Relive the best moment of your life with our handcrafted Beech Staggerwing 17 Yellow display desktop model.
Model Airplane: Beech Staggerwing 17 Yellow aircraft
Material: mahogany wood
Manufacturer: Beechcraft
Engine: Propeller
Model Airplane Factory offers you this elegant Yellow 17 Staggerwing model plane made from mahogany wood. The Beech 17 Stagger wing desktop model is meticulously carved and painted to reflect the true detail of the original Beech 17 aircraft. Multiple coats of clear lacquer is applied to protect the exquisite artwork and provide an overall glossy finish. The Yellow Beech 17 model airplane is supplied with a mahogany base for display.
The Model 17's unusual wing configuration—the upper wing inversely staggered behind the lower—and unique shape resulted in a design that maximized the pilot's visibility while minimizing the aircraft's tendency to stall. The fabric-covered fuselage was faired with wood formers and stringers placed over a welded, steel tube frame. The construction of the plane was complex and took many manhours to complete. The Staggerwing's retractable conventional landing gear, uncommon at that time, combined with streamlining, light weight, and its use of powerful radial engines helped it perform significantly better than other biplane designs.
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