A1R Ryan ST-A Special

[Dominique_K 10,138]

8 hours ago, stefaandk said:

Not into aerobatics myself and I don't enjoy planes like the Extra 330 myself, way too sensitive for my flying enjoyment.  So if it's in that vein it's probably not for me, but if it's more like a spitfire or corsair which you can still throw around but still fun for some cross country flying as well then yeah maybe.  Not sure if those 2 birds are the best comparison per se but my use would be for hopping between GA fields.

It was mainly a military trainer. Out of the 1500-odd which were built 80% of the production was made during WW2, the largest customers being the US armed services. 

Now I wonder how does it feel to transition from 150 HP Ryan to a 2000 HP Double Wasp Corsair  😄 ?

 

 

[heywooood 9]

the Menasco inline engines were not powerful enough for more than introductory aerobatics. This aircraft was based on the primary trainer Ryan Recruit.

Aileron rolls, spins (of no more than 3 revolutions), maybe a loop with a shallow dive for the energy needed - but this is no fighter plane. It's a beautiful day flier, cruiser. 

I have it and love it. I didn't know who this developer was until yesterday when I bought the STA - The model itself is almost flawless. For the price it is an excellent value. 

 

[Stoopy 1,571]

16 minutes ago, Dominique_K said:

It was mainly a military trainer. Out of the 1500-odd which were built 80% of the production was made during WW2, the largest customers being the US armed services. 

Now I wonder how does it feel to transition from 150 HP Ryan to a 2000 HP Double Wasp Corsair  😄 ?

 

 

I'd be wondering what happened to the training I was supposed to get in between those two with the 450HP P&W Single Wasp T-6 / SNJ.  😉

 

Edited May 29, 2021 by Stoopy

[heywooood 9]

12 minutes ago, Dominique_K said:

It was mainly a military trainer. Out of the 1500-odd which were built 80% of the production was made during WW2, the largest customers being the US armed services. 

Now I wonder how does it feel to transition from 150 HP Ryan to a 2000 HP Double Wasp Corsair  😄 ?

 

 

no one went from a primary trainer (PT) to a Corsair - the AT-6 (advanced trainer) Texan was usually the last transition - at some airfields a handful of the surplus or unsold P-39's and P-40's were used to familiarize graduates of the T-6 with more powerful aircraft characteristics before the pilots were assigned and sent to war. My dad had about 40 hrs in the P-39 Aircobra after he trained on the T-6..

[Nyxx 6,993]

Bought this today and for a slow and low its wonderfull.

NOTE: COG is way out you need to set it before flight 23.23% does it nicely.

 

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

i admit that leather is so good it really annoyed me lol. So i went back and remade mine on my side project 😄

[kaha 205]

Looks good. I almost can smell it.

Karl

 

 

 

 

[Nyxx 6,993]

I would tone down the gloss/shine.

[Todd2 2,093]

I just bought it I really like it.

[kaha 205]

Would really want to have a floats version:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_ST#/media/File:Ryan_ST-3_in_San_Diego_Bay_Circa_1940.jpg

 

Karl

[kaha 205]

I fly the ST-A as a model airplane (95" wing span). That's why this was an instant buy for me. I didn't regret it. Here is a picture of my "IRL" model Ryan:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m144d3xjb7yp3jy/ST-A.jpg?dl=0

The real one had 125 HP, my model Ryan has 4 HP (electic motor).

Karl

[bobcat999 8,471]

6 hours ago, leprechaunlive said:

i admit that leather is so good it really annoyed me lol. So i went back and remade mine on my side project 😄

Wow! A Nieuport Scout - Smart!  I knows me aircraft recognition! 

Edited May 30, 2021 by bobcat999

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

1 hour ago, bobcat999 said:

Wow! A Nieuport Scout - Smart!  I knows me aircraft recognition! 

Shhhh 🙂