STOL Competition

lancegeist · 06-01-2007, 12:12 PM

To my understanding, this is from a STOL competition in Alaska. Pretty cool, they really can land and take off in no space at all!

caurimare · 06-01-2007, 12:37 PM

amazing dude.

**Cracky** · 06-01-2007, 12:55 PM

wow, thats neat!

zzw26n · 06-01-2007, 03:36 PM

I would like to build one with a 86" Wingspan and little Gas Engine, anyone make a kit on this Plane?

Ward

Dangerous Dan · 06-01-2007, 03:43 PM

what does STOL stand for?

**Cracky** · 06-01-2007, 03:43 PM

I'm betting: Short Take Off Landing

**TheTank** · 06-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Yep, Cracky is right, Short Take Off and Landing.
I took a ride in a full scale Maule a little while back. Man was that impressive, we were off the ground big time quick.

krashmaster81 · 06-01-2007, 04:25 PM

that's a pretty sweet vid! i believe that cub is the new carbon cub from www.cubcrafters.com http://cubcrafters.com/news_item.aspx?id=103 it's pretty BA! However, maules and cubs are for little girls. This is a real STOL aircraft that actually caries a payload. ;-)

-Matt

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EVOL · 06-01-2007, 05:33 PM

I used to fly a STOL 206 for a skydive operation.

It would get 6 divers (with chutes), myself, and half tanks of fuel off of a 1,600ft grass runway.

Even better than that was the Pilatus Porter.
750 Hp turbine taildragger that would get 10 divers plus me and a bunch of gear off the ground in 1/3 the takeoff roll of the 206 (about 250-300 ft takeoff).

Pic of a porter.

lancegeist · 06-02-2007, 10:46 AM

My uncle used to fly a Maule, I don't know the different models or configs but I remember him saying it was a newer one with the bigger engine. He took me flying in it once, it was really cool. When we taxiied onto the runway, he put the mains on the threshold line and said,'think I can make it off before we hit the numbers?' I didn't think so, from threshold to the degree number was only about 20 feet, but sure enough he did it! Stood on the brakes, full flaps/throttle, got the tail up and let the brakes go...man, it felt like i could get out and run faster than the plane was moving. Just goes to show how remarkable modern aircraft have become

whirlyspud · 06-02-2007, 02:53 PM

I dig the tires on the super cub.

Mike

50%plane · 06-03-2007, 06:03 PM

Definitely amazing! Thanks for posting!

50%

06-01-2007, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
caurimare Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: miami florida Age: 31 Posts: 350	Re: STOL Competition amazing dude.

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Cracky WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32 Posts: 6,865 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: STOL Competition wow, thats neat! __________________ Cracky

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zzw26n Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shelby Twp., MI, USA Posts: 928 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: STOL Competition I would like to build one with a 86" Wingspan and little Gas Engine, anyone make a kit on this Plane? Ward

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TheTank I'm Watching You! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 28 Posts: 7,001 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: STOL Competition Yep, Cracky is right, Short Take Off and Landing. I took a ride in a full scale Maule a little while back. Man was that impressive, we were off the ground big time quick. __________________ John Banks www.jtecrc.com www.DesertAircraft.com www.aircraftinternational.com www.3dhobbyshop.com www.rcarmour.com RC Armour Wingbags

06-01-2007, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
krashmaster81 What goes up, must come down! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 570	Re: STOL Competition that's a pretty sweet vid! i believe that cub is the new carbon cub from www.cubcrafters.com http://cubcrafters.com/news_item.aspx?id=103 it's pretty BA! However, maules and cubs are for little girls. This is a real STOL aircraft that actually caries a payload. ;-) -Matt 52Q_mod.jpg

06-02-2007, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
lancegeist Which way did up go? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 25 Posts: 57	Re: STOL Competition My uncle used to fly a Maule, I don't know the different models or configs but I remember him saying it was a newer one with the bigger engine. He took me flying in it once, it was really cool. When we taxiied onto the runway, he put the mains on the threshold line and said,'think I can make it off before we hit the numbers?' I didn't think so, from threshold to the degree number was only about 20 feet, but sure enough he did it! Stood on the brakes, full flaps/throttle, got the tail up and let the brakes go...man, it felt like i could get out and run faster than the plane was moving. Just goes to show how remarkable modern aircraft have become

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whirlyspud Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: morton grove illinois Posts: 264	Re: STOL Competition I dig the tires on the super cub. Mike

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