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Avatar User Offline Hopper5775
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Posted: July/06/2017 at 2:03pm  Quote
 
My latest build, a 1/4 scale BUSA Nieuport 11.

Just two months to build. Covered in Solartex with latex and acrylic paints. Cowl from Fiberglas Specialities. 
RCGF 21 twin swinging a Xoar 16*8 prop. Williams Brothers wheels, I FlyTailies painted Lewis gun. Weighs just under 14lbs. Likes to climb and flys nicely at half throttle. Pilot is Aces Of Iron painted by my nephew as is the Happy Hooligan on the sides.



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Flying: 1/4 BUSA Cub, 1/4 BUSA Nieuport 11
On Hold: 1/4 SS DIII, 1/4 Sopwith Baby
Building: 1/3 BUSA DVII for a club member
 
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Posted: July/07/2017 at 5:55am  Quote
 
Awesome.... 

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Posted: July/09/2017 at 8:52am  Quote
 
Claude bet that looks Sweet in the air  !
 
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Posted: July/09/2017 at 6:16pm  Quote
 
Yes she does!!

Not sure I have any in-flight pics, but I'll check with friends.



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Flying: 1/4 BUSA Cub, 1/4 BUSA Nieuport 11
On Hold: 1/4 SS DIII, 1/4 Sopwith Baby
Building: 1/3 BUSA DVII for a club member
 
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Posted: July/10/2017 at 11:25am  Quote
 

Very cool N11!  Nice job on the painting!  Beautiful finish.

Bob


 
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Posted: July/10/2017 at 12:06pm  Quote
 
Very nice, planes like yours sure makes me want to try building one. excellent
 
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Posted: July/10/2017 at 2:32pm  Quote
 
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Very nice, planes like yours sure makes me want to try building one. excellent

Thanks for the compliments. 

This is a pretty easy and quick build. I am going to have to put some more down thrust in the engine though. 

It's pretty small for a 1/4 scale plane.


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Flying: 1/4 BUSA Cub, 1/4 BUSA Nieuport 11
On Hold: 1/4 SS DIII, 1/4 Sopwith Baby
Building: 1/3 BUSA DVII for a club member
 
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Posted: July/10/2017 at 3:26pm  Quote
 
Can you add positive to the stab in stead of down thrust?
That would work too.

 
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