cvause

MasterAlex,

Thanks for the help. Now I'm considering doing the top of the wing in orange / white and the bottom of the wing in all white. That would provide a strong contrast for the old going vs. coming perception issue.

MasterAlex

Cvause -

Take this for what its worth, one guys' opinion, but I find all or mostly white planes very tough to see. When you're flying staight & level your all white wing bottom and mostly white fuselage bottom will tend to blend into clouds and make it generally hard to see the plane. You may consider front to back stripes on the wing bottom.

Just my .02

-MA

Quinoa

Ken,

do you have the pdf file ready for me? I mean, the one with all the thread pages

KaseyRC

Ken,
Great thread and thank you very much. I plan to use your advice to build my 2nd plane.

I have 2 questions about a trainter that I recently got, if you don't mind answering. The trainer is a Hangar 9 Alpha 40.
1 - The wing connects together with an aluminum rod and an alignment pin. The wing slides together and they say to tape them together. What is the pros/cons of just glueing the wing together? other then ease of transporting
2 - If the monokote covering is loose and has bubbles in it will that cause the plane to flutter? I'm getting an iron to tighten it up, but was wondering.

Thanks for doing this thread!!! It has inspired me to do my own build.

Kasey

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

I am sorry that this slipped my mind. Been a busy summer here for me at work which has kept me from several projects. I'lll put this one back on my list and see if I can't get it for you.

Ken

RCKen

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Transporting the wing is the only real reason to consider here. Otherwise you can glue the wings together or leave them as two pieces. I worked with several students using this plane and they both left them as 2 pieces with no ill effects. The choice is really going to be yours as to what you do.

This would be no. Bubbles in the covering will not cause flutter. Flutter is caused by parts of the airframe oscillating while in flight, usually it is the control surfaces (i.e. elevator, rudder, or ailerons) that will flutter in flight and destroy the plane.

Ken

bruce88123

You can do your own using www.cutewriter.com You'll have to do a page at a time but it does a nice job. Once done you MAY be able to compile into a single file. Not sure as I have never tried to do so. Tried to do entire thread at one time and it wouldn't do it.

jolson88

Thanks Ken. This is a FANTASTIC thread. I'm looking at diving right into kit building with my second plane (a Sig 4 *) and this thread has helped me get up to speed with kit building tremendously!

Dr_Tsunami

Ken:

This really is an awesome thread. I have been looking to get into RC Planes and kit building for a while. Thanks to this thread I have decided to jump in. I am going to start with the smaller version of the plane you built, the Sig Kadet LT-25 Trainer Kit. This will be both my first plane and first kit build. I have put together a list of build items using this thread and using the Tower Hobbies site. There are a dizzying number of items to choose from on the Tower Hobbies site. I have compiled a list and would really appreciate it if you would take a look and let me know if there is anything additional that I need or anything that I do not need. In order to split the cost of the plane I plan on purchasing the engine, radio and servos once I am at that point of the build. This list is probably somewhat of an overkill, but I would rather have what I need than not have it. Here the list of items that I have put together. Thanks in advance.

1 LXFG17 Sig Kadet LT-25 Trainer Kit .25-.32,63"
2 LXD716 Dubro S6 Square Fuel Tank 6 oz
3 LXK129 Great Planes Silicone Fuel Tubing Standard 3'
4 LXK134 Great Planes Ultra Precision Fuel Filter
5 LXB910 Dave Brown Lite Wheels 3" (2)
6 LXK159 Great Planes Tailwheel 3/4"
7 LXK208 Great Planes Spinner 1-3/4" Nylon White
8 LXK251 Great Planes E-Z Mask Tape 1/8"
9 LXL430 Hobbico Latex Foam Rubber 1/4"
10 LXHY19 Top Flite 9x5 Power Point Propeller
11 LXK289 Great Planes Pro CA- Glue Thick 1/2 oz
12 LXK314 Great Planes Easy-Touch Hand Sander 5.5"
13 LXK324 Great Planes Easy-Touch Sandpaper Assortment 2.25x5.5"
14 LXL446 Hobbico Single Edge Blades (10)
15 LXVJ32 Hobbico Razor Saw Set w/Handle & Blade
16 LXL482 Hobbico HobbyLite Balsa-Colored Filler 8 oz
17 LXL495 Hobbico Steel T-Pins 1-1/4" (100)
18 LXJC82 Tower Hobbies #1 Blade Handle w/#11 Blade & Cap
19 LXJD39 Tower Hobbies Deluxe Heat Gun
20 LXJD40 Tower Hobbies Custom Sealing Iron
21 LXPT38 Tower Hobbies Build-It CA Thin Glue 2 oz.
22 LXPT39 Tower Hobbies Build-It CA+ Medium Glue 2 oz.
23 LXPT46 Tower Hobbies 30-Minute Epoxy 9 oz.
24 LXL456 Hobbico Builders Triangle Set
25 LXK313 Great Planes Plan Protector 25' Roll
26 LXK360 Great Planes Epoxy Mixing Cups (50)
27 LXHZ20 Top Flite MonoKote Hot Sock Iron Cover
28 LXK361 Great Planes Epoxy Brushes (6)
29 LXK295 Great Planes Pro CA Tips (5)
30 LXHX45 Top Flite Panel Line Pen
31 LXG878 Fourmost Film/Fabric Straight Edge Ruler 12"
32 LXK378 Great Planes Dead Center Hole Locator
33 LZ1819 Slot Machine/Accessory Gift Combo
34 LXHV20 Top Flite MonoKote Orange 6'
35 LXHX86 Top Flite Trim MonoKote Midnight Black
36 LXM406 House of Balsa Upright 90 Degree Alignment Jig
37 LXPT42 Tower Hobbies Build-It Activator 2 oz. w/Pump
38 LXJC78 Tower Hobbies #64 Rubber Bands 1/4 lb
39 LXK035 Great Planes Flat Washer #2 (8)
40 LXK036 Great Planes Flat Washer #4 (8)
41 LXK358 Great Planes PinDriver T-Pin Pusher

i live for 3D

wow.....that sure is alot of stuff. most of those things you really dont need but will definately make it easier to build!

Ghia

My Feedback: (2)

early next week I'll have ready a word file of just Ken's build posts. I forwarded each of Ken's posts to my email (only the posts of the build so no chit chat) its over 100 pages so far.

none of the pics are in it, but each post has a link to the exact post location in this thread so click my word file, click the link of the post ya wanna see and presto your seeing the photos.


My wife is starting her LT40 today and its great we will have Ken whispering in our ear at the work bench!!

I need to finish it so I'll be back by wednesday.

Dr_Tsunami

Tony:

Thanks for the reply. I am really new to this. What do you think I do not need.

Thanks!!

i live for 3D

4 LXK134 Great Planes Ultra Precision Fuel Filter
12 LXK314 Great Planes Easy-Touch Hand Sander 5.5"
13 LXK324 Great Planes Easy-Touch Sandpaper Assortment 2.25x5.5"
22 LXPT39 Tower Hobbies Build-It CA+ Medium Glue 2 oz
24 LXL456 Hobbico Builders Triangle Set
25 LXK313 Great Planes Plan Protector 25' Roll
26 LXK360 Great Planes Epoxy Mixing Cups (50)
28 LXK361 Great Planes Epoxy Brushes (6)
30 LXHX45 Top Flite Panel Line Pen
31 LXG878 Fourmost Film/Fabric Straight Edge Ruler 12"
37 LXPT42 Tower Hobbies Build-It Activator 2 oz. w/Pump
41 LXK358 Great Planes PinDriver T-Pin Pusher

most of this stuff you can buy it for cheaper at hardware stores or is just not needed

Ghia

My Feedback: (2)

well here is my word file on this build post

Let me know what ya'll think....crap RCU doesnt like it....

Maybe I could send it to someone's web page?

Till then shoot me a PM and I'll send it email to whoever would like to have it.

nwcamp

About using CA adhesives. I installed a house hold 3 speed fan, frame is about 21" x 21" on the outside of a spare bedroom window and extended the wiring to a work bench where the 3 speed control was mounted. When using CA , I just have to slide open the window and turn on the fan. A small room is best , giving better air flow. This will pull out sanding dust and paint fumes also. I use a lot of CA when building a kit, but just stand upwind of the project and can't detect any fumes. One must allow for intake air, such as an open window or door. For a building surface , I use a well supported piece of melomine surfaced with 1/4" balsa and sanded flat with a long sanding plane.

Ghia

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My apologies to madmoe who asked about my word file 4 weeks ago, and I just sent him a copy. Please send me a email at khghia(at)msn.com with LT-40 in the subject line. I havent kept up with RCU as often as I would like to.

My LT-40 is almost done with ailerons till I lost my workspace in the living room for holiday visits/family.

I was all gun ho on the build till I had to dremel out the trailing wedge for the center ail conrods. LOTS of wood dust from just a lil bit of balsa...I was coughing, wheezing, then on to a full blown chest cold.... It lasted for at least 3-4 weeks. It seemed as though my lung capacity were cut in .5 and I couldnt heal the problem. Weird cause I have never smoked or other resp problems.

I have since read up on fine wood dust and its the absolute worst for your resp system! Im not talking major sanding here folks, just the standard acts of cutting and sawing balsa.

This is my 1st airplane, after many, many helis.

Please use a mask/respirator when working on these wood airplanes! I know for me its a a absolute must!

GrrlsFly!

Was looking for this thread... Good beginner kit building thread.

Fishin Geezer

Was there ever a photo posted of the finished plane? The videos don't come up for me, probably too old. I'd sure like to see what it looked like!!

Allfat

My Feedback: (1)

There are finished pics on page 19 of this thread.

Fishin Geezer

Thanks, Allfat. I see it now. Sure wish I could build and cover like that!!

DUFLID

RCKen:
I'm getting ready to start my LT-40 build. And I can not find a good link to your DGR ( Dihedral Root Gauge) PDF file. Could you please post it again for me and anyone else that might be starting a LT-40 build and following this thread. Thanks

w8ye

My Feedback: (16)

The dihedral section starts about post 132

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

here you go:

[link]http://review.infinityok.com/dihedral_guide.pdf[/link]

Ken

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

Ok, I've updated the link in the build thread as well.

Ken

DUFLID

Thanks Ken
The links worked this time.
Thanks Again