Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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How slow can you go??? And maintain altitude

28 and above
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26
0
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24
0
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22
0
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20
0
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19
0
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18
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17
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16
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15
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Total votes: 1

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BDA
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Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

Post by BDA »

Just curious how slow it can go??

Post up your numbers please:
Cruise -
Slowest speed -
Shortest landing -
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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Ok 120 views and no responses????

I guess I will vote and post to get the ball rolling

My kit 486 is not flying yet but I will post numbers as I remember them from intro flight with Vic and Harrison.

cruise around 90

slow flight around 35

landing around 75'

Just getting the feel for the plane not testing performance
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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Only 10 hours on mine but have seen 25 for the TAS and GS holding a couple feet off the ground.
Top Speed cruise right now is 83 kt
landing around 100 feet. Still new with the plane and haven't pushed the limits on takeoff and landing.
Mine weighed in at 848 lbs
Tried to stay light but have
Garmin G3X touch
ADS-b in and out/ FIS-b
Oratex covered
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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Have you posted a photo of your Oratex covered SS? I don't recall seeing it. If not I would like to see a photo. Love the product. Wish there were some better colors. Joe B
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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I just posted some pics in the tacked picture thread
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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Just noticed there are no votes on the poll since mine, is it still working - can any of you still vote or is it closed?
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Poll : Who can fly their SuperStol below 20 knots??

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I saw 22 knots on my gps yesterday on my downwind leg. I'm not looking inside too much when I get slow and low
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Anchorage, Alaska Superstol N445K
Built in NC with Rob Pedersen, Plane Fun Aircraft
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