PDA

View Full Version : RAF SE 5a Pitot tube


BryanR
10-26-2010, 07:03
I have noticed that the WoW SE 5a miniatures have pitot tubes on both outer wing struts. All the images and references that I have seen only have the pitot tubes on the right wing strut (from pilots perspective).

Just making sure I'm correct before I go and snap off the pitot tubes on left wing struts.

Thanks,
Bryan
Strangely Brown
10-26-2010, 07:38
This photo shows only one pitot tube, on the starboard side:

http://www.ukskies.co.uk/R/images/RAF%20(Royal%20Aircraft%20Factory)%20-%20SE5a.jpg

However, I believe this is a replica... caveat emptor :rolleyes:
Strangely Brown
10-26-2010, 07:42
But then again, this one in the Science Museum would seem to confirm Starboard only:

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/object_images/277x265/10216079.jpg
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 07:43
I have just checked all the photos I have on SE5s and where they can be seen all have the Pitot tubes on the right hand side of the pilot.
Rob.
Strangely Brown
10-26-2010, 08:14
...out with the scalpel :D
Charlie3
10-26-2010, 08:58
...out with the scalpel :DAs soon as you snip it off and throw it away you will find several examples of tubes on both wings...just saying:rolleyes:
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 09:15
As soon as you snip it off and throw it away you will find several examples of tubes on both wings...just saying:rolleyes:
Ah, but with any luck he will be flying the repaints that don't.
Rob.
Guntruck
10-26-2010, 10:19
I have just checked all the photos I have on SE5s and where they can be seen all have the Pitot tubes on the right hand side of the pilot.
Rob.


Better talk to the RAF Museum Rob, theirs is on the left-hand side :eek: Athough all other references suggest it was on the right.
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 10:57
Better talk to the RAF Museum Rob, theirs is on the left-hand side :eek: Athough all other references suggest it was on the right.
Well spotted Major, I will take them to task imediately for allowing non standard War Office modifications.
Kyte.:(
Von Rotherham
10-26-2010, 11:01
Erm... What's a pitot tube?
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 11:10
1219
Erm... What's a pitot tube?
Its the fingy wot gives the pilot his air speed wosname init.
Rob.1219
Von Rotherham
10-26-2010, 11:50
1219
Its the fingy wot gives the pilot his air speed wosname init.
Rob.1219

Ah right, fanks Rob!
Guntruck
10-26-2010, 11:52
1219
Its the fingy wot gives the pilot his air speed wosname init.
Rob.

Ah, so it's not down to the observer screaming when the pilot is too fast or too slow after all :p
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 11:59
Ah, so it's not down to the observer screaming when the pilot is too fast or too slow after all :p
Well actually in our case, yes Gunners, I'm afraid it is. Bumblie nicked ours to make that still.:eek:
Rob.
Guntruck
10-26-2010, 12:12
At least they've gone to a better place
Algynon
10-26-2010, 12:32
I thought the pilot wet his finger and held it up to see how fast or slow he was going...:o
Flying Officer Kyte
10-26-2010, 12:33
At least they've gone to a better place
Don't know yet old bean. Don't forget we haven't seen his end product yet. Heaven help us.:eek:
Rob.
MayorJim
10-26-2010, 15:45
Off wi their 'eads! ...er pitots that is...:) wouldn't mind seeing the results of a modification here???
Strangely Brown
10-26-2010, 16:15
Off wi their 'eads! ...er pitots that is...:) wouldn't mind seeing the results of a modification here???

A quick snip, rub and dab et voila:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=304&pictureid=5385http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=304&pictureid=5384

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=304&pictureid=5387
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=304&pictureid=5388
Flying Officer Kyte
10-27-2010, 01:00
A quick snip, rub and dab et voila:

Would that we could remove their heads as easily as that. It would make the planes look so much better with another make of pilot installed in the cockpit. Just another case of Nexus not knowing what the groundswell of feeling is.
Rob.
MayorJim
10-27-2010, 16:53
"Would that we could remove their heads as easily as that. It would make the planes look so much better with another make of pilot installed in the cockpit. Just another case of Nexus not knowing what the groundswell of feeling is.
Rob."

Rob,

I agree re: the pilots. Series II and III weren't too bad. Series IV pilots look like little black blobs. I would almost have preferred Series I with no pilots. It would be nice to know if anyone from Nexus looks at this site. I rarely go to Nexus' site anymore since it seems "childish" to me.
Flying Officer Kyte
10-28-2010, 00:13
I agree re: the pilots. Series II and III weren't too bad. Series IV pilots look like little black blobs. I would almost have preferred Series I with no pilots. It would be nice to know if anyone from Nexus looks at this site. I rarely go to Nexus' site anymore since it seems "childish" to me.
There was an opinion some time ago that the boys at Nexus were too busy with all their other lines to keep visiting sites checking on the varied and often at odds requirements of the players. I think that if we could have a consensus of opinion about the most important matter to us all and then E-mail Nexus, it may help.
With so many varied interests on here it is not going to happen, or is it?:rolleyes:
Rob.
Guntruck
10-28-2010, 01:38
I agree re: the pilots. Series II and III weren't too bad. Series IV pilots look like little black blobs. I would almost have preferred Series I with no pilots.

For sure, if this is the best Nexus can do regarding pilots, it would be better to revert to no pilot at all, so we can add our own from other sources. Having tried to remove one of the blobs from a Pfalz, it's definitely a case of "Never again" :eek: