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OK, We've seen the Spitfire's and the Mustang's as well as an assortment from W.A.R.

 

Now there's another contender from Italy!

 

How about a two seat, all metal Hurricane. :thumb_up:

 

The site is a bit slow, but worth a look....

 

Arthur.

 

 

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Hows the LR-2 coming along Arthur?

Slow I'm afraid, slow....

 

Still doing assorted things to the new house and around the property, have to change the engine in my car soon too..i_dunno

 

Check my pictures in the link below.

 

Arthur.

 

 

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Is that the data for an original Camel ? I didn't see a kit one on thatw ebsite although I may have missed it. The stats for the full scale Pup are (sourced from a message list the builder posted to) :

 

Aircraft Info

 

Full Scale Sopwith Pup with the Rotec R 2800 Seven-cylinder radial engine (110 Hp)

 

Wingspan 26'-3"

 

Length 19'

 

Height 9'-3"

 

Empty Wt 645 Lbs

 

Useful Load 300 lbs

 

Stall speed 35 Mph estimated

 

Cruise 75 Mph

 

Top 90 Mph

 

Wing Area 267 Sq. ft

 

Wing loading 3.54 lbs per sq ft

 

Power to weight ratio 8.27 lbs per Hp.

 

 

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I think most of those era of biplane fighters could well be built full size, but at lighter weights using modern materials and engines.

 

As an aside, dimensionally, the SE-5a is smaller in span than the Sopwith Camel, but longer in the fuse, (a bit more stable).

 

Hi Doug, No pm's seen?

 

Arthur.

 

 

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