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Old 05-16-2009 | 06:19 PM
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I recently assembled a SIG ARF of the Sun Dancer that had the best covering material I have ever seen! No wrinkles and the most beautiful opaque finish I have seen. They claim it is Oracover or Ultracoat (same stuff) but it is unlike any Ultracoat I have seen. It has an opaque white undercoat, at least on the bright yellow, dark yellow and true red that SIG used. It has been suggested it might be Toughlon from World Models. Anyone have a clue?
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Old 05-16-2009 | 10:35 PM
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I had a Sig SSE ARF and the covering appeared to be very much like World Models covering.
Old 05-17-2009 | 10:41 PM
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Thanks Chuckw,
I was pretty sure it was, just didn't want to drop $40 for 3 rolls and find it was not what I needed!

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Old 05-18-2009 | 10:07 AM
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Sig also sells covering by the roll, I think they call it Aerokote. I bought some once and it looked & behaved exactly like the WM stuff.
Old 05-18-2009 | 10:08 AM
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The SIG Aerokote is The World Models Toughlon. Airborne-Models carries it.  www.airborne-models.com
Old 06-23-2009 | 08:33 PM
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Here's a question;

Has this 50CC SIG Sun Dancer Bipe been discontinued by SIG? I can't find it anywhere on their website. I love the looks of this Bipe but I am not sure if I want to build a bipe I cannot get parts for!

If it has been discontinued, what a raw deal!

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Old 06-27-2009 | 04:48 PM
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Hi Jim,

It's still a beautiful and great flying aircraft! So fly careful and don't crash!

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I guess that's my only choice!!

So, fly it carefully I shall!

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Ha Ha! Flying a plane you can't get parts for is a dillema faced by every scratch,plan and often kit builder! Join the club,enjoy it and just fly it as though its the last of its kind...
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Goodonya, Mate!

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