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Just bought that Sopwith Pup
From my old thread when at the air force flying-in at Dayton I just looked at the pup a guy had for sale south of Indy and bought it: Steel fuselage is tack welded up, nose bowl and all the ribs are cut out. Full size built from original plans except for the fuselage which is steel tubing: Still a ton of work but a good start. I have to go back and pick it up but he did give me the gun for it, very nice repo Vickers 303 which I took with me, I had to bring something home today
 Here are some pics of what it will look like when done someday!     
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10-09-2014, 05:17 PM
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I thought you already had a warbird replica bipe.
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10-09-2014, 05:25 PM
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Cool
That is cool on a totally new level.
You sir are living the dream!  I would love the chance to ride in one of those some day. Elemental flying at its best
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10-09-2014, 05:29 PM
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Wow. Very cool.
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10-09-2014, 05:32 PM
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Wow, how very cool...I love the WW1 warbirds (well WW2 also).
That must be great fun working with and flying those two. I'm envious.
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10-09-2014, 05:38 PM
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Curious - what type of motor in the Pup?
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10-09-2014, 05:46 PM
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Unbelievable the things fellow Pelicans have themselves into....but that may just be the coolest of all!
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10-09-2014, 06:06 PM
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They use a lot of different motors but the common one to keep it looking correct is the radial engine, Rotec makes a nice 7 cylinder, r2800 @ 115hp, but I'm also looking at the Russian built radial @ 160hp
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Cool plane. What engine is in the SE5a?
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10-09-2014, 06:36 PM
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I just hope you don't get into a blazing dog fight with your son and knock him out of the sky with those bad Azz machine guns.
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10-09-2014, 06:41 PM
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It must be an absolute thrill to fly those planes!
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10-09-2014, 06:49 PM
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Wow Craig, that is awesome!!
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10-09-2014, 07:42 PM
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I hate you.
Translation, I'm gel ass.
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BTW Harvey. Did Eric take care of you?
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10-09-2014, 08:26 PM
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Craig, my grandson has not stopped talking about your SE5a. We knew almost nothing about WWI aircraft and now we know all the planes. You made a little boy very, very happy when you were in Dayton and helped me give him a higher, broader horizon to aspire to. "Yes, men who fly airplanes are nice people. Yes, you can be one too." Priceless lessons.
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10-09-2014, 10:56 PM
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Good stuff
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the stable a few years ago
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