Sig Kadet Seniorita

[GuyOReilly]

The building season is starting.
I cleaned a bit of the workbench. 
The kit will be modified as follows:
1- Tail dragger configuration.
2- Ailerons will be added.
3- Reduced dihedral, needed for effective aileron control.
4- Electric power - DUH!!!  Exact power to be determined.
5- Access hatch at bottom of fuselage so as not to interfere with windscreen.
6- Possibly a silk and dope finish, like the good old days.

More study of the plans and manual before the gluing starts.

[GuyOReilly]

One fuselage side completed.

[GuyOReilly]

Two similarily identical sides completed. 
The difficult task of joining them is next.   

[octagon]

looking great Guy. 

[GuyOReilly]

Everything appears square.

[GuyOReilly]

Could not resist putting her on her legs.
Wheels are a bit small and will likely be replaced.
There will be no control installed for the tail wheel; the rudder is massive and should have plenty of authority for taxi.

[GuyOReilly]

With everyone posting pictures of their new creations and builds, I felt compelled to add a picture.
Pilot is mounted on a removable platform, held in place by magnets.
Servos will be Hitech Metal Gear HS82,
ESC is 60 amps.
Motor is Eflite Power 25, with 870 watts this should be enough power on 4 cells.

[msatin]

Very nice Guy!

[GuyOReilly]

Santa delivered early this year!   
All goodies needed to complete the project.

[Michael]

PERFECT power system for that plane! Nice!

[octagon]

Guy, my son bought me this soldering station and I bought the jig. Its called The Jigs Up. Together this has made soldering very easy. Suggest you invest in this

[GuyOReilly]

Guy, my son bought me this soldering station and I bought the jig. Its called The Jigs Up. Together this has made soldering very easy. Suggest you invest in this

I think that I should invest in soldering classes!!! 

[GuyOReilly]

A bit more progress, the top and bottom hatches completed, almost, need to add magnets and some sheeting
The battery will be located under the bottom hatch.
The top one is for easy access to the ESC and motor connectors.
Photo #93 top hatch on
Photo # 94 hatch off
Photo #95 Instrument panel - The pilot needs to know how it is flying.
Photo #96 bottom hatch on
Photo #97 bottom hatch off

[octagon]

Nice work Guy.

[GuyOReilly]

Note to self: when determining right thrust, look from the rear of the plane.   

Additional note to self: do not build when tired, see above.