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Additional Compnents Needed
The following items are not supplied in this kit but are needed to complete the HOG-BIPE. Because of the wide variety of
brands available and the influence of personal preferences, the choice of these items is left to the builder to select. All of these
items are available from your local hobby shop.
.60 to .65 cu. in. 2-Stroke Glow R/C Engine w/Muffler, or .65 to .80 cu. in. 4-Stroke Glow R/C Engine w/Muffler 12
oz. fuel tank, 3 inch main wheels, and one inch tail wheel.
Engines larger than those listed are not recommended! Use of oversize engines will cause balance problems and may
overload the structure of the airplane. Any normally ported .60 2-stroke glow R/C engine will provide adequate power to
fly the HOG-BIPE. We believe that the .65 2-stroke glow R/C engine will be the most commonly used engine in the HOG-
BIPE, so that is what we’ve shown on the full-size plans and in these instructions.
Radio Control System
You will need a (minimum) 4-channel radio control system with 4 servos to operate the ailerons, elevator, rudder, and
engine throttle of your HOG-BIPE. The HOG-BIPE’s fuselage is spacious enough that any common brand of radio
equipment with standard size servos and battery pack can be used. Be certain that your radio system transmits on one of
the FCC-approved frequencies for R/C model aircraft.
1/2" x 8" x 12" Soft Foam Rubber (such as SIGRF240)
Used to protect your radio receiver and battery pack from damaging engine vibration. Also used as packing around the
fuel tank and radio components to keep them from shifting around in flight.
Light-Weight Wood Filler
For filling holes, nicks, and dents after assembly of the model, but before covering. Regular household "wall repair" or
"spackling" compound (3M, Red Devil, DAP, etc.) works well for this. There are also several excellent "model fillers"
available at the hobby shop. Just make sure whatever you use is light weight and sands easily. Do not use household
patching plaster - it's way too heavy!
Glue
There are so many different types of glue available today for model airplane construction that it can be confusing to even
the experienced modeler. To simplify matters, most model airplane glues can be classified as one of four basic types:
1.
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives,
such as SIG CA, are very strong and bond in just seconds. Dramatically speeds up
building time! Different vicosity's and cure times are available to suit all areas of model construction.
2.
Two-Part Epoxy Glues,
such as SIG-KWIK-SET (5-minute cure) and SIG EPOXY (3-hour cure), are super strong
but too heavy for general construction. Often used in high stress areas such as the firewall, landing gear, and
wing joiners.
3.
Water-Based Glues,
such as SIG-BOND (aliphatic resin), are very safe and easy to use. Excellent for general
construction, although somewhat slow drying.
4.
Solvent-Based Model Cement,
such as SIG-MENT, is the oldest form of traditional model airplane glue. Still
used for general construction by some modelers - especially when building super light weight free flight models.
You could build the HOG-BIPE using any of these four basic types of glue. Each type has different characteristics and
advantages, and all of them will result in a bond that is stronger than the wood materials being glued together. Often
times the choice of which type to use boils down to a matter of personal preference based on past experience. However,
if you want to get your HOG-BIPE into the air as quickly as possible, we recommend that you use CA glue for the
majority of the assembly of this kit. CA glue is not only fast and strong, but it also makes it possible to do some unique
things in the construction sequence. For instance, since CA glue has the ability to penetrate into an already assembled
joint, we can first assemble the interlocking fuselage parts "dry" (without glue), then check and adjust the alignment, and
finally apply CA to the pre-assembled joints.This makes it very easy to build a straight and true fuselage in a very short
time. If the use of CA glues is new to you, please read "TIPS ON USING SIG CA", included in this kit.