Sopwith Camel bottom wing covering Part 2

[@67hr74]

Ever closer Scott, hoping the mojo is back after the break. I saw a new clip with someone who's fitted a Rotec into a Zenith, looks & sounds great.
Cheers Trev

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thanks Trev

[@Love2FlyKAP]

That sure beats rib stitching. Nice to see another wing being finished. Awesome!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thanks, a lot of work but satisfying to see them finished.

[@wally2uk]

Hi from the UK .Enjoying your channel 👍

[@scottmatthews5280]

Hey, thanks!

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

Great progress!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thanks

[@NathanWaldock]

Nice work mate ,very interesting build you have ,you are very talented, craftsmanship is spot on, i build rc planes but this is just amazing, well done ,safe flights

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you very much! I built RC for quite a few years

[@neillh]

Thanks for sharing

[@scottmatthews5280]

My pleasure

[@collinmccallum]

much respect!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you

[@rogerkbell]

Hey Scott. Did you drill the holes for the rib rivets before covering the wings? Or after the fabric and tapes are laid on?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Definitely before, you need to debur the holes and I think the fabric might twist up in the drill, also all thee swarf would be in the wing.

[@rogerkbell]

@@scottmatthews5280 thank you!

[@bruceyoung1343]

Really enjoying watching you cover the wing. Is this same technique the builder’s originals back in 1917’s ?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Similar in principal however they used fabric and chemicals to shrink it

[@natedrawsthings]

Is there a specific advantage to securing the wing fabric to the ribs with rivets instead of stitching?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Probably just time and effort. Or maybe stitching is only on wood aircraft.