My phoenix super decathalon is almost ready to fly. Just need to cut out the cowl and install the battery switch. No real issues with the build other than the rear rudder not meeting flush with the bottom of the fuse. A small reinforcement block was added at the factory for the rear tail landing gear on the bottom of the fuse. It is covered. The pics in the manual don't show it. It caused me to have to put a lazy z bend in the rear wheel wire so that I could attach the wheel mech to the rudder. Also there were no clear instructions for mounting the wing struts or wing strut mount plates, only photo's. Took a little thinking to figure it all out, but got it.
I'm running an OS 46LS on this one. Brett suggested that I start with a 12 X 4 for the maiden flight. The OS book says to use an 11 X 6. I'm thinking I will go with the 12 X 4 and then maybe move to a 12 X 6.
Can someone tell me why the fuel tank manufacturers do not just set up the plug assembly with the vent tubes and such properly angled? or even with the plug already installed? Just seems like it should be one of the many things in this industry that could be standardized. I realize some may mount the tank side ways, inverted or what ever, but just seems there should be a way not to have to hassle with bendinng and cut brass tubing, or plastic, and trying to hold the tank up to a light source and attempting to see if the clunk is at the right distance, vent tube not touching the top etc....