RagWing RW19 Stork
RagWing Aircraft Designs · United States · first flew 1997 · light aircraft
The RagWing RW19 Stork is a two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, single-engine homebuilt aircraft designed by Roger Mann. It was sold as plans by RagWing Aircraft Designs for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.71 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing
- Conventional landing gear with a tailwheel
- 75 per cent scale look of the Fieseler Storch
A small replica of the Storch with a strut-braced high wing and a tailwheel undercarriage. The airframe is wood and tube covered in fabric, and the standard engine is the 70 hp 2si 690.
Specifications
- The RagWing RW19 Stork has a length of 6.71 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The RW19 is a 75 per cent scale replica of the Second World War German Fieseler Storch liaison aircraft. It was first flown in August 1997.
Variants
The RW19 has tandem seating, while the RW20 Stork Side by Side has side-by-side seating with the same performance.
Where you'll see it
Nine had been built by December 2007. It was first available as a kit less the engine, but is now offered only as plans, with the designer estimating about 600 hours to build.
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