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Forum: Kit Building

04-19-2016, 01:33 PM

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Sig Ryan STA

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Forum: Kit Building

04-19-2016, 01:29 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

I have copied plans and a manual ready to send...

I have copied plans and a manual ready to send out to "Kimhoff" (Kent). I've tried using the private message response and sending a separate message for the last few weeks but I haven't heard back. ...

Forum: Kit Building

06-15-2015, 06:50 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

Actually the local hobby shop Ray & Robin's Hobby...

Actually the local hobby shop Ray & Robin's Hobby have provided all the aircraft on display (medivac helicopter, Lockheed Vega, Glasair GS-2 Light sport and a large Extra 300). Under each one is an...

Forum: Kit Building

06-12-2015, 07:13 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

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Posted By Jaybird

After a hard landing ripped the landing gear out...

After a hard landing ripped the landing gear out from the wing I decided to retire my second hand one tp keep from damaging it further. I had a friend rebuild the landing gear and repair the...

Forum: Kit Building

07-29-2014, 05:47 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

Third flight not so good. Came in dead stick and...

Third flight not so good. Came in dead stick and hit hard on the mains and broke the rear brace support blocks out of the wing. I was afraid it would happen at some point as it looked a little weak....

Forum: Kit Building

07-28-2014, 08:28 AM

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Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

Thanks. Now that I know it flies, It will be fun...

Thanks. Now that I know it flies, It will be fun to finish cleaning it up and add some more details to it. It's a very handsome plane in the air and fast too.

Jaybird

Forum: Kit Building

07-26-2014, 06:54 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

I finally got it in the air today but it took...

I finally got it in the air today but it took some work. One issue was the fuel line from the tank was split at the end of the brass exit tube. A fair amount of fuel had spilled inside the tank...

Forum: Kit Building

07-24-2014, 06:06 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

Thanks, it's still pretty rough in places...but...

Thanks, it's still pretty rough in places...but looks good from a distance. I plan to add the upper wing braces after I know it flies well. As far as the color scheme, the builder did all the ...

Forum: Kit Building

07-22-2014, 01:06 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

I did system checks and some taxi tests with my...

I did system checks and some taxi tests with my SIG Ryan this past weekend at a Memorial Fun-Fly at my local club. I had purchased mine mostly built from the widow of a former member last year and...

Forum: Kit Building

07-15-2013, 01:54 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Any word from VJ on the maiden of "Private Ryan" or did I miss it?

I know he's working on a Spacewalker now, but the weather has been pretty nice in the Northeast this last week. I've been able...

Forum: Kit Building

06-19-2013, 12:37 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Yes, I saw that over on your build thread. Great looking plane and I bet it's a lot of fun (after your knees stop shaking!)

I still have my Ryan to finish up. It got pushed back by another...

Forum: Kit Building

06-19-2013, 07:49 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Weather is looking pretty good....any maidens out there?

Jaybird

Forum: Kit Building

05-29-2013, 09:18 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

The rain had stopped but is back again today. Stopped by the Guildhall Fun Flyers of Vermont on Memorial Day after visiting a family friend in St Johnsbury, but it was flooded and you couldn't get...

Forum: Kit Building

05-14-2013, 06:54 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Do any of you Vermonters know of an area near St Johnsbury, VT where a park flyer could be flown? I will be visiting a dear elderly friend who'd like to see a model fly but can't travel far. Google...

Forum: Kit Building

04-30-2013, 01:13 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Unsubscribing until I hear of a flight report on Private Ryan. Good Luck!

My second hand, mostly built Sig Ryan is next up on the table to see if I can get it air worthy for this summer.

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Forum: Kit Building

04-30-2013, 12:17 PM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

How about if we skip the debate and go straight to flying which is why we all do what we do the way we do it in the first place.

Jaybird

Forum: Kit Building

04-30-2013, 10:07 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

>It should be noted that nothing is wrong with any of these catagories. We all like working, flying, RC models.

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Amen to that!

Forum: Kit Building

04-02-2013, 08:03 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

My center wires are in holes drilled through the wing panel up into the servo bay with clevises at the wheel mount so they can move freely. My first flights will be without the lower wires to see...

Forum: Kit Building

04-02-2013, 06:16 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Ah, yes, I remeber now. Mine is already built with thin aluminum brackets and no mounts on the center section so I've have to retrofit what I can. We'll have to give reports our our results and...

Forum: Kit Building

04-01-2013, 10:58 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

I'm using 2-56 push rods as well for the lower flying wires but I'm leaving the center set free to move with the gear. I'm concerned that there will be a lot of flexing of the landing gear wire...

Forum: Kit Building

03-03-2013, 09:20 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

What up-down aileron deflections are SIG kit owners using. The manual doesn't specify (that I can find) and the SIG information sheet posted a while ago says 1/4" up/down. With the kit bellcrank...

Forum: Kit Building

01-16-2013, 11:00 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

It seems like you will have a lot of rudder travel with size horn. The SIG "spec sheet" that has been posted several times reads 1/2" rudder left and right. That seems like very little for a model...

Forum: Kit Building

01-09-2013, 11:35 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Fantastic resource and reading, thanks.

The "The John Gokchoff Ranger Ryan STA-R-5 N721R From Start to Finish" is fascinating especialy the first picture showing the entire full scale aircraft...

Forum: Kit Building

01-09-2013, 10:18 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

Mine is already attached and would require a lot of repair work to change it. Not really worth it at this point with so many other things left to complete. I thought it was odd that with the high...

Forum: Kit Building

01-09-2013, 09:44 AM

Replies: 2,013

Sig Ryan STA

Views: 350,922

Posted By Jaybird

RE: Sig Ryan STA

This may have been discussed already, but...

It looks like the SIG kit ABS head rest is quite a bit larger than scale compared to MOST of the photos I've seen. It may be an optical illusion or...

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