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pianodude · 10-27-2010, 09:42 AM

i have always wanted to document a build from start to finish, so here goes.... here is the kits as received. it is from the mid 80's. there are the old style aluminum mounts which i may switch later as i prefer the newer fiberglass ones. i have glued the 1/16th sheets and cut them to size. i will be using 3M super 77 contact adhesive which works quite well to adhere the skins to the foam cores.

Shotgun06 · 10-27-2010, 01:02 PM

I will be looking!

I might build one if I ever stumble on a King Kobra kit for sale...I love Sig kits.

Alain

**dean2287** · 10-27-2010, 01:38 PM

Cool - I just finished a Sig Kougar. It will be very interested to follow your build.

smoknrv4 · 10-27-2010, 03:37 PM

Love build threads Pdude, I will be watching.

pianodude · 10-27-2010, 03:59 PM

thanks, guys! i wasn't sure if posting was worth the effort as not too many modellers build anymore, so the kind words/encouragement are very much appreciated. well, 3.5 hours in and the wings are skinned and trimmed, the landing gear slots are cut out and the leading edge and trailing edges are in place and the exopy is curing. Ice Road Truckers in on tonight so i will try to get some more sanding done if time permits... john

pep · 10-27-2010, 08:26 PM

Hi John, nice! I built one a couple of years ago. Are you planing retracts? I finished mine with Koverall and Dope.
Keep up the good work. Phil

**dean2287** · 10-27-2010, 10:40 PM

Well, same wing design as the Kougar. Looking good so far. Sig gives you nice wood with their kits.

JohnM · 10-28-2010, 08:36 AM

John: slightly off topic but I believe I counted 4 transmitters in your first photo. Why so many in this day of computerized ones. Regardless, good luck with your build. . . Cheers - John M.

pianodude · 10-28-2010, 10:03 AM

hey john. i actually have six!! when 2.4 ghz came out there was a huge price drop on the 72mhz radios. i picked up four futaba 4EXA computer radios for $129 each. flight packs were the same price(or more) when you added in the crystal. i didn't see the economic sense of just getting the flight packs as wall chargers/ neckstraps/ switches always come in handy and i essentially got the transmitters for free. you are right phil, the Jett would give me bragging rights at the field, but might be overkill on this plane. more pics this afternoon as my double-double is kicking in now and i feel like doin' some sanding... john

pianodude · 10-28-2010, 04:10 PM

afternoon all. as you can see, the leading and trailing edges are sanded to airfoil shape. i will be doing the wingtips next.. john

10-27-2010, 09:42 AM	#1
pianodude RCC Expert Contributor I am: John H Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton ON Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 13 Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 833 Total Props: 7	Sig King Kobra Build Thread i have always wanted to document a build from start to finish, so here goes.... here is the kits as received. it is from the mid 80's. there are the old style aluminum mounts which i may switch later as i prefer the newer fiberglass ones. i have glued the 1/16th sheets and cut them to size. i will be using 3M super 77 contact adhesive which works quite well to adhere the skins to the foam cores. Attached Thumbnails
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10-27-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Shotgun06 RCC Senior Contributor I am: Alain F Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint-Honoré, Québec Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 592 Total Props: 8	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread I will be looking! I might build one if I ever stumble on a King Kobra kit for sale...I love Sig kits. Alain __________________ Disclaimer: Having said that, this is just my personal opinion, I might be wrong, please don't quote me, have a nice day.
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10-27-2010, 01:38 PM	#3
dean2287 Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Feedback: 19 / 100% Posts: 2,344 Total Props: 8	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread Cool - I just finished a Sig Kougar. It will be very interested to follow your build. __________________ Dean Myers MAAC 81138 CMPRA Calgary (www.cmpra.com) *fly2bfree*
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10-27-2010, 03:37 PM	#4
smoknrv4 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jonathan M Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aylmer, Ontario Radio of choice: DX 18QQ # of RCs: 20+ Feedback: 46 / 100% Posts: 2,423 Total Props: 55	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread Love build threads Pdude, I will be watching. __________________ Vintage Mini owner/lover Better To Be divided by TRUTH, Than United In Error. Elgin Flyers, St. Thomas, Ontario Maac#45310
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10-27-2010, 03:59 PM	#5
pianodude RCC Expert Contributor I am: John H Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton ON Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 13 Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 833 Total Props: 7	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread thanks, guys! i wasn't sure if posting was worth the effort as not too many modellers build anymore, so the kind words/encouragement are very much appreciated. well, 3.5 hours in and the wings are skinned and trimmed, the landing gear slots are cut out and the leading edge and trailing edges are in place and the exopy is curing. Ice Road Truckers in on tonight so i will try to get some more sanding done if time permits... john Attached Thumbnails
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10-27-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
pep RCC Pro Contributor I am: Phil E. P Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newmarket on. Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 56 / 100% Posts: 1,707 Total Props: 7	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread Hi John, nice! I built one a couple of years ago. Are you planing retracts? I finished mine with Koverall and Dope. Keep up the good work. Phil
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10-27-2010, 10:40 PM	#7
dean2287 Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Feedback: 19 / 100% Posts: 2,344 Total Props: 8	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread Well, same wing design as the Kougar. Looking good so far. Sig gives you nice wood with their kits. __________________ Dean Myers MAAC 81138 CMPRA Calgary (www.cmpra.com) *fly2bfree*
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10-28-2010, 08:36 AM	#8
JohnM RCC Contributor I am: John M. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ancaster, ON Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 331 Total Props: 5	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread John: slightly off topic but I believe I counted 4 transmitters in your first photo. Why so many in this day of computerized ones. Regardless, good luck with your build. . . Cheers - John M. __________________ Ancaster Sport Flyer... "your attitude affects your altitude!"
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10-28-2010, 10:03 AM	#9
pianodude RCC Expert Contributor I am: John H Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton ON Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 13 Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 833 Total Props: 7	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread hey john. i actually have six!! when 2.4 ghz came out there was a huge price drop on the 72mhz radios. i picked up four futaba 4EXA computer radios for $129 each. flight packs were the same price(or more) when you added in the crystal. i didn't see the economic sense of just getting the flight packs as wall chargers/ neckstraps/ switches always come in handy and i essentially got the transmitters for free. you are right phil, the Jett would give me bragging rights at the field, but might be overkill on this plane. more pics this afternoon as my double-double is kicking in now and i feel like doin' some sanding... john
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10-28-2010, 04:10 PM	#10
pianodude RCC Expert Contributor I am: John H Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton ON Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 13 Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 833 Total Props: 7	Re: Sig King Kobra Build Thread afternoon all. as you can see, the leading and trailing edges are sanded to airfoil shape. i will be doing the wingtips next.. john Attached Thumbnails
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