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The A1R Ryan ST-A Special is a two-seat, low wing monoplane. The fuselage is of monocoque-type construction employing longerons to reinforce the stressed skin at points of concentrated load - at stick control mountings, seats, floors, cockpit cutouts and at the tail section. Eight elliptical transverse bulkheads, suitably spaced, are covered with heavy gauge aluminium alloy skin.
The wings are constructed in four fabric covered sections - two stub wings and two outer panels. The outer panels are wire braced NACA airfoil, constructed of spruce spars, welded steel tube compression struts and aluminium alloy ribs. The stub wings are of welded steel tube construction, incorporating a walkway.
The landing gear is treadle type welded steel tube construction with shock absorber strut of oleo-spring type. The tail wheel is a steerable and full swiveling unit of welded steel tube construction, equipped with oleo shock strut.
ST-A Special airplane is equipped with Menasco-C4S 150 hp engine.
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John
*Verified Product User*
2021-08-29 21:37:48
Just found this and installed it. This is probably one of my favorite aircraft (back when I was flying, there was a PT-22 at the airport that I drooled over). Never flown one, but I do have around 2000 hrs. in Citabrias, Super Cubs, and a Stinson 108, and loved flying tail draggers. I did move the empty CG up a bit in the flight_model.cfg file, as it was quite pitch sensitive with the very aft CG, and I couldn't get the CG within limits with a 140 lb pilot without almost full fuel. I'm using:
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.9, 0, 0
(Again, never flown one, so not claiming this is more accurate for a real one, but seems that it would be balanced to be fairly nose heavy empty, if it is going to work with a single pilot in the rear seat).
Once I did this, it was a joy to fly, and it looks great! I flew for a small charter company back in the '80s, so it is nice to find some aircraft with an analog panel.
empty_weight_CG_position = 0.9, 0, 0
(Again, never flown one, so not claiming this is more accurate for a real one, but seems that it would be balanced to be fairly nose heavy empty, if it is going to work with a single pilot in the rear seat).
Once I did this, it was a joy to fly, and it looks great! I flew for a small charter company back in the '80s, so it is nice to find some aircraft with an analog panel.
Robert
*Verified Product User*
2021-07-21 09:04:21
This plane flies great, the flight model feels like it should for a small monoplane tail dragger.
Great to fly as the instruments and controls are so simple..
It also looks absolutely stunning!!!
A few nice skins at flighsim.to as well.
It is also great value for money, five stars. I love it.
Great to fly as the instruments and controls are so simple..
It also looks absolutely stunning!!!
A few nice skins at flighsim.to as well.
It is also great value for money, five stars. I love it.
bruce
*Verified Product User*
2021-07-06 07:11:21
If vintage is your schtick in MS2020 this is for you. Like the Carenado Waco and DC Stearman it's a challenge on the ground but that's the joy of these old taildraggers. Be warned, you have to click the prop to turn it over, no starter engine in this old dame. It sways around authentically on takeoff and landing and requires some finesse. It looks totally amazing inside and out. This has flaps unlike it's old hangar mates. Highly recommended for a seat-of-the-pants experience.
Barry
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-09 20:57:25
What a charming aircraft! This is a beautifully modelled aircraft and a joy to fly. Well done A1R. This is my first purchase from this developer and if their other aircraft are as good it won’t be the last. I am very impressed. The cockpit is beautiful and the aircraft looks fabulous. You have to watch the swing on takeoff but it is nevertheless a delight.
David
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-07 21:04:00
Great plane! Looks absolutely stunning and flies really nice. I'm hoping we'll be getting some more classic vintage planes for MSFS!
scott
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-07 02:40:46
wonderful constructed model good flying characteristics looks very nice,, my only complaint is coms do not work radio is on and right frequency selected but no chatter.. maybe a bug for now
Malcolm
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-06 04:36:59
Just a follow up to my review yesterday. I asked the A1R Design team about my fuel issue and they got back to me within a couple of hours. Fuel needs to go from Reserve to Main once up and flying. RTFM, clan.
Thanks again, Alex and the team at A1R Design, for creating the coolest plane yet to emerge for MSFS2020. And, in a field with same amazing aircraft, that's saying something.
Thanks again, Alex and the team at A1R Design, for creating the coolest plane yet to emerge for MSFS2020. And, in a field with same amazing aircraft, that's saying something.
fred
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-05 15:13:04
Fantastique! It's not an airplane, it's a toy!
Can you tell me what the Spark is for please, I'm French and I can't find the explanation.
Can you tell me what the Spark is for please, I'm French and I can't find the explanation.
Mark
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-05 15:09:09
What a cracking plane, very enjoyable kite for a bit of VFR. Nice model & sounds, an all round pleasure to fly.
THOMAS
*Verified Product User*
2021-06-01 01:23:30
What an absolute Joy this wonderful Aircraft is. We've just spent a very happy hour flying her at London Oxford and will surely enjoy many more hours of getting to know this Gem.
We've noticed the Front Cockpit Cover panel and will hopefully receive a Future Up Date which will enable an additional Passenger or even the Family Dog to come along as well.
There are some really great Videos to be found featuring this iconic Aircraft and we especially appreciated the Duxford Films.
We're already looking forward to ADB's next offering for our Beloved Sim and if they continue to produce such superlative Renditions we will surely be well served by this Talented Company.
Kind Regards to you all at Air Deign Bureau from Thom and Beloved Co Pilot.
We've noticed the Front Cockpit Cover panel and will hopefully receive a Future Up Date which will enable an additional Passenger or even the Family Dog to come along as well.
There are some really great Videos to be found featuring this iconic Aircraft and we especially appreciated the Duxford Films.
We're already looking forward to ADB's next offering for our Beloved Sim and if they continue to produce such superlative Renditions we will surely be well served by this Talented Company.
Kind Regards to you all at Air Deign Bureau from Thom and Beloved Co Pilot.
David
*Verified Product User*
2021-05-30 23:18:33
Very high end plane and a pleasurer to fly it. Recommend it with no second thinking
Konstantin
*Verified Product User*
2021-05-29 18:02:25
Awesome plane!
Quality textures and good flight model. Nice work A1R.
One note, please fix fuel selector, it’s working but need care.
Recommended.
Quality textures and good flight model. Nice work A1R.
One note, please fix fuel selector, it’s working but need care.
Recommended.
Robert
*Verified Product User*
2021-05-29 17:59:46
I like this plane! If you like the WACO, you'll like this one as well. It is 1930's flying all over again...the textures are superb, the flight characteristics forgiving. The take-off and landing rolls can be a challenge until you get used to the flight model, but it feels like you are flying over the countryside in the 1930's. I find this a good purchase for my types of sim flying. Fun bird.
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DELIVERY METHOD
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FILESIZE
363MB
REGISTRATION KEY
This product does not have a registration key, you can simply execute the downloaded file to install
REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Standard/Deluxe/Premium edition
Processor: Intel Core i5 ~3GHz (i7 recommended) or similar
RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended)
Graphics card: 4Gb dedicated memory
1.2Gb available hard disk space
Please make sure you set the Flight Model option to Modern in the Microsoft Flight Simulator Options
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