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Twin_Flyer 06-23-2017 08:17 AM

I'm sure i am not the only one following yours or any of the other builds here!

Big Stikflyer 06-23-2017 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by Twin_Flyer (Post 12346874)
I'm sure i am not the only one following yours or any of the other builds here!


Originally Posted by Captcrunch44 (Post 12346804)
I don't know if anyone is really following this build. But I worked on the tail the last couple nights. Its cool the SIG has lazier cut some of the parts. But it is actually coming together pretty good.


I've been following your build as well. I like to see how others build their kits to see if I can learn something different. I've been building for well over 20 years but you never know what you can pick up.
The cub is coming along nicely, keep us posted.

Captcrunch44 06-28-2017 05:18 PM

This is going out to all that might be building a 168 rascal. I feel that it is a must to put struts on your airplane. I'm not saying anything bad about the plane it fly's awesome and its a fun build. Even after the first mishap I myself was a little skeptical about how he powered the aircraft and about the speed of the aircraft. after last night I experienced a similar situation and my aircraft was powered by a Dj 85 and only weighed in at 44 pounds, I also had put 8 flights on and had a great time prior to last night, I was flying at half throttle and making a gentle turn when the wing failed.
It is still a good airplane but it does need struts and should be taken into consideration before you fly. I would like to say again, that i am not saying anything bad about the plane or Sig. things happen and its part of the hobby i am just glad that there are forms out there that everyone can put in their two cents worth and help other fellow Aircraft enthusiasts out and to point out any potential problems that might arise in any aircraft. Just wish i would have listened to what people were saying. if there are any doubts about my feelings towards the 168 rascal I'm seriously considering buy another one. Hay I know were the weak point is now so I know what to do to fix it and will have an awesome flying plane again for a long time.

mogman 06-28-2017 05:46 PM

Where did your wing fail?

Captcrunch44 06-28-2017 06:06 PM

as far as i can tell the spar failed it broke in the same spot as the other rascal.

skylark-flier 06-28-2017 07:10 PM

I'm sorry to hear your Rascal didn't fare so well. I hope you're rebuilding.

mogman 06-28-2017 07:12 PM

Hopefully, Sig is taking notes on this and some of the other issues.

Brendon.Gunnell 06-28-2017 09:01 PM

Hi guys, I'd like to become a member of the SIG group as well PLEASE. I have a 1/6 scale SIG cub that I'm doing an L4 conversion on with LOTS of added detail and I have two other SIG kits that will be on the building board in the not too distant future, one is the Ryan STA and the other the Citabria, bot will be well detailed;)

acdii 06-29-2017 04:57 AM

Well that's not good. I did notice while you had it up that the wing does appear to have a lot of flex to it. It is big enough to see move, unlike the smaller planes, and it was moving. I just hope that I got the reinforcements correct on mine to stiffen that spar. There were quite a few areas where the ribs joined the spar that didn't have enough meat in the game to make a solid joint, so added triangle stock in those areas. Fingers crossed that the added stock and struts are enough to keep the wing together.

Captcrunch44 06-29-2017 05:47 AM

I have a 11 foot kadet senaor it has no means of joining the two wing halfs together it purely realize on four nylon bolts and struts. Just in my opinion, just the addition of struts will make the wing strong enough.

skylark-flier 06-29-2017 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by Brendon.Gunnell (Post 12348430)
Hi guys, I'd like to become a member of the SIG group as well PLEASE. I have a 1/6 scale SIG cub that I'm doing an L4 conversion on with LOTS of added detail and I have two other SIG kits that will be on the building board in the not too distant future, one is the Ryan STA and the other the Citabria, bot will be well detailed;)

Absolutely, Brendon!! Glad to see another brother checking in - and our first from South Africa. You've got a great collection of planes there - looking forward to the maiden of the Cub/L4. I've got you logged with #186, welcome to the SIG Brotherhood!!

Here we are guys, the SIG Brotherhood, as I've got it today:
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1 - Hazel & Glenn Sigafoose
2 - Maxey Hester & the team
3 - acdii
4 - RCKen
5 - DGUY
6 - DBD1
7 - fix-n-fly
8 - foodstick
9 - UPF-7
10 - jeffie8696
11 - skyrat71
12 - Leroy Gardner
13 - CanDo
14 - JPMacG
15 - Thunder Chicken
16 - 5skyhawk172
17 - Cutlass 60
18 - Mr-Punk
19 - Sabreryder
20 - eastkurt
21 - FlyerInOKC
22 - rtn9105
23 - oliveDrab
24 - triumphman49
25 - ARUP
26 - willig10
27 - malitape
28 - OLDFLYER2
29 - justin80
30 - Jim Branaum
31 - crawler tech
32 - yel914
33 - ThunderBoat42
34 - sbd-3
35 - Thatsakitbuilt
36 - blw
37 - Mike Gretz
38 - Mako17
39 - Live Wire
40 - deanz406
41 - bchapman
42 - SrTelemaster150
43 - SushiHunter
44 - n8rloves2fly
45 - M_Callahan
46 - carlosponti
47 - xxwolfyxx
48 - landeck
49 - cherokeenut
50 - Mark Thomas
51 - rphiii
52 - n0kjf
53 - cymaz
54 - OldRookie
55 - gosch
56 - ThunderChicken72
57 - lfd47
58 - bikerbc
59 - badger5964
60 - N1EDM
61 - Hfrank
</ul>
</div>
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<ul>62 - Lowvoltage
63 - US185Damiani
64 - hsukaria
65 - lkruse
66 - Sgt. Meyer
67 - G-JIMG
68 - Hydro Junkie
69 - Twin_Flyer
70 - oldsterling
71 - J T Caldwell
72 - cloudancer03
73 - Super08
74 - Hab
75 - Smashmaster
76 - Rv7garage
77 - Neddy191
78 - JZHANDYMAN
79 - Pete Lane
80 - SIGPlanes
81 - rcmichael
82 - larryshobbies
83 - skyraider71
84 - Hawk570
85 - hogflyer
86 - cubcrasher
87 - chandler_ace
88 - Firewalkerd1
89 - Robin A
90 - GLGofLB
91 - On the Deck
92 - aircraftbuilder67
93 - FJRrider
94 - sdcranford
95 - AMA 74894
96 - W7APD Alan
97 - bobsrc
98 - kiwi4
99 - Flight Risk
100 - G.Barber
101 - I_Fly
102 - scaleforlife
103 - balsatermite
104 - 3136
105 - rc56
106 - R/C Addiction
107 - Fly North
108 - JFS737
109 - skylark-flier
110 - rdgettler
111 - allamericanflyer
112 - MartyPetriSr
113 - tribalturtle2
114 - Soboflyer
115 - jollyroger
116 - Captcrunch44
117 - 19wingwalker48
118 - tzlaser44
119 - larscato
120 - TomCrump
121 - guido
122 - RMeadows
</ul>
</div><div style="float: right; width: 34%;">
<ul>123 - Old_RC_Guy
124 - TheComputerGeek
125 - hook57
126 - newbiedc
127 - PipeMajor
128 - RDJeff
129 - ABORH
130 - danpos
131 - mscic-RCU
132 - PSB
133 - aggieman
134 - Renegade
135 - bodybuildr
136 - SigSenior
138 - mike 71
139 - merto31
140 - thobin
141 - numb3rulz
142 - Gary in Fla
143 - VincentJ
144 - RICKSTUBBZ
145 - EJWash1
146 - BigTeeEldorado
147 - Aquila1954
148 - jwharkinz
149 - TCraft Lover
150 - Pork Chop
151 - drube
152 - trainermaster80
153 - samklem
154 - tkametz
155 - Vinnie6
156 - budof561
157 - RKRick
158 - leojzamboni
159 - sgtmonte
160 - smallrc
161 - daywalker
162 - angel asenjo
163 - Jeff Spicoli
164 - themutsnutz
165 - mvarzoni
166 - Big Stikflyer
167 - gutmark
168 - knuckleball
169 - capt. crunch jr.
170 - flygilmore
171 - Yasbush
172 - cardinalflyer
173 - bbrowncods
174 - pmoen70
175 - GSXR1000
176 - Comper
177 - stinsonsr9
178 - scale buff
179 - F4 Phantom blue angles
180 - OKC_Jim
181 - bigtj10
182 - Mrotar
183 - fcf
184 - ursharkfuel
185 - fredvon4
186 - Brendon.Gunnell
</ul>
</div>

Brendon.Gunnell 06-29-2017 11:47 PM

Thanks for letting me in Sky, look forward to seeing all the SIG builds and learning a few tricks from the builds. Will keep you updated here and the Cub brotherhood with the L4 conversion build.

Pork Chop 06-30-2017 11:21 AM

Welcome Brendon

FlyerInOKC 06-30-2017 07:25 PM

There goes your reputation Brendon! Guilty by association!

Brendon.Gunnell 07-03-2017 02:55 AM

Thanks Pork Chop

Fly, my reputation flew out the window LOOOOONG ago...flew quite well too actually...so well it went OOS :p;):cool:

skylark-flier 07-03-2017 09:45 AM

:cool:

Good day for flying here in the Shenandoah - after playing with the horses for a couple hours, my Midstar-40, Kadet Mk-II, Stratus & CG Eagle-II all made it into the air AND BACK ON THE GROUND without incident. THEN, the heat hit ... and I'm home drowning in iced tea.:o

acdii 07-03-2017 04:55 PM

Was a little humid, but temps were good. Wind was supposed to be 5-10, but turned out to be 10-15 instead, so only got a little flying in. I had the kids out and had each one on the buddy box until the wind got too strong for stable enough flying for training. Flew some aerobatics with the LT-40 before packing it up. The field was also very wet from all the rain we got. Wound up spending another $216 at the hobby shop too. Got the rest of the things needed for the 4*20 I won at SIG(my wife glommed onto it, it's hers now. Also got a pair of LiFe batteries for the Rascal, so just have to dig through my stuff and find a second switch mount and get the RX swapped out for the JR and hook up the second pack to it. Also got some props for the Somethin Xtra, I broke my last 13" at the fly in and have been using a 12".

I need to give the SSE a once over, it felt a little flaky rolling left, or could have just been the wind. That poor plane wobbles it's wings from too many impacts with earth. :) Still flies well, but some day its going to give it up, hopefully while landing so it doesn't hurt the engine or servos.

Captcrunch44 07-04-2017 05:05 AM

All you guys who got to go flying this weekend. (Not fair). But glad to hear everyone had a great weekend so far. It has been. A awesome weekend for flying. Even got to see someone fly his floatplane off the lake we were at. Makes me want to build a floatplane or put floats on a kadet or astro hog.

acdii 07-04-2017 06:46 AM

Depending on humidity I may or may not head out again today. The field though may still be wet, and I don't like getting my feet wet. I don't like sweating either. Screw it, I think I will just go work in my shop instead.

Hydro Junkie 07-05-2017 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by Captcrunch44 (Post 12349683)
Even got to see someone fly his floatplane off the lake we were at. Makes me want to build a floatplane or put floats on a kadet or astro hog.

If you go with a Kadet, go twin floats. The Hog can be equipped with either twin floats or set it up like an A6M2-N Rufe, with a single centerline main and twin wingtip floats.

Brendon.Gunnell 07-06-2017 03:48 AM

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Sorry guys, I've not gone pure SIG on my L4 conversion...I used an Eflite Super Cub landing gear, but you have to admit it looks the part:p:cool:
The rest of the build will be on Cub Brotherhood ;)

FlyerInOKC 07-06-2017 05:28 AM

Nothing wrong with that I have Robart gear on my SIG 1/5th scale Cub!

skylark-flier 07-06-2017 08:10 AM

Flyer's right - not a thing wrong with that set-up. It looks GREAT!!!

Brendon.Gunnell 07-07-2017 12:20 AM

In that case guy's, I won't tell if you don't:p;)...Eflites are anyway white, these will be Olive Drab:p

JulianF25 07-24-2017 05:55 PM

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Hello everyone, count me in.

The lineup so far: Somethin' Extra, Tiger, Mini Maxer, Cabinaire, and next in line at the workbench a 2m Riser.

Regards,
Julian


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