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FT Simple Storch RC Plane

3,214 Chrisk1993  3.4 years ago

A little background. So if you don't know about Flite Test they are a group of RC aircraft entheusiasts who along with running an awesome Youtube channel (you should check it out) sell designs and kits for making RC planes. The cool part is that all their designs are made out of foamboard so they're super cheap and easy to repair. I like RC planes and this is the first of their designs that I made IRL. So this plane is a model of a model of a plane. It's a foamboard replica of the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch. The Fi 156 was small a recon and liason aircraft with excellent STOL capabilities. It was produced in Germany for the Luftwaffe before and during WW2. The RC version is stable and easy to fly (for an RC plane, anyone who flys RC can tell you it isn't as easy as it looks). I think I've got it handling a lot like a real RC. It has elevator trim like a real RC too. It is also great if you just want to shoot down some Nazis. Have fun!

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  • HR 3.4 years ago

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 24.0ft (7.3m)
  • Length 20.0ft (6.1m)
  • Height 7.9ft (2.4m)
  • Empty Weight 34lbs (15kg)
  • Loaded Weight 592lbs (268kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.421
  • Wing Loading 1.2lbs/ft2 (5.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 500.9ft2 (46.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1133

Parts

  • Number of Parts 183
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 637