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The rotating radial engine was the first step towards an effective power plant, that made aerial warfare possible during WW I. In 1916 it produced from 80 to 130 HP which allowed the flyer to bring...  
 
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jerryaltman (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Is that expansive to built today a simple plane like that on 0$:40 on this video?
DEANMARITA (1 year ago) Show Hide
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can you repeat the question in english?
jerryaltman (1 year ago) Show Hide
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oK. How expansive would be to build today a airplane replica, or quite simillar, to the biplane airplane that we see on 00:40 sec timecode in this video?
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The plane shown appears to be a Sopwith 1 1/2 strutter. Plans are available from Replicraft. I bought their Pup plans and I'm building one now. Expect to pay about $10,000 USD. That's cheap, using car engine, cheap instruments. Not counting pilot's license, of course.
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Great work, I see the sopwith camel but what about the other sopwiths, like the sopwith dolpin, well there is alot moe show to go.
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Cool! Thanks :)

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