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Old 04-04-2006 | 12:19 PM
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Default RE: SIG KADET LT40 (ARF)

Well here's some pictures as promised. I hope you have some use for them.
In the pictures you can see my LT40 configuration, I will make a few comments on the diffrent things:


Taildragger
I have converted it to taildragger and it's really nice this way. Take off's are easy and with the wheels positioned as pictured, nose overs are not a problem.
The wheels are 4" tall and really good for rough airfields and/or winter flying.
The landing gear is bolted on so the center of the wheels are level with the leading edge of the wing and the place where the blind nuts go in the fuselage is reinforced with some extra balsa.
Bolts are 6mm nylon, which will break before anything else breakes in case of a hard landing.
The tailskid is rather simple, but 100% hassle free and low maintenance... Naturally the plane doesn't do figure eights on the ground without a tailwheel, but I like this setup, it's rigid and the plane tracks good at take off and landing.

Engine
Magnum .52 fourstroke.
Perfekt engine for this plane in my opinion. It's reliable, runs half an hour on a tank and have enough power to pull this plane through some basic manouvers. Yet not too fast for beginners to get them into trouble.
Prop is Master airscrew 12X6. Now, Master Airscrew is not as effective in terms of power output as the sharper and stiffer APC, but on the other hand, it never breaks!
This prop can take lots of abuse, hit the ground and throw ice around it in winter conditions, once again, good for rough airfields and/or beginner mistakes.

Tail group
As I wrote before, the tail is reinforced with triangle stock at the base of the fin.
Remove the corresponding cover material, apply some epoxy glue and smack on a piece of wood on each side...Really stiffens the fin up.




...Enjoy your LT40 and keep us posted!



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