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