Cessna 170 (oz681)

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Cessna 170. Radio control scale model for .25-.35 engines, designed by Henry Struck. 1954 Berkeley kit. Wingspan 72 in. Scale is 1/6.

The plan includes build instructions text.

Quote: "This replica of the Cessna 170 has been designed to provide the ultimate in realistic performance. In fact, at 6 lbs gross weight the model is considered dynamically similar to the full scale ship when carrying the pilot, and will behave in the air like the big ship.

To make this high performance model practical, the structure has been designed with great care to withstand the high air loads and hot landings to be encountered. Therefore this is not a model to be assembled in a hurry. Study the plans and detail sketches before beginning work to become familiar with the general construction. Since all the details are illustrated in the plan these instructions are necessary only as an outline of construction. To further simplify assembly have been numbered in the order of installation, and with the letter F denoting fuselage, W wing, S stabilizer and R rudder..."

Update 12/07/2019: Added wing ribs, thanks to Edubarca.

Quote: "These are the full size wing ribs for this beautiful balsa model of a classic airplane. As was usual in 1954, no wing ribs were drawn on the plan because it was designed and drawn for a kit. You can see that I attached the supports on the ribs that state 'jig' after the identification number, this facilitates building the wing with no warps. Good luck and greetings from Colombia. EDUARDO".

Supplementary file notes

Wing ribs.

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User comments

This is my Cessna 170 using the Berkeley plans [model photo & more pics 003]. I modified them to 5 channel radio and installed a vintage Super Tigre .35 engine for power. This is the same engine I had in my original Cessna single channel built in 1956.
TerryConley - 05/07/2019
Terry, great job! A beautiful and very VINTAGE model!
Was this photo taken at the Toledo Expo or somewheres of that nature?
John Rood - 08/08/2024
Beautiful true scale treatment of a great subject!
Jan Novick - 08/08/2024
As youngsters in the 1960s, we were stunned to find a 72" span silver and blue Cessna 170 sitting on its wheels at our garage door.
Compared to our models, this one seemed so GIANT! A friend of a friend (or neighbor?) dropped it off to stay with us for a while -- I forget the circumstances. We called her "THE BIG CESSNA"!
Years and years later I came to recognise this as the Henry Struck design, and likely built from the great old Berkeley kit.
Now I still somehow remember the balsa strips that simulated the corrugation on the wings and tail! I was so fortunate to meet Mr. Struck at free-flight meets of the Glastonbury Modelers, Connecticut, USA in the 1990s.
And how great that now here on the OuterZone is this old-style classic.
John Rood - 09/08/2024
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