Boeing 757

 

The 757 was developed as a replacement of the 727 but this twinjet was less successful than its predecessor. Production was terminated in 2004 with 1050 delivered. The 757 can easily be identified by its combination of a thin fuselage with big Rolls-Royce or Pratt&Whitney engines.

For the modelplane both engine nacelle variants  -  RR or P&W  -  are available. The flight characteristics are good. Because of the large vertical stabilizer rudder movement gives sufficient control in case of an engine failure.

 

 

 

Powerplant:     Glow:               two  10  to  12 cc  (.60  to  .75 cu.in.)  engines

                            Turbine:          twice  40 N  (9 lbs.)  thrust

                            Ducted Fan:   diameter up to  120 mm  (4.7’’)

 

 

 

Specifications:

 

                                       Span              Length                Wing Area                Weight

 

 B757-200      2.38 m  (94’’)     2.96 m  (117’’)     70.8 dm²  (1097 sq.in.)     11 kg  (24 lbs.)

 B757-300      2.38 m  (94’’)     3.40 m  (134’’)     70.8 dm²  (1097 sq.in.)     12 kg  (26 lbs.)

 

 

 

Pics:    

 

   

  (Norbert Rauch)

 

   

  (Udo Fick)

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