Balsa USA 1/6 Scale Sopwith Pup

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SKU: BSA418
Regular price $ 290.75 USD

Balsa USA 1/6 Scale Sopwith Pup

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Type                                        British WW-I fighter

Wing Span                              53-3/4 Inches (10-5/8” cord)

Wing Area                              1084 Square Inches total.

Airfoil                                     flat bottom

Wing Loading                         12-3/4 Oz. / Sq. Foot

Fuselage Length                      38-1/2 Inches.

Flying Weight                         5-3/4 to 6-1/2 Pounds.

Engine Size                             .35 ~ .40 2-Stroke / 40 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, 2-3/4 Deep

Scale Prop Size                       16-3/4" Dia.

 

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 (Solartex recommended)

1-pair 4-3/8” Vintage wheels

 

Notes

Center of Gravity      3-1/2 Inches back from leading edge of top wing

 

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 and 1 degree Right

 

Decal Set, British:

(4)       Large (10” Diameter) Roundels         Top and bottom of the wings.

(2)       Small (4-1/8” Diameter) Roundels         Fuselage sides.

(2)       Number “4”s (3-1/2” high)                 Fuselage sides.

(2)       “Sopwith Aviation Co”                      Vertical fin.