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STOL Challenge [CLOSED]

310k WinsWings  4 months ago
Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's (Manual Pitch Control Prop) Norman-BN-3

What is a STOL aircraft?

A short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft is a conventional fixed-wing aircraft that has short runway requirements for takeoff and landing. Many STOL-designed aircraft also feature various arrangements for use on airstrips with harsh conditions (such as high altitude or ice). STOL aircraft, including those used in scheduled passenger airline operations, have also been operated from STOLport airfields which feature short runways.

Some Examples:

Many fixed-wing STOL aircraft are bush planes, though some, like the de Havilland Canada Dash-7, are designed for use on prepared airstrips; likewise, many STOL aircraft are taildraggers, though there are exceptions like the PAC P-750 XSTOL, the Quest Kodiak, the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and the Peterson 260SE. Autogyros also have STOL capability, needing a short ground roll to get airborne, but capable of a near-zero ground roll when landing.

Ref: Wikipedia

More STOL planes list:

List of Stall aircraft:

There are quite a number of STOL aircraft in the above link/list, which stated form famous German WW2 aircraft Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (1936) to the latest electric plane like Electra EL-2 Goldfinch (2023).


RULES:

1) Must be a successor

(download this and start building on it)

2) No part limit

3) I would favor the replicas, but fictional ones are also welcome if you really know about this subject.

4) It must be STOL aircraft, (but VTOLs are welcome)

5) 3 Max entries (only the best one will count for the prize. But all of them may get Upvotes and Spot if they are good)


RATING SYSTEM

  • Overall proportion - 20 pts. 
  • Aircraft livery and detail - 10 points
  • level flight Performance - 10 pts.
  • STOL Takeoff and landing - 20 pts.
  • Cool Factors - 20 pts (if I like something about your plane very much, such as wise and creatively used parts, XML, cockpit details etc.,)

The C-130 firing rockets to shorten its landing

AWARDS

  • The Top 3 players will get 10 upvotes + 3 spots
    I may follow you if I am interested in your work. As I am ranked 6 on this site, I could spotlight almost all of you except if you are from those 5 seniors above me.
    EVERY DECENT BUILD WILL GET AN UPVOTE, and Notable ones will get a SPOT as soon you upload. I could not help if you become a winner, but you do not have enough planes in your collection to upvote. 

DEADLINE; August 27th - midnight New York Time!


MY EXAMPLE: (You don't need to follow)

VTOL max, and throttle 100% - maximum speed
VTOL min, and keep throttle at 100% - reverse thrust

(applying the backward force on the plane, don't over do it, otherwise the plane will stall)

Norman-BN-3 is made for remote and local airport with short runways. This short take off and landing capability is achieved by manual pitch control on the propellers. Turn on the throttle 100% and VTOL to Maximum for the most powerful pitch and throttle. You will achieve the top speed of 300 mph. When landing, keep the throttle to 100%, but reduce the VTOL to Minimum - so the effect is propellers become pushing the reverse direction and slow down the plane dramatically and come to stop very soon. Pilot, be careful with the pitch control and maintain the airspeed at 130mph to avoid the stall when landing.

Do31E-VTOL-Transport

VTOL are also welcome!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.315
  • Wing Loading 18.0lbs/ft2 (87.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 528.4ft2 (49.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3634

Parts

  • Number of Parts 84
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 430
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    @WinsWings One of the things I like most about this game is the challenges and competitions and I support all of you who keep that spirit alive.

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    310k WinsWings

    RULES:

    1) Must be a successor

    (download this and start building on it)

    2) No part limit

    3) I would favor the replicas, but fictional ones are also welcome if you really know about this subject.

    4) It must be STOL aircraft, (but VTOLs are welcome)

    5) 3 Max entries (only the best one will count for the prize. But all of them may get Upvotes and Spot if they are good)
    6) No mods please, XML editing is fine

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    310k WinsWings

    WINNERS ARE POSTED!
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/Forums/View/1993367

    I will post the prizes/spotlights soon in 1-2 days. Thanks for joining

    3 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @GeneralCorpInc thanks for your understanding

    +1 3 months ago
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    @WinsWings no worries, we all are getting occupied at the moment like school, work,... take your time.

    +1 3 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    Hello friends, I have some urgent things (in good ways though) and so I got delayed in the judging process. I will post the results once I am done. Maybe in a week. Sorry for the lateness. Sept/3/2024

    Thank you all for joining.

    +2 3 months ago
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    @WinsWings ok

    3 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 I am working on it

    +1 3 months ago
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    @WinsWings when is the judging happening

    3 months ago
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    9,757 Valiant2017

    Hello. I'm sorry, but can you accept my model a little later? Simpleplanes won't let me upload it to the site.

    3 months ago
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    I will try to make you THE banger in those less 5 days left ;)

    +1 4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    5 days to end!

    4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @rorrE you can do it if you want to. Since it is very lite, it does not need a long runway, but it does not really a STOL aircraft.

    +1 4 months ago
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    765 rorrE

    is Ultralight count as STOL?

    if so I'll try to join

    4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    This challenge is becoming a tight competition after all, I am seeing some great planes now. Bravo!

    4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @mikoyanster True, since I work full-time, and have family responsibilities, I don't have much free time. But I try to keep this tradition alive for at least once in one and a half months. So that to keep up the spirit and love of the airplanes. by the way, I like your works and collection so much.

    +2 4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @Cookiewinner9 welcome back

    4 months ago
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    Im back from a 2 month rest from simple planes, gonna be my first entry in a while 🙃

    +2 4 months ago
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    102k Kerbango

    @MonsNotTheMonster @WinsWings I am in the same Boat.

    +1 4 months ago
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    Man I should've entered this challenge with my OV10 Bronco ;-;

    I'll try to make another one xD

    +1 4 months ago
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    87.1k Apollo018362
    +1 4 months ago
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    im gonna enter

    +1 4 months ago
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    2,826 PlaneWelder

    Chat should I make a realistic Saturn V as a vtol :) :) :)

    Edit: I might make it not for this challenge I don’t want it to be a successor bruh

    4 months ago
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    310k WinsWings

    @MrCOPTY awesome

    +1 4 months ago
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    77.3k MrCOPTY

    I Hope I Find Time To Join
    :pepesad:

    +1 4 months ago
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