The Great Planes Super Decathlon Flies Great! It is definitely not a good second plane, though. Mine does not exhibit any of the really bad characteristics some people have written about. I.E. Tip Stalling, etc. I set it up per the plans, and did build in some washout, about 2 degrees, control throws as plans said also, I did slow down the Elevator. That's about it. It balanced right on the money with the O.S. .50 SX , but I did add an extra oz in the nose.

Flying: The Ground handling is TERRIBLE! You have to advance the throttle slow and smooth and you can keep her straight. I did notice it does like to dip the right wing-tip a bit after you rotate, but not too bad, nothing out of control. It slows down quick on approach, and the controls get a bit mushy, but no tip stalling on mine, it actually is fun to land! But again watch the ground handling! It does like to spin and snap nice, and put her through some smooth manuevers, she really does nice.

You really want more than a .40 in this bird, the O.S. .50 SX really does nice with the pitts. Good luck and have fun!!!!