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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Bob Lafayette on January 24, 2020, 03:30:18 PM

Title: SIG KRICKET
Post by: Bob Lafayette on January 24, 2020, 03:30:18 PM

Anyone build one from kit or have plans?

Title: Re: SIG KRICKET
Post by: afml on January 24, 2020, 05:31:06 PM

I built one in the 1969 NATS hangar at Willow Grove, between the days I flew.
In fact, I bought it at the  NATS NAVY Hobby Shop there in the hangar.
Mine was powered by a Cox Golden Bee.
A Black Widow would yield a more appealing performance.
The foam wing was a bit heavy and later....Brittle.
The wing tips were heavy plastic.
Plans were assembly type like the Sterling Ringmaster.
Much later, a neighbor was very interested in the little plane.
So we drew up ribs that matched the airfoil of the foam wing.
Flew GREAT!
If I find any remains or assembly plans, I'll post them here.
Good luck & "Tight Lines!" H^^
Wes

Title: Re: SIG KRICKET
Post by: kenneth cook on January 25, 2020, 05:51:01 AM

              I built one a few years ago. I thought it flew terrible. The wing is not symmetrical which I feel was the most of the problem. The solid foam wing is quite heavy .  In addition, the wingspan in my opinion wasn't quite enough for the plane. Mine was powered with a Black Widow and while it would go fairly fast in level flight, it floundered about when you maneuvered.