Quote by muzzlemaggot:
" The fact is, there were no plans in this box brand new from Sig. I've since built the aircraft, straight and true,"
As da Rock points out, there is no need to build over thw "plan" like we did our stick and tissue models for this plane has so few parts and these are alrezdy shaped for you , mostly by die cutting.
So many guys come back looking for "plans" for this or that kit that is no longer in production only to find that there was no real plan for the model they are looking for.
Quote by da Rock:
"truth is, profile airplanes are so simple about the only thing plans would help with would be spacing the wing ribs. If the wing's LE and TE have rib positions notched or marked, then help really isn't needed.
For a profile plane with sheet parts, plans really don't do much for you.
This is so true unless... you want to create another from scratch later on. For a plane currently in production like the Akromaster, its no problem. just get another kit. They are reasonably priced. I don't think you could scratch this one for less than Sig sells it for considering all the extras they stuff in the box.
However you might want to make full size templates of the parts not shown full size on the "plan" So that you might make a duplicate part for repair in case the plane has a mishap. Often this is preferred over a patch job.
For those older kits this might be a more desireable thing to do if they are not in production. Even if the company is still up and running.
An example of this is the Dumas Little Tomahawk. The Little Tomahawk was formerly made be Veco. Today Dumas no longer kits the Little Tomahawk and cannot even supply a plan or instruction sheet for it.
Something to think about...
Robert
edited to show quotes in boxes