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Old 12-27-2014, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by VincentJ
Speaking of hard kits to snag, I got lucky and just bought a vintage NIB Sig kit. Yak18P, these type of kits are getting harder and harder to find...

Can you provide specifics about the kit ? I'm not familiar with the Sig Yak.
Old 12-27-2014, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by VincentJ
Speaking of hard kits to snag, I got lucky and just bought a vintage NIB Sig kit. Yak18P, these type of kits are getting harder and harder to find...

Can you provide specifics about the kit ? I'm not familiar with the Sig Yak.
Old 12-27-2014, 03:36 AM
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It has a wing span of 72" Tom. I wasn't familiar with the Yak either until I stumbled across this one. It is being shipped to me and I should have it in a day or two.
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Old 12-27-2014, 03:43 AM
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Nice find ! Please post pics, when you get the kit.
Old 12-27-2014, 05:33 AM
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Is the 18P the kit with an aluminum cowl?

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Old 12-27-2014, 10:01 AM
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Old 12-27-2014, 12:28 PM
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A 'V' tail 4-start? Cool!
Old 12-27-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TomCrump
Sig doesn't own the Bravo, as far as I know.

AMR says that they have it now. I keep reading promises of a kit re-release.
Now that you mention it, Tom, I remember you posting this previously.

After I mentioned the Morrisey yesterday, I became curious and searched "that" auction site ti see if a Morrisey was up for bid. In fact, one was. The auction closed last night, and a $280 bid did not meet the seller's reserve price. The seller also had a "buy it now" option on the kit for $450. Now I see the kit is up for sale again, this time at $450, or best offer. I think I'll wait to see what AMR releases it at! LOL!
Old 12-27-2014, 04:26 PM
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acdii,

You have built a beauifull model.

I wish you luck on the weather having no control on it.

I do not wish you luck on the initial flight(s) as I trust that you are a skilled pilot and you will have done all the necessary verifications prior to those flights.

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Old 12-27-2014, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ARUP
Almost ready to start covering my Four Star Forty 'FLRV'. It has flaps, lights, retracts and 'v' tail. It will get an OS 40 two stroker for motivation.

ARUP,
That 4-STAR is looking sharp, Retracts, Lights and even a V-tail.
But, I can’t help myself and have got to ask. Are you going to leave the nose stock?
Old 12-28-2014, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by OldRookie
Is the 18P the kit with an aluminum cowl?

Greg
Yes it is Greg.
Old 12-28-2014, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by EJWash1
Now that you mention it, Tom, I remember you posting this previously.

After I mentioned the Morrisey yesterday, I became curious and searched "that" auction site ti see if a Morrisey was up for bid. In fact, one was. The auction closed last night, and a $280 bid did not meet the seller's reserve price. The seller also had a "buy it now" option on the kit for $450. Now I see the kit is up for sale again, this time at $450, or best offer. I think I'll wait to see what AMR releases it at! LOL!

AMR has been slow to get this kit out, EJ. If you want one from them, you may be in for a long wait.

If there a Sig kit available for "Best Offer", you may want to investigate what it would take to purchase it.

A friend, Glenn, says that he paid $400.00 for his Bravo kit.
Old 12-28-2014, 12:01 PM
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It would be great to have elusive Bravo kit in the stash, mainly for the "Sig appeal" factor. I also have plans, pants, canopy, and cowl for Hostetler's 96" RV-4. The two planes have very similar lines. Not sure of the flight characteristics, but I'd bet they're similar in that aspect as well. I think the RV-4 will scratch my itch - for now! LOL!
Old 12-28-2014, 02:44 PM
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I had searched for quite a long time before I found my Bravo kit which I am building now. Be patient, however when they do surface you have to crack open the wallet!
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Old 12-29-2014, 08:39 AM
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A belated Merry Christmas everyone!! I haven't had much new to say about the Kadet so it seemed a good idea to get myself registered on the SIG Brotherhood so I can talk about my Spacewalker and other SIG stuff too. That is if you will have me?
Old 12-29-2014, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTeeEldorado
A belated Merry Christmas everyone!! I haven't had much new to say about the Kadet so it seemed a good idea to get myself registered on the SIG Brotherhood so I can talk about my Spacewalker and other SIG stuff too. That is if you will have me?
Skylark-Flyer will be along in a bit and give you a number. They let me, Tom Crump, Vincent J and EJ Wash in so they can't be too picky!
Old 12-29-2014, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
They let me, Tom Crump, Vincent J and EJ Wash in so they can't be too picky!
Hey, I resemble that remark! LOL!
Old 12-29-2014, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
Skylark-Flyer will be along in a bit and give you a number. They let me, Tom Crump, Vincent J and EJ Wash in so they can't be too picky!
I hope so, after dressing him in that TuTu I'm not sure he would ever let me into another club EVER!
Old 12-29-2014, 11:03 AM
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Good news guys, Tower Hobbies sells Sig products again.
Old 12-29-2014, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTeeEldorado
I hope so, after dressing him in that TuTu I'm not sure he would ever let me into another club EVER!

It depends on if you retained photographic evidence or not. He may let you in provided you promise not to post them!
Old 12-29-2014, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cubcrasher
Good news guys, Tower Hobbies sells Sig products again.
Cool! I see some of their kits & ARFs will be available mid-January.
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Originally Posted by cubcrasher
Good news guys, Tower Hobbies sells Sig products again.
Good news provided GP didn't buy them up like they did Tower and everything else!

I wonder if SIG would crowd source a run of a single out of production kit and how many they would need to order to turn a profit? They would need to make a reasonable profit to make it worth the hassle.

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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
Good news provided GP didn't buy them up like they did Tower and everything else!

I wonder if SIG would crowd source a run of a single of an old kit and how many they would need to order to turn a profit? They would need to make a reasonable profit to make it worth the hassle.
Don't know, would be nice though. And while they're at it they could kit a Pitts S1 too.
Old 12-29-2014, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
Skylark-Flyer will be along in a bit and give you a number. They let me, Tom Crump, Vincent J and EJ Wash in so they can't be too picky!
You have a point. If we can get in, the standards aren't too high.


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