I've never built a plane before but have been flying an ARF trainer. I have purchased a Sig 4 * 60 kit and was wondering if anyone could provide some basic building hints like what basic tools do I need (glue, knives, clamps, chainsaw sledgehammer etc)? Should I follow the instructions to the letter or use some of the info I've seen here to "beef up" the 4 *? How long should I expect this kit to build on the average? Do I need a jig to build the wing on? Any kind of helpful hints along these lines would be apprecitated.

Good choice for your first kit build. I built the same kit a couple of months ago. From time to open the box to flying it took me three weeks. This was about 3 or 4 hours a night plus 10-12 on the weekends. It is a very easy building plane. Many mods can be made but it flies awesome built per the plans. All jigs needed to build the wing are included. Nothing out of the ordinary is needed to build. A range of CA's, epoxy for joining the wing halves. A drill is nice. A hacksaw blade or an equal to cut some of the sticks. Thats about it. Have fun
Chunk

get with some of your flying friends,have them show you how to beef up the landing gear,the landing gear has a bad habit of riping out,esp.on grass.
Have a goodun,John.

Hello Hoppy

You are going to love this plane! First thing you need to get Is the red & yellow Sullivan Gold-N-Rods. The thick stock white ones expand and contract with temperature changes. (not good) Next you will need to get a Sullivan tail wheel. (stock one stinks) The last change that I would make Is replace the stock square balsa leading edge on the wing with a piece of Bass square stock.( If you look at the stock leading edge the wrong way It will leave a nick In It)

Best of luck with yours

Doug

Stomper,

What are Gold-N-Rods? What size engine did you put in it?

Nice looking plane but what the heck is flying it?

Hey Hoppy



They are made by Sullivan and they are push rods for your elevator and rudder. your LHS should have them. With the stock ones you will be playing with your trims all the time.

The engine Is a Saito 91 four stroke.

Thats a teddy bear with stars on him.

Doug

Hi guys - Sounds like a lot of us are on the same road. I just got my 1st and 2nd solo flights in last weekend on my LT-40 (It Was Great :thumbup . To celebrate I went and ordered my 4*60.

I have read several threads also, that the main gear should be pitched and a stiffer main installed. All most all my flying will be on grass, do you think the main is a problem?

Are the instructions on applying the ultracote/monocote all right? I guess this is the one thing I worry about more then the main construction of the plane.

I will be following everyone's 4*60 threads with a lot of interest.

Thanks and keep em'flying

Alot of people complain that the main gear are weak. I did not find this to be the case on the 4*60. I flew off of grass with mine and nere had a bit of trouble with them. The only mods i made on my 4*was a sullivan tailwheel and sullivan gold-n-rods.
chunk

There is nothing wrong with the landing gear, the landing gear plywood plate needs tri.stock on the inside edges esp. on grass,the light ply sig uses rips where it is glued to the plywood. The instructions are fine that comes with the covering, my preference is ultracote,I find it's easier to use, both are good,sometimes I use both on same plane.