Fiesler Storch

摘要

The first BMFA Scale Competition took place at Pontefract Park, the home of the PANDAS club. On my arrival I was immediately impressed with the new quarter scale Fiesler Fi 156 that was being assembled by John Kidd. The model cleverly breaks down into component parts that can be easily fitted into John's car. John has based his model on the full size example owned by Peter Holloway that can be seen in the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden. It has a wingspan of 140.25 inches and uses a 50 cc CRRC Pro petrol engine for power. The construction uses some typical model aeroplane structures but does have a silver soldered tubular steel front end for the fuselage forward of the cockpit. The engine detaches for transportation using just four bolts to hold it in place. The engine mount is another excellent piece of the modeller's art; another silver soldered steel tube structure. The cowl is from glass reinforced plastic with litho side panels, with the moulds being made by John.