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jhess · 01-25-2009, 08:54 PM

OK I REMEMBER THAT DAY. I HAD MY COMP ARF EXTRA THERE THAT DAY AND WE DID BURGERS AND DOGS.TAKE CARE AIRBORNSKI !

airborneSGT · 01-25-2009, 09:03 PM

Oh ok now I recall! Yeah I am going to switch from Civil Engineers in the Army to Civil Affairs. I already did the Infantry thing.

Now lets see some kick butt video of that bird flying with lots of smoke! That thing has to have a presence.

TheReaper · 03-22-2009, 06:27 PM

hey guys

heres my electric version 15lb 9oz on 8s lipo.

scott

crashwrench · 03-25-2009, 10:14 PM

Hi,
Hay reaper ,
what size electric motor and speed controller did you use ?

Thanks, Mark K.

rcolle · 03-28-2009, 03:05 AM

Getting close to finishing mine. Just have to finish the windows and fuel tank.
Here's my set up so far:

Zenoah G26ei...if it doesn't work out my friend may lend me a Thor 45.
HS-7985's on ailerons and elevator
HS-5745 on the rudder
4-40 Dubro Hardware
2700mah ign pack
1600mah rx pack

TheReaper · 03-28-2009, 07:50 AM

hey crash

i used a Reaper GR65 on 18x10 and 12 props www.reaperbrushless.com and a 120 hv esc and i use 8s lipo batteries 4900 mah.

scott

	Quote: Originally Posted by crashwrench
	Hi, Hay reaper , what size electric motor and speed controller did you use ? Thanks, Mark K.

rcolle · 04-05-2009, 11:45 PM

Flew the Decathlon today...no 3d with the G-26. Not sure if I want to go that route though. The plane is so relaxing to fly, I think I'd rather put some big tires on it and tow gliders and banners. It flies like a trainer in slow motion.
My ignition battery is crapped out...15 minutes, then 5 more and it was dead...It's old, I just figured it would be ok.

Extra nuts · 04-06-2009, 01:45 AM

rcolle · 04-07-2009, 03:36 AM

Today was it's second day of flying. Pretty much just getting a feel for it. I went through the usual new plane familiarization...power on/off stalls, slow flight, touch and goes, and spins. It drops a wing in a stall and does not self recover from a spin. Slow flight is great, and dead stick glides for days. I have it balanced on the spar as recommended. Gentle aerobatics like loops, hammerheads, wingovers look scale as flown with this engine. The main gear and tailwheel are really sturdy...Im flying it off of pretty rough desert with good sized rocks everywhere...i dropped it on all three stalled from about 3 feet up (in the rocks) and nothing broke. I need to get the correct prop (18x6w), a new muffler (currently smashed up pretty good from the edge crash), mount the wing struts and flying wires on the tail, and most importantly....get some tundra tires.

Super08 · 04-07-2009, 09:28 AM

I put a set of balloon tires on mine. They look real good. If you want I can snap a picture of them later this morning.

Super08 · 04-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Here are a couple of quick pics, the wheels are 6" Dubro balloon ..

Extra nuts · 04-08-2009, 03:38 PM

Man i had those Dubro 6'ers on my 1/3 scale cub and they are heavy. How did they affect the balance on your Decathlon? Anf what psi do you fill them to for your plane?

Super08 · 04-08-2009, 05:16 PM

Balance is OK. I haven't set the air on them yet as ai just put them on. They actually feel good the way they are, but I will have to check them and get them the same on each side.

rcolle · 04-09-2009, 11:32 PM

nice, what engine are you using?

Super08 · 04-10-2009, 07:28 AM

Fuji 43ei, way more power than it needs.

01-25-2009, 08:54 PM	#31
jhess smashin wood Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sarasota fl Posts: 20	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n OK I REMEMBER THAT DAY. I HAD MY COMP ARF EXTRA THERE THAT DAY AND WE DID BURGERS AND DOGS.TAKE CARE AIRBORNSKI ! __________________ TBM GREASE MONKEY AMA 1358 IMAA 19069 I.M.A.C. 5051

01-25-2009, 09:03 PM	#32
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Oh ok now I recall! Yeah I am going to switch from Civil Engineers in the Army to Civil Affairs. I already did the Infantry thing. Now lets see some kick butt video of that bird flying with lots of smoke! That thing has to have a presence. __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited* Getting R Done since 81!

03-22-2009, 06:27 PM	#33
TheReaper Flyin' Around Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n hey guys heres my electric version 15lb 9oz on 8s lipo. scott Attached Thumbnails 156.9 KB · Views: 119

03-25-2009, 10:14 PM	#34
crashwrench Fly'n By Upside DOWN,V/LOW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA. USA Age: 52 Posts: 110	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Hi, Hay reaper , what size electric motor and speed controller did you use ? Thanks, Mark K.

03-28-2009, 03:05 AM	#35
rcolle Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Las Vegas Posts: 45	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Getting close to finishing mine. Just have to finish the windows and fuel tank. Here's my set up so far: Zenoah G26ei...if it doesn't work out my friend may lend me a Thor 45. HS-7985's on ailerons and elevator HS-5745 on the rudder 4-40 Dubro Hardware 2700mah ign pack 1600mah rx pack

04-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#37
rcolle Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Las Vegas Posts: 45	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Flew the Decathlon today...no 3d with the G-26. Not sure if I want to go that route though. The plane is so relaxing to fly, I think I'd rather put some big tires on it and tow gliders and banners. It flies like a trainer in slow motion. My ignition battery is crapped out...15 minutes, then 5 more and it was dead...It's old, I just figured it would be ok. Last edited by rcolle; 04-06-2009 at 01:02 AM.

04-06-2009, 01:45 AM	#38
Extra nuts .COM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, UT, St George Age: 39 Posts: 1,691	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n __________________ He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation. He who is afraid of a thing gives it power over him. To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

04-07-2009, 03:36 AM	#39
rcolle Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Las Vegas Posts: 45	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Today was it's second day of flying. Pretty much just getting a feel for it. I went through the usual new plane familiarization...power on/off stalls, slow flight, touch and goes, and spins. It drops a wing in a stall and does not self recover from a spin. Slow flight is great, and dead stick glides for days. I have it balanced on the spar as recommended. Gentle aerobatics like loops, hammerheads, wingovers look scale as flown with this engine. The main gear and tailwheel are really sturdy...Im flying it off of pretty rough desert with good sized rocks everywhere...i dropped it on all three stalled from about 3 feet up (in the rocks) and nothing broke. I need to get the correct prop (18x6w), a new muffler (currently smashed up pretty good from the edge crash), mount the wing struts and flying wires on the tail, and most importantly....get some tundra tires.

04-07-2009, 09:28 AM	#40
Super08 Who put that tree there? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort McMurray AB Age: 51 Posts: 3,854	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n I put a set of balloon tires on mine. They look real good. If you want I can snap a picture of them later this morning.

04-07-2009, 04:39 PM	#41
Super08 Who put that tree there? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort McMurray AB Age: 51 Posts: 3,854	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Here are a couple of quick pics, the wheels are 6" Dubro balloon .. Attached Thumbnails 121.6 KB · Views: 166 136.4 KB · Views: 139 133.6 KB · Views: 93 128.5 KB · Views: 86

04-08-2009, 03:38 PM	#42
Extra nuts .COM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, UT, St George Age: 39 Posts: 1,691	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Man i had those Dubro 6'ers on my 1/3 scale cub and they are heavy. How did they affect the balance on your Decathlon? Anf what psi do you fill them to for your plane? __________________ He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation. He who is afraid of a thing gives it power over him. To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

04-08-2009, 05:16 PM	#43
Super08 Who put that tree there? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort McMurray AB Age: 51 Posts: 3,854	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Balance is OK. I haven't set the air on them yet as ai just put them on. They actually feel good the way they are, but I will have to check them and get them the same on each side.

04-09-2009, 11:32 PM	#44
rcolle Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Las Vegas Posts: 45	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n nice, what engine are you using?

04-10-2009, 07:28 AM	#45
Super08 Who put that tree there? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort McMurray AB Age: 51 Posts: 3,854	Re: RC Guys Super Decathlon: Any Body Huck'n Fuji 43ei, way more power than it needs.

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