Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Man! I can just feel the excitement!
2025 STOL challenge
- Thread starter Jo's squadron
- Start date
Dutch Breeze
Active member
don’t know what im joining, but sure. It’s worked out for me in the past… Except that one time i joined a cult. But i turned out fa,fa,fa,fine.
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Here you can read thru the rules here: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/2025-stol-challenge.77735/post-779398
Dutch Breeze
Active member
I’m just going to put a 16x9x3 on top of a sea duck, just like the hat my mom used to make me wear, wait a minute…
When the time comes for takeoff, full up, then full forward. Maybe let the big prop free wheel for some james Bond gyro action. Then, and here is the tricky part, when it comes time to land, just ease her over and… WHAM!!! Lawn dart! I’ll win EVERY TIME!
*official whispers in my ear…
Me: WHAT?! It has to fly TWICE?!!!
When the time comes for takeoff, full up, then full forward. Maybe let the big prop free wheel for some james Bond gyro action. Then, and here is the tricky part, when it comes time to land, just ease her over and… WHAM!!! Lawn dart! I’ll win EVERY TIME!
*official whispers in my ear…
Me: WHAT?! It has to fly TWICE?!!!
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
I think gyros aren't allowed...Am I right @Jo's squadron?
Jo's squadron
Elite member
Yes gyros are NOT allowed.
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badpilot27
Active member
Im probably just going to make make something that looks similar to a super stol which will have a 5ft wingspan, leading edge slats maybe, full span slotted flaperons, and too many vortex generators. might start designing it over the weekend. the flaperons will be kinda goofy but I think it could work
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Cool!
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Picked up 32 sheets of foam from dollar tree today!!!! Ran their whole stock out! 
(except for a couple damaged sheets)
(except for a couple damaged sheets)
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
I'm gonna do that soon... Always wanted to buy a whole box. (20)Picked up 32 sheets of foam from dollar tree today!!!! Ran their whole stock out!
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Well it was split between me and Patriot Rc and and 6 sheets for my sisters.
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Still a lot!
I worked part time at a local HobbyTown a few years ago, and on weekends I hosted Glider Build classes for kids and their parents, and even a few college professors. Each participant got a Sparrow-ish glider to build. The class taught them build technique, basic aerodynamics, and familiarized them with Flite Test, as well as giving them a discount on any FT products they purchased. It created a lot of new FT fans.
I cut 2 gliders from each sheet of fb, and there were about 150 sheets. In the next few months, we built every single one of them! I really miss doing those classes.
I cut 2 gliders from each sheet of fb, and there were about 150 sheets. In the next few months, we built every single one of them! I really miss doing those classes.
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Got everything stitched together! (whew! That was a lot of paper cutting!)
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
And now the long task of cutting everything out.
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Oh yeah, I don't Envy you...
Houndpup Rc
Legendary member
Yeah I like assembly! (and flying!) My least favorite part is stitching the plans all together.
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