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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-31-2013, 04:55 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

Hostetler Decathlon

Hi Joe; I did not add any ply to the top of cowl area as the screws are only for scale looks and are not needed for strength. I used longer than necessary as they are easier to work with than the...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
08-30-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

Hostetler Decathlon

Hi Joe; I attached the plastic windshield as normal with 560 canopy glue. Then to make the comming between the plastic winshield and the cowl I use microbaloons and slow epoxy ( make the mixture...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-05-2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi ; will try to attach a picture again, don't know why hasn't worked last couple times , the box actually said successful upload cheers john
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-04-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Don't know where the picture went John
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-04-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi Guys I agree with Kellermans post on 2/4/13 that the tail wires take almost the full load. My 33% Decathlon was made using seperate stab halves with only 1/4 short alum. connector rods at...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-10-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

HI Guys; I had the same concern with the screws in the spar so I used a 10/32 blind nut inside the inboard wing ribs and bolts from the inside of the fuselage cabin. it must go thru 2 cabin ribs ...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-21-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi Guys; The only reason I used the 4" parabolic is the my son owns a 2008 ( I think) Decathlon and it has a 12" parabolic style spinner I have no reason to believe it is not a stock factory spinner...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-21-2012, 02:32 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi Martin; The Tank I used was an old Graupner tank I had for years but any tank that fits should work just measure space you have and use what fits well-The 2 blade prop will give very little...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-20-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Martinwpb; Tried to answer your email but would not go thru.The 32 oz fuel tank is accross the fuselage behind the firewall fairly high up-Covering is not monokote but is solartex natural with...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-16-2012, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

The DLE 111 fits completly inside the cowl inc. plug wires with plenty room for landing light -batteries and light servo cheers John
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-16-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi Bobt; I would suggust the DLE111 if you plan to use fabric covering- automobile paint- scale cockpit- scale screw ribstitching- landing lights etc. ( this will make the plane weigh about 37 lbs)...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-17-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

After many years of putting the Decathlon back for other projects finally built it up. Flys great with DLE 111 a little on heavy side at 38 lbs but you would never know it by how it flies and lands ,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
02-03-2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi Guys; About 5 years age I purchased the plans-cowl and wheel pants for the 33% Decathlon which took a back seat to my Twin Otters which are now done and I have started construction of one. I...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
12-12-2004, 06:08 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Hi guys- is there a commercial vendor offering a super Decathlon fiberglass cowl representative of the current production full size planes. I purchased the one from Stans and this is not the model...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
11-07-2003, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Has anyone located a scale cowl for the smaller 30% hostetler decathlon in the super decathlon version. I can't bring myself to use my stans cowl as its not close to the more modern sd planes
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-26-2003, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4,233
Views: 659,098
Posted By John La Belle

RE: Hostetler 33% Decathlon

Does anyone know who sells a fiberglass cowl for the smaller decathlon by hostetler I got the one from stans as per the plans,compared it to a full size decathlon at a local field and it doesn't...
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