wfdigiprint

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HI, I RECEIVE THE NEXT INFO OF DAN SPEER "RCGUYS" ABOUT THE SUPER DECATHLON...

It looks like we will be selling our 96" Super Decathlon ARF at an introductory price of US$399.

The latest proto-type should be flying within a week. If all goes well, production of the 96" ARF is scheduled to start after Christmas with delivery in early April (just in time for the Toledo Weak Signals Expo).

The features will include:
- constructed of laser cut ply and balsa
- 2 aluminum wing tubes
- standard red and white starburst graphics
- painted fiberglass cowl, wheel pants & wing tips
- formed tinted windows
- aluminum landing gear
- large wheels
- steerable tail wheel
- scale wing struts and jury struts
- complete hardware

Regards,

Dan Speers
RCguys.com div. of Mobile Airships Inc.
tel 519-756-1110
www.rcguys.com


I THINK THAT IS GOING TO BE A VERY NICE SUPER DECATHLON...

Flylow

Anybody want to speculate what size engine will will be a good match for this plane? Something more than scale like flight will interest me. Who has ever had a plane that was fun to simply fly past yourself at different angles so you could enjoy the view ... this will be one of those.

cadconversions

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I wonder if a 50cc would be too much? Something tells me it will like a 35-40cc better.

SunShyne

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maybe a 25-35cc gasser? Maybe a Evo 26? Not sure becuase it would depend on final weight. My friend had the old Sportsman Aviation 96" Decathlon and he had a big Saito twin in it, flew great

mrbigg

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Mine will have a G62.

adrenalnjunky

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I'm thinking Brillelli 46 or 50

Ed Sidders

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After a short e-mail discussion with Dan, My original thought of a G-62 was discarded not from a power standpoint but a weight standpoint although it would be somewhat overpowered, MY current thoughts range from a lightened , modified g-38 on electronic ignition to a max of a Brison 3.2. Both should be just fine and give more than scale performance. Yes I do believe in having enough power and exercising good judgement on the throttle stick but the first person trying to 3-d this airplane should be SHOT !

ncrego

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Come on! I think it would be awesome to see this thing 3ding. How cool, instead of the standard Edge, Extra, or Yak, see some guy with a Decathlon.

Redwings

My bad about Horizon having a Decathlon it was the Taylorcraft
Anyway it still left a void for thatstyle of airplane.
The Zenoah G26 is a very nice motor but it maybe a liittle small for this plane. A guy at our field has one and I was very impressed.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=ZENE26A

flying skunks

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If you want to attract alot of attention,take this to the field with something like a ZDZ40 or DA50 and watch peoples heads spin.I own a 33% with a 120 and will do a 10foot roll out with a vertical climb out.And yes it is cool as heck to have a 132" bird hovering that is not a cap,edge,extra.exct..
Donnie

Flying Geezer

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I have the 89" Dynaflite SD all framed up and ready to cover. I just have to find the time. I initially mounted a BME 44, and though it was close, I just had to cut away too much cowl, and it looked really bad.

I have since mounted a Saito 2.20 4-stroke. This engine fits inside the cowl really nice, with little more than the valve covers sticking out the bottom of the cowl. I think it should pull pretty good.

michou41a

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Here my Modelbau 133" Decathlon, 3w150cc, 42 pounds, here you are looking for a 50cc to 75 cc Decathlon for a long time

Michel

Flylow

Ed,
What was the weight issue if a g62 is used?
Thanks

p-80

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hey how about the evo 45 with that nifty ignition ang specs that i saw claimed 5.2 horses

Ed Sidders

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Sent you a PM--- Ed

mrbigg

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Lighten the G62 and you should be fine.

p-80

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i cant wait to see some pictures realy bad this plane is so versitile it would be prety fun to have one i think even though it would be my first high wing since my trainer

cadconversions

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There's a link on the home page of RCU right now. It's a product listing. Not much a photo but it does have one.

P-51B

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Maybe a ZDZ 80 or Da-100? (hey, you knew SOMEONE would throw them in the mix!)

mrbigg

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the ZDZ 80 would be nice.

p-80

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maby an os 4banger

Flylow

Just noticed some pics on their website. Anxious to see the assembly manual. I am surprised there are not more Decathlon fans chiming in here.

icrashbipes

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Check it out

http://www.rcguys.com/decathlon.html


website says 98"

icrashbipes

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I'm thinking Brillelli 50

Don M.

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That looks like a G2300 ST on the nose and no lead weight anywhere in site. If it balances like that anyone thinking of an engine over 3 lbs. is going to be in trouble. I am getting one and was planning on my Saito 270 but at 4.5 lbs. it looks like I'll have to rethink the engine. A twin gasser just would not fit. The clys. would destroy the cowl and make it look like a freak. You couldn't use a single cly. gasser with a wrap around muffler because of the flat firewall and side dump mufflers are just too noisey for a plane like this IMHO. I'm thinking either a Satio 220 or the new OS 200 if it ever gets here.