USA_1_INK

I have been building this kit for awhile now, thought it was time to get it done . The only changes I made to the kit , was to use electric converssion , and make a bolt on wing , and Aleirons . I have a Sig Senior , just hated to always rubber band the Wing on . I will be useing a Rim-Fire 42mm outrunner motor . Castle Creation ESC . Just haven't nailed down the battery size yet .
Building kits are alot of work , But are a great way to relax and just build . And the outcome of the build, out ways the time that was put into it .

USA_1_INK

Campgems

Great job.

I've got one that was handed down to me and it was really bashed. I put it back together as best I could and I''ll tell you, it is a great flying plane. My bigest problem was stearing on the ground, I was used to flying a tail drager and pulling full up elevator to get some tail wheel athority. Didn't work with the nose wheel . In the air, it was fun to fly, still is, but it's been a while since I had it to the field.

Again, great job and really nice covering you did.

Don

USA_1_INK

Thanks Campgems
I have the Senior with a OS70 4-stroke . I still run the nose wheel on mine and don't have a problem . It's a blast to fly , I run a 16 0z. tank . And can fly for about 35 + minutes .

USA_1_INK

crash bandicoute

what does all that fuel do to your CG from the time you start out to the , might i say"BAD*** job on the 35+ minutes" end of the flight? are you having to trim it out much? i've always thought of doing that or trying to run 2 tanks with a little pump. i haven't ventured over a couple oz. difference from what's supposed to be in the plane. extremely nice paint job, by the way.

USA_1_INK

Crashbandicoute Thanks, With the size of fuel tank it does fly alittle nose heavy . But nothing that is not manageble . With the flat bottom wing You throttle up , it climbs . In a little wind this style of wing like to float .

USA_1_INK

crash bandicoute

that's awesome. is the lt blue paint, or is it iron on covering? either way i like it alot!!!

USA_1_INK

I used Ultracoat on the Seniorita , and Monocoat on the senior . I found the Ultracoat alot easy to work with than the Mono coat . It formed around corners better, the cowl on the Seniorita came out alot better than the Senior .

USA_1_INK

crash bandicoute

hey, i'm just on the other side of the dirt mound from you. we do training over there on your sidequite often... i like the ultracote better also. i like the lower temperatures it takes. my LHS primarily sales monokote though. i wish ultracote made more colors than the one or two that i have seen anywhere.

USA_1_INK

I brought the digital scale from work to check the weight . with a 3s 2350 mah the weight was 4 lbs. 6 oz. And was still tail heavy , so looks like have to check with a 3300 mah - 3800 mah 3s , or 4s lipo . So with the bigger Bat. should balance out , or be really close .

USA_1_INK

airbusdrvr

Friends don't let friends use Monokote Here is a link to the colors available from Horizon or your LHS can order them.

Tee Bee

Nice Kadet! I learned to fly RC with a taildraggin' Senior I built in '07. 1st build, 1st flight, no problem with this plane. Mine is powered by an OS40LA. Many said it wasn't enough power, and I have to admit that it's no hotrod but it gets around just fine just sipping the fuel. With a 12oz tank, it once flew at mostly low throttle settings for 53 minutes before gliding in to an uneventful landing. This design can tolerate a wide CG range. I often just sit in a lawn chair while shooting low level touch-n-go patterns at 1/4 throttle. Very relaxing. I've moved on to more challenging planes to build and fly but still take the Senior out for a spin once in a while just to enjoy it's simplicity. It has also been used as a drop plane for my RC skydiver. I hope to keep it in my hangar for a long time.

USA_1_INK

You have gotta nice Looking Kadet yourself Tee Bee, I built mine in '07 also. I have never flown mine till I ran out of fuel . After about 25 min. I have to bring her down . And still have over half a tank of fuel left . I usually fly mine at half , or less throttle . Just a nice relaxing bird just to fly and have a good flight . I also got more agressive planes , and Heli to fly . just nice to fly and not worry about what going on around You .

USA_1_INK

USA_1_INK

Getting the last minute checks in , the plan is to get the maiden flight on the Seniorita this weekend . Going back thru her , checking everything out , balance ,control surfaces ect. Everything looking good for the first flight tomorrow . I got the Castle Creation Phoenix 60 ESC installed . and also CC BEC aswell . going to be useing a 3300 mah 4s lipo with the 42mm Rimfire motor , with a ACP 12x6 prop to start with . So cross your finger everything goes well .

USA_1_INK