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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/14/2012 8:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you go to the Hostettler web site he lists sources for all of these parts, except the canopy. Fibertech N More (The old Stans Fiberglass I believe) was orignally where I purchased my 30% cowl. It fitted well w/ my Hostettler plans (scratch built and several threads in this forum). Could also check Fiberglass Specialties.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/14/2012 11:37 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/15/2012 2:32 AM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/15/2012 12:35 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/15/2012 7:42 PM   
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Thanks for some feedback. Hostetler says the weight for a 33% is 25-30lbs. If my memory is correct a DLE-55 produces around 30lbs thrust right? So should that not be adequate enough?

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/15/2012 8:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Martin: The 55 would be OK for the 30% but I agree that it would be pushing it for the 33%. You are not going to have unlimited verticle in either case.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 12:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		it,s not the weight only, it's a big airfame with lots of drag.i would think a 55 with a smaller prop would barely get it in the air

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 1:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		BobT which one are you building? if the 30%, a 55 would do fine, all my 30% SDs fly well with the 50-55cc.
If it is the 33%, I´d go for a 80 or 100cc. My 35% are a little larger than the WH 33% and were designed for the DLE-111 twin. Ken´s 33% flys with a ZDZ 80

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 3:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Bobt; I would suggust the DLE111 if you plan to use fabric covering- automobile paint- scale cockpit- scale screw ribstitching- landing lights etc. ( this will make the plane weigh about 37 lbs) the DLE111 will be plenty of power. the plane will not notice the extra weight if you are inclined to build in the extras. The DLE55 should be fine if built lighter but as others have said the best compromise might be the 80 size engines. I like to add scale items and am very happy with the DLE111 and my 37 lb. Decathelon cheers John



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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 3:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I wish there was a DLE in between the DLE-60 and DLE-111. Like the Zenoah GT-80 but the gt-80 only produces about 5.5hp which is the same as the DLE-55.
How does the DLE-111 fit in the 33% Hostetler?

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 4:23 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 5:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, nothing against the DLE engines but if you have a DA-100 that would be the perfect one for your SD. Carefully check if the spark plugs + caps will fit inside the cowl.
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 6:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		probally not, as well as the mufflers hanging out the bottom. or i could add canisters thru the fuse.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 6:59 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 7:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		The DLE 111 fits completly inside the cowl inc. plug wires with plenty room for landing light -batteries and light servo cheers John

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 7:39 PM   
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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 7:55 PM   
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I designed my 35% scale exactly for the specs of the DLE-111. The 2 exhaust stacks length can be trimmed to be flush with the cowl underline, as the exhaust tunnel rear of it is functional, that is, you cannot see the stacks in level (flight) mode however they protrude enough no to mess with the underside of the plane.

Did that with the PItts-Style Muffler on my 30% powered by a Fuji 50, too.


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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 8:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks John.. Yours looks real nice! I like to color scheme.

Hi Marcus,
Is your kit comparable to Hostetlers 33% price wise? (national balsa $425,- full kit)

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 9:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		John you have some more close up shots from your cockpit? It looks real nice!


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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 11:42 PM   
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Thanks John.. Yours looks real nice! I like to color scheme.

Hi Marcus,
Is your kit comparable to Hostetlers 33% price wise? (national balsa $425,- full kit)

Martin


Martin, mine is more expensive. USD 1250 + 15% S&H. Check my website Details, to see why my SD is different from others... If your browser is Google Chrome, be sure to have your automatic translator turned on.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/16/2012 11:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Marcus, How did you do the exhaust on the 35% or the DLE111? Do you have any photo's that you would share? Joe

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/17/2012 12:10 AM   
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Hello Marcus, How did you do the exhaust on the 35% or the DLE111? Do you have any photo's that you would share? Joe

Joe the same as on the pitts style on the 30%. I didn´t yet build one for me, will have to check one of my customers. Will come back on this tomorrow.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/17/2012 12:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok, turns out the da 100 is actually smaller. fits in the cowl with a little room to spare, however i,m sure the front of the mufflers will poke out the front bottom.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/17/2012 11:09 AM   
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ok, turns out the da 100 is actually smaller. fits in the cowl with a little room to spare, however i,m sure the front of the mufflers will poke out the front bottom.


Here are flying shots of 2 of my 35%s - the white one is powered by a DA-100 and the pilot installed a 2 : 1 muffler with the stack coming out of the cowl thru the air vent. He did leave it protruding but didnt have to, could have cut if flush with the underside.
The Blue N White has a DLE-111 installed, and the stacks are hidden in the air vent opening like I described before,on my 30%.
NONE of them have the manifolds poking out of the front bottom. Well - I actually designed the plane at 35% instead of 33% to get that extra room on the cylinders. Perhaps the added bonus was the manifolds being hidden as well.

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RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon - 12/18/2012 12:42 AM   
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Will post pictures.

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