suckerforamoneypit

Had a few days off work this week so I started a new SIG 1/6 piper cub kit
Here are a few pictures so far, also any ideas to help me along would be greatly appreciated

Andrewmc

I started mine in 2002 - thinking to build it and use it as a trainer - ha ha. I did have a lay off of 18monthes or so to build a house and help my wife have a baby, then I built a four star and now I am at the point of covering the cub. Mounted the servo control rods last night.

The build can be quite tricky in places, not because it is complicated but because the instructions are very basic, also it was my first build. I found getting the wingtips install in the correct position difficult and had to consult lots of photos of full size cubs to get it (hopefully) right.

I had originally built the wing as per plans with bell cranks and a single servo but have subsequently built a servo into each wing.

The fuselage takes a lot of time. Framing up is straightforward, if time consuming - all those little multiangled truss joints. The nose requires some thought and before joining the sides you should consider your engine as a longer engine than indicated on the plane will make your cowl stick out farther than full scale. I have an OS 40FS and had to shorten the nose by almost 20mm to keep the prop in the indicated position.

The biggest difficulty is the mounting of the horizontal stab. This kit emulates the full size with a gap between the fuselage side and the stab. I chose to fit the mounting dowel to one half of the stab with a view to epoxying into the fuselage after covering the fuselage sides but before covering the fuselage top. This will be in the next few days so I will let you know if this was a good idea or not.

Photo's showing progress to date. next step covering

Andrewmc

Here is a link to a good build thread for this kit.

[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1402921/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm[/link]

skyraider71

I just got that kit recently, and will start it soon. I'll be watching
this one. Have you made your engine choice yet?

suckerforamoneypit

Well I must agree with you that the instructions were poorly done. This is my 6th kit and by far the most vague instructions book to date. I also am building the wing to utilize 2 servos
As for the horizontal stab I was lost on how it was mounted, and after about 2 hours I just ended up filling around the dowel with scrap wood and epoxy the hell out if it but the pic is before the epoxy
For an engine I never thought about making it look right under the cowling but I am using a OS max 25, would you know off hand if this will fit OK with the stock style build?

thanks for the help
Travis
here are a few more pics

suckerforamoneypit

I got to spend a few more hours on the plane the weekend, Here are some new pics

ADFEDELE

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AndrewMC what size cub is that and who is the manufacturer?

Alex.

Andrewmc

It is the Sig 1/6 scale cub. Engine is an OS 40FS.

ARUP

I have the 1/6 SIG Cub on the bench. I am building 3. One is a Grasshopper (OS26fs), another converted to a PA-12(OS53fs) and the last converted to a J-4 Cub Coupe(OS40fs). Paul Matt drawings used to generate the needed fuse formers. I laminated tail feathers' outlines around a pattern instead of using enclosed kit parts. Good luck with your build! These are easy stick build kits that fly well!