1/4 Scale Nieuport 17

One Hundred And Forty Years Ago When America Became A Nation The French Came To Our Aid. Now It's Time To Pay Back The Debt!  Join The Lafayette Escadrille, Fly For France And Fight The Good Fight With Your Own Nieuport 17                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Upgrade To The 1/4 Scale Nieuport 17           

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Electric Setup Suggestions 

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

 

**Decals not included**

 

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