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  1. JimD

    Adding Canisters to the Hangar 9 Super Decathlon 100cc ARF

    Thanks guys! There is more...We had a custom gear made by T-n-T Landing Gear Products. The exact dimensions given to T-n-T are as follows: A=2-1/2" B=1-1/4" C=0 D=0 W=25" X=12" Y=9-1/4" Z=1-3/4" Thickness=1/4" Basically, this gear is 1/2" wider in the mounting plate area but width and height...
  2. JimD

    Adding a Tow Release to the Hangar 9 Super Decathlon 100cc ARF

    We are using this aircraft as a tug for towing giant scale sailplanes. As for adding a tow release, we have had good service from the release that TopModel makes and which is available from Esprit Model http://www.espritmodel.com/tow-hook-release-heavy-duty.aspx The location of the top window...
  3. JimD

    SOLD! DA 120

    Here is info on the plane that the engine is for: http://www.topmodel.fr/en/product-detail-20009-bidule-111-3-00m-arf
  4. JimD

    SOLD! DA 120

    Just what I have been looking for! Great speaking with you Spats! :)
  5. JimD

    Adding Flaps to the Hangar 9 Super Decathlon 100cc ARF

    If you have this model, or have seen one up close, you may have noticed that there are preinstalled mounts in the wing panels for flap servos and covers for these are included in the kit. We have modified two sets of wings to add flaps with great success. The first wing we tried this on was...
  6. JimD

    Adding Canisters to the Hangar 9 Super Decathlon 100cc ARF

    We have built two of these models and have made this modification on both. On the first, the rear part of the canisters were open to the interior of the plane. This didn't seem to cause any trouble (even on some very warm days), but we decided to make an enclosed tunnel on the second model. Here...
  7. JimD

    New Release: ASW 20 4.7m ARF - A Tribute To The Full Size ASW 20

    Here is a video taken at my field during the 48th Annual Cumberland Soar for Fun. You can get a sense of the terrain and area surrounding the field. This video just might make you think about buying one of the new ASW 20's and jumping into giant scale soaring!
  8. JimD

    New Release: ASW 20 4.7m ARF - A Tribute To The Full Size ASW 20

  9. JimD

    New Release: ASW 20 4.7m ARF - A Tribute To The Full Size ASW 20

    There is a full-scale soaring club based at the Cumberland Regional Airport near Cumberland, Maryland. Growing up, I lived near the airport and watched the Super Cub tow plane launch the Schweizer 2-33 trainer and the various other single place sailplanes. Naturally, we wanted to try this with...
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