Fi 156? storch???????????

[Mad_Duk]

hey fellows!

My uncle chuck has an old big nice scale storch and i want one like it, where should i start looking fo the kit, plans,ARF(ya, right!)

it has over 93 inch wingspan, has all kinds of scale doo-dads, and has the leading edge "thingys" and funny lookin deals under the elevators as well, i know i sound so educated on storch-ology, but i really would like to own this plane and he won't come off his so i need one for myself.

any and all help would be very appreciated!

Paul "Mad Duk" Mapes Jr.
in sunny Florida

[Mad_Duk]

its the grey one on the right! buried under other planes!
i think this pic has the grey wing halves..........

[Mike Smart]

Paul,

It may be from the Svenson kit - made in Belgium, I think:confused:

Mike

[Chad Veich]

Bob Holman has plans, accessories, and laser cut parts for one about this same size and a 70 incher. Both plans drawn by Dennis Bryant: http://www.bhplans.com/db1.htm

[Tim Jonas]

Try this (http://www.internet-rc.com/fiesstorfi1b.html) .

[Tim Jonas]

www.turnkeyrc.com also

[easytiger]

It's probably a Svenson. Check out the internet rc link above for the Mantua kit. My friend is building one now, it's a very decent kit.

I just finished a turnkeyrc fairey swordfish semikit, and I would recommend any of their kits for more experienced builders. Good people and service, too.
They printed four left wings on my plans, so I built four left wings! I called up, and they reprinted the plans and gave me new parts, in just a couple of days, no problems.

[Mad_Duk]

any other help on my storch questions?

[Tmoth4]

I would definitely go with the Dennis Bryant plans. They build into a really nice model and it flies well too! He has it in about 96".

Jim

[Reverend]

Hi!
I can help you with the "leading edge thingey's". Those are special flaps that greatly reduced the stall spead for some reason. Messerschmidt also used them for some 109 types which were desinged for STOL. You can see the flaps pretty well on the attached picture. Most model Störche don't have them due to the low wing loading. The thingeys on the bottom of the elevator would be scale trim-weights I guess.

Hope to see some pictures of your Storch,
Regards,
Rev

[Tmoth4]

Also, the slats on the Storch were fixed in the open position, whereas on Messerchmitts they get pushed in by air pressure as the plane goes faster.

Definitely build the flaps on the Storch! You'll have a blast experimenting with them. It's neat to get the plane to almost stand still in the wind and you can do really cool STOL type touch and goes, with steep descents and climbouts that look like the model is levitating.

The Storch doesn't really need the flaps for a slow landing but it's a lot of fun experimenting with it's STOL characteristics.

Jim

[t6driver]

Nicely restored Storch! Where is the museum? This aircraft is missing the elevator slats, that prevented the elevator from stalling at high AOA ( the technique for REALLY short landings was interesting: establish a steep curved approach, increasing pitch up and power, until you hit the ground slightly tailwheel first and with abt. 70% power, immediately chopping the throttle...)
The Handley-Page slats were fixed, and are important in a model.
The ailerons are externally balanced, and are slotted. The hinge line is on the bottom of the ailerons, so as to maintain slot width throughout the aileron travel.

I like the gray "civilian" model! Looks like a Svenson.

Cheers!

Gastone

[Chriscru]

I cant help you with the plane thing, but I was wondering if any of those planes your dad has are up for sale? If so, drop me an email at Cru2@Optonline.net.

Thanks,
Chris



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