SIG Kadet Senior Assembly Manual

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Page 1 Wing Loading: 11.7 - 12.7 oz./sq.ft. (36-39 g/dm Radio: 4 Channel with 5 Standard Servos Glow: .40-.46 cu.in. (6.5-7.5 cc) 2-Stroke Engine .50-.61 cu.in. (8.1-10 cc) 4-Stroke Engine Electric: 500 watt (3528-1000kv) Motor © Copyright 2011, SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
Page 2: Assembly Manual
4-STROKE - .50 to .61 cu. in. characteristics are perfect for all these applications. Don’t let the large size of the KADET SENIOR fool you! Due to it’s This ARF (almost ready to fly) version of the KADET SENIOR is huge wing area, very light wing loading, and slow flight envelope, 100% true to the original’s outstanding flying characteristics, yet...
Page 3 Sandpaper of extra weight is no problem for the KADET SENIOR. We then Heat Iron & Trim Seal Tool disabled the BEC feature of our Castle ESC, since we no longer Masking Tape needed BEC.
Page 4: Covering Material
How To Tighten Loose Covering (4) Heat Shrink Tubing After you open your KADET SENIOR and take all the covered (1) 2mm x 1-5/8” Pushrod Wire; threaded on one end, with parts out of their plastic bags, the covering may begin to wrinkle.
Page 5: Wing Assembly
correct temperature. This is critical for achieving a good result! WING ASSEMBLY The iron should be set to about 220 F - 250 F (104 C - 121 C) as measured on the bottom of the iron using a thermometer. Locate the following parts from the kit contents: (1) Right Wing Panel &...
Page 6 c) Hold one of the servos up against the back side of the hatch, NOTE: If you have a double-sided servo arm, cut off the side of the with the servo arm centered in the pre-cut slot in the hatch. Mark arm that you won’t be using so that it cannot bind on the top of the bottom of the servo grommets onto the hatch.
Page 7 This is simply the plug on the end of the servo wire hitting the side 6) Install a Nylon Control Horn on the bottom of the aileron. Make of one of the holes in the wing ribs. Gently work the string back sure the horn is directly in line with the servo arm, and that the and forth from both ends until the plug slips through the hole.
Page 8: Glow Engine Installation
Don’t forget to check that the ailerons are moving in the correct direction. Looking at the wing from the rear, moving the The KADET SENIOR ARF is a large airplane and is very transmitter stick to the "left" aileron should cause the left aileron to adequately powered with the 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine sizes move up and the right aileron to move down.
Page 9 Then take width and length measurements off your engine and c) Move the cowling back into proper position on the fuselage, transfer them to the top of the cowl, using the centerline as the leaving a 3/32” to 1/8” gap between the front of the cowling and the base reference point.
Page 10 3) Cut off the front end of the sleeve approximately 1-1/2” away from the center of the throttle arm. Glue the sleeve to the firewall.
Page 11: Attach The Tail Surfaces
10) Mount the cowling to the fuselage with the four M2.6 x 10mm PWA Screws provided. Note that four holes for the screws are already in the cowling - two on each side. Tape the cowling in correct position on the fuselage, using a low-tack tape. Use a 1/16"...
Page 12: Radio Installation
4) Use a very sharp blade (single-edge razor blade shown) to slice off any excess covering material on the bottom of the fin, in order to maximize the gluing area where it mates to the stab and fuselage. Also check the alignment of the stabilizer from the front view. 5) Apply epoxy glue to the bottom of the fin, including the tabs that Mount the wing to the fuselage, using the two 1/4-20 x 1-1/2”...
Page 13: Elevator & Rudder Pushrods
using the switch cover plate as a template to mark the location of d) Poke the receiver antenna wire down through the 1/16” hole the two mounting holes and the opening needed for the switch to you made in the bottom of the fuselage (use an "antenna strain operate.
Page 14 (1) 2mm x 1-5/8” long Pushrod Wire; threaded on one end, 3) The front ends of both the elevator and rudder pushrods, where they connect to the servos, are identical. Repeat each of the with "Z-bend" on other end; for nose gear following steps 2a-2f to assemble the servo end of both pushrods.
Page 15 halfway up the threads. Insert the pushrod (z-bend end first) into the opening at the rear of the fuselage, and slide it forward until you can clip the R/C link into the bottom hole of the nylon elevator control horn. f) Slip a piece of heat shrink tubing over the glued wire and pushrod.
Page 16 c) Snug up the set screw in the steering arm just enough to get a slight grip on the nose gear wire (keep it loose enough that you can adjust the steering arm position in the next step). 3) a) Drill out the last hole in the nylon steering arm so it will accept the Z-bend of the 2mm x 1-5/8”...
Page 17: Main Landing Gear
2) Install a 3-1/2” dia. wheel on the axle and slide it up against the plastic space. Then install a wheel collar and tighten the set screw. Make sure the wheel turns freely. Repeat the process to mount a wheel on the other main gear wire. d) Take the R/C link and stud off the servo arm and screw the stud into the pushrod tube.
Page 18: Install Side Windows
The soapy water mixture can simply be water mixed with a very Preliminary: All the parts and components that will be in the small amount of dish soap, or SIG Pure Magic Model Airplane airplane in flight must be installed in their correct positions. This Cleaner, or Fantastic ®...

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