J.R. O'Dwyer

COUPE D'HIVER (pronounced dee vair), means "Winter Cup." It is a class of model which originated in France in 1944 as a simpler alternative to Wakefield. In fact the style has often been referred to as a "1/2A Wake." Originally designed to be flown in winter events where thermals are nonexistent, many of the early models had nearly 300 sq. in. of wing and huge propellers, making them more like Indoor models than Wakefields. The class was given FAI recognition with the designation FIG.