second plane purchase
 

hey everybody,

I've been looking to get a second plane for a while now, and just ordered the Phoenix Models Super Decathlon from tower hobbies along with a magnum .52 four stroke to power it. does anybody in here own a super decathlon or has ever flown one? how do they fly. this is also going to be my first tail dragger. hopefully I made the right choice by getting this plane...

RE: second plane purchase
 

A new guy at the field showed up with one with a 70 four stroke. I thought he was in for trouble. But amazingly, he did just fine inverted engine and all.

The Decathlon has no dihedral and pretty much a symetrical wing. It's supposed to be hard to fly. I never flew one but this guy sure did fine with his.

Enjoy,

Jim

RE: second plane purchase
 

I've flown my buddy's Dec. -- it's not really a beginners's plane, but it isn't difficult. It's quite a nice bird.

RE: second plane purchase
 

from what I've been reading people have been putting much larger engines in it than whats called for. I hope the .52 isnt under powered..

RE: second plane purchase
 

It will fly nicely with the 52 -- better than a real Decathlon. It won't have a ton of vertical, but it isn't a pattern plane.