Giant 1/6 Scale Beechcraft D-17 Staggerwing Biplane Plans, Templates, Instr 64ws

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Giant 1/6 Scale Beech D-17 Staggerwing Plans, Templates and Instructions
You are bidding on a new set of plans for a Giant 1/6 Scale Beech D-17 Staggerwing.  It includes the Plans and templates/patterns for cutting the parts for this great looking and flying IMAA legal airplane. Building  instructions are also included.  Retract and flap options are shown on the plans. Other plans are for sale too. I'll be listing them as I pull them out.  These plans are in perfect condition. All of my items come from a totally smoke free environment.
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The
Beechcraft Model 17
's unusual wing configuration—the upper wing inversely staggered behind the lower—and unique shape resulted in a design that maximized the pilot's visibility while minimizing the aircraft's tendency to stall. The fabric-covered fuselage was faired with wood formers and stringers placed over a welded, steel tube frame. The construction of the plane was complex and took many man hours to complete. The Staggerwing's retractable conventional landing gear, uncommon at that time, combined with streamlining, light weight, and its use of powerful radial engines helped it perform significantly better than other biplane designs.
In the mid-1930s, Beech embarked upon a major redesign of the aircraft, to be known officially as the
Model D17 Staggerwing
. The D17 featured a lengthened fuselage that improved the aircraft's landing characteristics by increasing the leverage generated by the elevator. Ailerons were relocated on the upper wings, eliminating any interference with the air flow over the flaps. Braking was improved by the introduction of a foot-operated brake that was synchronized with the rudder pedals. All of these modifications enhanced the Staggerwing's performance, which would soon be put to the test under wartime conditions.
After the war's end, Beech immediately converted its manufacturing capabilities back to the production of civil aircraft with one final version of the Staggerwing, the Model G17S. 16 aircraft were built and sold at a price of US$ 29,000 apiece. One D17S was sold to Finland from Norway in 1949 and it was used for Finnish Air Force between 1950-1958. The lightweight V-tail Beechcraft Bonanza, a high-powered four-passenger luxury aircraft, soon replaced the venerable Staggerwing in the Beech product line, at about one-third the price. The Bonanza was a much smaller aircraft with much less horsepower, but carried four people with almost exactly the same speed as the Staggerwing. The final Staggerwing was sold in 1948; it left the factory in 1949, the last of 785 aircraft
Here are the specs. Thanks for looking and have a great day! Flying!
Scale                         1/6
Wingspan                  64 inches
Length                         53 inches
Weight range               14 - 16 Pounds
Power required            .60 -.90 2C .90 - 1.20 4C Glow
Engine
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