Carl Goldberg 80" Super Decathlon

[rodsmith123]

Here are some photos of the 80" Carl Goldberg Super Decathlon I recently put together. The power system is the Extreme Flight Torque Revolution 4014T/570 Brushless Outrunner and 80 amp Airboss Elite ESC. I'll be using 4400 mah 4S packs with a 16-8 prop. The plane weighs 9 pounds ready to fly including the 19oz battery pack. I opened up the firewall for ventilation after these photos were taken.

[rodsmith123]

It's raining so these had to be taken indoors. I switched out the steel tail brace wires with carbon fiber. Maiden flight when the weather clears. :D

[blucor basher]

Beautiful. Nice, clean conversion work.

[rodsmith123]

The plane flew very well with only a couple of clicks of trim required. Way overpowered with a 16-8 APC-E prop. I'll cut back to a 15-8 prop for more scale flight characteristics. I have other planes to get my unlimited aerobatic fix. This is my cruise around plane. Field assembly is simple and quick. Highly recommended.

[eajohnson]

Congrats on the successful maiden. Out of curiousity, how many watts were you running (in) with the 16x8?

[diver don]

Rob,

Very nice looking job.

Thanks for sharing.

Don

[karl k]

Looking good

Karl

[rodsmith123]

Congrats on the successful maiden. Out of curiousity, how many watts were you running (in) with the 16x8?

750-800 watts depending on charge state of battery pack, if my memory serves me correctly. The same power system and prop that I run in the 3DH 55" Extra.

[PCDan]

Rod,
Let me tell you that YOU ARE GUILTY about my new acquisition!!! :D
I always loved this plane.
Tell us about the first flights ok?
Dan