Ditto, Thanks for Sharing !

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2018, 04:44:44 AM »
Wow ...... great luck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWsca10FuUw

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2018, 05:14:10 AM »
I would have to change my shorts after that incident.  Thanks for posting Bertl.

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2018, 06:11:08 AM »
That seems to be a typical problem with rotary engines, here on a Camel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ApowyEXSXM

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Re: Kermit Week's Sopwith Pup
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2018, 06:43:59 AM »
Nice recovery from a potentially dangerous situation! The Camel as well.
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