Sopwith
Camel 50"
Short
Kit & Plans: $850Buy
It
Plans:
$350Buy
It
Skill Level: Intermediate
More than 230 laser cut parts
SPECIFICATIONS
Scale:
~1/7
Prop:
14x7
Channels:
R/E/A/T
Wheels:
balsa and plywood with Neoprene foam tires
Airfoil Type: flat bottomed
Wing
Area: 740 sq in
Cowl:
built up balsa and plywood
Designer:
Peter
Rake/M.K. Bengtson
Weight:
64 oz
jSpinner:
N/A
Prototype
By: Steve
Galloway
Power
System: Speed 600BB power w 2.3:1 gear box
Shipping
Weight: 4 pounds
FEATURES
- Removable wing construction
- Scale dihedral with ailerons
- Box front fuselage, built up rear
- Laser cut parts for built up cowl included
- Laser cut IP struts (can be used as templates for bass or spruce)
- Laser cut tail parts included
- Balsa
and plywood wheel kit with Neoprene foam rubber tire material included
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Probably the second most famous fighter of WWI, the Camel is only eclipsed by the Fokker Triplane in terms of renown.
The characteristic wing layout of the Sopwith Camel with the flat top wing and 5 degree dihedral on the bottom wing came about for production efficiency. It was originally planned to have dihedral on both top and bottom wings but a flat wing is easier to build. The lower wing dihedral was increased to 5 degrees as a compensation.