The Stearman isn't a 'study level' airplane - it is a simple looking biplane. But it has notable characteristics. Just like any airplane it has certain things about it that MAKE it a Stearman.
The PT-17 has one big specific characteristic - that big round thing on the front of it. It is supposed to be of a certain type, manufactured to a certain spec and it looks a certain way.
It was made by Continental and every one of those engines looked like the Continental R670-5 radial engine.
I have purchased this model. I like this model. I take nothing away from Dean or anyone at DC - but this model has some flaws and the biggest one is right out front and center.
I could list a dozen more but Dean has said many of those would be addressed, including the motor. The elevators, the struts and cabanes, the windscreens (already corrected on his end), the lower wing hand holds, and now I just noticed the forward bracing wires on the stabilizer do not line up- top to bottom
All of these things are little things - that's why I don't see why they wouldn't be fixed if mentioned. So I mentioned them - politely and was responded to by Dean in kind on the other forum.
Then I see here on this board that he considers much of this 'wanting the moon on a stick' instead of helpful feedback - and you all wanting to ban the guy who sees the the emperor ain't got no pants..
c'mon man
We can talk about a proper Stearman - cant we? This is a discussion board right?
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