Engine?? D_Flite Super Decathlon
06-04-2003, 07:56 PM
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Engine?? D_Flite Super Decathlon
Hi, Ready to order my new Dynaflite Super Decathlon Kit and
would like to order engine at same time, darned if I can
make a decision on the engine.
Thought I’d get some experienced advise here.
Here’s my requirements in order of preference:
Esthetics: Looks/Sounds vry important
Performance: Secondary
Price: Third’ndary (my new word)
The engines I’m looking at:
US Engines 35 & 41 CC's Gas
OS FT-160 & FT-300
Wonder how the FT-300 would be??
Pse comment on the above engines and any other suggestions/comments
you may have.
Tnx
Ray
would like to order engine at same time, darned if I can
make a decision on the engine.
Thought I’d get some experienced advise here.
Here’s my requirements in order of preference:
Esthetics: Looks/Sounds vry important
Performance: Secondary
Price: Third’ndary (my new word)
The engines I’m looking at:
US Engines 35 & 41 CC's Gas
OS FT-160 & FT-300
Wonder how the FT-300 would be??
Pse comment on the above engines and any other suggestions/comments
you may have.
Tnx
Ray
06-05-2003, 01:10 PM
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I'm about finished with mine, putting a Fuji 32 in her. Required some firewall mods. I went with the Fuji because I have heard good things about the engine as well as it is a lb lighter than the competition and provides the same power (G38 and U.S. Engines). Hope this helps!
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06-05-2003, 01:14 PM
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I have one that I was flying with an old Q42 flew great...now I have a Sachs 3.2 on it 
... any of the engines in that size range would be excellent for the Super Decat. although I imagine a ZDZ40 would be hard to do because of the rear mounted carb.
... any of the engines in that size range would be excellent for the Super Decat. although I imagine a ZDZ40 would be hard to do because of the rear mounted carb.
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Ray,
I also fly mine with a Q42. I still need some deadweight in the nose for balance, so a lighter engine is no benefit for me. Power is fine, if without vertical capability. Haven't seen a 1:1 SD with vertical capability, so that is fine. More power would not help either (with standard gear) as an 18" prop is about maximum.
Build light ... particularly in the tail area. You will gain benefits in the end.
Have fun!
Bedford
I also fly mine with a Q42. I still need some deadweight in the nose for balance, so a lighter engine is no benefit for me. Power is fine, if without vertical capability. Haven't seen a 1:1 SD with vertical capability, so that is fine. More power would not help either (with standard gear) as an 18" prop is about maximum.
Build light ... particularly in the tail area. You will gain benefits in the end.
Have fun!
Bedford
08-07-2003, 10:07 AM
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Tex,
I would sure like to know what you did to keep your weight down. You cannot build it per plans and get the weight down that low.
Good job!
BP
I would sure like to know what you did to keep your weight down. You cannot build it per plans and get the weight down that low.
Good job!
BP
08-07-2003, 12:32 PM
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Light Super Decathlon
BP: I built this aircraft to fly on E-power, which it did quite well. The 36 cell charging slowed the turn-around too much so I stuck the 23 in.
There is a ton of wood in the wing which got left out, I use balsa spars, and the three huge ply joiners were reduced to just one. Tips were hollowed out, etc. The ply fuse was extensively "picture framed" with light balsa inserted into the holes. Standard servos with 2-56 rods, light wheels and lots of sanding accomplished the rest.
It is an excellent flier at this weight. T.
There is a ton of wood in the wing which got left out, I use balsa spars, and the three huge ply joiners were reduced to just one. Tips were hollowed out, etc. The ply fuse was extensively "picture framed" with light balsa inserted into the holes. Standard servos with 2-56 rods, light wheels and lots of sanding accomplished the rest.
It is an excellent flier at this weight. T.
08-07-2003, 03:28 PM
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My decathalon weight about 8 pound ready to cover so it should have a final weight of 16. 13 pound wow 
I mean three pound could make the diference between a lasy flying and fun aerobatic.
I mean three pound could make the diference between a lasy flying and fun aerobatic.
