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Old 07-11-2003 | 01:10 AM
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Default Anybody recognize this plane?

Hello, I just picked this up and have no history with it. Kit or ARF, I do not know. It is missing a front window and I wanted to see if I could purchase it somewhere rather than make it. Either way, just curious if anyone could I.D. it for me. Thanks
I'll post three photos of it.
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Old 07-11-2003 | 01:11 AM
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Here's another one........
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And the third one....
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Old 07-11-2003 | 01:19 AM
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Default Anybody recognize this plane?

Maybe an old Pilot Bellanca Decathalon kit??? Any specs??
Old 07-11-2003 | 01:25 AM
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Specs might help, huh
Wingspan 60"
Length 42" from tip of rudder to front of cowl
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I'm sorry I can't identify your plane, but one thing I can see is what appears to be a major warpage in the wing. Is it really as bad as it looks?

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Old 07-11-2003 | 11:44 AM
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I'll have to look closer at the wing. I see what you mean in the photo.
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It really does look like the old Pilot kit to me.... I think they had blueish windows like that...
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Photo 3 sure makes it look like the plane was built with some left-thrust in the engine. I'd definitely check into that before flying it.

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Default Anybody recognize this plane?

regarding the left thrust.....the cowl is not attached at this time. It's kinda just stuck on the fuse. I was in a hurry to shoot the photos so I didn't pay much attention to detail.
However, I will still look at it just to make sure.
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Hey Dave, don't listen to them picking on your plane. They're just jealous! Ha! She is a pretty bird. Don't know what she is though. I'd just make a front window out of something. Maybe buy a cheap RC car or truck body, and cut out the roof, and trim it to fit in the window opening? Most of them are lexan. What engine is that on there?
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Default K & B .65

I've been told it is a K&B .65 engine. It is missing a high speed needle so I have not been able to start it yet. Thanks for the positive reply. Dave
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Nice machine Dave! I like the cheeks on the cowl. Can't wait to see it at the basin,

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Does not look like warp in the wing to me.... looks more like the right aileron down and the left one slightly up.
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Yes, the left aileron IS up. There are no control linkages currently installed and the left aileron wanted to stay up. I just took the photo and posted it. I'll still give the plane a thorough inspection before I procede with it.

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