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NIEUPORT 24 BIPLANE ~ FULL SCALE REPLICA
GENERAL INFORMATION WEIGHT............... 496 POUNDS
USEFUL LOAD.......... 340 POUNDS STALL SPEED.......... 35 MPH CRUISING SPEED....... 83 MPH TOP SPEED............ 95 MPH RATE OF CLIMB........ 850 FPM ENGINE:.............. Hirth F30, 110hp (Engine options include Torquemaster VWs and Rotac radial) |
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FEATURES ALUMINUM TUBE & RIVET CONSTRUCTION CAD DESIGNED AND DETAILED RIGID TRIPLANE BRACING QUICK BUILD, ( 400 HOURS) MODERN ENGINE OPTIONS LIGHT RESPONSIVE CONTROLS |
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The Nieuport 24 was an attempt by the Nieuport firm to prolong the success of its line of sesquiplane fighters. It is believed that the prototype's tale surfaces had caused problems either during manufacturing or flight-testing. While the design of the tail surface was being revised, a Nieuport 24 was fitted wit the tail and balanced rudder of the standard Nieuport 24bis. The American AEF purchased 287 machines for use at their training schools in France. These were used as fighter trainers and served with the 31st Aero Squadron.
The Nieuport 24 was the immediate successor to the Nieuport 17 but incorporated a number of changes. The Nieuport 24 was better streamlined with rounded (instead of flat) fuselage sides, provided by means of horizontal stringers. The tail had a curved leading edge and a small fin with a rounded, horn-balanced rudder. The type was used in limited numbers with the French Flying Service.
The Nieuport 24 was put into use by the allied air forces in 1916. It had very good flying qualities and was particularly known for its excellent rate of climb. The maximum speed was 185 km/hour and was also used by the Belgian Air Force.
The kit you get from Airdrome Aeroplanes is complete in every way up to your final color coat. The kit and the excellent builder support you will receive from Airdrome Aeroplanes will get you in the air in a fraction of the time needed to build other WW-1 replica aircraft. No hunting for parts or waiting for shipments. Airdrome Aeroplane's kits have it all!! All nuts, bolts, rivets, gusset plates, machined plugs, tubing and any other hardware are included in the kits. You can get much more information about this kit... just give us a call.
COMPLETE AIRFRAME KIT... See Order Form
All aluminum tubing to complete fuselage, wings, landing gear, cabines, lift struts, and formers. All aluminum sheet metal to construct gussets, cowling, & seat. All machined parts for control systems, lift struts, axles, and wings. All AN hardware to build aircraft, eye bolts, locknuts, thimbles, nico press swedges , aircraft cable (rudder cables, drag/anti/drag braces). Ball bearing rod ends for control system. Stainless steel pop rivets. Main wheels, tail wheel, spun aluminum nose bowl, plans and builders video. All covering supplies through silver.
DELUXE AIRFRAME KIT... See Order Form
Deluxe kit consists of complete airframe kit plus engine mount and fuel tank. Also available are spun aluminum wheel covers.
NIEUPORT 24 BIPLANE
SUB KITS
Kit #1, Rudder
Includes materials to construct rudder spar, rudder bow, ribs, gussets, control horn, wooden dowel rods, hinges, rivets, AN hardware and plans.
The rudder kit is introduces as the first assembly designed to introduce a new builder to the method of construction as well as familiarize him with the plans. Approximate construction time: 6 hours
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #2, Fuselage
This kit consists of materials to construct fuselage ladder truss, gussets, inner sleeves, machine parts, rivets, AN hardware, hinges and plans. Fuselage just be constructed prior to proceeding with the other kits. Approximate construction time: 48 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #3, Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator
This kit consists of materials to construct spars, Elevator bow, horizontal frame, ribs, gussets, rivets, wooden dowel rods, hinges, inner sleeves, An hardware and plans. Approximate building time: 9 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #4, Landing Gear
Consists of materials required to construct gear legs, gussets, axle, main wheels, bearings, machined parts, bracing cables, nico press swedges, tangs, An hardware, tail wheel, bungee cord, and plans. Approximate building time: 14 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #5, Wing
Consists of materials to construct spars, compression struts, inner sleeves, machined parts, ribs, top bow, hinges, drag/anti-drag cables, nico press swedges, thimbles, tangs, gussets, rivets, An hardware, wooden dowel rods and plans. Approximate construction time: 80 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #6, Cabanes and Lift Struts
Consists of materials to construct lift struts, Cabanes, all machined lift forks, ovalized tubing, gussets, An hardware, wooden dowel rods and plans. Approximate construction time: 80 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #7, Control Systems
Consists of materials to construct torque tube assemble, elevator push/pull tube, rudder pedals, cables, nico press swedges, thimbles, tangs, machined parts, uniflex cables, An hardware, sheet metal, ball bearing rod ends, floor pans and plans. Approximate construction time: 18 hours
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #8, Firewall and Formers
Consists of materials to construct firewall, sheet metal for seat, tubing for formers, wooden dowel rods, rivets, front deck, instrument panel, turtle deck former. Approximate construction time: 16 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #9, Covering Supplies
Consists of materials required to cover aircraft, ceconite poly tak, poly brush, poly spray, reinforcing tape, rivets, finishing tapes. Approximate building time: 100 hours.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #10, Fuel Tank
Fuel tank comes welded with supplies to install sight gauge.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #11, Engine Mounts
Engine mount comes welded and ready to install.
Cost... See Order Form
Kit #12, Cowling
Kit consists of spun aluminum nose bowl and sheet metal for wrap around.
Cost... See Order Form
The Airdrome Airplanes full scale NIEUPORT 24 can be constructed using normal hand tools consisting of hacksaw, hand drill, file, pop rivet gun, wrenches, and hand nico press tool. Area required for construction should be approximate the size of a single car garage.
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