SIG control line models

http://www.sigmfg.com/

A bunch of stuff still listed for CL, only a couple things listed in the "discontinued" section. You can always call and ask.

Phil

It's always a bummer when kit production from any manufacturer ceases. That's where plans/CAD drawings and laser-cutting services can be investigated. You can select your own materials; quality plywood and specific grades of balsa for certain components. If you can scale and lay out grain-directions for the parts on your sheets.. you can label them, and have them all custom cut. This method would be superior to any kit.. where you take your chances on their material selection/quality.

Well, it does look like Sig has discontinued the Banshee and Twister. The only large .35 sized CL retained is the Skyray. Looks like they reduced the number of models they now carry.

I hope they don't discontinue selling fuel. I bought a gallon of 10/20 in Huntersville and it's going fast.
I had Wayne buy me a gallon of Powermaster 10/22 at Brodak and it's purple. Last time it was pink. I wonder if they switched to Royal Purple synthetic oil.
Rusty

RknRusty wrote:I hope they don't discontinue selling fuel. I bought a gallon of 10/20 in Huntersville and it's going fast. I had Wayne buy me a gallon of Powermaster 10/22 at Brodak and it's purple. Last time it was pink. I wonder if they switched to Royal Purple synthetic oil.
Rusty

Coloring can be deceptive, I'd verify, especially if for plain bearing engines or engines with Mehanite or other iron piston and steel sleeve.

Nothing has changed with the Powermaster except for the color. I spoke with the sales rep a while back and verified.

Ron

The reason I raised this topic is that the Sig Banshee looks (Like Rusty's Yak) a prime candidate for electrickery with the extended nose.

There are very few outlets in the UK for SIG kits and all are marked out of stock of everything except the ARF Primary Force.

Quite a few "kit" producers are taking the ARF route which often makes modifications and customization unfeasable.

I also have seen that some of the RC balsa ARFs are not really well fuel proofed - you can't get inside to do a proper job. Almost like they have a built in lifespan.

I am only surmising!

ian1954 wrote:The reason I raised this topic is that the Sig Banshee looks (Like Rusty's Yak) a prime candidate for electrickery with the extended nose. There are very few outlets in the UK for SIG kits and all are marked out of stock of everything except the ARF Primary Force.

Here across the pond, Sig only lists the following CL planes:



and the half-A Mini-Zilch:

Quite a few "kit" producers are taking the ARF route which often makes modifications and customization unfeasable. I also have seen that some of the RC balsa ARFs are not really well fuel proofed - you can't get inside to do a proper job. Almost like they have a built in lifespan. I am only surmising!

I think your surmising is on target. I've seen a few expensive ARF's rekit themselves into kindling through pilot error or faulty equipment (which I still consider as pilot error). They may be built light, but they are not built durable like some of the plans and kits were.