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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/10/2013 1:04 PM   
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a) Spar x struts mounting: I use an L shaped (an U-Channel would be even more scale) like the pix below screwed onto the spar on my planes - and they´re 3/8 x 3/8. Enough, considering there´s a wing tube also. For more security, I could drill 1/8 holes thru the spars and place a lock nut on the otherside. I don´t know on the WH design, but on mine there are 1/8 ply shearwebs along the entire span of the wing, providing for additional strength in both length and width, regarding to the spar itself.

b) Wing securing against the fuse sides: I use a bolt inserted from the root inside (fixed), and a wingnut from inside the fuse. Simple and easy. If you wanna go really scale trade the wingnut for a locknut, it´s less visible.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/10/2013 2:28 PM   
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Not a bad Idea, maybe I'll stop over. It's supposed to be nice weather though, maybe flyable. It all depends on where you drill the hole, but your judgment is sound, I trust it's drilled in the wrong place. We will have a look.
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/10/2013 6:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		yes, i like the idea of bolts in the wing and nuts inside. i have wing mounts from da that are 1/4-20 threads and nylon knobs. i use them on my imac extras. i will retro fit a set into this bird. thanks for the idea

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/12/2013 2:05 PM   
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Wings are almost done will post a picture tomorrow. What do you think about the Hitec HS-5685MH for each surface? On a 2s lipo. Are these strong enough?
Also i have 4 piece of W1 rib? I only need 2 right?

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/13/2013 11:43 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/21/2013 11:48 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/21/2013 11:50 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/21/2013 11:52 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/21/2013 11:55 PM   
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For some reason i have all the leading edge double for the elevator. 1/4 inch thick and 1/2inch thick.
Any idea whats going on here? E1, LE stabs, etc

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/22/2013 1:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		i have the same in my kit. eric said there were 2 ways of doing the build. if i remember, 1 with sheeting, one w/o

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/22/2013 1:12 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/22/2013 5:57 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/23/2013 2:30 PM   
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Can someone verify that the height for the landing gear should be 10inch for a 33% decathlon.
Plans shows 6-1/4inch.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/23/2013 5:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		6 1/4 seems pretty low to me, my calculations tell me about 8 inches would be right, added to 2 1/2 radius of a 5-inch-wheel gives 10 1/2 from the ground to the LG base plate.
Check the front view drawing and do your own math...
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/23/2013 5:28 PM   
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Just calculated again. I come to 8-8.5 from top of the landing gear to center of the wheel.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/23/2013 6:26 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/23/2013 11:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		my gear is 8 1/2 high.i am confused on the wing center section on the 33 % plans and the kit itself from the plans. f13 and 14 are cut so that the inner w1 is about 5/8 in outboard of f15. should not w1 sit on top of f15 and that the outer w1 be placed an inch or so outboard of that. also f13/14 only go into the wing box 1/2 way into the spar box. sounds like a failure about to happen..

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 12:37 AM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 12:39 AM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 3:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Martin, I calculated 8.250" using a three view that I have, from axel to top of gear. I made mm gear from the plans but made the mounting tabs a little longer so it measures approx 7.000". With that I'll probably have to use a 3 bladed prop or make another gear.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 4:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bob2, Did your gear ciome with the kit or where did you gert it?

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 4:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		That would be the scale height of the landing gear.
Anything highr or lower will spoil the scale look of the model.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 5:01 PM   
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Yeah gear should be around 8.25inch. I bought a 3blade 25x12 for my dle-111. Should give plenty of clearance with a 5inch tire.
I try to get graphtechrc to make me a Carbon fiber gear. Should be around 80dollars.

Does somebody have a mold for the canopy and is willing to make me one? I'm willing to pay for it.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 5:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Martin I´d be glad to send you one of mine, however the WH Design is out of scale and I doubt it would fit. WH is wider than normal...
Nevertheless, tell me the width of the top fuse and the width of the base of the windshield. Maybe with a few cuts you can make it fit.
The only real problem I see is the freight cost from Brazil to USA...

Marcus

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 1/24/2013 5:17 PM   
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