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Forum: Kit Building
09-13-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Ken, Here is an interesting read as applied...

Ken,

Here is an interesting read as applied to pull/pull rudder control.

http://www.qmfc.org/school/ackerman.htm

Most people use a direct push/pull rod for ailerons, so the correct term...
Forum: Kit Building
09-13-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2031623http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2031624http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=203162...
Forum: Kit Building
09-12-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Sure, another added step. Ailerons work best with...

Sure, another added step. Ailerons work best with 0 deg dihedral, but on most planes it looks like the wings are drooping. 1" to 1.5" on the Kadet performs well and looks normal too.

Marty
Forum: Kit Building
09-12-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

From the wing Construction Manual for the Kadet...

From the wing Construction Manual for the Kadet Senior; "With one half of the wing flat on the table, raise the other half 6", measured at the bottom of the tip rib. " This equates to a dihedral of...
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2014, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Look at the plans first, if there is not a scale...

Look at the plans first, if there is not a scale on the drawing, make one. A 12" line with a tick at each 1" increment is sufficient. This will allow you to easily scale the plans, or verify that...
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Do yourself (and some others too) a favor and...

Do yourself (and some others too) a favor and copy those plans before you use them..
Better yet, if you can have them scanned at 100% to a PDF file, you can save a copy on your hard drive.
You can...
Forum: Kit Building
07-12-2014, 02:03 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

I posted on the other Brotherhood thread already....

I posted on the other Brotherhood thread already.

If anyone is interested, I have designed both a Hog Bipe and Kadet Sportster, both foam, with 50% and 100% versions electric powered.

If there...
Forum: Kit Building
06-25-2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

I remember seeing in a magazine a long time ago,...

I remember seeing in a magazine a long time ago, a guy had built an ultra-light based on the Kadet and he did fly it. Not sure what the pilot report read like, but he was 190 pounder. I think the WS...
Forum: Kit Building
06-25-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

I did the same thing, except mine is a foamie....

I did the same thing, except mine is a foamie. See post #1154

Very nice build :-)
Forum: Kit Building
05-29-2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

What was it the Frog said?........... "I'm So...

What was it the Frog said?........... "I'm So Happy I could Just S____"

Thanks Friend
Forum: Kit Building
05-28-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Might as well add me to the brotherhood, been...

Might as well add me to the brotherhood, been flying SIG's designs since 1995
Forum: Kit Building
05-28-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Thanks for the confirmation, easier to get it...

Thanks for the confirmation, easier to get it right the 1st time instead of a ton of washers for shimming. Just hope I get this bird flying before I hit that top step hahaha.
I also have a full...
Forum: Kit Building
05-28-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

I measure 6 degrees of down thrust from the...

I measure 6 degrees of down thrust from the plans, and in the ARF construction manual talks about Right Thrust maximum 3.5 degrees, seems quite excessive to me
and can't remember what I did on the...
Forum: Kit Building
05-27-2014, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Smile http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1999166http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1999167

I searched Google and came up with these. I used them for my...
Forum: Kit Building
05-27-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

My last Kadet Senior, built from kit, counter...

My last Kadet Senior, built from kit, counter balanced tail feathers (think Stinson SR-10), Tail Dragger with flaps and ailerons, and floats, started life on a Turnigy 5055. This was built in...
Forum: Kit Building
05-26-2014, 05:08 AM
Replies: 3,856
Views: 497,113
Posted By MartyPetriSr

Hi guys, Can 1 of you tell me what the...

Hi guys,

Can 1 of you tell me what the correct down thrust and right thrust angles are for the Kadet Senior Sport?

TIA,
Marty Petri
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