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A REALLY Big Bipe – 1/2-scale Sopwith Scout

You don’t see an RC airplane this big every day! Our jaws dropped when we first saw photos of Curtis Switzer’s 1/2-scale Sopwith Scout, or “Pup,” as its full-size counterpart was affectionately known. Weighing in at 125 pounds, this biplane has a 13-foot, 3-inch wingspan and is powered by a 3W 240cc TOC version twin-spark gas engine turning a Falcon 36x10 propeller. Curtis says that the model was built by Manny Hoysentroyt. It’s equipped with...

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