Sig Kougar Questions
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Sig Kougar Questions
After considering a Patriot or a F20, I decided to go with a plane that has been well proven over the years and that I have seen fly before. I am going to buy a Sig Kougar kit to break myself into this particular area of the sport. I have a YS 45 sitting here that I got on that big auction site and I am looking at a kit there. The kit is shown with the printed balsa parts that you have to cut out yourself. I was wondering if this was an old kit or if I bought a new kit would I still have to cut out the parts. Does Sig punch or laser cut the new kits, anyone know? I have never ran a pumped engine before anyone have any pointers? Tuned pipe or will a tunned muffler like the Jett muffler or Ultra thrust be the way to go. What size prop would load up well with this engine and airframe combo?
Well I better stop because I am getting excited and the questions will keep rolling out.
Thanks Guys,
Chuck
Once I get it up and flown will I quailfy for the Revvers?
Well I better stop because I am getting excited and the questions will keep rolling out.
Thanks Guys,
Chuck
Once I get it up and flown will I quailfy for the Revvers?
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RE: Sig Kougar Questions
Chuck, if you bought a Cougar and YS-45 you are ALREADY afflicted with the sickness and you'd qualify to be a Revver!
Heck, if being a Revver-Bro meant having SAFELY landing one of these speed planes, half of us would be ousted
Seriously though: The YS-45 is one of the finest sport engines available today, other than a Jett-50 the YS would top my list for a propjet engine- Definitely run a Jett / Ultrathrust muffler or get a Macs 7.5CC quiet pipe- I am not aware of the figures but seems to me the Jett/UT muffler gets pretty close to the same RPM's as the full pipe with no tuning hassle, set-up, or rigging the pipe under-carriage!
I would think a 10x7 /9x8/ or my favorite 9x9 APC would rock and roll-
Lets see what Bob27 says, his words are gospel!
Heck, if being a Revver-Bro meant having SAFELY landing one of these speed planes, half of us would be ousted
Seriously though: The YS-45 is one of the finest sport engines available today, other than a Jett-50 the YS would top my list for a propjet engine- Definitely run a Jett / Ultrathrust muffler or get a Macs 7.5CC quiet pipe- I am not aware of the figures but seems to me the Jett/UT muffler gets pretty close to the same RPM's as the full pipe with no tuning hassle, set-up, or rigging the pipe under-carriage!
I would think a 10x7 /9x8/ or my favorite 9x9 APC would rock and roll-
Lets see what Bob27 says, his words are gospel!
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RE: Sig Kougar Questions
I just bought a Kougar a couple months ago. It has some laser cut parts and some parts that you had to cut out yourself. Just don't try putting a Rossi 60 on it unless you can lighted up the air frame about a pound and a half. Great flying plane though.
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RE: Sig Kougar Questions
Shouldn't you be getting ready for the big day?
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Chuck, if you bought a Cougar and YS-45 you are ALREADY afflicted with the sickness and you'd qualify to be a Revver!
Heck, if being a Revver-Bro meant having SAFELY landing one of these speed planes, half of us would be ousted
Seriously though: The YS-45 is one of the finest sport engines available today, other than a Jett-50 the YS would top my list for a propjet engine- Definitely run a Jett / Ultrathrust muffler or get a Macs 7.5CC quiet pipe- I am not aware of the figures but seems to me the Jett/UT muffler gets pretty close to the same RPM's as the full pipe with no tuning hassle, set-up, or rigging the pipe under-carriage!
I would think a 10x7 /9x8/ or my favorite 9x9 APC would rock and roll-
Lets see what Bob27 says, his words are gospel!
Chuck, if you bought a Cougar and YS-45 you are ALREADY afflicted with the sickness and you'd qualify to be a Revver!
Heck, if being a Revver-Bro meant having SAFELY landing one of these speed planes, half of us would be ousted
Seriously though: The YS-45 is one of the finest sport engines available today, other than a Jett-50 the YS would top my list for a propjet engine- Definitely run a Jett / Ultrathrust muffler or get a Macs 7.5CC quiet pipe- I am not aware of the figures but seems to me the Jett/UT muffler gets pretty close to the same RPM's as the full pipe with no tuning hassle, set-up, or rigging the pipe under-carriage!
I would think a 10x7 /9x8/ or my favorite 9x9 APC would rock and roll-
Lets see what Bob27 says, his words are gospel!
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RE: Sig Kougar Questions
Work on the Kougar is slowly begining, I am taking my time with it to try and make it as light as possible. I am starting to look into the completetion of the plane and still do not know whether I want a tuned muffle or a tuned pipe. My mind changes everyday on the subject. I just started looking for electronics for it and I think I want to use JR DS811 Advanced Sport Digital Servo with the following specs:
Torque: 54.0 oz/in
Speed: .18 sec/60°
Dimensions: 0.75 x 1.49 x 1.52 in
Weight: 1.44 oz
Bearing: single
Motor Type: cored
Does this servo look right for the application, or would plain old standard servos still cut the mustard, or do I need to look for something more specific. Any suggestions would be appreciated, any money saving suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
C-Ya
Chuck
Torque: 54.0 oz/in
Speed: .18 sec/60°
Dimensions: 0.75 x 1.49 x 1.52 in
Weight: 1.44 oz
Bearing: single
Motor Type: cored
Does this servo look right for the application, or would plain old standard servos still cut the mustard, or do I need to look for something more specific. Any suggestions would be appreciated, any money saving suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
C-Ya
Chuck
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RE: Sig Kougar Questions
Standard servos are fine, but I would run a 6V RX batt to get near 60 oz. I am not familiar with the JR's you mentioend although I am sure they are fine @ 54oz.
If you do not go with a quiet pipe (muffled) it is gonna be REAL loud-
James
If you do not go with a quiet pipe (muffled) it is gonna be REAL loud-
James