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Can this plane be converted easily to an electric? If so what size motor would be good?

Sig Kadet LT-25 Trainer Kit
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFG17&P=0

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the lt-25 has similar looks to the Great Planes T-Craft, and the same engine size. Check out this link how hobby-lobby did the conversion:
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/g2e-gptcraft20.htm

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Ouch, $459 to replace a $70 engine! [X(]

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[sm=greedy.gif][sm=greedy.gif]No deal then if that much [sm=greedy.gif][sm=greedy.gif], but it would have looked good electric. [sm=angry.gif]

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my sentiments exactly, Chuck[sm=eek.gif]

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Well Ya know when your battery pak is $160 and doesnt come with connectors on it or even with it you FREAKIN SHOP ELSEWHERE!!

I think they left of the $12 pak of screws too.....Rog

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EDIT > > > > > I do love the looks of this plane so I am considering still purchasing it for a Summer build. Any one build this before??? What do you think of it? How are the plans?, instruction booklet? Detailed, good wood??? Any info would be appreciated.

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Good choice. Sig makes great kits. If you're looking for a kit to start with, it's a good choice. Get a decent engine and it will be lots of fun.

Edit: I forgot a few things. A taildragger will be a bit harder to learn with. Not impossible, but they take a bit more work to keep straight on takeoffs. Also, an ARF will get you in the air quicker, but heck, it's winter. Building a kit by spring should be a piece of cake. Oh, and several people will try to convince you to get a .45 size plane instead. If you've got your sights set on .25s, nothing wrong with that, contrary to what some say, they are not twitchy, and fly great! ;)

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Yes, I do like Sig's kits very much - I am in the process of completing the Sig Kadet LT-40 I have (with a .46) as soon as I get the covering materials I ordered for the wing - then this model will be done. This is the aircraft I will be learning on.

I have also almost completed my Air Scout (which is a tail-dragger) but that one is more for show than flying.

I will be building a Mini Telemaster kit this Spring (it will be my first electric build), and I will also be learning on this tail-dragger as well when it is done as most I have around this area in regards for flying RCs is fields (school yard) small enough for park-flyers.

I want to get the LT-25 because as I said I like the LT-40 and I like tail-draggers better than tricycle, and I love the looks of this kit.

ARFs, maybe not right now or soon, I love the feeling of building my own - but maybe some day.

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I had the Kadet Jr. and it flew WONDERFULLY. It is the bird I was trained on. I regret not fixing it now. Just stripped it and put the gear in a Sonic Low Wing. GRRRRR. Like the Sonic alot but wish I'd have fixed the Kadet. (guess I was in a lazy state at the time) Built mine from a kit and flew it with .25 FX from OS and it was great. Id buy another in a heartbeat if I could find one. Maybe I should look at the LT .25 also. If the lt .25 is anything like the Kadet Jr. should build VERY easily and fly great. I think the Kadet line is one of the best out there. Have the MK II and Lt 40 arf all fly GREAT. BTW the MK II is the best IMHO

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The only comment I have is that it seems that you're building alot of high wing planes. If this type of plane is what you're enjoying, that's cool. If you want to challenge your flying skills, you might want to look at some mid or low wing kits too.

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He's got a Goldberg Skylark 56 about 1/2 built too.

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Hmmm, didn't see that in the list. He obviously likes building. :D

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$459.... and you can use the charger on other things.....

$459 - 70$ for the engine part = $389 = @ 22 gallons of glow fuel...

which you no longer have to buy.....

I can burn 20 gallons EASILY in one summer.......... and you still have many cycles left on the battery.... and you can use it in other things....

do another conversion and you can move the batter(ies) back and forth.......
cost just "went down" some more....

So you just need to remember that whether it is glow or electric....you still pay...just it is either up front...or over the next year....

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Not disagreeing with your math, but 20 gallons on a .25 engine would be a huge amount of flying! :)

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true......and?

:D

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Yes, yes, yes (and yes again :D). I realllllllly love building kits :). I love working with my hands on a hobby I really enjoy. I am spending a small fortune on all my kits but you can look at it this way - - - I don't smoke and I never, ever would even consider doing drugs, and I drink maybe 3 - 4 times a year. So my [sm=greedy.gif][sm=greedy.gif][sm=greedy.gif]is going on better things is the way I see it.

I do enjoy high-wings over low-wings it's true, but I do have 2 low-wings that is put in the cellar for now (the Goldberg Skylark 56 and one that is now off the market, a Tsunami foreign build). I also have a Falcon III, Senior Telemaster, PT-40, and Gentle Lady glider put away as well (got bored with those quickly and may be selling them).

That is how much I love building. I only have to get better and neater with the covering basics. AND MAYBE FLY SOMEDAY :eek:

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OH, I also have an Eaglet 1/2 complete. I was bored with life so I kept busy - but now I have more than I can deal with (and still wanna build more) :eek::eek::eek: Go figure huh

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Sig LT25 kit is very, very nice. Laser cut parts and an all round fine kit. Mine gets a .36 engine which is fine. At the altitude we fly a little extra power is sometimes necessary. The throttle control still has some points below full, but it's nice to have it there when needed.