Captmicom

We do have a tendency to put way more engine in our models then the plane really needs. A friend of mine in Italy kept after me about that. So to prove him wrong I put one of my RCGF v2 20cc engines swinging an 18x8 prop into a new 96" span Super Decathlon that we are importing. Much to my surprise the plane flew very scale with that little engine. With the 18x8 prop the engine was unloading to around 8600 RPM (that is in it's power curve). Now can I do "3D" with it... no but it will do all the scale maneuvers the plane was ever designed to do.

flycatch

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This item is not new to Hobby People. They had one at a store near me five years ago.

Fili

What a joy to fly!! The maiden went off without a hitch. Two clicks down trim, two clicks left aileron trim, and a lot of throttle back. Thanks for all the advice, she's a keeper! Vid to come.

Captmicom

Yes they did have the Cessna 182 at HP ...five years ago. That is about the time the manufacturer went out of business... so if you can find one of these it is indeed a Treasure...

Captmicom

Phil!!! great job!!! She looks good...

Fili

https://youtu.be/gTvHMwJ39yE

Fili

Thanks Captmicom, your advice was priceless,I thank you one million billion times!

Fili

No the best video, but a video nonetheless.....https://youtu.be/gTvHMwJ39yE

Fili

https://youtu.be/gTvHMwJ39yE

Captmicom

Phil,

Happy to help any time... That was Fantastic!!! Great Job.....

Fili

She sure is Purdy. Rather large fly in this weekend, cant wait to show her off...!

Captmicom

Very Nice Looking plane. It will be a fit at the fly-in...

ian51291

Congrats on your maiden,mine was out for the first time this year,3 flights no probs but on the 4th i had a lucky escape,i noticed that it wasn't responding very well on the ailerons so i landed only to find the right aileron was only hanging on with one of the hinges and was jammed in a slight down position which was the reason why it wanted to drop the left wing all the time,lucky.at least we know now that it will fly with just 1 aileron working.

Ian

Fili

Thanks and Congrats on getting her in safely Ian! she lives to fly again.

I put another six flights on mine this weekend, and I really like the way she flies and looks, however, unfavorable winds on the last flight did in my front gear. I'm in the process of finding a suitable replacement that wont cost as much as the plane itself.. any ideas? Robart? Sierra precision?

Fili

I was able to find a replacement strut that looks to be much more robust that the stock set. Darrell from Sierra Precision was more than helpful and shipped it out today. I could be back in the air by the weekend

http://www.sierragiant.com/prod19.html

Lifer

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How much did it cost?

Fili

Hunnert twenty. Less expensive that the Robart strut, and looks much sturdier

Lifer

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I imagine it's worth every penny. Although I've had pretty good luck with Robart (for the most part) the Sierra gears I've bought have been bulletproof.

Fili

Yeah, I've had good luck with Robart, I've even gotten ten years out of a set of Spring airs. This'll be my first purchase of SP. I've read and heard lots of good things, and Darrell was very helpful and pleasant to talk to. I'll post pics when they're here..

Lifer

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Post pictures of the old and the new, side-by-side. I'd like to compare the two.

Fili

Will do...

Fili

They Are in, Much more robust! A little smaller, but I think I can make it work.

Lifer

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That's been my impression of Sierra products. Stout as hell and looks like the real thing.

Fili

Well, a 2.25 wheel just doesn't cut it.... Me thinks I need the next bigger size. email into Darrell.

Fili

Ready to go...!