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Forum: Kit Building
06-11-2018, 05:55 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Capt. Congratulations for perservering with...

Capt.
Congratulations for perservering with the 168 and getting it.flying.

I no longer have no such ambitions with mine, being bitterly disappointed with the outcome of the one I built. I'ts...
Forum: Kit Building
08-22-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Me too!

Me too!
Forum: Kit Building
08-22-2017, 07:04 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Read through the build thread here on RCU and...

Read through the build thread here on RCU and over on RCG.
There have been a few people involved in the build and we all basically had the same issues....incomplete instruction manual (may have been...
Forum: Kit Building
08-15-2017, 05:31 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

The wing tubes are not the problem. They hold the...

The wing tubes are not the problem. They hold the outer panels on.
The center section is 6 ft. long. The wings are breaking near the middle of the center section, where the wing is shaped to fit...
Forum: Kit Building
08-14-2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Nothing yet. Dave.

Nothing yet.

Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
07-25-2017, 05:31 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

As far as we know Sig never flew a prototype with...

As far as we know Sig never flew a prototype with a gas engine, electric only.
Given the weight these planes are ending up and the amount of weight needed up front to balance it, and the fact that...
Forum: Kit Building
07-06-2017, 07:45 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

My 110 needed no extra weight, Zenoah G26 and...

My 110 needed no extra weight, Zenoah G26 and batteries up against the firewall....fantastic flying plane!

Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
07-06-2017, 06:51 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

I received this from Sig this morning. ...

I received this from Sig this morning.



Dear Rascal 168 Owner:

You may have heard reports in recent weeks of wing failures on the Rascal 168. Please understand that SIG Manufacturing is...
Forum: Kit Building
07-05-2017, 09:14 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

It would be nice to hear from the other 40+...

It would be nice to hear from the other 40+ people who were in on the first run of kits.
I wonder if any are finished and flying yet?

Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
07-05-2017, 08:09 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

None of us did. I purchased the 168 based on...

None of us did.

I purchased the 168 based on my experience with the 110 and Sig's overall kit quality over the years. (plus I like big airplanes,lol)
Unfortunately, the 168 has turned out to be a...
Forum: Kit Building
07-04-2017, 07:51 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Did captcrunch's wing have struts when the wing...

Did captcrunch's wing have struts when the wing broke?
I hear you, I'm in no hurry to try to fly mine, either. Too bad, I was looking forward to seeing it in the air, and as you say, I don't wish to...
Forum: Kit Building
06-11-2017, 02:25 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

What does Crunch have for an engine, and do you...

What does Crunch have for an engine, and do you know the weight?
Forum: Kit Building
06-07-2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Congratulations! Glad to hear it flies. I...

Congratulations!

Glad to hear it flies. I know what you mean about needing power for take off. Mine showed no inclination to fly with the 90cc 3 cyl

What was the total weight of the plane?
...
Forum: Kit Building
05-18-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

I balanced it by sliding the outer panels apart...

I balanced it by sliding the outer panels apart just enough to get a hand between the panel and the c/section and with 2 guys picked it up with a finger under the spar (c/section)...good and strong...
Forum: Kit Building
05-18-2017, 07:07 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

I tried to maiden mine yesterday. With the 90cc...

I tried to maiden mine yesterday.
With the 90cc radial turning a 24/12 Biela 2 blade @62-6300 the Rascal showed absolutely no sign of wanting to fly, I ran out of runway (grass,600ft) and ended up...
Forum: Kit Building
05-16-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

I am very confident with the design and structure...

I am very confident with the design and structure of the center section.
As a few of us have surmised, he must have either modified the c/section or there are some serious building issues here.
Forum: Kit Building
05-16-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

This is not good. Google ...youtube Rascal 168...

This is not good.
Google ...youtube Rascal 168 crash...I don't know how to get it on here,....wing folded.
Forum: Kit Building
05-14-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Looking good, guys. It'll be interesting to see...

Looking good, guys.
It'll be interesting to see what you have to do to get them balanced. I have a heavy engine on mine AND a lot of weight.
Mine's covered in Solartex so probably not a lot of...
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

That looks great!! Nice colours. I'm hoping...

That looks great!! Nice colours.

I'm hoping to run my engine for the first time tomorrow and perhaps get the maiden flight done.

Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
04-28-2017, 10:22 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

I used 2-10m rolls of solartex on mine.....not...

I used 2-10m rolls of solartex on mine.....not much left over!

Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Starting in 2008 and for the next 7 years I drove...

Starting in 2008 and for the next 7 years I drove to lakeland Fl. to participate in, at first, Monster Planes and laterly 12 o'clock high.
7000 mile round trip, 7 days each way...too much for me...
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Not likely I'll be there, it's a 4,000+ mile...

Not likely I'll be there, it's a 4,000+ mile round trip.

Cheers,
Dave.
Forum: Kit Building
04-14-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Covered in white solartex and green tremclad...

Covered in white solartex and green tremclad rattle can paint
Forum: Kit Building
04-13-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

Finally finished off the wheel pants, I'm using...

Finally finished off the wheel pants, I'm using Sullivan 7" Skylites. I left the axles long and epoxied a ply block in the inside of the wheel pant with a hole in it to accept the end of the axle....
Forum: Kit Building
04-06-2017, 07:00 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 68,362
Posted By mogman

When you glue in the fuse longerons, use a scrap...

When you glue in the fuse longerons, use a scrap of ply to back up the joint.
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