3D Super Decathlon???

[GremlinX]

I know it is not an Extra or Yak, but it was a legend as far as aerobatic planes are concerned. Would it be fun or not? I know it wouldn't be near the performance of a modern bird but still...

[wizard]

The Decathlon is one of my favorite old school planes. I have also always like the Citabaria. I had the chance to get some air time in a Citabaria that my brother used to own, there is nothing like it.

With it being a high wing it is a little to stable for some of the rolling maneuvers but all in all, I think that either of the airframes would be a blast.

[Flyinrazrback]

I tell you another classic I miss is the Super Chipmunk, would like to see a new version of it with retracts, just like Art Scholls had.

[Flyinrazrback]

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[krashmaster81]

dude, I LOVE super decathalons. I don't know if you were ever able to watch Bobby Younkin perform in his black and red super Decath before he passed away. BEST routine ever, soooo graceful! I'm getting all worked up just thinking about it. I've done a little 3D with my friend's super cub tow plane, 25% scale with an FPE 52cc on the nose. LOTS of fun. I just love the way old highwing taildraggers look in unusual attitudes. You should definatly build up a 3d Decathalon!

-Matt

this is not me flying, but you get the idea!

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[robsotelo]

haha i had a global hobby decathlon and it was soooooo fun. it used to do snaps like no ones business. it like went into a blur at high speed snaps. a 3d decathlon would be swweeettt.

[GremlinX]

I think I will buy a Global or SeaGull and have somebody cut or design a wing for it. I wonder if our friend John at Aerotech can do such a small job?

[airriley]

What abput this one, had my eye on it for a while, price is right, not sure how the wing would hold up.

http://www.ewtech.com/Merchant2/merc...ct_Code=GSP270

[GremlinX]

I could just hack that kit... nice... thanks. Hmmmmmmm...... Tempting...so tempting. I need to get this new 260 Built though first.

[krashmaster81]

i know where there's an old Bud Nosen 109" Citabria kit, NIB... I've been threatening to put it together myself, but I was more than intimidated when I opened the box to find a quater scale lumber yard inside...

-Matt

[JeeUm]

Super Decathlons are one of my all time favorite airplanes. I've got many,many hours in the full scale, and my first aerobatic RC model was an EZ .25 size ARF Decathlon. Love both sizes. If anyone were to ever make a version that was IMAC and 3D capable I'd be all over it. The last rc version I owned was the Goldberg, which JayB now has in his hangar. Awesome flying airplane and does some of the best flatspins you've ever seen.

[50%plane]

I had a GP Decathlon. It was a sweet bird, but I don't think it would 3D well. If you like a challenge, it will be a blast. I too have thought of doing a 3D Decathlon though.


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