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Stampe SV4 ARF Geschichte

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Stampe SV4 History Jean Stampe flew with the Belgian Flying Corps during the First World War, and during this time he met Maurice Vertongen. Together they set up the Stampe and Vertongen Company at Antwerp-Deurne in 1923, becoming one of the largest flying schools in Belgium and possessing maintenance and ferrying contracts for the Belgian Air Force. Georges Ivanoff was a designer working for Stampe and Vertongen, and at the request of Jean Stampe, designed a trainer biplane which enabled better access to the front seat, with the top centre section moved forward. This idea followed the designs of Geoffrey De Havilland’s DH82, which had swept back wings to compensate for the forward centre of gravity position. The first of Ivanoff’s design had only the top wings swept back, and, powered by a Gipsy Major 2 engine, was designated the SV4, and registered OO-ANI. The SV4 first flew on 17th May 1933, with Jean Stampe at the controls. The company manufactured six SV4 trainers for use in its flying school. Production ceased in 1935 after the death of his son Leon Stampe, but two more SV4s were manufactured in 1937 having been redesigned by Demidoff with two extra ailerons, and with a changed tail section. Two more SV4s, OO-ATC and OO-ATD, were built in 1939 to enter a competition to find a new trainer for the Belgian Air Force. This time Demidoff once more redesigned the tailplane and swept both wings back. OO-ATD won the competition and was sold to Baron Thierry d’Huart. On 4th July 1941 this aircraft was flown to England from the grounds of Chateau Ter-Block when occupied by German Forces, by two Belgian Air Force pilots, Michael Donnet and Leon Divoy. An account of this adventure can be found in Donnet’s book “Flight to Freedom”, published by Ian Allen. In1939 the Belgian Government ordered 300 SV4s, and production was set up in Antwerp and at the Farman company in France under licence. The Antwerp factory had completed production of the first batch of 30, just three days after the Germans invaded Belgium on 10th May 1940. France had also ordered 600 machines, 10 of which were also completed at the Antwerp factory, with the Renault 4PEI engine. The only SV4 which survived World War 2 was OO-ATD. Postwar, Belgium and France were in need of trainers to recreate their Air Forces, and the SV4 was a … Read more

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Stampe SV4 ARF R/C Scale Airplane

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You like Giant Scale Classic Biplanes? We are proud to present our new Giant Scale Biplane Stampe SV4e: The Stampe SV4 is a Belgian  two-seat biplane designed and built by Stampe et Vertongen. Only 35 aircraft were built before the company was closed during WW-II. After the war, Stampe et Renard built a further 65 aircraft between 1948 and 1955 as trainers for the Belgian Air Force. Licensed SV4C versions were built in France and Algeria, for a combined total of 940 aircraft. Postwar SV4Cs were widely used by French military units as primary trainers. Many served with aero clubs in France, some of which were later sold to the UK and other countries. Some Stampe fitted with a Lycoming engine, perfectly restored and registered in Belgium as 00-KAT, is referred to as an SV4e. You like more about the history? Go there…. The R/C Plane: This is the exact airplane we chose to model in a scale of 1: 2.8! Its cheek cowl design makes it a perfect match for a Roto FS 170 gasoline four stroke engine. The full-size original is still flying in Belgium today! Our giant-scale model Stampe SV4e will be the star of any airshow you attend! Fully aerobatic with Roto power, this realistically flying beauty will amaze spectators and fellow pilots alike! Construction: “Stampe SV4e ” is an ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) giant-scale airplane. Extremely precise CNCmachining and high-tech construction techniques are employed; only the very best quality balsa, plywood and other materials are used. We always uses conventional “built-up” construction, no foam cores. The “Stampe SV4e ” is covered with painted Oratex. A complete set of accessories comes with the Stampe SV4e, including wheels, painted fiberglass cowling and fuel tank. In just a few hours, you can install the engine and RC equipment, then it’s off to the airfield for an exciting first flight! In Europe, there are many enthusiastic lovers of this unique aircraft. As a model aircraft is to be found only very rarely on the model airfields. Our ARF Stampe is the perfect Semiscale flying model. Finish: Our first model was modeled after the in Belgium flying Stampe “OO-SVT”. The original machine is in Belgium and will be taken care and flown by Frank with the Feel the Sky team. The second finish is the stampe modeled after Tony Bianchi`s Stampe at the UK Classic Aviators Club. Tony is … Read more

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OPS 60 Super SPA

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    2-stroke engine with front carburator and rear exhaust The perfect powerplant for your Arrow! OPS 60 Super SPA, the long time perfect powerplant for 60 sizes aerobatic planes. With side exhaust and front carburator. Specifications: Displacement: 9,9 ccm Bore: 23,85 mm Stroke: 22mm Weight: 510 gramm RPM 22.000 U/min Fuel: 20% Oil, 80% Methanol Leistung: 1,75 KW / 2,35 hp Important: additional up to 5% Nitro possible, using Nitro 1 cylinder head gasket necessary(1 separate gasket in box included ). Accessories: OPS silencer pipe for 10cc power-plants: This engine is available at:  

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