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Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing (for Vue)
Product Specifications:
• Offered By: DigimationModelBank and JHoagland
• Downloadable File Size:
11.22 M (approx.)
• Polygon Count:
139039 (approx.)
• Uploaded on: 11/28/12
• System Requirements: Windows/ Mac, Vue 5 or higher
• File Format: Vue d`Esprit
This product contains: vob and/ or vue files.
• Texturing: Combination
This product uses a combination of image maps and procedural shaders for textures. Note: since this product uses procedural textures, it may not work correctly in programs other the one listed above.
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Product Description
From Wikipedia... At the height of the Great Depression, aircraft executive Walter H. Beech and airplane designer T. A. "Ted" Wells joined forces to collaborate on a project many considered foolhardy — a large, powerful, and fast biplane built specifically for the business executive. The Beechcraft Model 17, popularly known as the "Staggerwing" was first flown on November 4, 1932, setting the standard for private passenger airplanes for many years to come. It was considered, during its time, to be the premier executive aircraft flying, much as the Gulfstream executive jets are considered in contemporary times.
The Model 17`s unusual negative stagger wing configuration (the upper wing staggered behind the lower) and unique shape maximized pilot visibility while minimizing the tendency to stall. The fabric-covered fuselage was faired with wood formers and stringers over a welded, steel tube frame. Construction was complex and took many man-hours to complete. The Staggerwing`s retractable conventional landing gear, uncommon at that time, combined with streamlining, light weight, and powerful radial engines helped it perform significantly better than other biplane designs.
In the mid-1930s, Beech began a major redesign of the aircraft, to create 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. They relocated the Ailerons to the upper wings, eliminating any interference with the air flow over the flaps. Braking was improved with a foot-operated brake synchronized to the rudder pedals. These modifications enhanced the Staggerwing`s performance, which was soon put to the test under wartime conditions.
The Staggerwing`s speed made it popular with 1930s air racers. An early version of the Model 17 won the 1933 Texaco Trophy Race. In 1935, a British diplomat, Capt. H.L. Farquhar, successfully flew around the world in a Model B17R, traveling 21,332 miles (34,331 kilometers) from New York to London, by way of Siberia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and back across Europe.
.: Product Features :. Vue vob file with over 139,000 polygons Highly detailed mesh: rivet and panels lines are built into model. All parts are moveable: cabin door, tail rudder, landing gear, flaps, etc.
.: Textures :. Three color schemes are included: -Red with tan lines (default) -Green with red lines -Yellow with white lines -Texture maps range in size from 1179x466 to 500x776. Texture templates are included
Includes two versions: Landed: with red coloring and static blade In Flight: with yellow coloring and blurred blade
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