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Maxford USA Fieseler Fi-156c STORCH Instruction Manual

Maxford USA Fieseler Fi-156c STORCH Instruction Manual

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FIESELER Fi-156c STORCH V2.1
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Congratulations on your acquisition of Maxford USA's Fieseler Fi-156c Storch!
The Fi-156 was created as a reconnaissance, liaison and air-ambulance aircraft in 1936 by Dr. Gerhard Fieseler. This unique airplane‟s
legs, struts and windows stuck out everywhere, and its landing gear hung down, looking very much like a long-legged, big-winged bird,
so it was given the nickname "Storch" (the German word for stork).
Virtually nothing about a Storch is streamlined. It was a purpose-built, short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft which, with a bit of
headwind, could become airborne in less than 200 feet, and when its low landing speed was combined with a strong headwind, the
Storch appeared to land vertically, and sometimes looked like it was flying backwards.
German Field Marshall Irwin Rommel used his Storch to fly over the front lines as he led the Deutschland Africa Korps.
At least 60 Storchs were captured by the Allies in the course of World War II – which is how Eighth Army British Field Marshal
Bernard „Monty‟ Montgomery obtained a Storch for use as his personal aircraft.
A famous event involving a Storch occurred in September 1943: Hitler sent a commando team to rescue Italian dictator Benito
Mussolini from a mountain stronghold in northern Italy. Led by Otto Skorzeny, the Germans landed a Storch on the 10,000-foot
mountain peak, freed Mussolini, and took off from the prison‟s courtyard. However, the heavily laden craft failed to clear an
outcropping of rock and struck the mountainside in a controlled crash. Nonetheless, the Storch immediately rebounded into the air,
picked up flying speed, and both the Fi-156 Storch and Mussolini successfully escaped.
Unusual for a land-based aircraft, the Storch‟s wings could be folded back in a manner similar to those of a carrier-based fighter,
allowing it to be transported on a trailer or towed behind a vehicle.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. After more than a year of design and testing, our original Storch was the first to
offer easy-to-operate folding wings. This new V2 has kept and improved on this
unique design feature.
2. Aileron hinges permit full UP & DOWN travel for the best-possible
roll-control.
3. In-wing mini-servo mounts for independent operation of the
ailerons, flaps and slats, and built-in tray for fuselage-mounted
rudder and elevator mini servos.
4. Included main wheels, scale-like spring-cushioned landing gear and
steerable tail wheel.
5. Windshield and cockpit windows are pretrimmed and preinstalled.
6. Cockpit‟s windowed roof doubles as a battery hatch secured by powerful rare-earth magnets.
7. All airframe assemblies are precovered in Mylar.
8. All required openings are predrilled and/or precut.
9. The fiberglass cowl is prepainted.
V2 IMPROVEMENTS:
Servos not included now leaves servo selection
(economy or name brand) to the customer.
New, improved-design landing gear.
(Optional „Detail Upgrade‟ items include a simulated machine gun, air speed sensor,
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light, oil cooler, dashboard and pilot seat – all packaged in a custom-built plywood box.)
V.2-150423
(Photo includes the optional 'Detail Upgrade' package.
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omposite parts are now used in place of
several parts previously made of wood.
Steerable tail wheel‟s linkage is simplified, with more positive control.
Page 1 of 13 pages
Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA
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Summary of Contents for Maxford USA Fieseler Fi-156c STORCH

  • Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L (Photo includes the optional ‘Detail Upgrade’ package. Congratulations on your acquisition of Maxford USA’s Fieseler Fi-156c Storch! The Fi-156 was created as a reconnaissance, liaison and air-ambulance aircraft in 1936 by Dr. Gerhard Fieseler. This unique airplane‟s legs, struts and windows stuck out everywhere, and its landing gear hung down, looking very much like a long-legged, big-winged bird, so it was given the nickname “Storch”...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5. If you are not an experienced R/C pilot or have not flown this type of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance of an experienced R/C pilot. 6. Throughout the lifetime of this model, use only the Maxford USA-recommended or equivalent electric motor and a new or well- maintained R/C radio system and the Maxford USA-recommended or equivalent batteries.
  • Page 3: Warranty, Liability Waiver, And Return Policy

    WARRANTY, LIABILITY WAIVER, AND RETURN POLICY Maxford USA guarantees this kit to be free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase. All of our products have been inspected in our factory and are checked again when shipped from our warehouse.
  • Page 4: Assembly Instructions

    2. Items included with this model of the Fieseler Fi-156c Storch:  Precovered wing panels with fully functional flaps, slats and ailerons, with all hinges, horns and linkages.  Precovered vertical and horizontal stabilizers, with rudder and elevator, precut hinge openings, and all hinges, horns, linkages and pushrods.
  • Page 5 Right side of fuselage is shown above. Landing gear’s strut. Left side of fuselage is shown at the left. V.2-150423 Page 5 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 6 30. Fit the rudder‟s control-arm onto the rudder pushrod‟s Z-bend and attach the horn to the rudder. V.2-150423 Page 6 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 7 40. Use 5-minute epoxy to attach the winglets to the sides of the fuselage. (IMPORTANT: Be careful to NOT get any glue on the tube-shaped composite wing rod.) V.2-150423 Page 7 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 8 Struts attached to the composite strut- longest struts mounting bracket, as viewed from closest to the Nose the bottom-side of the fuselage. nose. V.2-150423 Page 8 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 9 53. Use a „dot‟ of hot-melt glue to attach the diagonal braces at each side of the vertical and above the horizontal stabilizer. V.2-150423 Page 9 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 10 Approx. 1-inch surfaces. behind the hinges f. Attach stickers to the fuselage‟s aft-sides and to both sides Approx. 4¾-inches in front of the rudder. of horizontal stab. V.2-150423 Page 10 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 11 WARNING: If you use the seat to help „handle‟ your battery, be careful to not apply too much force to the seat. V.2-150423 Page 11 of 13 pages Entire Contents © Copyright 2013 by Maxford USA...
  • Page 12: Setup And Adjustments

    Because of its performance capabilities, this product, if not assembled and operated correctly, could cause injury to you or spectators and damage to property. Maxford USA provides you with a high-quality, thoroughly tested model airplane kit with assembly instructions. However, the quality and capabilities of your finished model airplane depends on how you build it, and your safety depends on how you use and fly it.
  • Page 13 RC hobby items online at http://www.maxfordusa.com  Maxford USA RC Model Mfg., Inc. is a rapidly growing importer and distributor of radio-controlled model airplanes.  Our mission is to provide better RC products and services for our customers.