When America entered the First World War her future aces, men like Eddie Rickenbacker, Doug Campbell, and Reed Chambers all cut their teeth on the sleek looking Nieuport 28! With its round fuselage, elliptical wing tips, and the graceful curve of its tail, the Nieuport 28 has to be one of the best looking aircraft made during World War I.
Type French built ¼ Scale WW-I Biplane fighter
Wing Span Top Wing 80 Inches Top (12-1/4” cord)
Wing Span Bottom Wing 75-1/2 Inches bottom (10” cord)
Wing Area 1600 Square Inches total.
Airfoil Flat Bottom
Wing Loading 17-1/2~20 Oz. / Sq. Foot
Fuselage Length 61 Inches.
Flying Weight 12 to 14 Pounds
Engine Size Gasoline 25 ~ 30 cc / 1.50 ~ !.80 4-Stroke Glow
Prop Size Depends on engine being used
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. servos
Wheel Size 6-5/8 vintage (Not included in kit)
Cowl Diameter 9-1/2”
Scale Prop 24”
Model Features
Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction
Two removable “1-piece” bolt on wings
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
D407 Decal Set
A407 Plans & Instructions
488 7” Vintage wheels (1-pair)
G902 1/4 Scale Lewis 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 5 Inches back from leading edge of TOP wing
