Building instructions, drawings, questions & answers:
- Click here for the Building Instructions in German
- Click here for the Building Instructions in English
- Click here for the Centre of Gravity Drawing
- Click here for Drawing of Wings / Tailplane Drawings
- Click here for our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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- Click here for more photos and videos of the model
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Model features:
- Wingspan: 380 mm / 14.96’
- Wing size: 4 dm² / 0.43 ft²
- Flying weight: 45 grams / 1.58 oz.
- Fuselage length: 240 mm / 9.44’
- Profile type: Clark-Y - Scale: 1:20
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You have the following kit options to choose from for the Sopwith Camel:
- Option 1: Standard KIT (complete kit but without electronics and special accessories)
- Option 2: Standard KIT as a stand model (complete kit with extra spoked wheels, pilot figure, wooden propeller)
- Option 3: Standard KIT + servos + motor set (complete kit with 4 x 1.6 g linear servos, 1 x 8520 coreless motor set)
- Option 4: Standard KIT + servos + motor set + receiver suitable for FUTABA (complete kit with extra 2 x 1.6 g linear servos, 1 x 8520 coreless motor set, 1 x MXL-RX62H-S receiver suitable for Futaba) - all-round carefree package!
- Option 5: Standard KIT + servos + motor set + receiver suitable for SPEKTRUM (complete kit with extra 2 x 1.6 g linear servos, 1 x 8520 coreless motor set, 1 xMXL-RX62H-D receiver suitable for Spektrum) - all-round carefree package!
- Option 6: Standard KIT + servos + motor set + receiver suitable for FLYSKY (complete kit with extra 2 x 1.6 g linear servos, 1 x 8520 coreless motor set, 1 x MXL-RX62H-FS receiver suitable for Flysky) - all-round carefree package!
- All accessories at a glance: Click here!
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Overview of recommended accessories:
- Transmitter with at least 5 channels, suitable are e.g. Futaba T6K, Spektrum DXS, Flysky FS046 i6X (all not available from us)
- Receivers with at least 5 channels (up to 5 grams), suitable are our MXL-RXH receivers (compatible with Futaba, Spektrum or Flysky transmitters, all available from us)
- Linear servos (mini 1.00 JST connector); up to 2 grams (for elevator, aileron and rudder), suitable are our 1.6 g linear servos (available from us)
- Motor up to 8 grams, with approx. 50 grams thrust, 100 - 138 mm propeller, no external ESC system required (if our MXL-RXH receiver is installed), our 8520 Coreless Motor Set with propeller is suitable (available from us)
- Battery from 1s LiPo 100 mAh, suitable are e.g. FLITEZONE 1s 150 mAh MCX and E-flite 1s 150 mAh PH 1.25 (all not available from us)
- Superglue (CA), Wood glue, Model making knife, Model making needles (thin), Cutting underlay, Clamping varnish (various colours available), Clamping varnish thinner, Pore filler, Fine hair brush (all not available from us)
Sopwith Camel Slow Flyer kit, 380 mm wingspan, 1:20, Clark-Y, Tony Ray
The Sopwith Camel was a British World War I fighter aircraft that entered service in 1917.
Its nickname came from the striking "hump" fairing of the machine guns in front of the pilot, which gave it a distinctive appearance.
Powered by a rotary engine that provided high maneuverability, the Camel was, however, challenging to fly and was feared by some pilots.
With over 1,200 confirmed aerial victories, it is considered one of the most successful Allied fighter aircraft of its time.
Despite its difficult flight characteristics, it remained in service until the end of the war and is today a symbol of technological progress and the risks of early air warfare.
