Building the SIG 1/5 Piper Cub kit
09-30-2007, 10:27 PM
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RE: Building a Piper Cub kit,,,Help
Piper sold a "Delux" model that had wheel pants, according to Historic Aviation Album (Paul Matt), which shows a picture of one. This was NOT a Super Cub -- it looked just like any other J-3, jugs hanging out in the breeze, but had a nicer interior, red and cream dope...and wheel pants.
I think others also added them as aftermarket items. They have been more common on clipped wing versions, also show up on regular ol' J-3s. Do a picture search. Jim
I think others also added them as aftermarket items. They have been more common on clipped wing versions, also show up on regular ol' J-3s. Do a picture search. Jim
10-04-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: Building a Piper Cub kit,,,Help
Ok, I have stared my build and I already have a build question. On step 9, where it says locate the two 3/8" x 3/4" x 4-15/16" grooved hardwood landing gear blocks, where are those located? Are those on a laser cut sheet somewhere or do you cut them from one of the sticks they supply you with?
Thanks for all the help
David G.
Update...
I just found them in the bag of parts they give you
Thanks for all the help
David G.
Update...
I just found them in the bag of parts they give you
10-05-2007, 05:10 AM
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Ok, I have stared my build and I already have a build question. On step 9, where it says locate the two 3/8" x 3/4" x 4-15/16" grooved hardwood landing gear blocks, where are those located? Are those on a laser cut sheet somewhere or do you cut them from one of the sticks they supply you with?
Thanks for all the help
David G.
Update...
I just found them in the bag of parts they give you
Ok, I have stared my build and I already have a build question. On step 9, where it says locate the two 3/8" x 3/4" x 4-15/16" grooved hardwood landing gear blocks, where are those located? Are those on a laser cut sheet somewhere or do you cut them from one of the sticks they supply you with?
Thanks for all the help
David G.
Update...
I just found them in the bag of parts they give you
10-05-2007, 05:55 AM
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RE: Building a Piper Cub kit,,,Help
I started mine yesterday. I have been building for 40 years or so and I have never seen a better kit than this. I've built probably 10 or so Cubs and this one is the daddy of em all. Great wood, cleanly cut lazer parts that fit together with swiss watch precision. Sig really did this one right. This surely was no overnight design job for Sig. If you want a Cub that looks right on then get this one and build it. My hats off to Sig. Great job!
10-05-2007, 01:51 PM
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I started building mine like 1 year ago and in 2 weeks I almost finished it,,but then I got into something else and I still havent touched it,,and all I have left to build it one half wing and I'm done!!!
Maybe I should get to it againg ehh!??? I was kind of leaving it for winter to start it again!!!!
Maybe I should get to it againg ehh!??? I was kind of leaving it for winter to start it again!!!!
10-05-2007, 07:17 PM
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RE: Building a Piper Cub kit,,,Help
I just got the O.S. 70 surpass II 4 stroke motor and I have the dubro 12 oz recomended tank and have a question about setting them up. On the fuel tank when I set up the lines, do I want 2 vent holes or just 1? In order to mount the motor you have to install the motor mounts onto the firewall, can anyone tell me if the positing on the plans for the mounts are in the right place for the o.s. 70 motor?
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10-08-2007, 03:51 AM
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Once I do get around to starting this winter build of 2 years...!!! I have a new ASP 70FS for this build and will fit Dubro DB682 anti-vib mounts too. The problem will be that I'll have to make a cut away in existing firewall and build in a new firewall behind that first - possibly same situation as with the OS. Its not an issue though and I'm sure I remember a few others who engineered around this too with great success.
11-26-2007, 08:39 PM
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I started building mine like 1 year ago and in 2 weeks I almost finished it,,but then I got into something else and I still havent touched it,,and all I have left to build it one half wing and I'm done!!!
Maybe I should get to it againg ehh!??? I was kind of leaving it for winter to start it again!!!!
I started building mine like 1 year ago and in 2 weeks I almost finished it,,but then I got into something else and I still havent touched it,,and all I have left to build it one half wing and I'm done!!!
Maybe I should get to it againg ehh!??? I was kind of leaving it for winter to start it again!!!!
Wll Finally I got to work on the cub again after 1 Year of sitting in my shop and I'm almost ready to start covering it now!!!!!
I can't wait to get it Finished now and fly it!!!
Here are a few more pics of the progress!!!!
11-27-2007, 03:53 PM
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.......... I have never seen a better kit than this. I've built probably 10 or so Cubs and this one is the daddy of em all. Great wood, cleanly cut lazer parts that fit together with swiss watch precision. Sig really did this one right. This surely was no overnight design job for Sig. If you want a Cub that looks right on then get this one and build it. My hats off to Sig. Great job!
.......... I have never seen a better kit than this. I've built probably 10 or so Cubs and this one is the daddy of em all. Great wood, cleanly cut lazer parts that fit together with swiss watch precision. Sig really did this one right. This surely was no overnight design job for Sig. If you want a Cub that looks right on then get this one and build it. My hats off to Sig. Great job!
Ain't it the truth? I wish they'd redesign the 1/4 scale the same way. Mine's in the need for some serious repair work, due to my stupid thumbs and the loose nut between the sticks
. On a better day it looked like this
11-27-2007, 04:24 PM
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Yea, The 1/4 scale is not as good of a design as this one. I built 2 of the big ones years ago and painted them with Superpoxy paint. They were great flyers but this new one is just as good a flyer if not better. I used Monokote on this one and lustercoat paint on the cowl and windshield trim. Mine came out at 7 pounds.Great kit.
11-27-2007, 08:08 PM
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nice,,,good to see some of you are mounting the engines sieways,,that's the first thing I had to do on building this kit and I mounted it sideways now I wish I had it inverted,,I'm using a Saito 72 I had laying arround and it will be sticking pretty bad on the sideI may have to cut most of the side of the Cowling!!!
I'm on the process of Painting the inside of the cabin now!!!!
I'm on the process of Painting the inside of the cabin now!!!!
