Sopwith Pup 40" Special Edition N195

Skill Level: Intermediate

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Sopwith Pup 40"

SPECIFICATIONS
Scale: 1/8
Prop: 10x7
Channels: R/E/A/T
Wheels: Balsa Ply w Neo Tires
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
Prototype By: TBD
Power System: AXI 2217/20 brushless outrunner
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"

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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

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.