Welcome to the review of the Sig 1/3 Scale Spacewalker
This kit is produced by Sig Manufacturing

This review consists of the start-to-finish construction of the Spacewalker.  Each step of the building process is outlined below.  To review a particular aspect of the building process simply click on the link under Construction Step.  Click HERE for specifications.

This construction project will occur over several months (I have a job and other stuff.......) so please be patient.  If you enjoy this review and/or have questions, comments, or construction tips, please email me at robert.keahey@gte.net  Enjoy!!

Construction Step Start Date Last Update Completion Date Comments
Shipping and Packaging 3/2/2002 3/2/2002 3/2/2002 Packaging was good - cowl was damaged, and some wood was warped.
Instruction Manual 3/2/2002 3/6/2002 3/2/2002 Superb!! - But labeling some parts would help.
Wings 3/3/2002 7/7/2002   A fairly complex wing structure that takes A LOT of assembly.
Second wing half and center section completed (as far as I can until the fsuelage is completed).  See fuselage section for an update on mounting the wing center section to the fuselage.  Finished the wing center section.
Tail Feathers 5/3/2002 9/6/2002   The tail feathers are quite easy to construct.  Plans are well laid out and several pieces are pre-drawn for cutting and sanding. Tailfeathers hinged and mounted to fuselage.  Installed the flying wires.
Fuselage 5/7/3002 9/1/2002   lot of work, but fairly easy to accomplish.  A slight deviation from the instructions to accommodate mounting the wing center section.  Built an engine box for engine mounting. The fuselage is just about complete.  Tailfeathers installed, turtle deck sheeted, stringers installed, tailwheel mounting plate installed......
Landing Gear and Wheelpants 8/28/2002 9/1/2002   Assembled the landing gear and fairings. 
Tailwheel        
Engine Mounting 9/9/2002 9/9/2002   Engine mounting is complete.  Everything fit very nicely on the modified firewall and engine box.
Fuel Tank Installation        
Cowl Mounting 9/8/2002 9/8/2002   Trial fitted the cowl and cut all the openings.
Cockpit 1/7/2003 1/7/2003   Began construction of the cockpit.
Servos and Linkages        
Radio and Battery Installation        
Covering
Painting        
Balancing/CG        

Hardware Inventory -- (Back to Top)

Click HERE for a list of the hardware that was used in the construction of this plane.

First Flight -- (Back to Top)

Hopefully one of these days!

Hits and Misses -- (Back to Top)

Hits Sig Response
   
   
   
   
   
   
Misses Sig Response
Labeling of some die-cut parts would be helpful  
   
   
   
   
   

Satisfaction Meter (1 = LOW, 10 = HIGH) -- (Back to Top)

Shipping/Packaging  

              8      Well packed, but cowl was damaged.

Quality of Materials  

               8      Was a little disappointed in some of the wood.

Instruction Manual  

                   10  Excellent!

Ease of Construction  

                     

Support  

                      

Value for $$$  

                      

 

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