Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Model Airplane

 

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Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Model Airplane

Item#: CPD17S

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95

Wing Span: 15.99"
Length: 12.96"

Manufacturer: Beech Aircraft Corporation

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Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Model Airplane

Factory Direct Model introduces this Made to Order Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Airplane Model. This Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Airplane Model was handcrafted with absolute precision using the finest Philippine Mahogany and was sealed to last for generations. Working with our library of blueprints, reference materials and their exact photograph’s, Factory Direct Model’s master artisans recreated this Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Airplane into a collectible scale model that you can display at your office, home, events and in any place you desire.

This Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand a Laminated Logo and an inscription plaque that adds beauty to this collectible scale model.

This Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing Wooden Airplane Model is a perfect gift for Aviation Enthusiasts, Pilot, Aviator or the people who take took part in developing this Aircraft.

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Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing History:

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is an American biplane with an atypical negative stagger (the lower wing is farther forward than the upper wing)

The 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 manhours 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.