1x Vintage Model Company Balsa Laser
Model Kit Sopwith Triplane Tripehound RFC WWI
REAL FLYING - Scale
18 inch Span Balsa Built
Sopwith Triplane ‘Tripehound’
Kit.
This is a BUILD your
Own D.I.Y Kit. It is NOT a finished Model
Made in the U.K!
The feedback we have had regard this kit is excellent - even we've had one! Excellent kit and Made in the UK!
Popular with Dad’s and Granddads who may have built similar styles of models when they were young.
Balsa modelling was never this good! Modern manufacturing and Laser Cut Parts
means for a much more accurate flying model than most novices can reproduce by
cutting and shaping their own parts. Of
course the more modern constructions methods are more popular with the young as
well because a successful flying model is more likely from such an accurate
balsa kit. The latest of Magnificent Flying Machines – A Modern Classic: The Sopwith Triplane Kit. This one has something for everyone. Primarily designed as a
rubber power model, who will be the first to install Micro Radio Control
Equipment in it?
Now a little about
the Full-size and more specs about the model
further down the
listing. Interested? Please read on!
The Full-size (an actual Full-Size Example Shown in Picture to illustrate just one of
the many colour schemes. Please also see pics of the finished covered model)
The Sopwith Triplane
single-seat fighter was nicknamed 'Tripehound'. First flown in prototype form
on 28 May 1916, it had been evolved as a faster-climbing derivative of the Pup,
with even better manoeuvrability and improved vision for the pilot. Wing span
remained the same as for the Pup, but each wing was of much narrower chord and
had an aileron fitted.
Some say the
DR1 was inspired by the ‘Tripehound’ as captured Sopwith Triplanes were known
to fall under the scrutiny of Anthony Fokker. Many say the DR1 was a variant of
the Fokker DV1 and that the Prototype German Triplanes existed before 1916.
The Sopwith
Triplane proved difficult to maintain and so only small numbers were ordered.
It was however very popular with the Pilots of RFC who were generally fed up
that they could not get their hands on one. Camels were to replace the
Tripehound and its air reign only lasted months, similarly the DR1 ended following
the death of Richthofen in the first half of 1918.
Specifications of the Fullsize
CREW 1
ENGINE 1 x Clerget, 96kW
WEIGHTS Take-off weight 699 kg 1541 lb
Empty weight 500 kg 1102
lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan 8.1 m 27 ft 7 in
Length 5.9 m 19
ft 4 in
Height 3.1 m 10
ft 2 in
Wing area 24.6 m 2264.79 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 182
km/h 113 mph
Cruise speed 170 km/h 106 mph
Ceiling 6200
m 20350 ft
Range w/Max.fuel 450 km 280
miles
ARMAMENT 1 x 7.92mm machine-guns.
The exact
number of Triplanes that became operational with the RNAS is not clear. BUT
what is clear is now you can have the satisfaction of building a REAL flying
model of this amazing early RFC Fighter.
The Vintage Model Co
have done it again! Created
another instant
classic. The Model 18 inch Span!
KIT CONTENTS
Four balsa
sheets with precise laser cut parts and strip wood.
PVA glue for
building the wooden frames.
One 150mm
diameter plastic propeller.
One pre-bent
motor hook and shaft.
A 150mm long
piece of 6.4mm diameter balsa dowel for the engine cylinders and gun details.
Three low
friction plastics ‘nose’ bushings– one for the propeller and two for the
undercarriage wheels.
Piano wire
for the main undercarriage legs.
A matchstick
for the tail skid.
Three
cocktail sticks or toothpicks, one for the motor peg and the others for use in
various details
Rubber motor
strip.
Tissue to
cover the model.
Parts
reference sheets (W), full size summary plan sheets (X), scheme diagram sheet
(Y) and scheme markings (Z) printed on lightweight
Other items needed
to help build the model can be purchased at any good model store. We have a
listing in our eBay Store of items that can help with the construction, but there
is PVA glue in the kit, which can at least get you started!
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