FlyerInOKC

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If I get to feeling better I need to finish covering it. I bumped the tail and broke the vertical stab so now I have to fix it first.

rtn9105

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I was lucky enough to pick up a couple Sig kits at a swap meet last weekend. I got a LT25 and a Kadet MK II.
Hopefully I'll get at least one of them built over the winter.

acdii

I dropped my ready for clear coat Corsair on it's tail. Actually it fell off the pipes I had it store up on so if fell 7'. Now I have to remove the fabric, repair the dents, and recover it, re-prime it, re-paint it. Not happy, much easier to repair uncovered than when it is 98% done.

FlyerInOKC

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Yeah, and it hurts even more when you know there is only one putz to blame too!

acdii

YEP, worse, I wasn't even near it when it fell. Stupid me didn't secure it properly.

FlyerInOKC

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If it will make you feel better I tell you about my bone head stunt. I took it out to get to something sat it on the bed hanging slightly off the edge and then sat in the adjacent chair without looking catching top portion of the fin with my fat butt breaking the fin. I win the idiot contest

acdii

FlyerInOKC

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Ouch!

skylark-flier

"DITTO" Flyer's comment.

((ouch))

acdii

That gif is perfect to sum up just about anything, from sitting on a tail feather, to finding out you owe taxes.

Flight Risk

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I always find it amusing when sellers have no clue the value of what they have. You can buy this new for $115 directly from Sig. or with built in "patina" for $125, and not cheap shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274438781391

rtn9105

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I agree and clearly he's hoping he'll get a buyer that doesn't know it's value but often your on the other end of the deal, I picked that same kit up at a swap meet for $15.

FlyerInOKC

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And I'll bet yours isn't water damaged too! I just picked up a Midwest Aerostar kit in pristine condition with all the poly bags still sealed and the lans have never een unrolled for les money than that.

acdii

It's older kits like the Liberty Sport that can go for those kinds of prices since they are no longer made. I got lucky and found mine for $100. Speaking of which, I finally got the dope to finish it not too long ago. Yesterday I got another coat of yellow on the top wing, so will see what it looks like today and if it needs a final coat, ok, if not, great can edge the gray part and put the decals and red stripes on and finally be done with it.

do335a

Down to a bargain basement 75 bucks now.

FlyerInOKC

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I guess the mold and rust have discouraged the prospective buyers. That and the $50 "economy" shipping.

wperko

Hi, A guy here built a SIG Kadet Senior kit for me and screwed it up. Since I cannot fly it until I get enough space to fix the problems myself I decided to design a new nose and brushless motor cowl for the DYS D3548-4 brushless motor;
https://pinshape.com/items/102491-3d...urbo-nose-cowl IF you have a different motor you can send me the make/model link to drafting sketches and I can make the changes to accommodate your motor.

Rcpilot

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Has anyone built a 125% Kadet Senior? Or other enlarged Senior? What size did you build?

Flight Risk

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A couple years ago I thought about doing this, and had some plans scaled to 125%. I have a 1.20 OS FS I think would be good in it. Like most things, it got put on hold.
If you do this please keep us informed. I've noticed this guy on ebay reproduces many plans in most any size. I don't see 125% listed now, but have in the past.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn...kadet&_sacat=0

wperko

Hi,

IF I had good straight scanned-IN digital images of the frame I can convert them to 2D and 3D CAD images to resize to any specs.

Rcpilot

My Feedback: (78)

I saw those on ebay. I decided to scratch my own. Almost done with the rough framing on the fuselage.

98" wingspan
18.75" cord
64" firewall to elevator hinge line
Fuse is 8" wide x 10" tall at the LE of the wing.

Fuselage is still made with 1/4" sticks, but I used spruce from the firewall to the back of the wing saddle. Then transitioned to balsa back into the tail. I'll sheet the front of the fuselage with 1/8" balsa and carry that 1 bay into the tail... 1 bay past the back of the wing saddle. Hoping for 15lbs or less.


Power will be whichever one of these engines will balance it when I'm done.
SV 26
US 41
DLE 35
RCGD 30

wperko

Hi,

I had used some photos of the plans as a guide to create a bunch of parts that can be 3D printed to connect 3/16th inch diameter dowel rods to build an airframe. The really neat thing about this design is that you can cut the dowel rods to any length you want to control the size of the airplane you build. This also builds a very light airframe.

Rather than using Monocote, I suggest newspaper covering, the dope the newspaper with paint to make it stiff.



Find the kit: https://pinshape.com/items/56111-3d-...c-airplane-kit

Flight Risk

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Looks like you have a good start on this, and know what you are doing. Keep us informed.

Rcpilot

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Today's progress. STICKS! For reference, I'm about 5'-8" in those shoes.... and worn out after putting in about 10hrs of building time today.

FlyerInOKC

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Impressive size Kadet!