SIG Kadet Senior "Sport"

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:25 pm

Haven't flown in several months so I decided I needed something very "forgiving" to knock off the rust. I had this plane on the shelf for about 18 months and thought what the heck...

SPECIFICATIONS:
Wing Span: 78 in.
Wing Area: 1148 sq. in.
Length: 65 in.
Flying Weight: 8 - 8.5 lbs. (3629 - 3856 g)
Wing Loading: 16.0 - 17.0 oz./sq.ft. (49-52 g/dm2)
Radio: 4-Channel with 5 Standard Servos
Glow Power: .40-.53 cu.in. (6.5-8.7 cc) 2-Stroke Engine
.50-.61 cu.in. (8.1-10 cc) 4-Stroke Engine
Electric Power: Brushless Outrunner Motor (600-1100w; 500-800kv)

Busted it open on Saturday night 3/5/16

: New in Box

: Looking for damage or maybe dry rot from sitting on the shelf!

Started with the Ailerons on Sunday afternoon 3/6/16

: CA those hinges!

: Same game on other side and work on aileron control horns / rods

: Wings with aileron servos and control rods completed, holding up freezer

: Landing gear before tail surfaces? Didn't make sense but I followed the instructions, test fitted them to fuse then removed for mounting stab

: Project Supervisor / Dog treat specialist

: Have to wait for the Horizontal's epoxy to dry before continuing

As of Thursday Night

: Glued on the vertical stab Tuesday night. Wednesday attached elevator, rudder and all rear pushrods. Have to pace myself...

Next update....Saturday since it will likely be wet!

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:03 am

Once these two guys get done playing with it this is the rubber band I'm going to use

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L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:33 pm

Latest Update....

Well the servos are all in, the switch, receiver and battery are kind of tossed in the fuselage until time to balance the model. I'm kind of hung up on the engine mounting which is forward of the suggested plans by about 3/8 of an inch. Playing with several options to get it closer to the firewall before heading on but won't let it hold me up to much since I want to get this bird in the air ASAP

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:43 am

Engine issue was not that big a problem after I reviewed several options, Closing in on completion...

: Just some details left...

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:36 pm

All over but the flying...
Less than 2 weeks, it's a miracle

If the weather holds Sunday, maiden voyage. Hopefully better outcome than the Titanic...Did I say that outloud

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:21 pm

Usta, Got me on the flying but I hope to soon remedy that

Now this one is off the board I need to get back to finishing the other four that I have less than 2 hours each to finish, what a bum

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:59 pm

It' too cold out there!

kdoughty · Post by **kdoughty** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:45 pm

I think you are going to need a bigger garage L82fly !!!!!!!!!!

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:51 pm

I've been lobbying for some of the available house, but my requests have fallen on deaf ears

L82fly · Post by **L82fly** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:22 pm

Successful maiden voyage...Plane left ground, returned to earth undamaged lives to fly another day

Sure is a floater

Couldn't beat today's weather!

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