+Geezer Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Sky High said: From someone who couldn't do a mod to save his life, a request for a new Sopwith Tripe . It's in the pipeline, but don't hold your breath as I have a lot of other stuff to finish first. 4 Quote
Sky High Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Geezer said: It's in the pipeline, but don't hold your breath as I have a lot of other stuff to finish first. Looks well worth the wait! Do what you have to do, and thank you. At this rate, I don't know whether we need to rename our game FE3 or First Eagles, Geezer Super Edition! Edited January 11, 2019 by Sky High 3 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Sky High said: At this rate, I don't know whether we need to rename our game FE3 or First Eagles, Geezer Super Edition! Thanks, but Gtrel's maps and Stephen1918's large stable of aircraft make the sim what it is today. 3 Quote
Sky High Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Geezer said: Thanks, but Gtrel's maps and Stephen1918's large stable of aircraft make the sim what it is today. Of course. We are very lucky in such a relatively small community to have so many who are so talented. And generous. 3 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 Been fooling around with a Berg D.1 - I've always loved the hexagonal camo. 5 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 12, 2019 Author Posted January 12, 2019 Found the Bleriot XI in my backup discs, so I'm dusting off the old model and thinking about what is needed to finish it. The kingpost structure seems the most common, not the trestle. I've not been able to find any closeups of the bracing and warping wire pulleys that were mounted at the apex of the kingpost. These will be VERY visible to anyone "flying" the model so it is important to get them right. Can anyone assist with closeup drawings or photos? 4 Quote
+Coupi Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Hello, Interesting drawing... Edit : http://www.pilotes-prives.fr/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=72931 http://bleriotxib.canalblog.com/archives/2009/02/12/12508832.html Edited January 12, 2019 by Coupi 3 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 12, 2019 Author Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Coupi said: Hello, Interesting drawing... http://www.pilotes-prives.fr/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=72931 http://bleriotxib.canalblog.com/archives/2009/02/12/12508832.html Thanks! Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) On 11.01.2019 at 8:21 PM, Sky High said: From someone who couldn't do a mod to save his life, a request for a new Sopwith Tripe . Yes, a very curious plane. By the way, one such aircraft appeared in Russia (it was among various types of aircraft delivered to the allies for the purpose of familiarization). During the Civil War it flew a red "aсe" Yuri Bratolubov. But the most interesting thing is that this triplane has survived to the present day. Now it's in the aviation museum in Monino (near Moscow). Unfortunately, it was barbarously restored and wildly painted ... https://vikond65.livejournal.com/24028.html?view=44504284#t44504284 Edited January 13, 2019 by Crawford 4 Quote
+gterl Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 On the Bleriot XI http://www.airminded.net/bleriot/bleriot.html http://fly.historicwings.com/2013/04/rebuilding-a-bleriot/ Slide-Show http://www.maket.ch/musees/27-bleriot-type-xi/detail/1090-bleriot-type-xi?tmpl=component&phocaslideshow=1 3 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks! That's exactly the kind of detail information that I need. Quote
+Geezer Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) While I look for a French air pressure gauge, I worked on the Berg D.I Also found a scale model of the D.I used by the Ukraine post-WW1. Edited January 13, 2019 by Geezer 3 Quote
+gterl Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 Barométre/Barographe http://bleuhorizon.canalblog.com/archives/2007/02/24/4117538.html :-) 2 Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Geezer said: Also found a scale model of the D.I used by the Ukraine post-WW1. Unfortunately (including for a patriot of Ukraine like me), this is a fictitious decal. The images of this aircraft are pseudo-historical fantasy. Not only there are no photos of the Berg with tridents, but also in the documents there is not a single mention of the presence of Aviatik Berg in the aviation of the Westеrn-Ukrainian People's Republic... In addition, even identification marks are fiction. 2 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 Gterl - Thanks for the research, but I need air pressure gauges for engine pneumatic systems, not barometric altimeter. Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 On 12.01.2019 at 5:47 PM, Geezer said: Found the Bleriot XI in my backup discs, so I'm dusting off the old model and thinking about what is needed to finish it. Oh, I wouldn't be in your place. This aircraft is very difficult to model. There's a hell of a lot of wires! In addition, you will not find two identical airplanes, considering that Bleriots were made by everyone who will take the trouble... )) Maybe this photo of Bleriot XI type 2 will be useful to you? Seems from Windsock Datafile 108 THE BLERIOT XI AT WAR 2 Quote
+gterl Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 OK, I'm really not sure...another try https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/332697496548_/französischer-Druckmesser-Manomètre-Dewoitine-Morane.jpg https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/292544064456_/Instruments-AVIATION-Ancien-Paul-Viet-manomètre-moteur-démarreur.jpg 3 Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 Here's another interesting perspective) http://www.aerodrome.se/?page_id=68# 4 Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 And a few more photos: http://www.airminded.net/bleriot/bleriot82.html 4 Quote
+VonS Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Crawford said: In addition, you will not find two identical airplanes, considering that Bleriots were made by everyone who will take the trouble... )) Stimulating series of posts gents' - always enjoy reading this technical stuff...currently tweaking my FE2/WOFF/ROF installs on the Windows 10 side of things on the Mac but I will come back to tweaking more FMs for a ver. 9.7. update pack in a couple of weeks....and I very much look forward to tweaking the FM for the Bleriot XI (will use either the 45hp Anzani or 60hp Anzani MS type G mod, from the ver. 9.1 update, as the basis for the Bleriot mod...the Bleriot should have slightly better lift than the MS type G but more drag). Speaking of varieties of Bleriot XI as outlined by Crawford, here's a pic below of various stats. on the type that I posted previously in one of the private threads. Von S 3 Quote
Crawford Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 However, the instruments could be located to the left of the pilot 4 Quote
+Geezer Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks for your help, guys. I figured out the last gauge was fuel pressure! 5 Quote
Sky High Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Crawford said: However, the instruments could be located to the left of the pilot I think I could nearly build one of those myself with some junk lying around in the garage! Imagine flying in one? 2 1 Quote
Silberpfeil Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 Geezer - For your use, trailing are some close-ups/detail shots of the Bleriot XI that I pulled out of the archives. Mike Dora - Is Mike Lockhart still working at Rhinebeck Aerodrome? 5 Quote
Crawford Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Sky High said: I think I could nearly build one of those myself with some junk lying around in the garage! Imagine flying in one? Why not? Fully imagine! 2 3 Quote
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