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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Mike Clark on June 06, 2006, 07:10:33 PM
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Hi Guys,
I don't build as fast as Sparky so bare with me on the progress.
The Magnum Plus was a collaboration between Randy Smith & Tom Dixon from YEARS ago. I got the plans one year from Tom Dixon, when we were flying in Rome, Ga. I have built several Sig Magnums to date but after a freak crash of my latest and best Magnum before the 2002 NATS, I stopped. It kinda let the air out of my sails.
For you Magnum builders out there this is the upgrade that you have wanted. All the things that make a Magnum a good airplane has made her better. Taller Fuse IE more side area, stiffer fuse fore & aft of the wing, fuse landing gear.
As it sits now a weight of 26.7 ounces which is quite a difference from the all of the Sig Magnum's I have built over the years. I am shooting for a 55 ounce offering with carbon veil covering, rattle can primer, Brodak Dope and Auto clear.
Wish me luck.
A special Thanks to Robert, man what a great web site, very informative and NO BS
Thanks Again.
Mike Clark
The hole up front is filled by a T&L ST60 which will swing a 13/5 Zinger but after all the new stuff that I am trying on this ship, maybe a new three blade prop maybe in the works, any suggestions.
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Good flying plane, the Plus. y1
Diseregard the engine question on the other post! **) **)
I dearly loved my T&L ST 60!
Hope to meet you in person one day. x:
P.S. The DS 40 I got from you is working good! Opened the stock venturi and have a total of three head shims. 10-1/2 X 5 wood prop made from something........... either a Zinger or a Rev Up surplus 12-5.
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I also like the Magnum Plus. I'd say it's a highly underrated design. NW Skyraider's own Rod Claus (Kraut) is building one for a Fox Eagle .60 (a good combination). Mine is ex-Dirt, and has a detuned ST G.51 for power. I wish it had more suds, but it does fly well. It's 62 oz. It'll fly great with a ST .60 at under 60 oz. 8) Steve