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Old 04-30-2007, 02:47 PM
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Default lets see your ww1 biplane!!

i'd like see some ww1 biplane picture
Old 04-30-2007, 03:42 PM
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let me start with a Sopwith Triplane, scratch built from Tim Royle plans way back in the mid eighties



followed by a VK (Proctor Camel) built early nineties

Old 04-30-2007, 03:47 PM
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How about a triplane?

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Old 04-30-2007, 04:18 PM
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Dynaflite SE5a.
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Old 04-30-2007, 04:39 PM
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Here's mine GP DR-1
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Old 04-30-2007, 06:40 PM
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Some pictures of my Duncan Hutson SE5a.
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Old 04-30-2007, 10:13 PM
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The Humber Valley Hawks in Toronto hosted a "Bloody April" WWI combat contest yesterday. Lots of 1/8 scale fighters, mostly D5's and SE5A's. The arial ballet was spectacular!
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Old 05-01-2007, 05:51 AM
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Here is a picture of my almost ready to maiden BUSA Dr-1 1/4 scale. Zenoah G26 and Futaba 9C. Sullivan Super Smoke pump.
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: bent

The Humber Valley Hawks in Toronto hosted a "Bloody April" WWI combat contest yesterday. Lots of 1/8 scale fighters, mostly D5's and SE5A's. The arial ballet was spectacular!
Wow! Can you please let me know what kits/ARFs these biplanes come from? DP
Old 05-01-2007, 11:00 AM
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My two Fokker Dr.1s are Flair kits. A good kit, moderately scale, not expensive. Comparable to the Balsa USA kit.

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Old 05-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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here are mine
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:54 PM
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How about a little one? 27"Guillows conversion to electric R/C.
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Old 05-01-2007, 07:02 PM
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Something a little unusual..........Curtiss B 2 Bomber
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Old 05-02-2007, 11:33 PM
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Here's mine

Proctor Neiuport 28 and a Duncan Hutson SE-5
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Old 05-03-2007, 01:08 AM
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Balsa USA 1/3 scale pup:



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Old 05-03-2007, 10:46 AM
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Here's mine 1/3 BUSA DVII and 1/4 BUSA Nieuport28:
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Old 05-03-2007, 07:07 PM
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here's a 1/3 scale Pup flying with a 1/3 scale Fok EI
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:46 PM
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Hi!!
Here's Mine. A 1/3 scale BUSA Pup, with a Q50 for power. I've had it for 17 yrs now. Getting another paint job to freshen it up and I am getting rid of it this summer hopefully. Getting tired of messing with the rigging all the time. But it's been a great plane to get into the air!
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:23 PM
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1/3 scale DVIII(Ron Weiss plans), and two 1/4 scale DRI(Flair kits), BSA 1/4 scale Neuport 17
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Old 05-05-2007, 05:11 PM
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The Pup is being refurbished and the DR1 is ready for its first flight!
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Old 05-05-2007, 08:20 PM
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Hi
This is my 1/4 scale Albatros DVa. Color scheme from WW1 D.V D.2065/17. Flown by Oblt. Richard Flashar and Ltn. Han Joachm von Hippel. Built from Jim Pepino plans. Has an OS 160FX for power. I am very happy with it. Easy to fly.




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Old 05-05-2007, 08:33 PM
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BENT, Great photo. Here in the Portland Oreon area in August there is the "Dawn Patrol" complete with a daybreak scramble...... Different events such as pylon races and other timed events make for an exciting two day event. Every thing fro 1/3 scale to mini Anitc (electric) have an event.......
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Thanks for starting this thread.....great photos... Where are the Macchi? squeek!!
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ORIGINAL: bunsen

Hi
This is my 1/4 scale Albatros DVa. Color scheme from WW1 D.V D.2065/17. Flown by Oblt. Richard Flashar and Ltn. Han Joachm von Hippel. Built from Jim Pepino plans. Has an OS 160FX for power. I am very happy with it. Easy to fly.

Is that Proctor Albatros? I just love that bird!!! DP
Old 05-07-2007, 10:14 AM
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DP check out his quote.. its built from Jim Pepino plans.


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