As part of my thinking about larger slower planes, I took this down off the shelf.  Mikey gifted me this a few year ago.   While it looks almost Tiger Moth-ish, a few things look a wee bit off. I went on line and  found this Stampe-Vertongen SV.4.

Designed and built in Belgium, there is no reference in any literature of cooperation between DeHaviland and Stampe, yet, except for not having the pointed tail, it sure looks......

Model was covered with fabric and dope, and I didn't spend too much time trying to clean off the sharp edges from the trim colours. Rough paint job will do, and I have the markings on hand.

I 3d printed the 2 fittings on the port side just to add a little detail. Have a Venturi to put on it.

Model needs the cabanes touched up and the gear legs painted black.

DLE 20 is adequate.

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It looks huge in that one picture😜
Nothing wrong with big and slow Sandy!

Greg Flash G wrote on Sep 11^th, 2022 at 6:09pm:

It looks huge in that one picture😜 Nothing wrong with big and slow Sandy!

Yeah. The sessions at the Eye Clinic this summer got me thinking Greg  :violin. Birthday this month  :piggy, getting old, maybe time to slow down a wee bit . 80" wing makes it just about 1/4 scale.

Think it'll be fun. Have to learn to fly with rudder  :planecool :WEEEEE

..picture 1 the pilot is looking right...picture 2 he is looking left....
Yikes ...could be s-c-a-r-y flying this one..!

Oh crap ...not the same plane..!

Bill

Oh good catch Bill!!!

but maybe having a pilot who can move his head would be of some help?   :Anyone

Balanced. And the engine has run (after I got the plugs correct - black to black!!)  :wallbash

A little work required on the top wing install, but otherwise ok 50/50 scale...

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Not windy for "normal" stuff, but a wee tad to maiden an 80" biplane weighing 10 or 12 pounds  :D



Will needs some tweeking, but flew fine, although 1/2 throttle into the wind and the darn thing just stopped and hung there  :( Best landing I've made this year....


It lives to fly again  [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

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Dang it! Would have loved to see that Sandy

Yup, left too early . Glad it was a good maiden.  Looks good, and look forward to seeing it fly in person.

Greg Flash G wrote on Oct 28^th, 2023 at 6:32pm:

Dang it! Would have loved to see that Sandy

We did try to call you, but assumed the Deer called as well.... :aviater :egyptian

yorcram wrote on Oct 28^th, 2023 at 10:51pm:

Yup, left too early . Glad it was a good maiden.  Looks good, and look forward to seeing it fly in person.

Actually Marc, we deliberately waited till you did leave. Guys said, OK, he's gone, off you go..... :excited :Raa Raa :Thank You Loyal Fans :violin

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