NEW FULL SCALE NIE.17

Thought some of you would find this of interest.



Resent-Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 14:01:49 -0800
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Subject: nieuportbuilders: Full Size Nie-17


PRESS RELEASE:

Graham Lee has produced a set of plans and basic instructions for the FULL
SIZE Nieuport 17.
Based upon the 7/8 version, the construction is little different, with the
exception of the size and the torque tube aileron controls (not practical
in the 7/8 scale size). The torque tube is a 1 1/2 inch tube extending
from the wing root to the aileron, and being driven by a push rod from the
control stick.

Using the same aluminum tube and gusset method, the FULL SIZE aircraft
comes out only slightly more than 1/2 the weight of the original 1916
aircraft, and requires only slightly more than half the power.
A large reduction will be necessary for the Rotax and Hirth engines, and
for the VW, a reduction of between 2 and 3 to 1. (3:1 @ 3600 rpm = 1200
and a 103 inch prop) 55 or 65 hp and prop speed under 1800 rpm should be
most suitable.

Wing span; 26 ft
Length; 19 ft.
Weight empty; 325
Gross weight; 650
Pilot height ~6 ft. 7 in.
top speed; 110
stall speed ~35
Construction time: 800 to 1000 hours

Plans price, (special for the first orders) $120.oo

Order "Full Size Nieuport 17 plans" (so you don't confuse me)

This should make the tall fellows very happy. And the little folks like
me won't be disappointed either.

Graham Lee
Box 889
Lamont Alberta
T0B 2R0 Canada

(and yes, it could be converted to an 11 or 24 or 27)

Cheers

Graham: Remnants of a N-18 have surfaced in Japan. They have a question concerning the wings, no components of which have survived. I would presume it is the same as for the 17? Thanks for any comments you might have. LEB

D.R. My error here I was somehow thinking the thread originated from Graham. VBR. Lee

Lt. Rudder,
I'm a fan of the NIE. 17 but an ignoramous when it
comes to the topic of building relicas. About how much would it cost to build one of these full scale beauties? I certainly don't have the $ or the time, but I can dream about it...

Marco, The Nieuport 17 will probably and realisticly cost between 10 and 15 thousand dollars maybe less depending on what engine is used and where you get your materials.
Cheerio,
Lt. Dwight Rudder, RFC