Anybody have documentation (magazine ad or article) to show when the Sig Komet was kitted?

Thanks,
Jeff

You should be able to contact sig and get the info...

Early 70's...post 1972.


Rusty Dose
Team Futaba

The first Sig ad that I could find showing the Komet is in the March 1972 issue of MAN. The ad is entitled "Sig Introduces Nine New Kits" The others include the Citabria and Mustang 450.

Ray

Thanks Ray. Can you scan that page for me? I'd be happy to PayPal you the funds to buy yourself a cool pint of Guiness.

What is the general opinion of these? I have flown two different ones, and they both flew.....nothing great, they just flew.

Most people that have flown them have the same general consensus, they fly good, but it isn't a competitive pattern plane. I'm in the process of building one now, just for nostalgia.

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Jeff,

Unfortunately the ad page does not show the issue date so I guess the only difinitive way to prove it is to actually have the magazine.

However, for what its worth here is the relevant part of the ad and the corresponding mag cover.

Forget the Guinness (ugh), I'll have a glass of Bushmills (distilled in my hometown)

Ray

Thanks Ray! I appreciate it. PM me your Paypal address and I'll buy you a pint of Bushmills. I don't think I've sampled that one.

Is that Tony Bonetti and his Trouble Maker on the cover?

May the road rise with you....

Jeff

The Tony Bonetti I knew had grey temples. I think that was right around the time that Rhom-Airs were introduced. Hence, the illustration on the cover.

Jeff,

Yes that's Mr Bonetti, his Troublemaker and a Rhom Air demo rig on the cover.

This is the stuff - I thought it was quite well know in the USA judging by the number of Americans who visit the distillery. I think a pint might be pushing it a bit though Try the middle one first until you acquire the taste.

Gotta do my bit for the local economy.

Good luck with the Komet.

Ray

Is there any more of Bonetti and the Troublemaker inside, or is he just on the cover?

Thanks,
Randy

Just a cover shot Randy, nothing more about either inside. The highlight of this particulat issue is the plan/construction article for Ron Chidgey's 1971 Nats winner, the Tiger Tail.

Ray

Ray, is there an article on the retracts on the cover inset? If so, could you post? Cheers!

FB

Afraid not FB. As I said, there seems to be no connection between the cover and the contents. I'm sure there is some sort of review ( Field & Bench as MAN called it) on the Rhoms but that might take a while for me to find - unless someone has a reference.

I'll have a look when I get the time - housework today & flying tomorrow

Ray

Here's my Sig Komet all covered in Metalic Red, White and Black Monokote. I'll paint the "canopy" and engine compartment this week.

Awesome job!!!

FB