Plans from Canadian Graham Lee who had re drawn the original drawings down to the 7/8 scale. The Nieuport 17 is all aluminium construction, covered with a polysynthetic fabric and painted with aircraft finishes. Powered by an 1835cc VW engine that has been fitted with a starter motor, it cruises at a leisurely 65 70 mph. A CIRCA Reproduction Nieuport 11/17 features 6061 tube, pop rivet construction. Average cost in 2008 was $6,000.00.
Engine: 1835cc VW 60HP Span: 21’5″ Length: 16’5″ Empty Weight: 300 LBS Useful Load: 300 LBS Wing Area: 114 SQ. FT. Seats: 1 Take Off Distance: 250 FT Stall: 33 MPH Landing Speed: very slow Cruise: 80 MPH Rate Of Climb: 650 FPM
Engine: VW1600. Wing span: 22 ft. Length: 16 ft. Height: 6 ft 6 in. Weight: 362 lb. Max speed: 70 mph. Endurance: 4 hr.
The 87% scale replica of a Nieuport 12 was designed and prototyped in 1989, at Oshkosh ‘90, it took 3rd place in the light plane category. The 12 is constructed of the same materials as the Nieuport 11 with the exception of the main wing spars which are formed sheet. The 12 is a 2 place with a Rotax 582 recommended. Construction is fabric covered tube structure, pull riveted gussets and AN bolts. Plans are oriented to the experienced builder with little instruction needed. Videos are available of Building procedures 4 hrs as well as a flight preview video (2 hours)
Engine: Rotec R2800 or Rotax 582, 65 hp HP range: 65-85. Reduction: 3.47:1 Propeller (flight): 84″ diameter Span Main Wing: 26.5 ft Span Sub Wing: 21.2 ft Chord Main Wing: 4.85 ft Chord Sub Wing: 31.5 Wing Area: 189 sq. ft. Span Stabilizer: 9 ft Length cowl to tail: 21.5 ft Height: 7.5 ft Weight empty: 575 bs Fuel Capacity: 12 Gal US. Gross Weight: 1070 lbs Stall Speed: 33 MPH Cruise: 75 MPH Top Speed: 94 MPH Never Exceed (Vne): 112 MPH Take off run: 300 ft Landing Roll: 300 ft ROC: 550 fpm. Range: 180 sm. G Factor (@ 550 lbs): +5.7/ – 2.8 Tubes: 6061-T6 Gussets / fittings: 2024 – T3 Build time: 1400 hrs Seats: 2. Landing gear: tail wheel.
Engine: Rotax 582, 64 hp Wing span: 8 m Wing area: 17.56 sq.m MAUW: 475 kg Empty weight: 255 kg Fuel capacity: 50 lt Max speed: 150 kph Cruise speed: 115 kph Minimum speed: 53 kph Climb rate: 2.2 m/s Seats: 2 Plan price (1998): $200
A variation of the Graham Lee designed 7/8 scale copy of the 1916 French Nieport 11 is the German copy by Seimens Schukert featuring lowered top wing and four point carbane struts. Rotax 503 powered Gas powered Spandau MG adds to fun flying.
An 87% scale replica first displayed at Oshkosh in 1984 after a hurried 10 hours of serious test flying before being loaded on a trailer for the trip. Construction drawings includes more than 100 pages of dimensional drawings, assembly sketches and construction notes, in 9 x 12 format The Baby Nieuport is an outwardly accurate reproduction with handling characteristics much like the original World War I fighter. Special construc¬tion techniques make the best use of aluminum tube and sheet for a light, robust structure, capable of meeting ultralight or amateur-built criteria, powered by either a Rotax 447 or 50 hp Rotax 503. With more than 100 pages of dimensional drawings, assembly sketches and construction notes, Circa claim that the aircraft, built from alloy tube and sheet, can be put together in around 500 hours. Tubes 6061-T6 Gussets / fittings 2024 – T3 Loops, spins, Split S and a 7000ft power dive were performed on C-IRCA but aerobatics are NOT recommended. A CIRCA Reproduction Nieuport 11/17 features 6061 tube, pop rivet construction. Average cost in 2008 was $6,000.00.
Engine: 1835cc VW 60HP Span: 21’5″ Length: 16’5″ Empty Weight: 300 LBS Useful Load: 300 LBS Wing Area: 114 SQ. FT. Seats: 1 Take Off Distance: 250 FT Stall: 33 MPH Cruise: 60 MPH Rate Of Climb: 650 FPM
Nieuport 11 EXP Engine: Rotax 503, 46 hp. HP range: 22-50. Reduction 258:1 Propeller (flight) 72×33 Height: 7.5 ft. Length: 16.5 ft. Wing span upper: 21.5 ft. Wing span lower: 20.2 ft Wing area: 114 sq.ft. Chord Main Wing 3.6 ft Chord Sub Wing 2 ft Span Elevator 8.2 ft Weight empty 254 to 300 lbs Fuel Capacity 5 to 12 Gal US. Gross: 675 lbs. Top Speed 85 MPH Never Exceed (Vne) 95 MPH Cruise: 80 mph. Range: 200 sm. Stall: 32 mph. ROC: 850 fpm. Take-off dist: 125 ft. Landing dist: 250 ft. Service ceiling: 10,000 ft. Seats: 1. Landing gear: tail wheel. Take off run 250 ft Landing Roll 225 ft G Factor (@ 550 lbs) +6/ – 2.8
Nieuport 11 UL Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp. HP range: 22-40. Speed max: 77 mph. Cruise: 64 mph. Range: 75 sm. Stall: 27 mph. ROC: 650 fpm. Take-off dist: 200 ft. Landing dist: 250 ft. Service ceiling: 10,000 ft. Fuel cap: 5 USG. Weight empty: 250 lbs. Gross: 550 lbs. Height: 75 ft. Length: 16 ft. Wing span: 21.5 ft. Wing area: 114 sq.ft. Seats: 1. Landing gear: tail wheel.
Engine: Rotax 503, 48 hp Wing span: 7.16 m Wing area: 11.6 sq.m MAUW: 272 kg Empty weight: 125 kg Fuel capacity: 50 lt Max speed: 135 kph Cruise speed: 115 kph Minimum speed: 48 kph Climb rate: 3 m/s Seats: 1 Plan price (1998): $139
In 1959 a twin-float seaplane version was being tested. Originally a cantilever monoplane, the Hydro-Kurir features single bracing struts, the licence-built 155 hp Walter Minor 6-III engine has a redesigned cowling, and the wings raised above the upper fuselage contour. The Hydro-Kurir is actually the fifth Kurir built (50005).
Length: 32.48 ft / 9.9 m Height: 11.483 ft / 3.5 m Wingspan: 46.752 ft / 14.25m Max. speed: 94 kts / 175 kph Service ceiling: 15092 ft / 4600 m
In 1919 Cierva produced a large three-engine bomber that, piloted by Captain Julio Rios Argiieso, crashed in its initial flight when the aircraft stalled. Pondering the crash, Cierva’s brilliant insight was to see the wing differently – he reasoned that stall could be effectively eliminated if the wing itself moved independently of the aircraft. The rotor, a moving, stall-proof wing, was placed on top of a fuselage, and he patented the name” Autogiro”.
In 1911 Juan de la Cierva enrolled at the Civil Engineering College of Madrid (Caminos, Canales y Puertos) and in 1912 with his friends “Pepe” Barcala and Pablo Diaz constructed the first Spanish airplane, the BCD-I, known as “EI Cangrejo” – the “Red Crab”, becoming the “Father of Spanish Aviation.”
