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Sig Hog Bipe - Build Thread - 12/20/2007 10:08:58 PM   
MasterAlex



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Status: offline 		Hey Ken, take a look at what that Fat Old Elf just dropped off at the house!



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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 12/20/2007 10:25:42 PM   
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Hey Ken, take a look at what that Fat Old Elf just dropped off at the house!






Somebody has been a good boy this year!!!!!!

Ken

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 12/21/2007 12:24:28 AM   
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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/1/2008 1:01:45 AM   
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Santa was a little late ordering my Hog Bipe but I should get it in a couple weeks. When are you going to start building yours and will you do the build here? Inquiring minds want to know?

aerojunkie

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/1/2008 2:12:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Congrat Alex,

Everything I hear about it, says it's a great plane....

Just to warn you... There are a few people on this forum that will insist you put a 4-stroke motor in it. I've never heard or the "Biplane Police" but, they could exist..


Just to warn you.. 4-stroke, or take you chances...


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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/1/2008 1:58:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree re: the 4 stroke. Most agree that a 90 is best but mine flew great on a 72 Saito and after I crashed it I got another kit ready to start because I liked it so much. Built an Astro Hog while in morning and now ready to build the Bipe. If more posts here it may prompt me to go clear off the board and open the box! Good luck with yours!

Jim

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/1/2008 8:09:19 PM   
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Master Alex,

Santa was a little late ordering my Hog Bipe but I should get it in a couple weeks. When are you going to start building yours and will you do the build here? Inquiring minds want to know?

aerojunkie

I've always wanted to do one of these, I can't say for sure, but I may give it a go and do a build thread. I am in the process of adding a second building bench to my shop (thanks for the pictures MinnFlyer) so I can get this going. I am not the fastest builder, but if there's interest I can give it a shot.

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/1/2008 8:15:40 PM   
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Congrat Alex,

Everything I hear about it, says it's a great plane....

Just to warn you... There are a few people on this forum that will insist you put a 4-stroke motor in it. I've never heard or the "Biplane Police" but, they could exist..


Just to warn you.. 4-stroke, or take you chances...


Oooh, thanks for the heads up there, I am going to put a OS .61FX in mine ...

No not really. I'm putting a Saito 100 on her! I am also fairly sure that I'm going to add a cowl - an RV-4.

-MA

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 5:41:06 AM   
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I've always wanted to do one of these, I can't say for sure, but I may give it a go and do a build thread. I am in the process of adding a second building bench to my shop (thanks for the pictures MinnFlyer) so I can get this going. I am not the fastest builder, but if there's interest I can give it a shot.


I just finished building my "Kit Table" (I have a table that I use for ARF's but is not quite flat enough for kits), I'm just waiting for the sheet of glass that I ordered, it should be delivered in a few weeks and then I'm ready to build.

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 2:46:27 PM   
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I just finished building my "Kit Table" (I have a table that I use for ARF's but is not quite flat enough for kits), I'm just waiting for the sheet of glass that I ordered, it should be delivered in a few weeks and then I'm ready to build.


FWIW, I have a sheet of glass that I lay onto my table for the covering/finishing process. I do not build on it, however. I have yet to invest in a magnetic building system (don't flog me Ken!), so I'm still sticking pins into ceiling tile. With as much pounding/clamping/abuse that I give my table, I just don't trust myself keeping the glass on the table full time.

How thick is your glass sheet? Have you seen Caffenman's build table? I believe his entire table is glass (1/4" thick) - very nice.

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 2:58:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		In case anyone's interested in the Table I referred to in post 7, here's the link.

I built the one that Minnflyer drew out and it is solid as a rock. Picked up a slightly damaged hollow core door at Menards for $7 - there was a small hole on one side - perfect for our use.

-MA

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 4:50:18 PM   
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My building table is 7'x3' and the glass that I ordered is 1/2" thick and tempered. I will be using the magnet systen that is on the airfield models web site. I ordered the magnets and the wood needed to make the fixtures and just waiting for everything to arrive. I'm not worried about breaking the glass table, I'll use my ARF table for anything other than laying down sticks . Here is a photo of the table (the one in the back) before the glass and the two shelves. I'm still in the process of putting my shop together but not having it completed hasn't stopped me from having planes, it's a work in progess.

AJ






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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 5:18:27 PM   
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Status: online 		I like Ken's table frame, very simple and sturdy. I want to add for the leveling, you can buy adjustable furniture feet at Home Depot (Lowe's, Rona, etc.) that you drill a hole into your leg (or support frame or whatever) and then a threaded socket goes into the hole and a threaded foot screws into the socket. Use about 6-8 of these around Ken's frame (with the feet pointing up to support the top) and you can perfectly level and support whatever building surface you choose to use. They are infinitely adjustable and allow you to re-true everything as often as you want in only a few minutes.

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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/2/2008 7:26:03 PM   
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I haven't seen Ken's table so I can't comment on it but I'm sure that it is nice and does the job to Kens complete satisfaction. I can assure you that my table is solid, it is made of 1x3 red oak, the legs are made by joining two boards in an "L" shape with glue and five 1.25" wood screws, I built it square and true. It has leveling feet (1/2" dia bolts, washers, nuts) on each leg, no leveling will be needed in the center because the 1/2" thick glass will be supported only on the four corners and because it's tempered it will not bend. I will be putting a 22 gauge steel sheet over the glass and using the "Magnet System" for building when appropiate. This table is solid and will outlast me and anyone alive today and hopefully it will be sufficient, only time will tell .

If anyone is interested in a table like this I would be happy to make a drawing and email the file.

Anyways, on with the build!

AJ



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RE: Sig Hog Bipe - 1/4/2008 5:13:29 AM