M.A.N. did a review of this kit. Search the web and you will find the article. That particular model was powered by a Saito 1.80 and a 4 stroke would be my choice. I'm not familiar with your gas engine but they are better for smoke since they run hotter No need to use a smoke muffler. A
Hi all,
> I am gathering up everything I need (kit, motor, servos, etc...) to
> build an 89" span Super Decathalon. Interested in any words of wisdom on
> the kit and resulting airplane. This is my first large scale and first
> gas burner. I recently picked up a Fuji Bt-32a very reasonable with
> spring starter and smoke muffler that has only had something like an hour
> of run time. What do you think of my motor choice? Any tips on smoke
> system to use (never had one of those either)? I've flown a dozen or so
> planes (mostly .60 size) of my own and a fair variety of other folks have
> me fly their smaller planes on first flights etc... so I feel confident I
> can handle this one once I get it built, just want to know if there are
> any gotchas to this kit and any words of wisdom on my motor choice, servo
> setup/selection etc... Thanks.
>
> Jack
>
> P.S. Yes, I know this is not a 3D airplane. 3D doesn't really do it for
> me personally. I can watch it for about 10 minutes and then I catch
> myself thinking (yeah, OK it's tremendously overpowered and has control
> surfaces in excess of 50% of the wing cord, but can you actually "fly" it
> or is it just a helicopter wanna-be). No insult intended to you guys who
> love that stuff, I know it takes real skill it's just a lot more
> interesting to me to see smooth aerobatics performed in a graceful, using
> the wing style... That's what I expect out of this airplane, if ever I
> learn to fly it!
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