- Description
Phoenix Model Decathlon .40 Scale Aerobatic Airplane.
For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers.
FEATURES
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Construction: Laser cut balsa and plywood
Wings: One-piece, all wood with aluminum joiner tube
Covering: High quality heat shrink covering, red and white
Radio Compartment: Accessible under wing, plywood reinforced
Cowling: Fiberglass, pre-painted White and Red
Wheel Pants: Fiberglass, pre-painted Red
Canopy: Clear single, with side windows pre-installed
Landing Gear: Pre-formed aluminum
Main Wheels: Treaded rubber 2.5" (63mm) diameter
Tailwheel: Rubber 1" (25mm) diameter
Spinner: Red plastic 2-1/4" (58mm) diameter
Aileron Control: Two standard size servos
Engine Mount: Nylon, attached to firewall
Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours
INCLUDES
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Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
pre-bent main landing gear, tailwheel wire, main and tail wheels
spinner, fiberglass cowl and wheel pants, hardware package and
photo-illustrated instructions
REQUIREMENTS
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For glow power;
Engine: .46-.55 cu in 2-stroke OR .52 cu in 4-stroke
Muffler: Sports-style supplied with engine
Servos: 5-standard size and torque (2-aileron, 1-elevator, 1-throttle
1-Rudder)
Y-Harness: One for aileron servos
Propeller: 11x6
For electric operation;
Brushless Motor: Great Planes Rimfire .46 42-60-800, GPMG4725
ESC: 50-80A
Propeller: 12x8, or 13x6.5
LiPo Battery 6S (22.2V) at least 4000mAh
LiPo battery charger and balancer
Servos: Four, 42 oz/in torque minimum
(2-ailerons, 1-elevator, 1-rudder)
For glow and electric power;
Radio: 4-channel
Misc. Items: Propeller building and field equipment
SPECIFICATIONS
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Wingspan: 65.7" (1669mm)
Wing Area: 44.2 dm2 (685 sq in)
Weight: 3300-3400 gr (7.25-7.5lbs)
Wing Loading: 23 oz/sq ft (71 g/sq dm)
Length: 48.43 in (1229mm)
Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, high-wing placement
Center of Gravity: 2.9" (75mm) Back from the wing's leading edge at
the fuselage
Control Throws-
Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down, 10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
Elevators: Low: 8mm up/down, 12% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 12% expo
Rudder: Low: 25mm right/left, 15% expo; High: 40mm right/left,