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Old 01-16-2004 | 01:55 AM
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Default RE: Global Super Decathalon

Mine's about 60% done. What's left is mounting RX, batts, ign, tank, windows cowl, flying wires, and wing braces. I'm going to try to finish it this weekend and take some pics.

I made a few slight mods. I beefed up the fuselage former at the wing LE. Seems a little weak compared to the rest of the fuse. Propably okay the way it was, though. Put two elevator servos under the horizontal stab to balance the Homelite 30cc gasser. While I had those servo mounting holes open, I glued tristock to the underside of the horizontal stab. Again, probably okay as is, since the vertival stab pretty much "locked" it in. Plus, I'll install flying wires anyway. But... just seemed like the prudent thing to do while I was at it.

A single 1/4-scale servo mounted under wing drives the rudder via the included pull-pull hardware. I used a CB Associate HD tailwheel assembly - because it looks more scale and is heavier, again to balance the gasser up front.

So far the build has been pretty good. Fit and finish is good, though not on par with H9, WM and the better GP ARFs. The wing joiner tube fits a little loose inside the wing sockets. I'm hoping it won't be an issue once I install the wing braces. All in all, worth it at the $250-$280 street price.