{"product_id":"nieuport-17-c1-a213-albert-ball","title":"Nieuport 17 C.1 'A213' Albert Ball","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1162\/1498\/files\/N17_Banner01_large.png?v=1565108991\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory in the Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroaces love of aviation history ensures that the aircraft we reproduce as kits look fantastic on static display as well as in the air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Microaces Nieuport 17 C.1 kit replicates one of the most famous French designed sesquiplane fighters of WWI. The livery of this particular kit is that of A213 \u003cstrong\u003eflown by Albert Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first British Ace to become a national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBall racked up 44 victories, the majority of which were at the controls of his beloved Nieuports. He later transfered to the SE5a but was not enamoured with the aircraft at all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the air he prefered to hunt alone and adopted a technique of stalking his prey from below, aiming his Lewis gun upwards on its mount and firing into the fuselage when at close range. A method that would foster admiration from his fellow pilots due to the skill needed to both fire and fly simultaneously and amass an impressive tally over a relatively short period of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn one mission Ball used a salvo of \u003cstrong\u003ePrieur Rockets\u003c\/strong\u003e fired from the interplane struts of his Nieuport 17 to break up a formation of Roland C.IIs and pick off one of the pilots in the ensuing attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert Ball's death in May 1917 brought about a national mourning in England. He was memorialised as the 'Wonder Boy of the RFC'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this multi-media kit is a vac-formed cowl, unique to Ball's N17,  and spinning\u003cspan\u003e dummy rotary engine kit. The resulting model has an incredible level of mechanical and visual detail that look great on display but even better when airborne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*FREE Rocket Detail Pack included in kit if ordered before 16th June 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HKWG6sX6TQ0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom 2022 this kit NOW INCLUDES...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Microaces kit is now supplied 'as standard' with the most suitable \u003cstrong\u003eMicroaces motor\/gearbox and propeller combination\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efor the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo to complete the kit for radio controlled flight, all you need is an \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll In One \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(AIO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReceiver\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethat's\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecompatible with your transmitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelecting the right receiver to complete your kit:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Microaces AIO 5CH micro receiver is available with the following protocols. If unsure, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echeck your transmitter instruction manual to find out which protocol(s) it uses. Then select the compatible receiver protocol below to view the appropriate receiver to add to your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 21%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSM2\/X Compat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.4074%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 19.4074%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS-FHSS Compat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.5926%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 19.5926%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrSky D8 Compat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 23%; text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrSky D16 Compat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23%; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 23%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAFHDS Compat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Extras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalloon Busters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvented by Frenchman Yves Le Prieur, the Prieur Rocket was an early air to air incendiary missile used against observation balloons and airships. Mounted on the interplane struts of fighter aircraft such as the N17, they were fired electrically from a switch in the cockpit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1162\/1498\/files\/IMG_7979_3a63c412-4f5c-40a1-bded-37e70b0ed97a.jpg?v=1685453538\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroaces have re-created the Prieur rocket stacks for detailing the Nieuport 17 kit. A formidable sight both on the ground and in the air. They are light enough not to affect the performance of the model yet add an exceptional level of detail to the kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3D Printed Pilots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic enhancement to the kit,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat really upgrades the level of realism is a 3 dimensional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epilot.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdd one to your order for the ultimate 'finishing touch'! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1162\/1498\/files\/Webpagepilots_480x480.png?v=1684697896\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1162\/1498\/files\/Webpagepilots.png?v=1684697896\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1162\/1498\/products\/Allied_Pilots_Set_03_medium.jpg?v=1567444999\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eMicroaces Nieuport 17 C.1 Kit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ecwid-description-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eAirframe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eRudder, Elevator, Throttle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e250mm \/ 9.8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eWingspan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e360mm \/ 14.2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eWing Area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e3.3 sq dm \/ 51 sq in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eFlying Weight.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 - 38g\/1.2 - 1.3oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eWing Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e~11.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\/sq.dm \/ 3.7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoz\/sq.ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.5312px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39.5312px;\"\u003eRecommended\u003cbr\u003eReceiver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39.5312px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroaces AIO 5 Channel Receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 44px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 44px;\"\u003eRec. 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