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Old 06-04-2006 | 01:50 PM
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I put in the maiden flight and another for good measure yesterday. We were flying between rainstorms, so I only got in these 2 flights. The Decathlon flies very nice! No more squirrely than any other taildragger I've flown. Both takeoffs were in cross winds, so there was some weathercocking; more on the first flight as I was ginger on the controls. Nice true loops; beautiful vertical flight into great looking hammerheads. Cuban 8s are a joy. Rolls are quick, even without much travel. Landings are a real breeze. The old 1973 Fox Eagle 60 pulls it around just fine, 1/2-2/3rds throttle most of the time. This is going to be a lot of fun this summer.
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Old 06-04-2006 | 04:30 PM
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Heck with the Decathalon!!!!!!!!![sm=thumbup.gif]
Tell us more about that engine collection!!!!!

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Old 06-04-2006 | 04:35 PM
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Isn't it a fun plane... Love that shot with the trees in the background... Great looking plane... Now about all those engines
Old 06-05-2006 | 07:58 AM
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200 or so Foxes lurk in the display cases.
Old 06-05-2006 | 08:32 AM
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Great in flight pics!!! Looking forward to finishing mine off and getting it in the air!!!

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