Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing 86″ Wingspan

Designer:   Nick Ziroli

Scale:    2.75″ = 1′

Wingspan:    86 in.

Length:    72 in.

Wing Area:    2240 sq. in.

Weight:    32-35 pounds

Power Required:    3.7 cu. in. (gas) min. Zenoah G62

Beautiful stagger wing bi-plane with retracts. This unique bi-plane was fast and with fully enclose cockpit it became very popular for the racing scene. It won the prestigious cross country Bendix race, the Harmon trophy and many other races. It also became popular with the airlines for passenger carrying.