Sopwith
Pup 40" Special Edition N195 |
Skill
Level: Intermediate
PROTOTYPE
VERSION More
than 400 parts |
SPECIFICATIONS |
Scale:
1/8 |
Prop:
10x7 |
Channels:
R/E/A/T |
Wheels: Balsa Ply w Neo Tires
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Wingspan:
40" |
Airfoil Type: flat bottomed |
Wing
Area: 550 sq in |
Cowl:
built up balsa and plywood |
Designer:
M.K.
Bengtson |
Weight:
31 oz ready to fly |
Spinner:
N/A
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Prototype
By: TBD |
Power
System: AXI 2217/20 brushless outrunner |
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Decals
Available | Instruction
Manual |
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FEATURES
- A more scale internal
representation than our standard 8th scale Sopwith Pup, outline remains the same
- Full
complement of sub ribs
- Twin
spars in scale locations
-
Dummy motor
that doubles as electric motor mount
- Slimmed
down wing tip construction compared to our other version
- Plywood
trailing edges
- One
piece construction
- Top
and bottom wing alignment is built into design
- Box
front fuselage, built up rear
-
Built up cowl
design
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HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE The
Sopwith Pup was the pilots favorite of all Sopwith fighters. It's docility and
with excellent agility made it a pilot's aircraft. It had none of the heaviness
of the prior 1 ½ Strutter and lacked the latent viciousness of the later
Camel. |