ORIGINAL: my05monte
Just picked up my first kit today. It's the Sig 4 star 60 which it seems is one of the best for a first-timer like me. I have a Sig LT40 arf that I flew the glue off of and a few others. I'd like to put a 4 stroke on it and the plans say I should have an engine before building the fuse. My questions are:
1) Are there any modifcations or areas that need more strength
2) What size 4 stroke engine would let this plane be a sunday flier
3) Can ca glue be used all on the wing sections or would you use tite-bond
My last 4*60 had a Saito 100 on it and it pretty much had unlimited vertical with that engine. Flew great even at 9 pounds. The one I'm building now I will be using a Magnum 91 on it because it was cheap and I have had good luck with Magnums.
As far as glue goes, whatever you want. It's an awesome plane. You might want to beef up the areas around the landing gear with some tri-stock, and move as much weight forward as possible during building. The plane builds really tail heavy and I had to add 15oz. of lead up front. With my new build I'm planning on building my RX battery pack from sub C Nicads like the old school car guys used to use in order to add much needed nose weight that actually has a purpose. More MAH.