Type French WW-I fighter
Wing Span 55 Inches (cord 8-3/8” top / 5" bottom )
Wing Area 683 Square Inches total.
Airfoil flat bottom
Wing Loading 18 ~ 21Oz. / Sq. Foot
Fuselage Length 40 Inches.
Flying Weight 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 Pounds.
Engine Size .35 ~ .40 2-Stroke / 40 ~ 52 4-stroke recommended
Prop Size Depends on engine being used
Fuel Tank 4 ~ 6 Oz.
Radio Equipment 4-Channel W/ 5 servos
Servo Requirements Standard servos (2 servos required for ailerons)
Wheel Size 4-3/8” vintage (Not included in kit)
Cowl Diameter 6-3/8” diameter 3-3/4” deep
Model Features
Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction
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 cabane struts
Basic hardware package
ABS plastic cowl.
Items Needed to Complete
Control system, push rod type.
Fuel System (fuel tank & fuel lines).
2, 2-meter rolls of covering material (Oratex recommended)
1-pair 4-3/8” Vintage wheels
Notes
Center of Gravity 3-3/8 Inches back from leading edge of top wing at centerline
Control Throws:
Elevator ………………….. 1/2” Up and Down
Rudder …………………… 1-1/2” Left and Right
Ailerons ………………….. 3/4" Up and Down
(Aileron differential recommended 3/4" Up 1/2” Down)
Thrust Line Recommendations:
1 ~2 Degrees Down …….1 degree Right
Decal Set, French (Lafayette Escadrille):
(4) Large (6-3/4” Diameter) Roundels Top and bottom of the TOP wing.
(2) Small (4” Diameter) Roundels Bottom of bottom wing.
(2) Number (2” and 1-1/8” high) Rudder.
(2) “Lafayette Indian” (3-7/8” X 5”) Fuselage sides.
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