Sig Kadet Senior Build
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Here is an older picture of mine, I will take some closeups of the front end when I get home from work and post them tomorrow.I mounted my engine as per instructions.
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There is only one CORRECT position. It should be shown on the plans or in the instructions or both. Moving the engine thrustline randomly up or down is not a good thing to do. It will change the way it flies at least slightly.
Is there a detail drawing on the plans for the firewall and if so give us a close-up of it or the book instructions. Are there any marks (drawn or stamped) on the firewall that may be alignment marks?
Is there a detail drawing on the plans for the firewall and if so give us a close-up of it or the book instructions. Are there any marks (drawn or stamped) on the firewall that may be alignment marks?
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If his kit is the same as mine was, and I see no reason for it not to be, there are very specific and detailed instructions on engine mounting.
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I ordered the muffler extension piece so that I could move my engine lower down so that it is more centered in the firewall can somebody tell me how to know where to postion the engine in the firewall because I am a newbie I do not know how to do it
Matt
I ordered the muffler extension piece so that I could move my engine lower down so that it is more centered in the firewall can somebody tell me how to know where to postion the engine in the firewall because I am a newbie I do not know how to do it
Matt
This would be a mistake lowering the thrust line substancially will cause aggravated pitching up when power is applied, something that the downthrust angle is intended to minimise. There should be no need for a muffler header extension when the engine is mounted upright and at the thrustline indicated on the plans represented by that line drawn throught the crankshaft. Lowering this line lower below the vertical CG will always result in excessive pitch changes with power changes. This is more pronounced on high wing aircraft.
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My internet connection at home failed so I was only able to upload one picture, so here it is.
Note the notch carved from the cheek for the needle valve (on the opposite side room was carved out for the muffler)
Note the notch carved from the cheek for the needle valve (on the opposite side room was carved out for the muffler)
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RE: Sig Kadet Senior Build
What Type of engine did you use I am using a O.S. 46 LA can I make it fit in because I am realy confused with all this airplan lingo going on canwhat engines did you use if they are the same as mine did you need the muffler extension piece any info would be appreciated
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You need to mount the engine in the location and in the manner described in the plans/instructions. In doing so, it may be necessary to remove a little of the "cheek" pieces for needle valve and muffler clearances.
On pg 29 of the attached manual
http://www.osengines.com/manuals/40-46-65la-manual.pdf
is an exhaust extension IF you need it to clear the side of your fuselage but I doubt that you will.
Make sure you leave at least 1/8 inch clearance around the needle and muffler for movement.
On pg 29 of the attached manual
http://www.osengines.com/manuals/40-46-65la-manual.pdf
is an exhaust extension IF you need it to clear the side of your fuselage but I doubt that you will.
Make sure you leave at least 1/8 inch clearance around the needle and muffler for movement.
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The engine in the pic is a TT Pro .46 with stock muffler. I did, as mentioned, carve out the cheeks to clear the muffler and needle valve.
I am willing to bet yor OS. motor will fit without the extension.
I am willing to bet yor OS. motor will fit without the extension.
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Does anyone have the Kadet Senior instruction manual scanned into a digital format? Sig wants 10 bucks to send me a new one. I started building this plane about 13 years ago and have somehow misplaced the instruction manual. If someone could e-mail them to me at [email protected], it would be greatly appreciated.
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hello guys!
I am trying to replace the verticle stab on a buddy of mines kadet sr. but we dont have any pics or plans. could someone possibily help with a pic or scan or ?, thank you much......bob the builder, bridgerland rc club. [email protected]
I am trying to replace the verticle stab on a buddy of mines kadet sr. but we dont have any pics or plans. could someone possibily help with a pic or scan or ?, thank you much......bob the builder, bridgerland rc club. [email protected]
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http://www.sigmfg.com/BuildManuals/S...tSeniorP2.html shows some of the details but I couldn't find plans.
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wow!
this forum thing is cool! thank you so much TREEHANGER for the help. cant wait to tell my friend! this will get us going and my buddy back in the air.thank you again treehanger!
this forum thing is cool! thank you so much TREEHANGER for the help. cant wait to tell my friend! this will get us going and my buddy back in the air.thank you again treehanger!
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Hay Bruce!
this is gonna help too!, thanks so much for your time on fowarding this to me. we'll post a pic of the finshed project. thanks again....
this is gonna help too!, thanks so much for your time on fowarding this to me. we'll post a pic of the finshed project. thanks again....
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