[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Geoff,

Your description of bottlescrews also perfectly fits turnbuckles. In my example the right-hand threaded male part has been swapped for a threaded connector such as the SLEC piece and the left hand threaded male part is bolted to the brass lug which in turn is bound to the spar. The rigging wire can be shortened or lengthened by turning the female part of the turnbuckle. The M2 nut stops the turnbuckle from rotating under vibration.

Good luck with the Sopwith Pup.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Colin,

I used the 14mm turnbuckles and I think that was the right choice.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Martin

My rigging wires are soldered to a threaded connector with a standard clevis at the top end and soldered to a threaded connector into a turnbuckle at the lower end. The turnbuckles are from Prime Miniatures.

This photo shows the lower end in more detail. It also shows my homemade spring keeper which keeps the strut firmly in its locating slot. These seem to work OK although it is a bit fiddly getting the strut ends in place - but a lot quicker than bolting them to the spar.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Apologies to Ernie and thanks again for the brass etchings.

I'm afraid I cheated with the painting and used silver Glosstex.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

I have nearly completed my Fury and here are some pictures. This has been a lockdown project so I have included much more detail than I normally would, including rivets, rib tapes and stitching. I have undertaken many build processes that I have never attempted before including making struts, landing gear, flying wires, aluminium foil covering and some litho plate. It is powered by an ASP 91FS and weighs approx 10lb.

Many thanks to Danny for the excellent forum notes and video tutorials and also to Eric who saved me an immense amount of time with the brass etchings.

I do not intend to fly it until next year and I am hoping that maybe there will be a Fury get-together at Buckminster Lodge one day.

Happy Christmas to all you Furious builders.

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

My brass sheet arrived today - thanks Ernie.

My wife is is intensive care so I don't know when I will be able to start, but never fear I will be watching with interest and will catch up as soon as I can.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for the offer and I would like 2 or 3 sheets, although I have never tried using litho before. Please PM me with costs.

cheers, David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Danny and fellow furies,

I have just placed an order with SLEC and another with Sarik. Unfortunately I will not be at the Nats.

Looking forward to starting the build.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Ernie,

Thanks for doing a great job. Have transferred money by PP.

David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Danny,

Mine will be IC, probably glow.

regards, David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hi Danny / Ernie,

I am interested in the wood, metal and fibreglass bits as well.

regards, David

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Thanks Chris for reassurance. I am not in a hurry so happy to wait for advice.

David A

[RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI]

Hello,

I would like to join this build, I have built a Flair Puppeteer and a Topflite Spitfire previously but nothing as complicated as this.

I have an ASP 91 four stroke I would like to use, any views about suitability?

What is the current position with materials, should I buy the plan, laser cut wood and cowl from Sarik?

Thanks, David