Sopwith Pup 40" Special Edition
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Skill Level: Intermediate

PROTOTYPE VERSION
More than 400 laser cut parts

Sopwith Pup 40"

SPECIFICATIONS
Scale: 1/8
Prop: 10x7
Channels: R/E/A/T
Wheels: balsa and plywood with Neoprene foam 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
jSpinner: N/A
Prototype By: TBD
Power System: AXI 2217/20 brushless outrunner
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"
Sopwith Pup 40"

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 included.
  • Twin spars in scale locations
  • Laser cut dummy motor included
  • Slimmed down wing tips compared to our other version
  • Plywood trailing edges
  • Nearly all wood needed to complete kit included ( spars, leading edges, longerons, sheeting, stringers etc)
  • One piece construction
  • Top and bottom wing alignment is built into model
  • Box front fuselage, built up rear
  • Laser cut plywood cabane struts are fit into laser cut pockets in side balsa for perfect alignment
  • Laser cut balsa for built up cowl included
  • Laser cut tail parts included
  • Balsa and plywood wheel kit with Neoprene foam rubber tire material included

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.