Maxford Nieuport - 28 EP 40
Article and flight video by Terry Dunn. Fly Eddie Rickenbacker's French fighter. Full review on page 55 in the August 2013 issue of Model Aviation and the app.
SPECIFICATIONS: Model type: Electric semiscale ARF Wingspan: 40 inches Wing Area: 326 square inches; 2.3 square feet Length: 33 inches Radio: Futaba 7C 2.4 GHz transmitter; Futaba R617FS receiver; three Futaba S3114 micro servos. Minimal Flying Area: Club field Price: $155.99 for laser-cut ARF; $14.99 for optional detail package (windshield frame, wheel covers, cockpit coming, stall horn, air intake tube, 1/8-scale WWI pilot) Components Needed To Complete: building supplies; four-channel radio with three micro servos; 250- to 300-watt electric power system. Power System: Uranus 28309 outrunner brushless motor; APC 9 x 6E propeller; Uranus 25-amp ESC; ElectriFly 3S 2200 mAh 30C LiPo battery Duration: 8-plus minutes Flying Weight: 37.9 ounces Wing Loading: 16.7 ounce per square foot Wing Cube Loading: 11.1 Full Throttle Power: 24 amps; 268 watts; 8.6 watts per ounce; 113 watts per pound; 9,660 rpm
Pluses: • Well built. • Nice scale features. • Looks great in the air.
Minuses: • Assembly manual is not up to date. • Pushrod lengths are not adjustable.
The motor mount can be assembled to accommodate a variety of motors. The Uranus 28309 I used works well, as does the Uranus 25-amp ESC mounted below it. Note the motor leads, which are routed behind the motor.
I used a small countersink bit in my hand drill to remove material from the tailwheel bracket and improve its fit.
Adding V-bends to the aileron pushrods allows for precision adjustment of their individual lengths.
The 40-inch wingspan Nieuport 28 has an impressive list of detail features, which is unusual for a model this size.
With an accurate scale outline, flying wires, and factory-applied camouflage, Maxford’s Nieuport 28 is a convincing reproduction. Adding a coat of satin, clear spray paint to the covering helps to complete the illusion.
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