CJP Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Does anyone have clear photos of the Supermarine Scimitar jury struts showing their attachment points to the wings - I assume there would be a small flap that opens to expose the attachment points - I've looked through the Scimitar File and Scimitar from the cockpit but nothing close up found. CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCrisps Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Which jury struts - the ones that are fitted in the fold when the wings are folded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtrooper Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 This is the best I have. I hope it is of some help. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Airtrooper said: This is the best I have. I hope it is of some help. Andy Thanks Andy that is great - that is the clearest photo of the jury strut that I have seen - I think its reasonable to assume the inner attachment point at the wing root would be similar👍 CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, ChocolateCrisps said: Which jury struts - the ones that are fitted in the fold when the wings are folded? Yes mate as in the photo posted by Airtrooper thanks CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) I don't know for sure, but I doubt there's covers or such for the attachment points for the jury struts shown above, other aircraft of the period usually have an open threaded socket in the upper wing structure to receive the threaded ends of the strut. I think CC might be referring to the other type, the Scimitar used two types of strut to support the wing, the other is a short strut that fits into the wing fold itself and so holds it open, works well on a 90 fold. See pic below. Flight Refuelling Ltd Mk20A Refuelling Pod by James Thomas, on Flickr Edited July 6, 2020 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 hours ago, 71chally said: I don't know for sure, but I doubt there's covers or such for the attachment points for the jury struts shown above, other aircraft of the period usually have an open threaded socket in the upper wing structure to receive the threaded ends of the strut. I think CC might be referring to the other type, the Scimitar used two types of strut to support the wing, the other is a short strut that fits into the wing fold itself and so holds it open, works well on a 90 fold. See pic below. Flight Refuelling Ltd Mk20A Refuelling Pod by James Thomas, on Flickr Thanks James for that useful information - after looking at the above photo I think you are right about there just being a screw in fitting - what I thought was a flap previously was the end of the screw in bolt. - as I have taken the plunge to model my Scimitar with wings folded & separated the outer wing panels so I am looking for ways to make the fold join on the model strong and these struts would do that - I can't say I have seen any evidence that both were in use at the same time ( maybe in bad weather on board) they certainly would add strength to a delicate model structure. CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Unsure really, however you do see a quite a few pics if Scimitars parked without the main jury strut, I'm guessing that's when they have the stubby one inserted in to the wing fold. Good idea to strengthen the model wing fold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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