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Simple KitFox STOL

69.2k Chancey21  5.5 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Sgtk's Kit Plane Challenge!!

A Simple Replica of a KitFox for the Kit Plane Challenge.


Controls:
Very simple; VTOL For flaps


FLIGHT TIPS

To take off, throttle up and pull up with flaps down
ALTERNATIVE STOL METHOD:
Throttle up and pitch down until your tail comes up. Then flaps down and Pitch up at the same time right after your tail comes up.


TO LAND:
Approach at 65 MPH
Flare, and touch down at 50-55 MPH
Brake to raise your tail but not have a prop strike.


FIXED VERSION HERE


Thanks,
-Chancey21

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Kit Plane Challenge!!
  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 30.5ft (9.3m)
  • Length 20.0ft (6.1m)
  • Height 7.7ft (2.3m)
  • Empty Weight 651lbs (295kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,492lbs (676kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.505
  • Wing Loading 10.5lbs/ft2 (51.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 141.8ft2 (13.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1946

Parts

  • Number of Parts 25
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 183
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    69.2k Chancey21

    ? @flyingsteve88

    5.4 years ago
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    I guess lol @Chancey21

    5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Barely @jamesPLANESii

    5.5 years ago
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    Oh you already built a Kitfox lol

    5.5 years ago
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    153k MAHADI

    So cute! where did you get that prop? reminds me the old days...

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    It took me way to long to figure out that is wasn’t pronounced “es tee oh el” @RailfanEthan

    5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Thanks @PorkyClown3

    5.5 years ago
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    11.6k Pjork

    cool!

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    fly it like you stol it

    +3 5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Thanks @ThePilotDude

    5.5 years ago
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    35.8k ThePilotDude

    Cute

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Thanks @DemonSniper8

    5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Crud @ThePrototype

    5.5 years ago
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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Yaw is inverted

    5.5 years ago
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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Also love the use of the old engine

    +2 5.5 years ago
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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Very nice and simple, I like it

    5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    @Sgtk

    5.5 years ago