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Old 10-03-2007, 06:51 PM
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Craig-rcu,

Thanks. Only got the 2nd flight in on Sunday before the wind picked up over 10mph with gusts. Practiced the basics with no problem. Like I said the landings will need work. I must still thinking "Sport flier" and not coming in shallow enough and bleeding off enough speed. I touchdown on the mains and she porpoises a couple of times.

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Old 07-27-2015, 07:55 PM
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I just got an old Sig Tri star in the box but no instruction manual . I am looking for one.
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I think I still have mine. Let me check later tonite once I'm home from work. Saul
Old 07-28-2015, 08:51 AM
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I think I still have mine. Let me check later tonite once I'm home from work. Saul
I found one on line in PDF it is a pretty bad copy of the manual but any help is appreciated.

Thanks

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Old 06-11-2016, 10:38 AM
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Well is this thread still alive ...
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Originally Posted by nickeast
Well is this thread still alive ...
I have two Sig Tri Star kits NIB in the basement...on deck to build sometime. Love them. I've printed almost all the Sig Tri Star threads I could find. Here and RC Groups.
Old 06-11-2016, 10:53 AM
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I still have my Tru-Star. Great flying airplane.
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Old 06-11-2016, 04:01 PM
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Any interest in selling one ...
Old 06-11-2016, 06:13 PM
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You can still get the instruction manual directly from SIG - downloadable pdf, free. Go to http://sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.ex...osF.html?E+Sig, and you'll see a red menu line near the top of the page. Toward the right is one labeled SIG Instruction Manuals. Down toward the bottom is Discontinued Kits - click on that. SIGRC-70 Tristar is toward the bottom. Just download and go.

By the way, there are 2 lines available for download - set-up specs and the instruction manual itself.
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Dave,

Thanks for your service ... seems at the time we really weren't appreciated that much, so I never miss a chance to say that, especially to the guys that I see just returning.

I actually have a TriStar almost finished ... electric ... but I was interested in another kit. If I can't find one then I'll have to do it the hard way ... sometimes the build actually comes out better that way.

Nick
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ScottVan,

Any interest in selling one of your kits?

Nick
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Glad to see some Tri Star fans out there. I flew mine a couple of seasons then sold it at Perry. Flew well and looked great in the air.

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Old 06-12-2016, 07:19 PM
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Hey Nick! I thank you for your thoughts - it truly was my personal privilege to serve. Yeah, it wasn't always easy back then - it sometimes seemed we were more hated by our own people in the US than by our enemies overseas. Strange times.

I've had a fascination of the Tri-Star ever since I saw one fly, back in the 1990's, but I've never actually gone and looked for a kit. Definitely, "my bad". She's a fascinating plane.

"...interested in another kit" - really? Which one?
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Originally Posted by skylark-flier
Hey Nick! I thank you for your thoughts - it truly was my personal privilege to serve. Yeah, it wasn't always easy back then - it sometimes seemed we were more hated by our own people in the US than by our enemies overseas. Strange times.

I've had a fascination of the Tri-Star ever since I saw one fly, back in the 1990's, but I've never actually gone and looked for a kit. Definitely, "my bad". She's a fascinating plane.

"...interested in another kit" - really? Which one?
Dave,

I'm interested in a TriStar ... or a Falcon 56.

Yup, when I came back it was suggested that we remove our flight suits ... My suggestion was "Go ---- Yourself" ... I think that we might have been a little insensitive to their feelings. I thought that they were a little insensitive to ours. I make it a point to thank guys of our generation since we didn't hear it much then. I always thank the new guys when I see them ... especially in airports ... I really don't want them to feel as unappreciated as we did.

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Look at this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/311605071041

BRAND NEW SIG TRI STAR TRI-STAR TRISTAR BALSA RC AIRPLANE KIT SIGRC70 RC70 !!


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Too much ... Nick
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Here is one:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/ite...itemId=1075378
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slevin1,

Bought the Kit ... I'm going electric. I'll be using this motor :

http://www.headsuphobby.com/Firepowe...otor-C-311.htm

1800/ 2200 3 cell lipo and a 50amp ESC ... I like building light and using 2 servos for the ailerons and one for the elevator. I'm going to also use a separate servo for the nose wheel steering. I'm planning on mounting the battery forward of the wing in the fuselage where the servos are on the plans and moving the elevator servo and nose wheel servo as far forward as possible. I hate adding weight to get a C/G ... so I think the battery forward will allow me some wiggle room. Anybody have any ideas on 3 bladed props? (for better ground clearance on rotation)

Nick
Old 06-18-2016, 03:53 PM
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Yes. Look towards master airscrew and the prop for the Park Zone Icon A5 from Horizon Hobby. Make sure to get the prop adapter for the Icon A5 prop. Make sure to use larger wheels than what's shown on the plans because the smaller wheels won't work on grass. Dubro sells park flyer wheels. They have a white rim and look almost like old west wagon wheels. Also DO NOT use the nose gear that comes with the kit. It easily collapses and has to frequently be bent back into position. Dubro sells park flyer/1/2A nose gear. Follow the build thread here as the gentleman built his as an electric.

One more thing: Use magnets to hold the hatch. I would recommend Magcraft as they sell magnets of all sizes.

I still have my Tri Star so please feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
Saul
Old 06-18-2016, 07:34 PM
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1st gen kit had 3/32" nose gear wire
2nd gen kit has 1/8" nose gear wire

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