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STOL CHALLENGE

12.3k oldmate52  2 days ago
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Stol challenge

Is a challenge to build the plane with the lowest take-off speed within simple planes.

how to win

very simple make the plane with the lowest speed at which the plane can controllable take flight.

The rules

Has to be a fixed wing aircraft not a helicopter and not a vtol aircarft like a Harrier or f-35. It can not use any sort of life fans or engine mounted on an angle to the body, or anything like that.

Has to be under control on take off and thought out the flight.

Can be a Fictional or a Replica.

Has to be a Successor.

Max parts is 600

Can have any number or type of engines

can be a tail wheel aircarft or have a nose wheel or any other landing gear configuration.

3 entries per person

no mods

xml editing can only be used to change liftScale and flaps, slats and ailerons but do not abuse this like changing the liftscale to any thing over 20

Rewards

1st 10 upvotes

2nd 7 upvotes

3rd 5 upvotes

For entering everyone get’s one upvote and a spotlight if possible.

due date

27/05/2025 in dd/mm/yyyy

some ideas

good luck

by the way I would recommend you to have Instruction on how to get best take off Performance out of your plane. and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 1.6ft (0.5m)
  • Length 3.3ft (1.0m)
  • Height 3.3ft (1.0m)
  • Empty Weight 595lbs (270kg)
  • Loaded Weight 595lbs (270kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 385

Parts

  • Number of Parts 3
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 7
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    1,601 Supersoli8

    This is my entry https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Dn1Jv9/GX-47-Gshark

    23 hours ago
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    12.3k oldmate52

    @XEPOH okay you can use them

    yesterday
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    12.3k oldmate52

    @Pluhman22 if you can make it, go for it.

    yesterday
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    12.3k oldmate52

    @EppyCatz1250 no

    yesterday
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    Is the funky code is allowed?

    yesterday
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    39.1k IzzyIA

    I made a really good STOL a while ago here. Crazy that it's been over 7 years since then lol

    +1 2 days ago
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    F15 stol?

    +1 2 days ago
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    Blz vou tentar

    +1 2 days ago
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    12.3k oldmate52

    @XEPOH i chosse not to have vtol allowed due to the fact everone would come equal 1st

    2 days ago
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    12.3k oldmate52

    @kpfpz70m933 yes that is correct. there are not allowed

    2 days ago
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    7,997 AeroTactical

    @kpfpz70m933 from what I read yes those aren’t allowed

    2 days ago
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    7,997 AeroTactical

    Bet

    2 days ago
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    39.6k kpfpz70m933

    I have a question. Due to the nature of the translation, there are some parts that are unclear, so I would like to confirm. Is it correct that aircraft equipped with lift jet engines such as the F-35 and Harrier are not allowed?

    2 days ago
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    10.7k Rb2h

    Not even XML
    Gonna have to build classic style here

    +1 2 days ago
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    See if I had something to submit. Hopely...

    +2 2 days ago