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Type French built ¼ Scale WW-I Sesquiplane fighter Wing Span Top 80 Inches (12-5/8” cord) Wing Span Bottom 74-3/4 Inches Bottom (7-9/16” cord) Wing Area 1575 Square Inches total. Airfoil flat bottom Wing Loading 17~20 Oz. / Sq. Foot Fuselage Length 61 Inches. Flying Weight 12 to 14 Pounds Engine Size Gasoline 20 ~ 25 / 1.20 4-stroke glow Prop Size Depends on engine being used (18-6 recommend for G-23) Fuel Tank 16~24 Oz. (compatible with fuel requirements of engine) Radio Equipment 4-Channel W/ 5 servos min. Servo Requirements High torque 60~70 In. / Oz. Wheel Size 6-5/8 vintage (Not included in kit) Cowl Diameter 9-1/2” Scale Prop 22-1/2”
Model Features Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction Two removable “1-piece” Bolt on Wings “Full Flying” rudder
Kit Includes Full-Size plans W/ photo instruction book. Jig & die cut parts Pre-bent wire landing gear and struts W/ hardwood fairings Basic hardware package ABS plastic cowl.
Items Needed to Complete Control system (push rod type or pull / pull cable system suitable for a model of this size) Fuel System (fuel tank & fuel lines) compatible with the fuel requirements of engine being used. Covering (2) 5-meter rolls Required (1) pair 6-5/8 Vintage Wheels
Regular Stocked Parts & Options Part Number Description D410 Decal Set A410 Plans & Instructions 488 7” Vintage wheels (1-pair) G900 1/4 Scale Lewis Gun (1 req.) G902 1/4 Scale Vickers Gun (1 Req.) 429 Gold-N-Rod 48” (one pack required) 430 Gold-N-Cable 36” (one pack required) 678 16 Oz. Fuel Tank (For Glow Fuel use ONLY)
Notes Center of Gravity 4 Inches back from leading edge of TOP wing at THE CENTER
Control Throws: Incidence: Elevator …… 1-3/4” Up and Down Top Wing ……………… +1~2 Degrees Rudder ……. 2 ~ 2-3/4” Left and Right Bottom Wing ………… -1~0.0 Degrees Ailerons ….. 3/4 ~ 1” Up and Down Tail …………………….. 0.0 Degrees (Aileron differential recommended 1" Up 3/8” Down) Thrust Line .. 2 Degrees DOWN, 1~2 Degrees RIGHT
1/4 Scale Nieuport 17 Decals “French” Lafayette Escadrille (4) Large Roundels Top & Bottom of TOP wing …………..……… 11-1/2 inch (2) Small Roundels Bottom of Bottom Wing ……………………….. 5-3/4 Inch (2) Tail Number Rudder ……………………………...…. 3” & 1-5/8” High (2) “Lafayette Indian” Fuselage sides ……………………………. 6” X 7-1/2 High |