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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 06:44   #1 (permalink)
 
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Comper Swift..G-ECTF (Naked)
...i have also posted this in the historic thread, but I think it also fits here. And you guys should appreciate the workmanship.

After 12 years of hard work Phil Cozens Replica Comper Swift is now only a year away from flying (we hope).
She came out of the workshop yesterday (thanks to the weather), for a test rigging. And went together very well.
Loads of photos here...
Phils Comper Swift. - a set on Flickr
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 07:37   #2 (permalink)
 
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Superb is barely sufficient to describe this project! The standard of workmanship is amazing - hopefully the aircraft will be in the skies before too long.
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 07:59   #3 (permalink)
 
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Superb is barely sufficient to describe this project! The standard of workmanship is amazing - hopefully the aircraft will be in the skies before too long.
You're right...I will tell Phil...it almost a shame to cover over all that work....but there is hope to have her flying in the next 12 months!
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 09:44   #4 (permalink)
 
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Looks good, surprised to see the flying surfaces all attached here though, thought the normal thing was to cover them first, but I suppose a trial run lets you correct problems while it is easy to get to everything.
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It is always wise to fully assemble aircraft before you cover them as some thing always needs adjustment or is forgotten, that way you don't have to re-fabric when you discover your error.

I can only take my hat off to the builders, the aircraft looks superbe !
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 11:39   #6 (permalink)
 
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If only old Joe Austin (PFA inspector, Comper restorer) was around to see this! Jez looks like a Cheshire cat!
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Jez looks like a Cheshire cat!
He always does...big Ta$t!
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Is that engine a Pobjoy? According to en.wikipedia it could well be, but that looks like major overkill on a single seater?
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 19:41   #9 (permalink)
 
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Is that engine a Pobjoy? According to en.wikipedia it could well be, but that looks like major overkill on a single seater?
Yes it is a Pobjoy.......not overkill, not as this was designed to be a racer, this is only 80hp.
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Old 22nd Jul 2012, 22:53   #10 (permalink)
 
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Another Swift
WOW What a beauty,the Pobjoy is the best engine for the Swift as the power to weight ratio suits its size, and makes for superb handling.
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Interestingly the ABC motorcycle company was part of the same group of companys a Pobjoy and used two of the same cylinders as fitted to the radial on a horizontaly opposed two cylinder motorcycle.
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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 07:26   #12 (permalink)
 
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Beautiful work.

It looks like a simple little aeroplane but I once read an article on the design. It has a plethora of complicated metal brackets that take a lot of work to manufacture. It takes a very determined man to replicate a Swift from scratch.
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It looks like a simple little aeroplane but I once read an article on the design. It has a plethora of complicated metal brackets that take a lot of work to manufacture. It takes a very determined man to replicate a Swift from scratch.
It sure does take a determined man... I won't repeet what the builder has caller the desiger!
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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 08:38   #14 (permalink)
 
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I've spent the last couple of years refurbishing/overhauling a Falco.
I have a new level of admiration for anyone who spends years of their life toiling away making everything from scratch and this Swift looks like another example of fine craftmanship.
If anyone's interested in more wooden aircraft construction pics there's a dedicated Falco forum here:
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