Christmas 2017 giveaway Sig Super Chimpmunk build thread

[Rick Bollinger]

Well I am kinda slow but this should meet Sparkies guidelines about the giveaway.
The kit looks great. Well packed with both die cut and laser parts. Right now I am planning an original paint job just like Mike done it. I think the original one was a beautiful bird. If it turns out half as good I would be happy.
Thanks again Sparky for the wonderful kit.
Rick

[James Holford]

Well I am kinda slow but this should meet Sparkies guidelines about the giveaway.
The kit looks great. Well packed with both die cut and laser parts. Right now I am planning an original paint job just like Mike done it. I think the original one was a beautiful bird. If it turns out half as good I would be happy.
Thanks again Sparky for the wonderful kit.
Rick

Awesome Rick. Lookim forward to the progress

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[kevin king]

What will you use for power? Ive done 2 of these in that paint scheme. Lots of work but worth it.

[Rick Bollinger]

More than likely either a Magnum 36 or a Thunder Tiger 36

[MikeyPratt]

Hi Rick,
I’ve built a total of three, power with (1) Fox 35, (2) OS 40H, and (3) ST 46.  The ST 46 was the best with a Grish 10 X 6 three blade prop.  Looking forward to your build.

Mikey

[Tim Wescott]

I suspect that either of the engines that Rick is contemplating will work just fine, if the plane's not too porky, and if you run them like what they are and not a Fox 35.

[Rick Bollinger]

Both of these engines deliver about twice the power of the old fox 35's. They are a modern engine and run well. They actually have more power than the LA46 with less weight.

[Crist Rigotti]

Looking forward to the build Rick.  All the best.

[Steve Helmick]

Both John Thompson and Bruce Hunt struggled with a stock TT .36 Pro on an ex-Don McClave "Black Bird", at least a year apiece. As I remember the story, John finally sent the TT to Randy Smith to get upgraded to Aero Tiger specifications, which made it awesome. A stock Magnum XLS .36 is better than a stock TT .36, IMO.  Steve

[wwwarbird]

 Rick,

 Make yourself two extra ribs and add an extra bay to each wing. 

[Gary Dowler]

Built a Super Chipmunk once in the early 80's. Was a good build. The nostalgic side of me wouldn't mind doing another one some day but the practical side of me says the other projects I have, ending in my SV -11, render it functionally irrelevant.

Gary

[Jim Carter]

  Hey y'all!  I must'a missed something about a Sig Chipmunk buildoff, eh  ??  What we gott'a do .... build a Chipmunk  ??  Well I wann'a get in on this  !!  Here's mine!  So, I rekitted it  jus' sos I can enter it as an almost, sorta' new build.  Will it count??   

[Rick Bollinger]

There was an article on this plane with a lot of upgrades. If anyone remembers when and where it was if you could let me know.
Thanks
Rick

[Brent Williams]

There was an article on this plane with a lot of upgrades. If anyone remembers when and where it was if you could let me know.
Thanks
Rick

David Fitzgerald made a list of mods that he made to his Sig Super Chipmunk back in the day. 

http://www.clstunt.com/htdocs/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=367424&mode=full&page=6

https://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/sig-super-chipmunk/50/

[Gary Dowler]

Thanks for posting the letter from Dave.  If I ever do build another Super Chipmunk for nostalgia reasons, this is how it will be done! 

Gary

[Rick Bollinger]

Yes Thank You for posting the information.

[Gary Dowler]

Something just caught my eye in Daves letter.  He mentions 45 deg up & Down elevator travel???  Is that meant to be 45 deg total, top to bottom?  It seems to me that most guys set things up so elevator wont go any further than 20-25deg either way.  Am I misreading this?

Gary

[Cody bishop]

The chipmunk is a nice flying airplane.

[john e. holliday]

Something just caught my eye in Daves letter.  He mentions 45 deg up & Down elevator travel???  Is that meant to be 45 deg total, top to bottom?  It seems to me that most guys set things up so elevator wont go any further than 20-25deg either way.  Am I misreading this?

Gary

Send a PM to Dave.  But, that is what we used back in the day.