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The Nieuport Project
Nieuport 17 Project In late September 2003, 13 local RC pilots took delivery of 1/4 scale WW1 Nieuport 17 short kits. These were cut from “Scratch-A-Plane plans by Laser Arts in Colorado Springs, CO. Joe Grube footed the bill for initially having the plans scanned for laser cutting, initially for himself and maybe a couple of other guys. However, once the word was out, the number of committed flyers (maybe not the best choice of words) quickly grew to 13. (I would like to think that the increased interest is partially a result of the flying activities of your local "RC Dawn Patrol Wing Nuts".) The list of guys who purchased one are: Joe Grube, Charles Abbott, Mike Bealmear, Greg Emerick, Mike Habig, Art Shelton, Jim Farrer, Russ Kuhn, John Hann, Mike Marthaler, Jim Mails, Mike Chanea and Larry Kennady. Dave Meyers of Laser Arts , did a wonderful job, and will be more than happy to cut a kit for you if you’d like to join in the fun. For $75.98 (plus shipping) you’ll receive laser cut balsa ribs and tail pieces, lite-ply formers, fuse sides, a template for the firewall, etc. You’ll need to supply all the stick wood, and everything else, of course. (Ladies, if you happen to have a 10 1/2” dia. aluminum pot around, hide it!) Joe Grube can get you a set of plans. We are hoping that these pages can be a way for the builders (and others) to stay in touch and share ideas and tips with others as they progress. It will be helpful to see how others are planning to finish theirs, so we won't necessarily pick the same scheme. Russ Kuhn has taken on the task of writing a construction article with his Nieuport 17 bis project, The "Nieuport Nieus" Click here for more. For more info, please contact me. Thanks for looking, Mike
Nieuport 17 Links: Alan
Morgan Design's Nieuport 17bis |
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Jim
Farrar's Nieuport is also in French markings
