I'm ordering my kit tomorrow, luckily there were a ton of build threads on this kit already. Just want to make sure there are some guys ready to back me up if I have any questions.Also like I said there are plenty of build threads on tis plane but if ppl are interested I'll do a thread also. I may anyway so you pros can check my work and point out mistakes.

crazy nick,

i just started building my se. I've built 2 other se's previously. Just follow the manual and re-read the instructions before cutting or glueing. Easy build if you pay attention to the manual. You'll love the way it flies!!!

SE?

somethin' extra

must be good , seems that everyone that built 1, built 2 or 3

Just maidened my 3rd. Giggles-n-grins. The designer is still flying his prototype (purple & white) used for pics on the box cover.

No need to bash the kit to have a blast with it. But you can definitely change things should you be driven. An OS 46 AX with a 12.25x3.75 APC prop does nicely at 5800'.

Like Thatsakitbuilt said - read and re-read the instructions before cutting or gluing ...

I ordered from advantage hobby, says they ship direct from sig factory,how long will I be waiting, anyone know?

Not me. I've never built one.

I have built several of Sig's larger kits, though. If they are any indication, you will enjoy building your Something Extra.

I ordered a Spacewalker II from Advantage Hobby in early September and SIG had it delivered to me within a week or so. I can't remember exactly how many days, but it didn't take long.

Jim

Or, they have a short life span

My 1st lost a wing half in a high rate roll - nope, didn't fly it knife edge and then roll it for a 3-point landing. Ibashed the kit's use of a "J"hook and #64 rubber band to hold the wings together - used 1/4x20 nylon bolts. One vibrated out mid-flight.

My 2nd had a battery with one cell that was bad, went below minimum voltage for the Rx and it rolled in at full throttle. I didn't put a load test on the battery. If I had I would have seen the voltage plummet from 5.6 to below 4.0 in a matter of seconds.

My 3rd is using a new 6.0v battery pack and the "J"hooks.

Fun, fun, fun 'til her daddy to he T-bird away ....

SeamusG,

My first two meet their demise by pilot error. First one, I did takeoff roll and hauled back on the elevator to do a vertical climb.....not enough speed, ended up stalling. The second one pretty much like the first, except it was about 110 out that day and I did a normal take off, but the plastic elevator push rods stuck. I used the plastic rods provided in the kit. I failed to check control movements on its 3rd flight that day. Just cranked her up and taxied out. Earlier flights it was much cooler. So I had to get another one, and it's on the board right now. I'm using the golden rods on this one. My others I had OS 55's, as will this one. Love the way they fly.

Cal

Well just about all ready, spent less than $30 on all this stuff at harbor frieght, except the epoxy , large block of oak and the 2" nut. I even got gorrilla wood glue 8oz bottle for 1.99 on sale and a bottle of ca glue for 2.00. the scroll saw was on sale for 2.99 same with the square and the 36" straight rule. Man I love the fact I live 4 miles from there. Most expensive thing was the gosh darn sand paper and it isn't goin to be enough. And for all you guys talkin about crashin these I'll just be happy it flies for 5 minutes being it's my first kit. Where else can you get an education on engineering for $109?! The experience alone will be enough for me but I wil fly the crap out of it when its done.

Damn son, that's one big nut you got there!

Ahandy product is a can of 3M 77 adhesive - let's you make your own sanding bars. Also, you can cut sand paper into strips and apply them to the "L" bracket for use as a long sanding bar to straighten pieces of balsa - like 1/16 x 3 x 36 - ya run it back-n-forth against the long bar and one side ends up straight.

Seamusg
I ll get some tomorrow, home depot, lowes have it? Really good idea.

Either should have it - make a call 1st if ya want. My HD is within 1/2 mile so I can walk

Good Luck on your first build. I've got one of these kits on the to do pile but I recently picked up a finished kit. I traded some stuff for what a I "thought" was an ARF but was actually a kit. Not a bad build though except for the covering needs to be redone. I'm pulling it all off and getting the airframe cleaned up and ready. In the mean time, I also picked up a Magnum .70 Four Stroke for $25 that just needed new bearings so I've got it all apart and cleaning it up to put the new bearings in. Should be a good match for the plane for a knock around Sunday Fun-Fly plane.

Mike

Thanks for the luck optech

Your will love the way it flys. I built mine when they first came out and it is still flying great! I use a wire tie to hold the wings on and that works well. The best mod in my opinion is to mount the motor on its side. This redirects the exhaust discharge underneath the plane and prevents fuel creep under the canopy and wing joint. I flew this plane two years before cutting the nose off and making this mod. The other item you will need to change is the landing gear. The kit gear will not be tall enough to swing the larger 4 stroke prop. It is even to short for the two stroke motors.

I have different landing gear and was going to mount the motor(k&b61) so the exhaust runs directly under the fuse like a showtime 50,only problem I may have to mount it high on the firewall. Will this be a problem? Also goning to use screenings in ziploc bags for weights when building, will that work ok,it s just a litlle more course than sand?