Originally Posted by skylark-flier

Originally Posted by T-47

Been reading this thread for sometime now, really enjoy all the information. Add me to the list if you would!
I have a Kadet LT.40 that I built and learned to fly on starting about a year ago, so still very new to it all. As the weather turns and the building season arrives I have another Kadet LT .40 to build. I plan on making it as a tail dragger with a bolt on wing. Dual aileron servos and powered with a Evolution Gas engine. My mentor in this hobby has the 10 cc Evolution on his Kadet. I will probably do the same but am looking at the 15cc as well. As I look at the variety of options with the tail wheel design, I kind of like the idea of having a servo mounted in the rear just for the tail wheel. Being new please chime in, but can't I just connect it to the rudder channel with an extension and a Y harness and reverse one or the other if needed? Would it be better just to leave the one servo in the tray and run cables to the tail wheel?
We were at the field Friday and watched a Kadet senior flying. It was windy and the guy actually side slipped it in to land, it was beautiful flying.
Anyway, thanks for all this great information. I don't plan on starting my build for another month so I have plenty of time to keep researching and evaluating. It's almost as much fun as flying.
Todd

Originally Posted by skylark-flier

Originally Posted by soarrich

http://youtu.be/5rwJCbAP8vY

I posted slow flying with the LT40 with canards, filmed by the famous Dick Sarpolus.

Originally Posted by soarrich

OK, this is the flight report, I wanted to post a video, but I forgot to take the camera, I'll try the video Sunday.

I'll do more testing and video it Sunday, but my first impression is it works, but it's not the "Holy Grail" of STOL. I can see how if you where in the plane you would probably feel more comfortable flying with the yoke pulled back 1/3 of the way, rather than all the back to your chest.

Originally Posted by BigTeeEldorado

to see if you think the Mod would be a benefit at high angles or just more drag.

Originally Posted by SeeSpotRun

Would LOVE to see the canard in flight!

Originally Posted by SigSenior

Hello.

I'd like to join this group! Please add me.

Great information and I have enjoyed reading the posts. I have not built a kit in over 25 years - but I recently received a Sig Senior, factory fresh new in the box just waiting to be glued, sanded and crafted into creation.

I was so glad that Sig has continued to make this classic beauty available. Back in the day, there were limited technology options of course. 72 MHz and either an AM or FM radio, and only one radio per model!
If you were financially well endowed, you probably owned a few matched sets! Failure to use a channel flag on the tip of your long aluminum antenna, would quickly get you ex-communicated from the RC community! Anyway,

I have much to learn about the modern day RC flight technologies - but when something is as timeless as the Sig Senior, all the latest and greatest technologies become somewhat irrelevant. Nonetheless, thanks to everyone here. The information here will be invaluable as I get up to speed with what's new and improved.

The one thing that really can't be improved is the Senior!

Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC

Welcome to the SIG Curmudgeon...er...Old Fogies... er... Kadet Brotherhood!