Slepcev Storch

The Slepcev Storch is a kit plane designed by Nestor Slepcev and is produced at the factory in Beechwood, Port MacQuarie, Australia. The Slepcev Storch is a dual control 75% scale replica of the Feisler Fi-156 Storch modified for simplicity. Initially designed in 1992 as a single seater, the Slepcev Storch is produced as a two seat tandem Ultralight STOL aircraft.

The Slepcev Storch is JAR-VLA certified, Type Certificate No.VA505 issued by the Australian CASA on 14 October 1991. It also meets Australian Noise Certification to standard 66.8dBA.

The plane was designed around a light fuselage rated at +6/-3G. Reportedly it will fly as slow as 20 mph with full flaps and 30% power. The construction is 4130 chromemoly steel tubing for the fuselage, rudder and elevator. The wings are all-aluminium and the main landing gear is made of 4130 tubing with 10 inches of travel. Standard wheels are 8.00 x 6 mains, and a Maule tailwheel. Brakes are hydraulic disc, and the fuel is contained in the wings.

The kit consists of JAR-VLA certified components and is fully welded with the fuselage and empennage primed for protection against corrosion. Also supplied are upholstered seats, the main landing gear, wheels, hydraulic disc brakes and the Maule tailwheel. The aluminium wingspars and ribs are pre-drilled and the lightening holes are flanged. All the hardware is included, as are the wingskins. Much of the control system is installed, including the stick and all of the fuselage pushrods. The Lexan windows are supplied, and all hardware. No special tools are required.

The interior measures 2.6 ft wide, 3.3 ft high, and 4.9 ft long. The fuel tank holds three hours and an optional 26.4 gallon belly tank can add another four hours.

The controls are aluminium pushrods, through the rudder and the elevator trim trim are controlled by cables. The brakes are toe-operated.

Avaliable ready to fly or as an advanced kit 2009 Price: A$44,000.

Slepcev Microlight Storch
Stall: 22 kt / 25 mph / 41 kmh
Cruise: 72 kt / 83 mph / 133 kmh
VNE: 80 kt / 92 mph / 148 kmh
Empty Weight: 289 kg / 637 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 800 ft/min / 4 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 30 ft / 9 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 30 ft / 9 m

Engine: Rotax 618, 75 hp
HP range: 65-100
Height: 7.5 ft
Length: 21.33 ft
Wing span: 33.5 ft
Wing area: 160 sq.ft
Weight empty: 618 lb
Gross: 1056 lb
Fuel cap: 14 USG
Speed max: 78 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Range: 300 sm
Stall: 16 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 30 ft
Landing dist: 50 ft
Service ceiling: 16,500 ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tail wheel

Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
HP range: 80-120
Height: 7.5 ft
Length: 24 ft
Wing span: 33.7 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Empty weight: 650 lb
Gross weight: 1200 lb
Fuel capacity: 18 USG
Top speed: 95 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 16 mph
Range: 250 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 30 ft
Landing dist: 50 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Landing gear: tailwheel

Engine: Rotax 912S, 100 hp
Length: 22.3 ft
Wing span: 32.8 ft
Wing area: 172.2 sq.ft
Empty weight: 771.6 lb
Gross weight: 1212.5 lb
Fuel capacity: 19.8 Gal
Top speed: 78 kt
Cruise: 70 kt
Stall: 25 kt
Rate of climb: 700 fpm
Takeoff dist: 50-100 ft
Landing dist: 50-100 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 2
2009 price (JAR-VLA) fly away: A$63,000
2009 price (JAR-VLA) Advanced kit: A$44,000
2009 price (JAR-VLA) kit: A$35,000