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Old 07-10-2010 | 02:25 PM
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Default RE: Seagull Decathlon maiden flight

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I forgot to mention, check the glue joint for the firewall. On mine Seagull used a glue that I can only describe as equal to dried out chewing gum, and yes because I didn't check it when I put mine together, The whole firewall/engine popped out in flight one time. Sounded like a midair collision. The only thing holding the engine on was the throttle rod. If it looks iffy, epoxy some angle stock in at the joint, or at least re glue the joint all around with epoxy. If anyone asks whats up with your plane ........... just tell them your "edging the grass" on the runway for the club.