~~SIG Brotherhood ~~
02-05-2015, 08:52 AM
#1327
They are, already confirmed.
SIG Mfg Co The SIG Fly-In is June 12, 13, 14, 2015. And yes we will be in Toledo. See you there.
SIG Mfg Co The SIG Fly-In is June 12, 13, 14, 2015. And yes we will be in Toledo. See you there.
02-06-2015, 08:26 PM
#1330
Speedyb, you have my sincere sympathies. The Scamp (as you well know) is one of the older designs, came out around 1977-1978 if I remember right. I doubt the wing is still available anywhere - a long long time ago the part # was SIGRPFC500 and it sold for $14.95 (ahhhh, those were the days). It's a 45" flat-bottom wing though, so it really shouldn't be too hard to build a balsa wing to replace it. I never had one but I saw several fly - they were actually rather good fliers. If it were mine I would definitely build a new wing and she's be back in the air in no time flat.
02-09-2015, 11:44 PM
#1332
AERO SPORTSTER / RC24
So, in the mail today I received a rather large box containing a unbuilt Sig Aero Sportster kit. I did not purchase it.. I guess it's my significantly better halves way of saying "Thank you for not bankrupting us with your ridiculous hobby". This brings my total number of Sig planes to 9 (4 built, 5 waiting). A quick look through the box and at the plans proved that everything is there and looks like it will be an easy build. But, my question is; Do any of you guys know anything about this kit? I had never even heard of it before. Looks like late '60s or early '70s engineering with a 45" molded(not cut) foam wing. I did the required internet searches and didn't come up with much except a brief mention Dave's (Skylark-flier's) Sig history page.
Just curious if anybody out there has ever built or flown one of these little things.
So, in the mail today I received a rather large box containing a unbuilt Sig Aero Sportster kit. I did not purchase it.. I guess it's my significantly better halves way of saying "Thank you for not bankrupting us with your ridiculous hobby". This brings my total number of Sig planes to 9 (4 built, 5 waiting). A quick look through the box and at the plans proved that everything is there and looks like it will be an easy build. But, my question is; Do any of you guys know anything about this kit? I had never even heard of it before. Looks like late '60s or early '70s engineering with a 45" molded(not cut) foam wing. I did the required internet searches and didn't come up with much except a brief mention Dave's (Skylark-flier's) Sig history page.
Just curious if anybody out there has ever built or flown one of these little things.
02-10-2015, 10:34 AM
#1333
I remember that kit but never built one. Foam wing kits got popular back in the 70s but I always liked building wings so I never built more than 2 airplanes with foam cores. Nothing wrong with foam cores its a preference thing. If I remember right from what I heard it was a pretty straight forward build, the profile was similar to a Chipmunk and it flew about the same. It was fairly aerobatic but harder to fly then say a Goldberg Tiger 40. SIG Mfg made good kits back then and they still do. Just my 2 cents.
Mike
Mike
02-10-2015, 10:43 AM
#1334
I'm building an older electric 3 channel Rascal that I'm thinking about adding ailerons to.
Has anyone added ailerons to this plane?
Can anyone give some input on how much dihedral would need to be taken out of the wing if ailerons are added?
Has anyone added ailerons to this plane?
Can anyone give some input on how much dihedral would need to be taken out of the wing if ailerons are added?
02-10-2015, 10:52 AM
#1335
What size Rascal? I have the Rascal C (49" wingspan) and it flies great with no need for Ailerons, With the washout built into the wings it would make ailerons difficult to add. I used the original brushed motor in it with a great Planes ESC with good results. I covered mine in the transparent green/white livery and added a gold pinstripe to tart it up a bit. I used green paper to simulate an interior and purchased ARF pants and added the pinstripe so I didn't need to paint them. Lazy I know!
02-10-2015, 12:11 PM
#1336
I have the the same Rascal you have.
I thought there might be an advantage to having ailerons since they put them on the ARF. Do you know how much difference there is between the ARF and kit wings? I contacted Sig to see if I could put the ARF wing on my plane buy they said the ARF wing wouldn't work on the kit.
I thought there might be an advantage to having ailerons since they put them on the ARF. Do you know how much difference there is between the ARF and kit wings? I contacted Sig to see if I could put the ARF wing on my plane buy they said the ARF wing wouldn't work on the kit.
02-10-2015, 12:34 PM
#1337
I think the kit and the ARF are two totally different animals. The original Rascal design dates back to the 50s and was a Top Flite design. The SIG Rascal came some time later in the 60s or 70s. The Rascal C at the least the older one I built was not a kit appropriate for a first time builder. Flying was easy (depending on the wind) but you need build experience to construct the wing. I'm sure the design was updated to allow it to be more cheap workforce friendly.
02-10-2015, 10:22 PM
#1338
Spent the wee hours of the morning going over the Aero Sportster plans and the one sheet of paper that serves as building instructions. Very straight forward build, if I don't get carried away it shouldn't take more than a week. I don't have any glow engines in the suggested size range and considered converting it to electric, but the design doesn't easily lend it's self to the installation of a battery hatch. I'm thinking a Fox .15 might be in my future.
The molded foam wing is a thing of beauty, but I haven't had a larger foam wing since my original Duraplane 25 or more years ago(it used a Sig molded foam wing too I think, but that was the only good part on that piece of junk) The instructions call for painting the bare foam with Sig Plastenamel. It would work, but wouldn't be very durable. I think I will glass it with super light cloth and epoxy.
Which brings me to another question I am sure has been asked before; what is the replacement for Sig Corebond? I have a Komander and Sig Zlin 526 with sheeted foam core wings. I've never sheeted a foam core but have heard a lot of suggestions to use 3M super 77. Tried it on a test block. Test block melted, is now a permanent part of the work bench.
The molded foam wing is a thing of beauty, but I haven't had a larger foam wing since my original Duraplane 25 or more years ago(it used a Sig molded foam wing too I think, but that was the only good part on that piece of junk) The instructions call for painting the bare foam with Sig Plastenamel. It would work, but wouldn't be very durable. I think I will glass it with super light cloth and epoxy.
Which brings me to another question I am sure has been asked before; what is the replacement for Sig Corebond? I have a Komander and Sig Zlin 526 with sheeted foam core wings. I've never sheeted a foam core but have heard a lot of suggestions to use 3M super 77. Tried it on a test block. Test block melted, is now a permanent part of the work bench.
02-11-2015, 06:38 AM
#1340
Spent the wee hours of the morning going over the Aero Sportster plans and the one sheet of paper that serves as building instructions. Very straight forward build, if I don't get carried away it shouldn't take more than a week. I don't have any glow engines in the suggested size range and considered converting it to electric, but the design doesn't easily lend it's self to the installation of a battery hatch. I'm thinking a Fox .15 might be in my future.
The molded foam wing is a thing of beauty, but I haven't had a larger foam wing since my original Duraplane 25 or more years ago(it used a Sig molded foam wing too I think, but that was the only good part on that piece of junk) The instructions call for painting the bare foam with Sig Plastenamel. It would work, but wouldn't be very durable. I think I will glass it with super light cloth and epoxy.
Which brings me to another question I am sure has been asked before; what is the replacement for Sig Corebond? I have a Komander and Sig Zlin 526 with sheeted foam core wings. I've never sheeted a foam core but have heard a lot of suggestions to use 3M super 77. Tried it on a test block. Test block melted, is now a permanent part of the work bench.
The molded foam wing is a thing of beauty, but I haven't had a larger foam wing since my original Duraplane 25 or more years ago(it used a Sig molded foam wing too I think, but that was the only good part on that piece of junk) The instructions call for painting the bare foam with Sig Plastenamel. It would work, but wouldn't be very durable. I think I will glass it with super light cloth and epoxy.
Which brings me to another question I am sure has been asked before; what is the replacement for Sig Corebond? I have a Komander and Sig Zlin 526 with sheeted foam core wings. I've never sheeted a foam core but have heard a lot of suggestions to use 3M super 77. Tried it on a test block. Test block melted, is now a permanent part of the work bench.
I used a brush on contact cement when I sheeted foam but I think Titebond would work too. You could even use brown paper instead of balsa if you wanted with Titebond.
02-11-2015, 07:19 AM
#1341
Thread Starter
There are water based contact cements that work with foam too, but the balsa would need to be done very lightly in coats so it doesnt go hinky on you. I glassed my Corsair which is all sheet balsa using WB Poly and 1/2 ounce cloth, trick to keep it from going hinky was to apply very light coats, basically dry brush it on. You could do the same with WB CC.
02-11-2015, 08:13 AM
#1342
02-11-2015, 08:47 AM
#1344
02-11-2015, 11:29 AM
#1348
I'm not exactly sure what the definition of hinkey is, but I've often heard the word used in conjunction with Washington and Capitol Hill, so I know I don't want my wings anywhere near there.
I think I'll look into the water based polyurethane idea for skinning the Aero Sportsters wing, sounds much better than slopping thinned out epoxy everywhere.
Mike, I might take you up on the OS .15, but first I want to see if I can get ahold of a Fox, just because I have never had a Fox engine in my collection. I heard that Fox ceased production of all their engines about a year ago, but I'm sure there are some out there to be had.
I think I'll look into the water based polyurethane idea for skinning the Aero Sportsters wing, sounds much better than slopping thinned out epoxy everywhere.
Mike, I might take you up on the OS .15, but first I want to see if I can get ahold of a Fox, just because I have never had a Fox engine in my collection. I heard that Fox ceased production of all their engines about a year ago, but I'm sure there are some out there to be had.
02-11-2015, 11:39 AM
#1350
Thread Starter
I'm not exactly sure what the definition of hinkey is, but I've often heard the word used in conjunction with Washington and Capitol Hill, so I know I don't want my wings anywhere near there.
I think I'll look into the water based polyurethane idea for skinning the Aero Sportsters wing, sounds much better than slopping thinned out epoxy everywhere.
Mike, I might take you up on the OS .15, but first I want to see if I can get ahold of a Fox, just because I have never had a Fox engine in my collection. I heard that Fox ceased production of all their engines about a year ago, but I'm sure there are some out there to be had.
I think I'll look into the water based polyurethane idea for skinning the Aero Sportsters wing, sounds much better than slopping thinned out epoxy everywhere.
Mike, I might take you up on the OS .15, but first I want to see if I can get ahold of a Fox, just because I have never had a Fox engine in my collection. I heard that Fox ceased production of all their engines about a year ago, but I'm sure there are some out there to be had.
I tried to get a good side pic of my Corsair, but the paint wont allow it. Here is what it looks like full view using WD Poly and cloth.
