mmladow

I've acquired a Sig 1/4 scale clipped wing, and can't get it into any of my vehicles easily. I am in the process of removing the Sig colors and going to cover it with Cub Yellow Coverite, and in the process, wondering if it is possible to make the wing a 2 piece (split) wing?
Thanks,
Monte

Cobra1

My Feedback: (42)

Yes it is possible I would look at the Great Planes Giant Big Stick to see how it is designed as it has a two piece top mounted wing and it is around 80 inches.

mmladow

Great, I'll do that. Thank you!

metaldriver

Try finding a copy of the plans for the full wing version. It is a two pice wing and would work well for what you are trying to do.

Truckracer

My Feedback: (19)

There are a number of excellent 1/4 scale CUB builds here on RCU in various forums. Represented are the J-3 both in full span and clipped versions as well as the Super Cub .... plus others. Both the SIG and Balsa USA kits are also shown. Here is a link to just one very excellent thread. Do some searches for some other threads and you should find enough reading for days.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/kit-...cub-build.html

In these various threads, several change the cabin top in several different ways to incorporate a two piece wing. Some modify the cabin top for easier wing installation or to strengthen this weak part on a J-3 fuselage. You should be able to get some excellent ideas from these threads. The wing center section as used on the full span SIG J-3 has always seems a bit clunky and way off from scale. A pain to build and it just doesn't look right on the plane.

I'm currently building a highly modified SIG J-3 and doing away with the bolt on center section design. The center section is now incorporated into the fuselage structure allowing for a more scale top stringer arrangement, etc. I'm using a 1" wing tube to support the individual wing panels as is common with most airplanes today. Like most CUBs, the struts are 100% so I don't depend on the tube to support flight loads.

mmladow

Thanks fellows! I'll check things out further. Also, I did purchase the full-wing kit from Sig, and will open it and look at the plans.
I really appreciate your input.
Monte