Sig 4 Star 40
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Hi guys/Gals just wanted to show a pic of one of the planes that will be given away this upcoming year as a door prize at our first annual fun fly .The tires & wheel pants are coming still .This should make someone a nice little flyer I have seen a few fly and they don't seem to have any bad habits . I also replaced the nyrod with solid steel control wires and added a few more hinges and a different tail wheel set up. Other than that is was a very easy and straight forward kit to build.
I did have some concerns about the flex in the wing and wondered if I should add leading edge sheeting ,but decided not to and after I got the covering on it, its fine.
I did have some concerns about the flex in the wing and wondered if I should add leading edge sheeting ,but decided not to and after I got the covering on it, its fine.
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Looks great!!
Good move on upgrading to solid pushrods, I used 4-40's on my 4*60. Used nyrods on my 4*40 many moons ago, elevator trim was a bummer with nyrods, that was the last time I used them, and that was about 14 years ago.
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Good move on upgrading to solid pushrods, I used 4-40's on my 4*60. Used nyrods on my 4*40 many moons ago, elevator trim was a bummer with nyrods, that was the last time I used them, and that was about 14 years ago.
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Thanks guys for the feedback .The kits all laser cut and parts fit well.
Total time was less than a week building & covering this plane ,its highly recommended for anyone that just starting out .Or someone that just wants a easy put together kit for a change .
My only warning is the wing ,when shrinking the covering make sure you pull it a little from each side so as to not pull a twist in it .But thats standard practice for most of us Kit builders anyway.
Next on the board is the Sig Something extra.Will post pics when its finished.
Total time was less than a week building & covering this plane ,its highly recommended for anyone that just starting out .Or someone that just wants a easy put together kit for a change .
My only warning is the wing ,when shrinking the covering make sure you pull it a little from each side so as to not pull a twist in it .But thats standard practice for most of us Kit builders anyway.
Next on the board is the Sig Something extra.Will post pics when its finished.





