Making Ribs for a 1917 Sopwith Camel Ep23

[@flyerphil7708]

Best wishes from a fellow Camel builder ( UK). You have a long road ahead.

[@MattProject]

Hi Phil, would love to hear a little about your project. Your short clip is great and has me very curious :-)

[@flyerphil7708]

@@MattProject which clip ? Happy to help if I can.

[@MattProject]

I followed your youtube handle and found a clip circling a Camel under construction, it appears to have been placed for a function in a RAF hanger about 5 years ago.

[@flyerphil7708]

@@MattProject ah yes, it was an event 100 years after WW1. RAF Scampton.

[@MattProject]

Where are you at now with your Camel? Any chance of posting an update video over the weekend :-)

[@bruceyoung1343]

Did you also use glue on cap strip attachments?

[@flyerphil7708]

I hope so, absolutely essential.

[@bruceyoung1343]

@@flyerphil7708 just a little adds a lot of strength. Old saying “ screw & glue”

[@MattProject]

Hi guys, I thought I mentioned in the video, maybe I edited it out! Glueing in current temperatures (under 5 degree C) would lead to failed joints. This is a ten year project, so I have time to glue them at a more favourable time of year, likely Spring. The screws don't add much if any strength and arguably the screw holes weaken the cap strip. They hold the assembly together until it is glued around (not to) the two spars. Historically they were shipped to the front in this state for combat repairs.

[@flyerphil7708]

@@MattProjectyou did say that you will glue them later. 👍