| SE5a - another approach
And another rigging problem for me. I have seen rigging wires with names, those from, say, the rear of the top centre section to the lower wing tip leading edge (and front upper to wing rear) called “landing wires” whilst those from the lower centre section to the tips of the upper wing called “flying wires”. Again, some photos seem to show a single wire at each point but others show double wires as if they go up, around a pulley and back. Seems sense for setting up but why the names? What does it all mean? Surely these wires were set up by (often ex-navy) riggers before flight and in accordance with drawings but the names seem to imply that the pilot set them according to whether he was landing or flying. I am sure someone out there can put me right.
There is a lot more from my research, colour, covering, finishing and even what I shall buy as distinct from Greybeard who seems able to make anything!
But this is enough for now, a few more queries then on to actual building next time. But are you asking what all this has to do with scale building as a hobby? Well, it has a lot to do with it for me and that is really what it is all about – a different approach. If no one wants to read what I have written then doubtless I shall shortly be thrown off the site! |