Opinions wanted on SIg Kadet Senior & Mark II
JPutnam435
I am looking to buy a Sig Kadet as my first R/C plane, and I'm wondering what
anyone has to say about them.. Also, how do they fly, and are they good
building, sturdy planes? Specifically I'm interested in the Senior and the
Mark II.
Jason
JPutn...@aol.com
DIXON GARAGE
You can't go wrong with either of the two airplanes mentioned! The SIG
Kadet Senior is light balsa stick fuselage and flys very good, however,
it does not have ailerons. The SIG Kadet Mark II is all balsa
construction,has a light wing loading, Due to the fact it is smaller,
and has ailerons that would be my choice of the two. You also might
consider the new SIG LT-25. I have one under construction! It's all
balsa construction, all parts are laser cut and it fits together very
good! Its going to come out very light! It has 63 in. wing span with
area of 724 sq. in. Any good low cost sport 40 size engine would be
adequate. -DIXON GARAGE-
David Fielding
Jason,
These are two of the most popular trainers ever - and they both work very
well in that role. My brother-in-law taught me to fly on his Kadet Senior,
and the first plane I built was a Kadet Mk II.
The Senior is much bigger, lighter for it's size and 3-channel (turns using
only the rudder, which works fine). The Mark II is 4-channel (ailerons on
the wing, the 'standard' control arrangement) and flies a little faster,
and is a little better on windy days.
Both of these Sig kits use very traditional balsa construction; they take a
little longer to build than some of the more modern, plywood box trainers.
On the plus side, they both have excellent illustrated instructions, which
I found to be like a basic course in building with balsa.
Good luck with whichever trainer you choose; find an instructor to help you
learn to fly. And don't be discouraged at your first "incident" - mine was
on my second flight - there's always more balsa and glue, and there's
always another day.
- David Fielding
Alex Munro
In article <19980125043...@ladder02.news.aol.com> jputn...@aol.com (JPutnam435) writes:
>From: jputn...@aol.com (JPutnam435)
>Subject: Opinions wanted on SIg Kadet Senior & Mark II
>Date: 25 Jan 1998 04:38:35 GMT
>Jason
>JPutn...@aol.com
My Mk II is completely done and sitting on the bench waiting for a chance to
fly, so I can offer an opinion that will get you that far.
I love the plane. It was definitely more work than say an LT40 or any of the
really modern kits, but I learned a lot and wouldn't be afraid of tackling a
more complex building project in the future. As pointed out by another
poster, the instruction manual is very complete and it is rather like a
building class in a box.
Mine is absolutely stock. I was tempted to make it a tail dragger, but
refrained (the rudder on-top arrangement is not a natural for tail dragging
but it could be done). I went with the original style windshield, no regrets.
It needed no lead anywhere to balance perfectly, and though I haven't put it
on the scale yet it is quite light for it's size (especially given how beefy
it is compared to the senior).
I initially purchased a Seniorita under recommendation. I wanted ailerons
badly, and didn't feel like re-designing anything, so I got a Mark II.
Waiting for good weather, I'm starting in on the Seniorita. I'll either sell
it or teach my kids to fly with it.
DMoonii
Well the Mark 2 is good but the Kadet i own has been run straight into the
groung from 12 feet and fired backup and flow and lots of other tragic stuff
has happend to it but its still here so its the best if you have anymore
questions just ask me at
Mark Silvestro
out of the 9 models I fly the kadet sr is my favorite for everyday
flying. I built mine with alerons and put a satio 80 4 stroke in it
need more details send E mail
Marty Hammersmith
"Robert Choate" <choa...@xfullnet.net> wrote:
>As many people know from my many questions, I am building my first plane
>right now -- a MKII.
Say Robert, I too am building my first R/C plane but I chose the LT-40
pretty much on the same merit as you did. I liked it's looks and knew
there were a bunch of SIG trainers out there. The building is very
straight forward and I've been thinking that perhaps a backup trainer
would be a good idea in the event the airplane doesn't survive my
initial flying efforts. (yes, I'll be getting instruction). I was
thinking about the Mark II but I understand it is a materials kit with
plans as opposed to the LT-40 which includes all the hardware and
virtually everything precut. Can you describe for me your kit a little
bit. Thanks in advance for your input and happy building!
David Larkin
There is a little more building in the Mk II, and there is plenty of building, of a slightly different nature, in the Kadet Senior and Seniorita. But they all fly well. The LT-40 takes the same aerodynamic concept and matches it with a more recent 'quick build, lite-ply fuselage' concept. From all accounts it is very successful and it would be hard to find more complete instructions than those provided by SIG. And SIG have got to be one of the most reputable firms we've ever had in the hobby. I know they have given me and my colleagues excellent service all over the world. And if you have a problem or a question you can call the factory and reach someone knowledgeable and helpful who can speak to you in English. That has to be a big plus.
Dave Larkin
MAAC 3577L
Ottawa.>
Gerald43
>I am looking to buy a Sig Kadet as my first R/C plane,
This plane is a slow, easy flying plane. It's not as easy to build as some
other trainers due to the extensive stick-type construction. For this reasom,
it's not as sturdy, either. Although it's a great first plane, I'd go with the
GP PT40. She sheet construction is easier and stronger.
Gera...@aol.com
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