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Brad · 4 October 2005, 03:00 PM

You are pretty close on the original weight. I'm not 100% certain why Graham chose to build in 7/8 scale, but it works out wonderfully. It is large enough for all but the very largest of pilots. The 7/8 can, if built with care, be completed as a US legal ultralight, but just barely. He does also have a full scale version.

Unfortunately Graham passed away this past weekend. I'm certain his son will carry on providing his plans and support for builders, and there is a VERY strong community of builders out there. I highly recommend this replica (7/8 OR full scale) to anyone looking to build a Nieuport... or in my case a Siemens-Schuckert DI.

There is a fly in every Fathers' Day weekend at Gardner, KS for WWI replica builders. It is a real blast, and a lot of good information can be had there. Robert Baslee of Airdrome Aeroplanes is always there, as are the KC Dawn Patrol guys. It is probably the largest "regularly scheduled" annual gathering of WWI replica builders, although it isn't a huge venue like Oshkosh.

Brad

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Brad Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 1,732	You are pretty close on the original weight. I'm not 100% certain why Graham chose to build in 7/8 scale, but it works out wonderfully. It is large enough for all but the very largest of pilots. The 7/8 can, if built with care, be completed as a US legal ultralight, but just barely. He does also have a full scale version. Unfortunately Graham passed away this past weekend. I'm certain his son will carry on providing his plans and support for builders, and there is a VERY strong community of builders out there. I highly recommend this replica (7/8 OR full scale) to anyone looking to build a Nieuport... or in my case a Siemens-Schuckert DI. There is a fly in every Fathers' Day weekend at Gardner, KS for WWI replica builders. It is a real blast, and a lot of good information can be had there. Robert Baslee of Airdrome Aeroplanes is always there, as are the KC Dawn Patrol guys. It is probably the largest "regularly scheduled" annual gathering of WWI replica builders, although it isn't a huge venue like Oshkosh. Brad __________________ No war for environmentalists! Drill here! "My point is that KILLING BABIES ON PURPOSE IS NEVER OKAY. " - Craig "Not even before they are born! " - ME "Is nailing Jell-O to the wall productive?" - Barker