Bubbleboy Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anyone else heading across the waters to Classic Fighters over Easter? I arrive Thursday and staying in Blenheim. Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I was planning to take the family to Wanaka next year for the show. The line up for Classic Fighters looks pretty good, especially the 7 Fokker Triplanes in formation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wouldn't imagine the Fokker Triplanes are the easiest to formate. Do any of them run actual rotaries in them? 7 ?? They must be breeding them. ( Like Possums). Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Bandit...I went to Wanaka in 2000 and 2002. Always wanted to go to Classic Wings so I am very excited since WW1 aviation is my passion. I want to have a look at the Sopwith Camel and Nieuport to see if either of them would make my next project. Nev...check this out! Andrew Carter who imported the Fokker Triplane into Brisbane last year is one of the orders I believe. http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/8459272/Old-technology-wins-new-interest I am preparing to be officially Fokkerised! Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I grew up on Biggles books, so I must admit to being very partial to WWI fighters also. For me the biggest stumbling block to building a replica would have to be lack of a suitable engine, although I think there are short runs of Gnome rotarys done very occasionally. TVAL have a great website, I would be trying to visit them if a trip to NZ is planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Bandit...the rotec radial has a big following in the WW1 replica movement. Although not a Rotary a Radial is close enough. Unless you have a spare $65000 for one of these new Rotarys. Have you had a look at http://www.airdromeaeroplanes.com/index.html Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Some scaled down replicas have a bit of trouble with rudder effectiveness. The rotaries are slow revving motors with large torque and consequently a big prop. The geared Rotec is part way to being there. It's built to be a "nostalgic" type of engine so if you want that look and sound it's sort of there for you. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I have had a look at the Aerodrome aircraft, but it has been a while. What I really wanted to do was get the Jim Kiger (Replicraft) Pup plans, and whatever else I could find, and build close to original. I've read of Rotec powered Pup replicas and they seem to suit well. Too many things to do, so little time to do it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Most of them will stay below weight if built full scale and carefully as they weren't that heavy initially. A lot of them are in reality "ultralights". Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The Classic Fighters is a great airshow. If the weather is off you are in the middle of the best Savignon Blanc producing area in the world so it doesn't matter. A mate sent me this clip today. It is of a Spitfire and Sopwith Camel flying in formation at Wanaka. This was a pretty mean feat with the Camel at full tilt and the Spitfire on the verge of stall just to stay in the formation. http://biggeekdad.com/2012/11/sopwith-camel-and-spitfire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Andrew Carter who imported the Fokker Triplane into Brisbane last year is one of the orders I believe.http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/8459272/Old-technology-wins-new-interest Very interesting Scotty. I give NZ'ers top marks for innovation, when I was in Alaska the guys at the Anchorage aviation museum were telling me they get many replacement aircraft parts custom made in NZ, apparently better and cheaper than having them made in California just down the coast. I'd love to build a WW1 replica also but they seem to be all single seat? Wouldn't get approval if it wasn't two seats. Still remember talking to my WW1 vet friend as a child, he would tell us stories of hiding from Fokkers in the Somme and other parts of France. Just a few years after the first powered flight at that point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 We're very fortunate to have a Sopwith Pup with an original rotary engine at one of the local flying fields. Seen here (well most of it anyway) landing at a Langley Park fly-in a couple of years ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 magic... No other word.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 We're very fortunate to have a Sopwith Pup with an original rotary engine at one of the local flying fields. Seen here (well most of it anyway) landing at a Langley Park fly-in a couple of years ago. Beeeeoooootiful! I want one! Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Most of them will stay below weight if built full scale and carefully as they weren't that heavy initially. A lot of them are in reality "ultralights". Nev Yes - if you are a member of TAVAS the December 2012 newsletter has an article about Bruce Clarke's Sopwith Pup replica which is an Airdrome (Rob Baslee) kit and is registered RA-Aus 19-7339. It has a VW 110hp engine. First flight may have happened by now.....He is based at Watts Bridge QLD. Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 The Classic Fighters is a great airshow. If the weather is off you are in the middle of the best Savignon Blanc producing area in the world so it doesn't matter. A mate sent me this clip today. It is of a Spitfire and Sopwith Camel flying in formation at Wanaka. This was a pretty mean feat with the Camel at full tilt and the Spitfire on the verge of stall just to stay in the formation.http://biggeekdad.com/2012/11/sopwith-camel-and-spitfire/ I think I need a cold shower..... Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love the planes at Waneka but as for the sauvignon blanc, I think they need a bit more sunlight than that area provides. IF it's not fully ripened it is a bit acid. I get mine from the North Island. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love the planes at Waneka but as for the sauvignon blanc, I think they need a bit more sunlight than that area provides. IF it's not fully ripened it is a bit acid. I get mine from the North Island. Nev Bugger the wine!...bring on the WW1 plane porn! Scotty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I love the planes at Waneka but as for the sauvignon blanc, I think they need a bit more sunlight than that area provides. IF it's not fully ripened it is a bit acid. I get mine from the North Island. Nev It's all a matter of personal taste. Just because it has Marlborugh on the label doesn't guarantee it is good. Blenheim has the highest average sunshine hours in NZ at around 2500, 400 more than Mebourne & 250 less than Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Latitude has a lot to do with it and when you pick them and the foliage.. I have tasted a fair range and I don't want to generalise but I am led to believe getting the sugar into them is a problem sometimes. They keep telling me their Pinot is good. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 www.recreationalwinos.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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