NJM Seagull Decathlon 40 size Maiden Flight

Seagull Decathlon 40 - OS Four Stroke 70 Surpass II, Hitec 325's on all surfaces, HS-645 on Rudder, Spektrum AR6200, Lipo Rhyno 1050 mAh 3s 11.1v, Castle Creation voltage Regulator- regulated at 5.1v, Cool Power 15% Heli Fuel

After 4 month of flying the Escapade and Avistar - I finally had the courage to fly the Decathlon. Wow, what a blast!! Floats in for a landing very Nicely. Ground control is another story.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Seagull
• Decathlon
• 40
• OS
• FS
• 70
• RC
• Nitro
• Airplane

[nrad2000]

The Seagull Decathon fly's great!! Not exacty my favorite plane - but fly's smooth. After I have toed in the main wheels the plane takes off nice and straight. And yes, all I fly is 4 stroke engines. Love the sound!! Love the fuel economy!!

[nrad2000]

I now taxi with up elevator. helped some. I had the main wheels pointed out. I turned them in and now all is well.

[peanutdash]

I'm sure you now have learned about right thrust, and to compensate it by giving some rudder to keep you straight... I remwmber my first nitro plane and akmost smacking a tree on take off because of the right thrust pull... Aren't 4 strokes great?!!!!!! TONS OF TORQUE

[hornett81]

Hi buddy,

Look at your elevator when you were taxing. It was at neutral position!

You cannot taxing and taking off any taildragger like you did.