ORIGINAL: dodgers72
In the very first post of this thread it reads ''Let's hear from anyone who has ever built or flown a Sig kit and create a buzz about this company before they also become swallowed up like the previously mentioned companys and we're left with one or two of their Great Planes!!! (pun intended) SO LETS HEAR ABOUT YOUR SIG EXPERINCES PLEASE!!! ''
I really started this because Sig has been a staple of our hobby for many years and ever since Tower Hobbies dropped the Sig line they haven't had as much exposure. Since that time most of their arfs have been discontinued in an arf predominant market. There are fewer kit builders because of this but as someone already said in this thread, building is a hobby in itself. Some/most arf builders are intimidated by kits. Sig has some quick and easy to build, great flying kits that could easily change their minds.
That's what this thread is about and hopefully help Sig and other Kit manufactures continue their companies and and not be ''SWALLOWED BY THE BIG TWO''.
Chris
Fair enough.
As for me, I built a pile of Sig control line stuff back in the 60's and 70's. I've built many of their rubber free flight kits, including the Sig Mister Mulligan, undoubtedly the nicest stick and tissue kit I've ever built. I've built Sig Cubs, Thermal Darts, AMA Cubs, countless Pigeon HLGs and the Sig Mini-Maxer which I have flown in several different configurations. I built a Sig Kougar which was the perfect plane for me at the time. I've built numerous other Sig products, some with names I don't even recall, and I've never been disappointed with a Sig kit. Every time there is a choice of products, if one of them is Sig, I purchase Sig. There's something about buying products from a company that was around 45 years ago that gave you a good value for the nickles and dimes that you'd saved for months as a kid. I also recommend their kits at the field all the time, especially the 4* line.
I have Sig control lines, Sig rubber, Sig rubber winder, Sig wheels. My planes have Sig landing gear parts, Sig tailwheels, Sig wheel collars. I've used Sig cockpit combing, Sig spinners, Sig rubber bands and Sig wing saddle tape. I have burned untold amounts of Sig 1/2A fuel. I frequently add Sig castor oil to my fuel and use it as a lubricant when I rebuild engines. What have I left out? Probably more than I've mentioned. I've bought Sig since the 60's, still do and recommend them frequently.
All that said, I do wish they would add one or two more advanced, modern aerobatic kits. I'd be all over them.
Dave