Balsa USA presents the premier RFC (Royal Flying Corp)
"Dog Fighter" And possibly the most famous airplane of the First World War, The Sopwith Camel.
With this new fighter you'll be able to go toe to toe with anything the Axis Powers have or are likely to have in the future! And because this is a Balsa USA Camel you won't have to worry about it turning on you, it's a nice "friendly" Camel that's very well behaved in the air, and like all Balsa USA models is as easy to build as to fly!
Type British ¼ Scale WW-I fighter
Wing Span 84 Inches (13-1/2” Cord)
Wing Area 2264 Square Inches
Airfoil flat bottom
Wing Loading 15 ~ 18 Oz. / Sq. Foot
Fuselage Length 55 Inches.
Flying Weight 15 to 18 Pounds
Engine Size Gasoline 20~ 30cc (G-26 recommended) 1.20 ~ 1.50 4-stroke glow
Prop Size Depends on engine being used (18-8 or 20-6 recommend for G-26)
Fuel Tank 24 Oz. (compatible with fuel requirements of engine)
Radio Equipment 4-Channel W/ 5 servos min.
Servo Requirements High torque 60~70 In. / Oz. std. Size servos for flight surfaces.
Wheel Size 6-5/8 vintage (Not included in kit)
Cowl Diameter 10-1/4” X 4”
Model Features
Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction
Two “1-piece” bolt on wings
Kit Includes
Full-Size plans W/ photo instruction book.
Die cut parts
Pre-bent wire landing gear and struts W/balsa fairings
Basic hardware package
ABS plastic Cowl and Forward “Hump”
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 needs of engine being used. 1-pair 6-5/8 Vintage wheels
Covering Material (3) 5-meter rolls of covering material.
Notes
Center of Gravity
Four (4) Inches back from leading edge of TOP WING.