Duellist
 

I am considering building a Pica Duellist 2/40.
I would like to get as much input about this plane that you have.
What type of engines, retacts, covering ,ect.?
I have read many post about Duellist 60, Super Duellist and Duellist MKII, where to you buy these kits?
Thanks, for any and all replys.

RE: Duellist
 

Do a search under "Duelist" in this forum, there are tons of threads/replies on the subject.

Stuart

RE: Duellist
 

I got mine at Sheldon's Hobbies. I'm just about finished building and modifing a few things and when I'm done, I'll post several photos of the step by step progress from step 1 of the fuse to setting up throws and the radio. Be advised that the 2/40 kit leaves a lot to your imagination, so it's not a begginers kit. I found several contradicting things in the instructions versus the plans. Be sure you go over the plans along with the instructions at the same time and you'll find some things that you may want to modify, or may have to. I'm using 2-.46 OS engines on seperate channels (the kit calls for one channel) and Spring Air retracts with the nose gear on a pull pull seperate channel set up, as installing the steering servo anywhere but in the center of the fuse was not an option. I opted to set a seperate steering channel, versus hooking up the steering with the rudder channel, so that the nose wheel would not turn when retracted, as long as your radio supports mixing. The biggest concern for this plane is the prop ground clearance. I managed to get about 2 1/4" after experimenting with landing gear options. I'm using 10x7 three blade props that seem to give a better ground clearance than 2 blade props. You can also get a cockpit kit that fits in nicely and doesn't look bad at all. Try soaking your canopy in khaki or beige colored dye to get that F-16 canopy look. All in all, with a lot of time and patience it'll turn out to be a good looking plane and should fly great. It's quite popular in the forums. Good luck!

RE: Duellist
 

Cub:

The Duellist 2/40, currently kitted by Pica, is a Dave Platt design, first on the market in 1976 or so, by Dave Platt Models. Dave Platt later separated himself from the company, which was renamed Pica. And Pica, for some reason, has changed designer credit on the plan to someone named Morton Tanger. But it's still a Platt design. I think a lot of the discrepancy between the instruction sheet and the plan has come from the revision of Platt's original instructions.

The Duallist 2/40 Mk II is a revision of the original. It has slightly longer winsgspan, 12 ribs per wing panel instead of 10, and a major redesign of the vertical fin and rudder. In addition, all incidences and the thrust lines on the Mk II are at zero-zero, all the changes making it the better aerobatic version.

The Duellist 2/60 was a planned release for 1977 or 1978, but according to my conversation with Dave Platt only one was built, it was never kitted, and plans have not been oublished.

The Super Duellist 2/60 Mk II is an enlargement of Duellist 2/40 Mk II for "60" sixe engines. Three of us got together by email and did the redesign, leaving the appearance the same. The changes were made to decrease the weight while maintaining the strength, and make the wing two piece. While Dave Platt was not involved in this, it had his approval, and he was paid a royalty for the use of the basic design and the name. We made a total of 50 kits, sold them at cost, and we have no plan to produce any more. The design has been transferred to Northeast Aerodynamics, John Marien is planning to release the kit as the Duel-Air 2/60.

Thd Duellist 2/15 mk II is under development, it will have a full monococque fuselage. My problem has been getting the weight down while maintaining the strength. When the Duellist 2/15 design is firm it also will be sent to Northeast Aerodynamics.

Next will be the Duellist 2/05 Mk II. I have the engines, but nothing else yet.

And there may be a Duellist 2/120 in the future. That one will probablt be done by EHFleming. A bigger airplane than I care for.

Bill.

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And there may be a Duellist 2/120 in the future. That one will probablt be done by EHFleming. A bigger airplane than I care for.

Now we are talking,,,,,,,have two MDS 148's looking for home......I'm There!!!!!!
Need to get back on my medication.
Twinman

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The I would love to know how to get intouch with Mr. Flemming and get on that list. ANYONE?

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Softie:

EHFleming, just a few days ago, told me he is not interested in doing another limited production kit. So there is no list to get on.

I have had thoughts about a 120 version, but as I said before, that's bigger than I want.

I also recently ordered a match for my Saito FA-120, so when I get the pair of 120 engines...

We'll just have to see, wont we?

Bill.