NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
Staudacher S-300D aircraft have been flying since 1993. To date only nine S-300 series aircraft have been produced. Although they share the same planforms and outward dimensions, each aircraft is custom tuned to the individual requirements of its pilot by its builder, John Staudacher.
Construction is kept light and strong by the use of composites throughout the aircraft. Each aircraft is capable of withstanding maneuvers at plus or minus twenty times the force of gravity.
With some 330 H.P. pulling less than 1,600 lbs. through the air, you would expect spirited acceleration, and the S-300D does not disappoint. Its climb rate is in excess of 4,000 feet per minute.
The S-300D seems to respond to stick movement as quickly as you can think of a maneuver. A well balanced control feel with sufficient movement so as not to over control, yet light enough to produce instant response, makes the aircraft a pilot favorite.
Inverted flight can be performed with just a slight forward pressure on the stick. There is no need for attitude compensation as speed changes throughout the aircraft's performance range. Cross winds have minimal effect on flight direction.
The aircraft pictured above is piloted by John Klatt. He performs incredible aerobatic maneuvers in his Air National Guard Staudacher S-300D at air shows around the United States from June through November.
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the picture above is the ARF rc Staudacher S-300D for sale by Nitro Planes. Wingspan is 53" and length is 46 1/2". It is made from balsa and plywood. For power you can use from .40 to .46 two stroke or .52 four stroke engines. Weight is about 5 3/4 lbs.
The first picture below is of the giant scale Staudacher S-300D rc built from a Aero Design kit. The kit was produced from Tom Miller Plans. It has a wingspan of 105" and a length of 98". The fuselage is made from fiberglass and wings are balsa over foam.
The next picture is of the rc Staudacher S-300D ARF for sale from Thunder Tiger. It has a wing span of 65" with a length of 55". Power can come from a .60 two stroke or a .90 to 1.20 four stroke engine. Ready to fly weight is around 9 lbs.
Radio Craft Industries has a giant scale Staudacher S-300D ARF. It has a wingspan of 100" and a length of 92". Construction is a fiberglass fuselage with balsa built-up wings. A Quadra 100 or similar engine is recommended
for power. All up weight is around 55 lbs.
The picture on the bottom of this page is of a rc Staudacher S-300D built from Dan Marlowe Plans. It has a 75" wingspan and uses from 1.08 - 1.50 two cycle engines.
Staudacher S-300D
