The First American flown fighter of World War I and unquestionably one of the sleekest looking aircraft with its round fuselage, elliptical wing tips and the graceful curves of its tail. Join the company of great American aces like Eddie Rickenbacker, Doug Campbell and Reed Chamber and patrol the skies over your flying field with your own fleet of Nieuport 28's, remember....
It won't be over til it's over, over there!
Type French (American flown) WW-I fighter
Wing Span 53-3/8 Inches (cord 8-3/16” top / 6-9/16" bottom )
Wing Area 770 Square Inches total.
Airfoil flat bottom
Wing Loading 18 ~ 21Oz. / Sq. Foot
Fuselage Length 40-7/8 Inches.
Flying Weight 5-3/4 to 7 Pounds.
Engine Size .40 ~ .45 2-Stroke / 45 ~ 56 4-stroke recommended
Prop Size Depends on engine being used
Fuel Tank 4 ~ 6 Oz.
Radio Equipment 4-Channel W/ 5 servos
Servo Requirement 3 Standard servos (2 Mini 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).
1, 5-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