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Golden Age Simulations - In Production

Spad54

Spad54

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this black and red stinson is based out of Auburn Muni,the owner says it reliant..but the FAA page says Vulttee?,this plane was also profiled in an issue of Air Classic's magazine sometime ago,at the time it was under restoration at the lincoln airport,10 miles west of auburn..



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Daveroo said:
this black and red stinson is based out of Auburn Muni,the owner says it reliant..but the FAA page says Vulttee?,this plane was also profiled in an issue of Air Classic's magazine sometime ago,at the time it was under restoration at the lincoln airport,10 miles west of auburn..



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If I'm not mistaken Consolidated-Vultee took over production of the Reliant line from Stinson, re-designating it the V-77. Kinda spoiled the look of it when they went to that smooth cowling, IMHO. But I'm very glad GAS is working on her!

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ahhhhh i had not noticed the smooth cowl vs the cowl with the bumps on spad's WIP shots..and yes the FAA page has the V-77 designation for the black and red plane i showed..makes me wonder just how differant it really is then?..is the engine alot differant?..or the cowl just bigger? is the interier much the same..or a huge change?...
 
Daveroo said:
ahhhhh i had not noticed the smooth cowl vs the cowl with the bumps on spad's WIP shots..and yes the FAA page has the V-77 designation for the black and red plane i showed..makes me wonder just how differant it really is then?..is the engine alot differant?..or the cowl just bigger? is the interier much the same..or a huge change?...
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What I've read of the Stinson Reliant series is that they were aimed at well-heeled customers, sporting plush cabins, various high-end appointments such as roll-down windows in the doors like those of an automobile, cedar lined luggage compartment aft of the cabin, mohair headliner in the cabin, leather upholstery and such. They apparently earned the nickname "The Packard of the Air" after the luxury automobile of the 1930's. I gather that the Vultee version utilized a lower power engine than the standard Reliant, was more ruggedly built - perhaps with a more of a commercial market in mind - and had fewer of the luxury extras. Some showed on VIP duty during the war in the US and Britain.

If had the choice, I would probably pick a Stinson SR-9C or a -10 over the famous Beechcraft Staggerwing, which was a contemporary of the Reliant; I just like the look of the Stinson better.

N.
 
There are numerous variants of the "Reliant" (and with different Aircraft Type Certificates) so it's not as easy as describing the various aircraft by the simple name
The beginnings of the generic name go back to the first Model SR& Special and continue through the SR-10 variants. Like many manufacturers in those days, models were built to order as often as they were "regular production" so there were continual changes and small quantities.
http://http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/ManufacturersS.htm

Note that the "gull wing" layout didn't begin until the SR-7.

Specifically, the SR-10/V-77 series - according to Aerofiles (which is generally correct...)

SR-10B 1938 (ATC 678) = 245hp Lycoming R-680-D6; span: 41'11" length: 27'8" load: 1345# 2 built
SR-10C 1938 (ATC 678) = 260hp Lycoming R-680-D5; load: 1345# 53built To USAAF as UC-81K.
SR-10D 1938 (ATC 679) = 300hp Wright R-760-E1; span: 41'11" length: 27'9" load: 1425# 3 built to Brazil
SR-10E 1938 (ATC 679) = 320hp Wright R-760-E2; load: 1420# built: 21, of which 1 impressed by USAAF as UC-81H, and 1 to Argentina.
SR-10F 1938 (ATC 685) = 450hp P&W Wasp; load: 1605# Last of the civil Reliants. POP: 18, with 8 impressed by USAAF as UC-81F
SR-10G 1938 (ATC 678) = 290hp Lycoming R-680-E1; load: 1395# Built: 12. To USAAF as UC-81A.
SR-10J aka Vultee V77 1941 (ATC 774) = 285-300hp Lycoming R-680; load: 1610# Built: 11, plus 500 military versions principally for Lend-Lease to Great Britain as Reliant I through IV instrument trainers and cargo ships. Of this lot, 62 were impressed by USN, but apparently did not get the pre-war Navy designation of RQ

http://www.aerofiles.com/_stin.html

Also see the AT-19 listed on the same page
 
Progress Update

Just a few shots of where the project is to date. So far we've modeled the Wright powered 8E and the Lycoming powered 8B. The straight wing SR 6 will be included as well

SR-8E
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SR-8B
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Progress Update

Some shots of where we are in the project. (scenery by Orbyx)

The Stinson SR - 8 E powered by the 320-hp (239-kW) Wright R-760-E23 radial piston engine.


The model Sr - 8B powered by the Lycoming R-680-B6 radial piston engine.


The cockpit panel and interior partially completed




The Model 8B Liveries
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The Model 8E Liveries
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