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Old 12-07-2011 | 01:08 AM
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Default RE: New Decathlons From Seagull 91 and 120 Size!

Hello,I flown mine twice. Lost a wheel during first flight and did an emergency landing on the left and the tail wheel; such a stupid mistake forgetting to use thread lock on wheel axles .
No significant damage: broken prop and a small crack on the canopy.

On the second flight, the same right side wheel got stuck in the top branches of a bush during approach. The plane abruptly stopped and then it fell on the ground upside down. The result: another broken prop, more cracks on the canopy and slightly damage balsa covering next to LE.

I like a lot the way it flies, absolutely no need of rudder input during take off, it needs a bit of speed when landing.The wings and the canopy are in repairing process.

Some other birds to fly since then.

As I said, I like it a lot ! It's one of the few planes I'll buy twice.
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