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Forum: Beginners
10-22-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

One wing done, waiting on the 2nd wing to dry the windexed checkerboard. Here's a gander at the finished wing.


Question: I am about to start covering the fuselage and am wondering the process...
Forum: Beginners
10-18-2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Yeah. I'm all monokote.

My thoughts are looking around the white pin stripe between the red and blue... it has an edge exposed to the airfoil...
Forum: Beginners
10-18-2007, 03:35 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Time for an update.

I have looked back over the thread and remember what I wanted the covering to look like... however I think that is a bit too busy now for a flyer like this. So I went ahead...
Forum: Beginners
10-17-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Thanks for the reference pictures Krossk. I remember your bird being an inspiration to me for my cowling. And thanks for the welcome back.

Last night I removed the single piece that was already...
Forum: Beginners
10-16-2007, 08:03 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

As promised here are the update pictures.

A few overall shots of the project as it stands now. I chose base colors of Red/White to work with. I had covered the control surfaces and the bottom of...
Forum: Beginners
10-16-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Thread Resurection!

It's been awhile and I had some other life events that took me out of RC alltogether for the last year and a half.

I am however back and I need to update my thread...
Forum: Beginners
02-13-2006, 03:20 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

With as much of the cylinder head that will be on the outside of this airframe is cooling really an issue?
Forum: Beginners
02-12-2006, 09:44 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Dremmeled out the cowling to fit the engine. Plan to add some permanent cowling pieces to the fuse to fill in the gaps between the engine and the fuse.
Forum: Beginners
02-11-2006, 02:00 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Well... I installed a full line of 1/4 x 3/8 stock inside against the firewall and was thinking of just using screws to mount it. Seems the most conventional way to do it. Please feel free to show me...
Forum: Beginners
02-11-2006, 02:55 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Yes. It is only balsa :).


So I did some preliminary shaping and filling. I took some picture more so I could scrutinize the shape and make sure it's going where I want it to go... but since I...
Forum: Beginners
02-10-2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

I only fear that I'll go a bit too far and wind up having to make a new one... I have a bad habbit of letting my creativity and excitement take me too far too fast. :eek:
Forum: Beginners
02-10-2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Well... I just sat down and got rather determined about it. I really need to figure out the final shape. I've been thinking a traditional line such as the ones shown below, courtesy of Great Planes.
Forum: Beginners
02-10-2006, 01:58 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Okay. I've managed to get together the raw form I plan to use to make the cowling.

I tell ya... even with glasses and a dust mask... if I inhale any more balsa dust I'll be spitting 1/4 inch...
Forum: Beginners
02-09-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

I had considdered doing a rounded front, but decided against it and think I'll go with a cowling that more resembles one on the funtana or edge or extra. A rounded rectangle in front with a taper to...
Forum: Beginners
02-09-2006, 11:26 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

You actually sent them to me awhile back. I just wasn't sure what sort of materials you might have used.


Did you use any triangle or other stock to reinforce the interior joints?
Forum: Beginners
02-09-2006, 01:35 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Okay. Turtledeck sheeting is in place... so I thought while Iwas working on the long lines of the fuselage I should start the cowling. I started with a rough build of what I want to create... but...
Forum: Beginners
02-07-2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Started sheeting the turtledeck. So far all I have done was join some 1/16th thick sheeting together to make a large enough piece to cover the deck. I have then wet and formed it to the target...
Forum: Beginners
02-06-2006, 03:50 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Working forward on the progress. Currently in the process of constructing the hatch. Nothing special to report. I should be sheeting the turtle deck soon... I'll post a good set of pictures for that.
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2006, 11:06 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Yes. The Switch and jack are from MPI and it is just a touch larger than the stock switch. I fits well with space to spare under the tank.
Forum: Beginners
02-03-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

Things are moving right along. This update shows the following:

- installed all control paths
- installed fuel tank and foam rubber
- removed right front cheek for access to install throttle...
Forum: Beginners
02-02-2006, 05:14 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

I'm just about caught up to where I had my mess-up. Fuse top is glueing in and will bring me back to where I left off.... except this time I wont have a twist in the fuse. I should be breaking new...
Forum: Beginners
02-01-2006, 01:32 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

I think I've become a touch over-anal on my fuse build.... None the less... going by each bulkhead through the fuse and ensuring a correct and straight alignment.
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2006, 07:17 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 40,407
Posted By richx1

RE: Sig Somethin' Extra Build

You've read my mind.
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 40,407
Posted By richx1

RE: Sig Somethin' Extra Build

I have and for me to not mention them was rude. I appologize and look forward to more posts... both critical and not.
Forum: Beginners
01-31-2006, 12:55 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 20,883
Posted By richx1

RE: WOW! Another Sig Somethin Extra Build

So I'm going to stop off at the craft store today and get some posterboard and start drawing the graphic templates... I'll post that also as I move forward.
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