| Specifications: | ||
| Wingspan: | 193 cm | 77.2" |
| Length: | 149 cm | 59.6" |
| Wing surface: | 118 dm² | 1888 sq inch |
| Wing loading: | 56 g/dm² | 24 oz/ft² |
| Weight: | 6600 g | 14.5 lbs |
| Engine: | .60 - .90 ci (10 - 15 cc) 2-stroke | |
| .90 -1.50 ci (15 - 25 cc) 4-stroke | ||
| Radio: | Min. 4-channel with 5 servos | |
The Model
This model in 1:5 scale is easy to fly but also relatively
convenient to ransport. Both the upper and the lower
wing panels can be removed for transportation
whichreduces therequirement for
transportation room. With a .1.20 4-stroke engine
the airplane is capable of most of the manoeuvers
in the book but is still as predictable as you expect
an advanced trainer to be.
The finished model is painted in 1939 livery
and further detailing can be made as per
documentation.
Boeing Stearman PT-17 ’Kaydet’
Nicknamed the ”Yellow Peril”for its
somewhat tricky ground handling characteristics, the Stearman is an easily recognized aircraft.
Its simple construction, rugged dependability and
nimble handling made the Stearman much loved by
those who flew and trained on it. The Stearman Kaydet, its official name, was the only American aircraft
used during World War II that was
standardized for both Army and Navy use as the PT
13D (Army) and N255 (Navy). Sold by the thousands
after World War II, the Stearman has had a longand distinguished career as a trainer, crop duster and air show performer.
Designed and built in only 60 days, the prototype Model
70 could withstand load factors much higher than
expected in normal flight training. The U.S.
Army and Navy tested the prototype in 1934. At the
conclusion of these tests, the Navy ordered the aircraft
while the Army decided to wait for the improved Model 75, appearing in 1936. The Army received nearly 8,500
Stearmans in five different variants. Kaydets
were fitted with Lycoming (PT 13), Continental (PT
17) or Jacobs (PT 18) radial engines.
The U.S. Navy
took delivery of their first Stearman (called the NS-1 )
in 1934. Powered with the obsolete, but readily available
Wright R-790-8 engine, the NS-1 proved its worth
as a primary trainer. The Navy purchased several thousand
of an improved model, the N2S. The N2S was
built in five sub variants, each being equipped
with a different model engine.
The Canadian
armed forces took delivery of 300 PT 27s, a winterized
version of the PT 17.
K&W models 1:5 scale:
Austria-Hungary
Phönix D-III
Finland
Thulin D
France
Morane Saulnier L
Morane Saulnier H
Bleriot XI
Nieuport 17 C-1
Antoinette VII
SPAD XIII
Voisin Bi-plane
Breguet CU-1 RNF
Germany
Albatros C-1
Focke Wulf FW44
Fokker D-V
Fokker D-VII
Fokker E-III
Junkers CL-1
Pfalz E-I
Pfalz E-III
Great Britain
Avro 504 K
Blackburn Mono D
Bristol F2B
R.A.F. SE5a
Sopwith Tri-plane
R.A.F. BE2a
Vickers Vimy
Italy
Macchi M7
Nieuport 17
Japan
K5Y2 Willow (Float)
K5Y1 Willow
Sweden
Focke Wulf FW44
Macchi M7
Phönix D-III
Sk1 CFM Albatros 120
Thulin K
Ö1 Tummelisa
USA
Standard J-1
Wright Flyer
Thomas Morse
Ryan NYP
AIRCO DH4B
Douglas World Cruiser
Curtis JN-4 Jenny
Stearman PT17
• • • • •
© 2007 Macca's Vintage Aerodrome
