New build.. The Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing - done

[leaded50]

Looks nice, and i "need" such a wingstyle airplane too (do i say to convince my self..)

 

[leaded50]

this is the plan i got... and it should be enough. Put in right size as i wont the model, just to measure.

 

[leaded50]

Cant keep off.. fuselage is soon ready...
Different techniques is used to shape it.. skin at cowl, angled skin at front of windows.. and skin shaped at table edge without backpaper to behind the doors, where its scored and barbeque skewer used at inside to "stripe up" the skin as ribs, as the orignal. (as seen on picture)

 

[leaded50]

got servos/pushrod for the tail installed. and got the topskin on. Also in "ribbed" style.

 

[leaded50]

then it got wings... at least one! Even got the sleak part between wing and fuselage ready.The top wing is here testfitted, straight at place!!
(yes its barbeque skewers to strenghten the wing supports. Not easy see here, but they are also got a "wing-profile".

 

[Rhaps]

There are many things to like in this but I especially dig the ribs

 

[leaded50]

the rake by 18 degrees as original on wheels, look crazy with that type of wings where the top one is more back than the lowest one.

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[Grifflyer]

Great job!! You do awesome work!!!

 

[leaded50]

There are many things to like in this but I especially dig the ribs

The plane was build by alu to behind the door, then it was wooden ribs with fabric further back.
I felt it was a necessary thing to get there, also on the top, and bottom section. Its one of the unique things with that airplane.

 

[leaded50]

Great job!! You do awesome work!!!

i was sitting reading a bit about this plane today. I fell for the unique design.... but .. A short while ago i made the "TEXACO" Mystery Travel Ship plane... Mr. "Beech" was one of the guys made that plane too...
Mystery Travel Ship airplane won a airrace in 34´of its class.
The Beechcraft Staggerwing won its class in the Bendix airrace in 36´ in LA...

Both planes have something with Mr.Beech to do, both was racers winning airraces, and surprisingly i made both...

Thanks, You know @Grifflyer , it aint so difficult, if have correct sized picture from side, front/aft, top and bottom... then you can measure the pictures, and do it quite scale correct. Yeah, some adjustments happends, some parts cutted gets wrong.. just to do it once more till fit.
The thing who is most needed, is measurement, check degrees, vertical / horizontally, follow propline, make thing straight at both sides!!

 

[leaded50]

No relax!! most of parts/build was ready, servos mounted for the rudder and elevator.. Next troublesome was to mount upper wing! Naaah, it slides easy at place.. but does it get correct against fuselage, and the other wing? centerline? angle of incidence? Did it fit chord line of the wing where the wing is mounted to the fuselage, and reference axis along the fuselage according to lower one?
Yeah, its "kind of" div. measurements needed, when building scratch. At least, here i got the upper wing correct too
Paint was done before wing mounted (easyer then..) even a little in cockpit. some decals got on..wheels with covers as originals earlyer model, for and aft is on...... well, the build is on way to get finished..Well windows, pilot eg and some touch-ups.. is still missing though..

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

Looks Awesome!

 

[Grifflyer]

Beautiful work!!

 

[leaded50]

Beautiful work!!

Thanks!! Some minor parts back to do yet, but it comes along great.. as intended. Im satisfied just hope it flyes as good as look...

 

[Rhaps]

Thanks!! Some minor parts back to do yet, but it comes along great.. as intended. Im satisfied just hope it flyes as good as look...

If it flies just half as well as it looks it will fly absolutely great!

 

[leaded50]

@Rhaps im in hope...

 

[leaded50]

We have some snow here yet, but of course today its raing too.. well, glidetest needs done!! It glided perfect, even if got a "hasty" stop (landinggear as wheels aint ok for loose snow) CG was correct calculated.
Just to connect puschrods on the control surfaces at tail, and its ready !

A nice time buildning it, without any surprises, details as the ribs in fuselage aint easy show here though.
Set up with a 2208 1400kv brushless motor, and a 7x5 - 8x4 prop, 3s ven will give good performance

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[CrazyFastFlying]

That's a really nice airplane!

 

[leaded50]

That's a really nice airplane!

Thanks @CrazyFastFlying , it is, i like it !
I will try see if can make plans for it..even if some scratchbuildt.

 

[leaded50]

hahhh, i forgot i made ski for the FT old speedster, now they are put on the Staggewing