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Makers of the Finest, High Performance Electrics & Sailplanes! |
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![[ROADKILL WORLD WAR I SERIES SOPWITH F1 CAMEL]](roadkill_ww1_img/rk_camel.jpg) |
And why did we call them ROADKILL???? They are just plain flat! ;-)
What better way to begin the "The Great War" series,
with none other than the kite that is credited with destroying more enemy aircraft than any other single model type. The Sopwith
F.1 Camel in the hands of a skilled pilot was a truly deadly weapon, although when handled by a rookie, it could easily be the
last flight they ever make. Don't let that scare you, the DJ Aerotech version is a true joy to fly. In April 1918, a Camel,
flown by Canadian Roy Brown, is credited with bringing down the Great German Ace, Richtofen.
Personally, I still think the "Baron" was brought down by Aussie Gunnery Sergent Cedric Popkin
and is trusty machine gun.
But thats an argument for another day.
{Please address all comments to the Webmaster! ;-)}
The Camel has better roll authority than the Jenny, and its shorter span requires more power for cruise (about 3/4 throttle),
but otherwise it's similar to the Jenny in handling. It's very nimble and fun to fly, a bit faster than the Jenny, fairly
easy to build although not really a beginner's airplane. Because of the higher power requirements its flight times tend to
be in the 6 minute category. That is using one of the good 7-cell 120 mah NiMH packs (careful, there are a number of brands
on the market in this size that are "not so good"). It's very comfortable in a basketball court or outdoors, up to about
8 knots of wind. Ground handling is actually fairly good, much better than you might expect from such tall, narrow gear.
Joe tested the Camel with a 6-cell 120 mah pack with good results. While we usually see improvements from the extra power
of a bigger battery, in this case the Camel's short span responded very favorably to the reduced weight of one less cell.
Cruise throttle settings were reduced and flight times improved.
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| Camel Specifications |
| Wingpan |
Length |
Weight |
Wingloading |
# Servos |
Battery |
Price |
| 21.0" |
14.3" |
3.5oz (RTF) |
3.7oz/sq.ft |
2 |
250mah LIPO |
$72.95 |
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***The Sopwith Camel should NOT be flown with a larger battery than the 120mah NiMH.
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| Kit Highlights! |
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Electric (MPS-2A) motor with gear reduction included! |
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Propeller and spinner are included! |
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Highly prefabricated for very short building times! |
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Laser cut wood parts for an accurate fit! |
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3 - Functions; Rudder, Aileron and Elevator. |
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Complete and accurate plans and building instructions! |
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Click HERE
to see a sample kit!!!
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What is needed to complete the kit!
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Two servos. Such as the Pico, MX-30 or HS-50 |
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A lightweight receiver. Such as GWS-R4P |
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Electronic speed controller & Battery Eliminator Circuit.
Such as Castle Creations "Pixie 7P" |
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7 cell NIMH Battery pack of 120 mah size cells. |
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Medium & Thin CA Glue |
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Building Tools, for example: (Knife, wire snips, needle nose, waxed paper,
soldering iron, X-acto knife, sanpaper, screwdrivers & tape for hinges) |
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DJ Aerotech carries the necessary items to complete your Roadkill kit. Please check
out the Accessories page. We offer a suitable Receiver, Electronic Speed Control
/ Battery Eliminator Circuit (ESC / BEC), Battery Packs, Charger and several Servos for the DJ Aerotech Roadkill models. |
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Photos
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| IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION |
We are receiving numerous E-mails related to problems flying our Roadkill kits. In every case it is an weight issue
related to using a battery pack too large for the kit. We can't STRESS enough the proper sized battery pack should be used in all
the Roadkill kits. Larger packs WILL yield undesirable flight characteristics. For each of our Roadkill models we post a recommended
NiMH or LI-Poly battery size. These batteries packs have been extensively tested and proven to provide a flyable model based on the
stock motor configuration.
The Li-Poly battery packs MUST be charged with a charger designed to charge Li-Poly battery packs.
(For example: The Apache LiPoly Charger) Failure to do so could result with the battery pack (basement / garage etc...)
catching fire. Also make sure your ESC is compatible with a Li-poly pack, in particular that the cutoff voltage is correct.
The Castle Creations Pixie 7-P is our preferred choice for this.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE... If you have any questions at all about what is the best battery for your model, don't hesitate to send an
e-mail to Joe or Don.
| Do you have more questions?
Check out the ASK J & D section on Roadkill models. |
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