acdii

I'll update the Liberty Sport build soon once all the parts are cut out and the wing built. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/12533122-post1.html

AllenW

First time builder and I've looked though a lot of posts to find out what a good layout for the battery, receiver, ignition for motor should be.
I've got most the plane built but am unsure where and how to mount these items.

Does somebody have or know of a post where I could maybe get some pictures or drawings of how they mounted there stuff?
TIA

Al

Flight Risk

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So, you have a Kadet MkII? Good plane. It's difficult to tell by your post if you are planning to power with a glow engine, electric motor, a modern gas with ignition, or vintage ignition engine. Is it possible that by ignition you mean an electronic speed control (ESC)?

Captcrunch44

carlgrover

I know of a few places for this. One is the build instructions for a lot of Sig kits. Look in the back. They have areas for tank and radio installation. It will also be shown on the plans. Another is a booklet that Sig used to include with all their kits, "The beginner's guide to Radio control". Tons of great information in there. There are also many books on the subject. The Harry Higley ones are among the best.

carl

Hydro Junkie

IIRC, the plans on the Jr(a smaller version of the MKII) had the forward servos right on the CG. Since I used Futaba equipment in my plane, I used a Futaba servo tray FST-28T to mount the servos and power switch in. As far as where to put the radio and battery packs, I would install a servo tray where shown on the plans. If you're using a nitro motor, I'd put the tank where shown on the plans as well. The battery pack is installed under the fuel tank, again according to the plans. As far as the receiver, IF you're using a 2.4GHz system, I'd put the receiver either under the servo tray or, conversely, install the servo tray as low as possible and install the receiver above the tray. If you're using an AM or FM system, locate your receiver where you can route the antenna out of the plane so that it will have an unobstructed line of site to the transmitter. I know, some will say the antenna is fine inside the fuselage but, if you're using an older system, an unenclosed antenna will work better

bobsrc

Anybody out there? It's been too quiet here lately.

acdii

Hey Bob, Hows it ....flying?

Hey, mind if I send you a PM?

Flight Risk

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I be here. Our club is planning a Turkey Wing Fun Fly this Saturday. We try to do it each year. We're digging out of a foot plus of snow with more on the way Friday night, but that won't stop us from trying. We've also done a New Year fun fly without fail over 20 years. One year with 2 ft. of new snow. Skis optional. Much fun.

Captcrunch44

FlyerInOKC

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Digging snow?! I thought that was why they made skis for r/c airplanes?

Hydro Junkie

Snow? What is that?
I've seen that white stuff only once in the past seven years, that being last February when I had to deal with roughly two feet falling over a week. The first night was the worst with almost a foot and, me being at work and my truck not being set up for it, it made my drive home a little interesting. Funny part was that I didn't have any real trouble yet I passed several cars and trucks spun out or off the road, many of which were four or all wheel drives. My truck is a two wheel drive with an automatic, something that should have been trouble but wasn't

Captcrunch44

skylark-flier

Hey all y'all!! As far as I'll ever be able to go with it, the SIG history website is now complete - the RC10 Simco (last aircraft with no information at all) was added on 30 June and the instruction manual for the Herr-115 P-38 Lightning was added just a few minutes ago.

If you haven't been there lately, or haven't seen it at all, front page is at: https://wanderings-ds.jimdo.com/

Flight Risk

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Wow Dave. You've really put some work into that since I last looked.

khodges

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I'm no longer an active builder or flyer, but my first plane, that I learned to fly on, was a Kadet MkIII kit. I've also built a 1/5 scale J-3 and converted it to a L-4, and I've owned a Rascal. Does that qualify me for membership?

FlyerInOKC

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Welcome!

skylark-flier

Absolutely, you're IN! Welcome to the SIG Brotherhood. Gotcha logged with #208.

Let's see if I can remember how to do this: here's the brotherhood, as I've got it today - -

TimJohansen

Count me in, please!
I have been a happy sig customer for many years...
I'm considering getting a Four Star 20 and convert it for my dad's O.S. .25.
Any tips to mod the EP version would be sincerely appreciated...Thank you and Happy Landings!

TimJohansen

Please count me in...
i have been a Happy Sig customer since the late 80's.
my current Sig is the Kobra...sleek! Looking at getting and converting a Four Star 20 to glow power (O.S. .25)
Thank you!

FlyerInOKC

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Man, you really are a newbie to the site but an old hand at SIG products!

acdii

I'm concerned over the longevity of SIGMFG. I placed an order for some dope and brushes a month ago, and have yet to see it. Quite unusual considering in the past they were sending me orders next day, well before I expected it. I have heard from others that wood orders were backordered for weeks or more.

FlyerInOKC

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I have wonder too since the latest owners took over. I think they took a heavy loss on the Rascal 168 debacle and have wondered how that affected their financial health. I would hate to see them go out but they seem to have the same tunnel vision as Horizon Hobby.

acdii

I honestly think they are in the dying breed of companies. The RC hobby has turned to ready fast, for the gimme gimme now crowd, and the demand has gone down to the point that it doesn't pay to keep stock anymore of the products that were your mainstay in the market. It also no longer pays to develop new products in the original line. Herb was working along those lines by bringing in the ARF products, and they do work hard at making sure the quality is there in the products they sell, but the decline of builders is what is hurting them most. If they don't move products, they don't build inventory, so when someone does need a product, then we wait while they fill the order.

You are correct though, the Rascal 168 was rushed out without a lot of testing, and the first ones that flew lost a wing and that did not bode well at all. That right there more than likely put a complete end to anymore kit development by SIG. That and all the guys who were really good at the kit making either passed away or retired.

What I don't get is why can't they make kits from the ARF parts? Is it because they would have to come up with building plans and manuals?

The saw room fire hurt them pretty bad too from what I understand. They have yet to fully recover from that one.

FlyerInOKC

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Yeah fire damage can be real hard to overcome. The saving grace for us builders are the number of independent laser cutters that have sprung up and the big plan databases you can download for free or buy printed copies. The cost of laser cutters and 3D printers will see a shift in the way builders get some of their finished materials.