| Geoff,your methods of construction certainly work well, and I can see the requirement for a sturdy structure within a public domain,thank you for explaining the very interesting technique,after all fabric is so fragile and has poor longevity for one thing,a DH.86 Express is mind boggling let alone a Short Empire which I am sure you are capable of constructing given the amount of space required.
I wonder if you are familiar with the work of Ken Fern in the UK ? he builds replica aircraft also for museums and is currently involved with a Percival Mew Gull,also in the past he has built an Austin Whippet biplane,his main job is building propellers.
Building the aircraft that you do gives everyone the chance to see what these pioneering aircraft looked like in the flesh,one thing is for sure and that is the Giant Moth is exactly what it says,a giant ! you obviously enjoy your work very much and it gives a lot of pleasure to many others.
Please keep in touch as you have a receptive audience here.
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