Flying the Seagull Decathlon (Saito 82)

A brief video of my Seagull Decathlon executing some mild aerobatics. This is the first video of this aircraft with a new Saito .82

This is roughly the twelfth flight of this aircraft - as I get used to flying her she is becoming more and more fun.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• RC
• Flying
• Seagull
• Decathlon
• Saito
• 82
• Space
• City

[dreamwisperer]

That Saito pulls the airframe thoroughly! What prop do you use;

[chrisfev01]

@dreamwisperer - When this was filmed I was using a 13 X 8, since changed to 14X6 which has slowed the aircraft down a bit and it pulls harder on the vertical line too with that prop.

[ThePongski]

Hey chris, can you show me some pics of how u mounted the 82 and what mount u used. I have the same plane and I plan on getting the same engine on it. Is the engine powerful enough for some good aerobatics for this plane? do you think the asp 91 is a reliable enough engine for this plane or would it be too heavy?

[chrisfev01]

@ThePongski - I am not familiar with the ASP line, I'm a big fan of Saito. While not exactly light, terribly powerful, or fuel efficient the Saitos are extremely reliable. I have never had a deadstick with any Saito - ever.

The Saito .82 flies this plane in a very scale manner, if you want more power you will need a .91 or a 100 even, but adding all that weight will increase your wing loading and make your landings hot. Despite its high wing, this plane is not a floater. Land power on.

[p90man69]

wat kinda engine is it

[chrisfev01]

@p90man69 - It's got a Saito .82 four-stroke

[dreamwisperer]

@chrisfev01 very very nice setup!

[chrisfev01]

@p90man69 - Thanks - it is by far my favorite.

[p90man69]

nice plane

[harveymacdonald]

i just got my saito 82 and its in a showtime 50, im not doing 3d just circuets with it because the engin is new but im only getting less than 6 minuets out of it!!!! and thts just useing 1/2 throttel it would run out super fast when im doing 3d!!