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stickandrudderman 16th July 2013 17:28

Although this looks like (or even is) a hijack, anyone who likes wooden aeroplanes should take a look at the link I posted in post 14. The workmanship is quite stunning.

gaxan 17th July 2013 07:57

Comper logos
 
I have the artwork for the comper logos if required. PM me

dubbleyew eight 17th July 2013 14:00

somewhere in cyberspace I found a web site by comper's descendants.
in there is a letter mentioning that Comper was having a lot of problems with flutter in the Swift.
I have Paul the scotsman's CD of Comper Swift plans (I'm sure he is one of the early posters) if you study the wing with modern aerodynamics knowledge you see that the wing spar arrangement is exactly wrong in flutter terms.
the front spar is more flexible than the aft spar which was beefed up to take the hinge loads. wrong approach. the aft spar needs to be more flexible among other things.
while these restorations are wonderful they are reproducing a 1930's aeroplane with some limitations in terms of the aerodynamics.

I would encourage the test flights to carefully check Vne and Vd for the flutter problems that are not too far away.

having given the warning, the CLA7 swift is one of my favourite aeroplanes.

Tupperware Pilot 8th November 2013 15:36

Not naked anymore...
 
...
........everything is now covered and the fuse has had the white painted on, the red will be going on tonight!
Swift 2013 - a set on Flickr

@theflyinggopro

Lone_Ranger 8th November 2013 18:16

Beautifull, Phil should be very proud


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