Aircraft VQ model L-19 Cessna Bird Dog grey U.S Version 1.70m

The Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft. It was the first all-metal fixed-wing aircraft ordered for and by the U.S. Army after the separation of the Air Force in 1947. The Bird Dog had a long career in the U.S. Army, as well as in other countries.

The L-19 was named the Bird Dog after a contest held with Cessna employees to name the aircraft. The winning entry, submitted by Jack A. Swayze, an industrial photographer, was selected by a U.S. Army board. The name was chosen because the role of the Army's new aircraft was to find the enemy and orbit overhead until the artillery (or attack aircraft) could be brought to bear on the enemy. Flying low and close to the battlefield, the pilot would observe the shell explosions and adjust the fire via his radios, much like a bird dog (hunting dog) used by game hunters.

Characteristics:

Wingspan: 1720 mm (67.7 inches)
Fuselage length: 1190 mm (46.85 inches)
Weight: 3.5 kg - 3.8 kg
Engine: .55 (2 stroke) or .72 - .82 (4 stroke)
Propeller: 13 x 6 - 14 x 6
Radio: 6 channels with 7 servos (6 for EP) (2 standard servos for elevator/rudder, 4 19 g servos for ailerons/flaps, 1 19 g servo for throttle)
Electric motor: Boost 50 motor or any electric motor of the same size as a .55 2-stroke motor
Battery: Lipo 14,8 V 4500-5500 mAh

Included in the kit:

• Assembly instructions with scene photos
• Scale plastic front axle
• 1 x 3D printed painted driver (full body)
• 2 x 3D printed ladder seat
• wheels
• Painted aluminum landing gear
• Engine mounts and plywood engine mount
• Fuel tank
• Fiberglass cowling
• Aluminum wing joinery
• Decals and all the material