Giant Polikarpov / Поликарпов I-16 Rata flown by Rolf Schönenberger at the Warbird Meeting Oberhausen 2016
-Technical Data-
Maßstab / Scale: 1/2.6
Spw. / Wingspan: 3.4 m (134″)
Gewicht / Weight: 35.6 kg betankt (79 pound with fuel)
Motor: 400cc Moki 5 Cyl. Radial
Propeller: 38/20 Seidel (Typ Rata)
Extras :
– Pneu. Radbremsen für die Abnahme in der Schweiz ein muss … Original hatte keine.
– Pilotenkopf von Wladimir beweglich mit Seitenruder-Servo
– Smoker
– Fahrwerk: Eigenbau Pneum.
Bauzeit: ca. 500 Std. (komp. Holzbau)
Bilder zum Bau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80143796@N07/sets/72157669744750880

Extras:
– Pneumatic disc brakes (necessary in Switzerland for models 25+ kgs) … full scale has no brakes.
– pilot head moveable combined with rudder servo
– Smoker system
– Gear: selfmade pneumatic
Time to build: about 500 hours (full wood construction)
Pictures of building the plane: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80143796@N07/sets/72157669744750880