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Old 01-13-2005 | 08:42 AM
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RLefebvre
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Default RE: TT New Version Decathlon Build

Yup, the starburst is included as a decal. The pants are very nice fiberglass parts. I used Dubro wheel pant mounts instead of using the plywood/screw method.

As you can see, I'm using a Dubro refueling valve, and a switch with charge jack on the bottom. I like putting them on the bottom so they aren't visible, I don't know why most people seem to put them on the side. Am I missing something?

If I can find a high temp white paint, I might paint the muffler. I'll likely paint the struts and landing gear white eventually.

Also, the plane looks a lot like one flown by Andy Koontz in airshows. He has a few large sponsor decals down on the white part under the canopy. I might use that as justification for putting a few down there. It's a little plain looking. Just the included Thunder Tiger Decal, maybe Futaba, whatever.

I'm not quite sure what to do with the antenna. I don't want to run it up to the top of the rudder. If I run it through the fuse, it will still hang out about a foot past the rear, and drag on the rudder in flight, which probably isn't cool.