Good STOL plane
Good STOL plane
Okay, I decided to start a new thread on this one. Scripture says that a wise man seeks a multitude of counsel. Well I'm here to solicit counsel from the biggest bunch of wise guys I know. What I am mainly looking for is a STOL plane that can be built in a reasonable amount of time.
The three front runners so far are:
RANS S6ES Coyote II http://www.rans.com/3S6ES.htm
Kitfox Super Sport http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/Aircraft%20Kits.htm
Zenith CH-701 http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/index1.html
(a very distant third due to long build time)
What's your vote? Any other good bush/stol planes out there? The Bearhawk is nice but a little beyond my patience range.
The three front runners so far are:
RANS S6ES Coyote II http://www.rans.com/3S6ES.htm
Kitfox Super Sport http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/Aircraft%20Kits.htm
Zenith CH-701 http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/index1.html
(a very distant third due to long build time)
What's your vote? Any other good bush/stol planes out there? The Bearhawk is nice but a little beyond my patience range.
Scott VanArtsdalen
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S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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Wow, I love how he landed width-wise on the grass strip.
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Re: Good STOL plane
Avipro can take care of the patience problemsvanarts wrote: The Bearhawk is nice but a little beyond my patience range.
that storch takeoff is sick!
PK: And then there's the money problem.
I should have said, another must is side by side seating. Momma don't want to sit in the back no more. Plus it will give me a place to set my lunchbox. It's going to take forever to get anywhere.
I'll take another look at the Kitfox. Why does everyone like that one so much?
I've asked around about the CH-701. It will take about as long to build as the RV-4 did so forget it. It's off the list. But you can still vote for it.
I should have said, another must is side by side seating. Momma don't want to sit in the back no more. Plus it will give me a place to set my lunchbox. It's going to take forever to get anywhere.
I'll take another look at the Kitfox. Why does everyone like that one so much?
I've asked around about the CH-701. It will take about as long to build as the RV-4 did so forget it. It's off the list. But you can still vote for it.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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The Kitfox is a P.O.S.!
Honestly! Really!!!
It is a sketchy little, blow away in the wind, snowmobile engined kite!
Gimme a break!
What exactly are you going to accomplish with a contraption like that!?!
It has no mission except to look at your roof!
It ain't a real plane and isn't an ultralight. It isn't fish nor foul. It is the worst of both worlds!
...other than that, it is good!
CJ
Honestly! Really!!!
It is a sketchy little, blow away in the wind, snowmobile engined kite!
Gimme a break!
What exactly are you going to accomplish with a contraption like that!?!
It has no mission except to look at your roof!
It ain't a real plane and isn't an ultralight. It isn't fish nor foul. It is the worst of both worlds!
...other than that, it is good!
CJ
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LOL
John you are hysterical. I looked at this thread and thought to myself -- I couldn't give a rodent's ass about STOL planes (or taildraggers for that matter ). If it don't have speed, cross country capability, a honkin' dinosaur burner on the NOSE, the capability to haul my scuba tanks to the Caribbean and land on paved runways I simply don't care about it. I decided not to say that because I didn't want to offend anyone. Then you took all of that pressure off! Thanks man!
Just funnin' with ya Steve -- sort of. This recent move away from the RV by all of you guys is a disturbing trend. Snap out of it! It's an awesome airplane and we are going to love them when they are done.
John, we need to stage an intervention. I will round up some more Appleton Gold, we will kidnap these guys and show them our version of waterboarding.
Just funnin' with ya Steve -- sort of. This recent move away from the RV by all of you guys is a disturbing trend. Snap out of it! It's an awesome airplane and we are going to love them when they are done.
John, we need to stage an intervention. I will round up some more Appleton Gold, we will kidnap these guys and show them our version of waterboarding.
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Re: LOL
I think the only one thinking of getting out of RV's here is the author...Scott. We're just voicing what other airplanes we are interested in, if the sale of the kit had to happen. I'm most definitely pro-RV, but there are a LOT of really cool airplanes out there OTHER than RV's.aparchment wrote:This recent move away from the RV by all of you guys is a disturbing trend. Snap out of it! It's an awesome airplane and we are going to love them when they are done.
John, we need to stage an intervention. I will round up some more Appleton Gold, we will kidnap these guys and show them our version of waterboarding.
I wouldn't worry about an actual trend bud!