SIG Manufacturing Sig Smith Miniplane RC Airplane Kit SIGRC38

Sig Smith Miniplane RC Airplane Kit

Brand: SIG Manufacturing

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    Historically, the full-scale Smith Miniplane is one of the designs that helped start the modern homebuilding era. Originally designed and built in 1957 by Frank Smith of Fullerton, California, the Miniplane was an early example of engineering with the amateur homebuilder and weekend pilot in mind. It could be constructed with tools easily within reach of the average craftsman, and in the air it was stable and easy to fly. The top wing spanned 17 ft., and the empty weight was a mere 600 pounds. Powered by a 100hp Lycoming, the tiny Miniplane cruised at 120 mph, climbed at a fantastic 2,500 ft. per minute, and was highly aerobatic. It was just what many sportsman pilots were looking for!
    R/C Sport Scale BiPlane
    In 1974, Glen Sigafoose, then President of Sig Mfg. Co., acquired a complete Smith Miniplane to use for aerobatic practice. Glen's beautiful red, white, and black aircraft was the inspiration for this mini version of the Miniplane.
    Wingspan 44 in 1118 mm
    Wing Area 650 sq in 41.9 dm²
    Length 40.38 in 1026 mm
    Flying Weight 5.25 lb 2380 g
    Wing Loading 18.6 oz/sq ft 57 g/dm²
    Radio Required 4-Channel (not included)
    Engine Required 2-Stroke .40 - .45 (6.5 - 7.5 cc) (not included)
    KIT FEATURES
    • Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil
    • Outstanding Roll Rate
    • Precision Die-Cut Formers and Ribs
    • Molded Plastic Cowling, Wheel Pants, and Headrest
    • Formed Wire Cabane Struts
    • Photo-Illustrated Assembly Manual
    • Formed Landing Gear Wires
    • Complete Hardware Pack
    • Colorful Self Adhesive Decals
    • Full-Size Plans
    • Scale 3-View Drawing
    • Engine Mounts

       Set Up Specifications

      Elevator     5/8 inch 16 mm Up and Down    
      Rudder   1      inch  25 mm Right and Left  
      Ailerons     1/2 inch 13 mm Up and Down  
      Center of Gravity   1/4 inch 6 mm Back from LE on Bottom Wing
      Dihedral     5/8 inch 16 mm On Each Panel  
      Incidence   +0 degree wing, 0 degree stabilizer      
      Engine Offset 0 degree down, 0 degree right      
                       
       Accessories   English Metric Number Required  
      Pilot   2  5/8 inch 67 mm 1    
      Main Wheels 2  3/4 inch 70 mm 2    
      Tail Wheel   1  1/8 inch 29 mm 1    
      Fuel Tank   10 ounce 296 cc 1    
      Spinner   2 inch 51 mm 1    
      Covering   4 rolls depending on trim scheme  

       
    Smith Miniplane Kit Instruction Manual
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    Complete Pdf (2.6Mb) Download

    Free Shipping! 

    WE TAKE EXTREME CARE IN PACKING ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS

     

    Order Confirmation:

    As soon as you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card for the purchase. As soon as we receive your order, we automatically reach out to our suppliers to confirm that it is in stock and available for immediate shipment. If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will void the pre-authorization and reach out to you via e-mail. If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days), we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.

    The shipment time estimates below apply only to Handcrafted Model Ships products. For Old Modern products, shipping time is similar, but not exact. 

    Order Shipment:

    If your order is stock and we process the charges to your credit card, it will ship within five business days from the date of your order. The exception is Wye River Models brand, as it may take up to 3 weeks for your order to be shipped. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at orders@AdamaModelShips.com

    Domestic Shipments: UPS & Fedex Ground & Express & Pilot
    International Shipments: UPS International

    Delivery Time 
    Your order will be processed and leave our supplier's facility within 3-5 business days. You will receive your model in 4 to 12 business days after you place your order (within the continental United States). Again, Wye River Models brand is the exception, as it may take up to 3 weeks for ship.

    Example
    A shipment within California will take 4 to 6 business days to arrive to you. A shipment to New York will take 5 to 12 business days to arrive to you.

    Tracking
    It is easy to track your shipment. Upon processing your order, you will receive an e-mail including shipping confirmation and the individual tracking number assigned to your model. Check anytime to see exactly when your model is expected to arrive.


    UPS Transit Times from Alhambra, CA



    Fedex Transit Times from Alhambra, CA


    We work very hard to ensure that we offer the absolute best prices online.  If you find another online store that offers a lower price then us within six months of your purchase date please let us know and we will refund your original payment for the difference.  We want you to feel confident that you are getting the absolute best price for the product you are ordering.  If you find that our own website has a lower price for the same item you have ordered within six months of your purchase date will refund the difference as well.

    To request your partial refund simply e-mail us a link to the same product on our website, or on our competitors website within six months from the date of your order and we will process the credit accordingly.

    Our 100% Price Guarantee has some limitations:

    • You must purchase the item from our website before requesting your Price Match Guarantee
    • Promotions and sales, such as rebates and buy one, get one free offers are not eligible
    • The item must be in stock on the competitors website
    • The competitor must be an online store, they may not have a retail location
    • The website can not be a discounter or auction website (ie; eBay, overstock, etc..)
    • The competitor must be an Authorized Retailer of the product in question
    • The Price Match Guarantee includes the item price and the shipping charges, it excludes sales tax

      Money Back Guarantee Policy

      We guarantee satisfaction with our products - in the unlikely event that your model arrives damaged please contact us by within 3 days of receiving your order. If you intend to give the item as a gift, please inspect the item upon receipt.

      For further details please review our Refund Policy.

       


      Historically, the full-scale Smith Miniplane is one of the designs that helped start the modern homebuilding era. Originally designed and built in 1957 by Frank Smith of Fullerton, California, the Miniplane was an early example of engineering with the amateur homebuilder and weekend pilot in mind. It could be constructed with tools easily within reach of the average craftsman, and in the air it was stable and easy to fly. The top wing spanned 17 ft., and the empty weight was a mere 600 pounds. Powered by a 100hp Lycoming, the tiny Miniplane cruised at 120 mph, climbed at a fantastic 2,500 ft. per minute, and was highly aerobatic. It was just what many sportsman pilots were looking for!
      R/C Sport Scale BiPlane
      In 1974, Glen Sigafoose, then President of Sig Mfg. Co., acquired a complete Smith Miniplane to use for aerobatic practice. Glen's beautiful red, white, and black aircraft was the inspiration for this mini version of the Miniplane.
      Wingspan 44 in 1118 mm
      Wing Area 650 sq in 41.9 dm²
      Length 40.38 in 1026 mm
      Flying Weight 5.25 lb 2380 g
      Wing Loading 18.6 oz/sq ft 57 g/dm²
      Radio Required 4-Channel (not included)
      Engine Required 2-Stroke .40 - .45 (6.5 - 7.5 cc) (not included)
      KIT FEATURES
      • Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil
      • Outstanding Roll Rate
      • Precision Die-Cut Formers and Ribs
      • Molded Plastic Cowling, Wheel Pants, and Headrest
      • Formed Wire Cabane Struts
      • Photo-Illustrated Assembly Manual
      • Formed Landing Gear Wires
      • Complete Hardware Pack
      • Colorful Self Adhesive Decals
      • Full-Size Plans
      • Scale 3-View Drawing
      • Engine Mounts

         Set Up Specifications

        Elevator     5/8 inch 16 mm Up and Down    
        Rudder   1      inch  25 mm Right and Left  
        Ailerons     1/2 inch 13 mm Up and Down  
        Center of Gravity   1/4 inch 6 mm Back from LE on Bottom Wing
        Dihedral     5/8 inch 16 mm On Each Panel  
        Incidence   +0 degree wing, 0 degree stabilizer      
        Engine Offset 0 degree down, 0 degree right      
                         
         Accessories   English Metric Number Required  
        Pilot   2  5/8 inch 67 mm 1    
        Main Wheels 2  3/4 inch 70 mm 2    
        Tail Wheel   1  1/8 inch 29 mm 1    
        Fuel Tank   10 ounce 296 cc 1    
        Spinner   2 inch 51 mm 1    
        Covering   4 rolls depending on trim scheme  

         
      Smith Miniplane Kit Instruction Manual
      Click title to open in a new window.
      Complete Pdf (2.6Mb) Download

      Free Shipping! 

      WE TAKE EXTREME CARE IN PACKING ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS

       

      Order Confirmation:

      As soon as you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card for the purchase. As soon as we receive your order, we automatically reach out to our suppliers to confirm that it is in stock and available for immediate shipment. If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will void the pre-authorization and reach out to you via e-mail. If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days), we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.

      The shipment time estimates below apply only to Handcrafted Model Ships products. For Old Modern products, shipping time is similar, but not exact. 

      Order Shipment:

      If your order is stock and we process the charges to your credit card, it will ship within five business days from the date of your order. The exception is Wye River Models brand, as it may take up to 3 weeks for your order to be shipped. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at orders@AdamaModelShips.com

      Domestic Shipments: UPS & Fedex Ground & Express & Pilot
      International Shipments: UPS International

      Delivery Time 
      Your order will be processed and leave our supplier's facility within 3-5 business days. You will receive your model in 4 to 12 business days after you place your order (within the continental United States). Again, Wye River Models brand is the exception, as it may take up to 3 weeks for ship.

      Example
      A shipment within California will take 4 to 6 business days to arrive to you. A shipment to New York will take 5 to 12 business days to arrive to you.

      Tracking
      It is easy to track your shipment. Upon processing your order, you will receive an e-mail including shipping confirmation and the individual tracking number assigned to your model. Check anytime to see exactly when your model is expected to arrive.


      UPS Transit Times from Alhambra, CA



      Fedex Transit Times from Alhambra, CA


      We work very hard to ensure that we offer the absolute best prices online.  If you find another online store that offers a lower price then us within six months of your purchase date please let us know and we will refund your original payment for the difference.  We want you to feel confident that you are getting the absolute best price for the product you are ordering.  If you find that our own website has a lower price for the same item you have ordered within six months of your purchase date will refund the difference as well.

      To request your partial refund simply e-mail us a link to the same product on our website, or on our competitors website within six months from the date of your order and we will process the credit accordingly.

      Our 100% Price Guarantee has some limitations:

      • You must purchase the item from our website before requesting your Price Match Guarantee
      • Promotions and sales, such as rebates and buy one, get one free offers are not eligible
      • The item must be in stock on the competitors website
      • The competitor must be an online store, they may not have a retail location
      • The website can not be a discounter or auction website (ie; eBay, overstock, etc..)
      • The competitor must be an Authorized Retailer of the product in question
      • The Price Match Guarantee includes the item price and the shipping charges, it excludes sales tax

        Money Back Guarantee Policy

        We guarantee satisfaction with our products - in the unlikely event that your model arrives damaged please contact us by within 3 days of receiving your order. If you intend to give the item as a gift, please inspect the item upon receipt.

        For further details please review our Refund Policy.

         

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