Kadet Seniorita EP 63" wing span
02-23-2009, 03:46 PM
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Sorry, I haven't replied sooner. I've had my Seniorita over 2 years now, so I will have to go back and check my numbers. It is a kit, and I must say it is fun to build if you don't mind gluing balsa sticks together. The advantage of building is that you can have it your way! I installed a dozen or so LEDs for night flying, and it's also been a kick to thermal out with the hawks. I believe the motor is a AXI 2820-12 and my guess is the prop is a 10x7 APC. My plane is real sporty with ~250 watts, but when I just cruise around, it's <100W. In fact, a lot of time my throttle is off! The Seniorita will spoil you; you will start to expect all planes to fly as well!
03-12-2009, 08:36 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63" wing span
I've flown mine with a 0.19 PAW diesel, but I want to convert it to a 400W electric - I reckon my Mega 600/20/8 on 4s with a 12x6 APC E might do the trick.
03-13-2009, 09:30 AM
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Oh yeah, you will have fun with that one! I double checked my numbers, and I am running 300W with a 10x7 APC at full throttle. This give me just enough power to do an outside loop! You could do a quick climb out and just glide around catching thermals, fly inverted, etc. With 400W, the Seniorita is much more than a trainer plane. Have fun!
05-01-2009, 08:40 AM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63" wing span
The plane will be here at the end of May. Here is the Link http://www.sigmfg.com/IndexText/SIGRC60ARF.html. I am thinking of doing a power 32 60A ESC and 3200mah 4S battery.
05-01-2009, 07:11 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63" wing span
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The plane will be here at the end of May. Here is the Link http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsma...uFV4.html?E+Sig. I am thinking of doing a power 32 60A ESC and 3200mah 4S battery.
The plane will be here at the end of May. Here is the Link http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsma...uFV4.html?E+Sig. I am thinking of doing a power 32 60A ESC and 3200mah 4S battery.
I'd bolt the wings on if I were you! At potentially 800W I reckoned the whole machine might need to be glassed!
05-04-2009, 09:45 AM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63" wing span
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I do not understand, are you saying to step it down to a power 15 or 25?
I do not understand, are you saying to step it down to a power 15 or 25?
05-26-2009, 07:18 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
Yea I checked as well and was told June 8th. Hobbytown says they could have it in story two business days after it arrives at SIGs warehouse.
05-26-2009, 07:42 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
I have one on order with Sig. They said they fill web orders first then dealers. Their first batch is all most all sold when I placed my order.
05-27-2009, 09:54 AM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
I plan on using a Scorpion SII 3014-1040 400-600 watt motor. I have all the gear now but I am have second thoughts about the Kadet Seniorita, I have a Pulse XT 40 that I am just learning to fly and wonder if it will be a step backwards as the KS is a trainer.
05-27-2009, 10:29 AM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
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I think it would not teach you that much, but from what I understand this plane is a joy to fly (at least the gas version). I learned to fly on a electristar and moved up to a Pulse XT my self. I love my pulse and take it out almost everytime I go out. I am working with someone who is just learning to fly, right now he flys my electristar. He wants his own plane and this looks like a perfect .40 EP trainer.
I think it would not teach you that much, but from what I understand this plane is a joy to fly (at least the gas version). I learned to fly on a electristar and moved up to a Pulse XT my self. I love my pulse and take it out almost everytime I go out. I am working with someone who is just learning to fly, right now he flys my electristar. He wants his own plane and this looks like a perfect .40 EP trainer.
05-27-2009, 05:42 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
Is your Pulse XT glow or electric?
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bobferguson
I think it would not teach you that much, but from what I understand this plane is a joy to fly (at least the gas version). I learned to fly on a electristar and moved up to a Pulse XT my self. I love my pulse and take it out almost everytime I go out. I am working with someone who is just learning to fly, right now he flys my electristar. He wants his own plane and this looks like a perfect .40 EP trainer.
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I think it would not teach you that much, but from what I understand this plane is a joy to fly (at least the gas version). I learned to fly on a electristar and moved up to a Pulse XT my self. I love my pulse and take it out almost everytime I go out. I am working with someone who is just learning to fly, right now he flys my electristar. He wants his own plane and this looks like a perfect .40 EP trainer.
05-27-2009, 08:43 PM
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RE: Kadet Seniorita EP 63
So is mine. I also have a power 46. I use either 4s2p 4600mah A123 packs or 5s2p 6000 mah lipos. It sure flys fast on the 5s lipos.