Maxford USA SPAD XIII 1/5 68 ARF

SPAD XIII 1/5 68 ARF
This unusual aircraft is delivered as a plywood balsa construction, covered with high quality foil. A model that is definitely not to be found every day and attracts the viewers’ attention.
The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I, developed by Société Pour L’Aviation et ses Dérivés(SPAD) from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most-produced, with 8,472 built. The S.XIII was flown by famous French fighter pilots such as Georges Guynemer and Rene Fonck, and also by Italian ace Francesco Baracca. Aces of the United States Army Air Service who flew the Spad XIII include Eddie Rickenbacker (America’s leading ace with 26 confirmed victories) and Frank Luke (18 victories).
The project to design a radio controlled SPAD XIII was started in late 2009. Our version is based on pilot Jacques Raphaël Roques’ SPAD XIII of the WWI French Air Service, SPA48, Aircraft Serial Number S1893. Click here for more background of pilot Jacques Raphaël Roques. This ARF is designed for gas, glow or electric, and it comes with an adjustable engine mounting box and a motor box. It is true to scale to the full scale SPAD XIII.
Special Features:
•Fiberglass Cowl - true to scale•Scale-look exhaust pipe, can be linked to engine muffler with optional exhaust manifold kit•Optional scale machine guns•Pull-pull rudder•Comes with steerable tail wheel•Wings can be easy disassembled for transportation•Comes with wing wires•Scale-look landing gear and wheels
Spec:
Wingspan: 68"
Wing Area: 885 sq in
Overall length: 53"
Ready-to-fly weight: about 13 lbs
Engine Required: Glow 90~120 or 26cc Gas, or equivalent electric motor power system
Radio Required: 4ch, 5 servos

MAXFORD USA produces a variety of models in conventional wood construction. Special attention was paid to the choice of aircraft types in order to offer "slightly different" models than usual. The selection of models also offers some rare items, which are rarely found at model aerodromes. All models are modelled as closely as possible to the original and therefore appear very realistic. Made of plywood-balsa construction covered with high quality foil. Note: Assembly instructions in English!