RYAN STA, LARGE SCALE
The Ryan STA (Sports Trainer Aerobatic) is a 1930s design from the “Golden Age” of aviation and had a fairly pedestrian performance of around 125mph top speed courtesy of it’s Menesco 4 cylinder engine of 125hp.
An aircraft of pleasing lines and many are still flying today.
The model is 12’ span and has a rasping Brison flat twin engine giving a top speed of around 135mph so would outperform the fullsize aircraft, (not too difficult given the slow speed of...
