SPECIFICATIONS: (1524 mm) Wingspan: 60 in. (40.6 dm2) Wing Area: 630 sq.in. (1092 mm) Length: 43 in. (2041 - 2267 g) Flying Weight: 4.5 - 5 lbs. Wing Loading: 16.5 - 18.3 oz./sq.ft. (50 - 56 g/dm2) Radio Required: 4 Channel with 4 Standard Servos Electric Power: 500-800 watt Brushless Motor 800-1000kv 60-75 amp Speed Control (ESC) Lipo Battery Pack SIG MFG. CO., INC. PO Box 520 Montezuma, IA 50171-0520 www.sigmfg.com © Copyright 2013, SIG Mfg. Co., Inc.
What do those numbers mean? NOTE: This numbering system is very common, however there are exceptions. For instance, some motor manufacturers will list the actual diameter of the stator (armature) inside the motor instead of the case diameter. Some may list the length of the stator inside the motor instead of the case length. Some will give you both if you dig far enough into their specs. Make sure you understand the motor manufacturer’s numbering system when shopping for a motor.
agement, air temperature, etc., all have a bearing on electric flight performance and flight time. Experiment to find the best combination for your setup.
After covering your iron, the next step is to set the iron to the correct temperature. This is critical for achieving a good result! The iron should be set to about 220OF - 250OF (104OC - 121OC) as measured on the bottom of the iron using a thermometer. WING ASSEMBLY The wings are designed as a 2-piece system, with separate right and left wing panels joined by an aluminum tube Wing Joiner and a hardwood locating Pin at the rear.
system to mount the servo in place on the servo mount. Repeat this procedure to mount the servo in the opposite wing panel. Keep a rag handy to wipe off any excess Thin CA glue. (If you get some glue smears on the plastic covering, don't worry about them right now. Once all the hinging is done, you can clean the smears off the covering with CA Debonder). f) Let the glue dry 10-15 minutes before flexing the hinges. At first you might notice a little stiffness in the joint.
crosses the hole. Use a pair of pliers to put a sharp 90-degree bend in the wire at the mark. FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR Locate the following parts from the kit contents: (1) Fuselage (2) Aluminum Main Landing Gear (3) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts (3) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers (2) 2-1/2" dia. Main Wheels (2) 4mm dia.
the wheels and line up the predrilled mounting holes. Secure the wheel pants in place with two M3 x 12mm socket head bolts on each pant. ❑ 13) Bolt the wing in place on the fuselage with the Nylon Wing Bolts provided. Then pin the stabilizer and elevator assembly in place on the fuselage. It's time to check the alignment of the stabilizer to the wing. a) First view the model from directly in front. Check to see if the stabilizer is level with the wing. You should find it to be very close.
to make sure the fin is absolutely 90 degrees upright to the stab. If needed, use a little masking tape to hold it in alignment. Wipe off any excess glue rubbing alcohol and a soft paper towel. RADIO INSTALLATION For this section you will need: (1) Radio Receiver (not furnished) (2) Servos with Mounting Screws (not furnished) (1) Plastic Cinch Straps ❑ 17) Hinge the rudder to the fin and the rear of the fuselage using the same techniques you did for the other hinges - refer to page 5 of this manual.
c) Inside the fuselage, hold the pushrod wire over the elevator servo output arm and mark the wire where it crosses over the outer hole in the servo arm. ❑ 25) Locate the pre-cut pushrod exit hole for the rudder on the left side of the fuselage at the back of the plane and repeat step 24) in its entirety to install the rudder pushrod.
❑ 28) For the T-CLIPS, we need a finished distance from the back edge of the motor mount to the motor’s thrust washer to end up exactly 4-1/2”. This is important so the cowling will fit properly. a) So what you need to do is to subtract the measurement taken in the previous step (27) from 4-1/2”. The result is the distance you need to set the front of the firewall from the back edge of the plywood motor mount box. (With the motor we are using in these photos, the motor measurement is 2-1/2”.
c) Run the ESC's servo chord back to the receiver and plug it in. Use a few pieces of tape can hold the chord against the inside wall of the fuselage and out of the way of the slide-in battery tray. the top of the tab, which is putting up pressure on the tray. Once the tray is all the way down the slide, the tab should snap into the matching notch near the top end of the tray. d) Connect the ESC's motor wires to the motor. Operate the motor and check the direction of rotation.
do not have access to such a power tool, you can cut the opening with a drill, a hobby knife, and a sanding block - by first drilling a series of almost touching holes inside the pattern lines (1/8” dia. works well); then using the knife to cut through the connecting material between each hole; and finally finishing the edges of the opening with the file or a sanding block.
CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL The following control surface data has been flight tested with the T-CLIPS. However these numbers are only recommended as a starting point. Your flying style may dictate changes. your airplane. Take the time to solve any power system problems before you try to fly.
WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY! CUSTOMER SERVICE Flying machines of any form, either model-size or full-size, are not toys! Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly, they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash.
"T-CLIPS" is the name given to a one-of-a-kind clipped wing Taylorcraft air show airplane. The original builder is Steve Givens of Pendleton, Indiana. The current owner and air show pilot is Erik Edgren of Oskaloosa, Iowa. C-90 (90hp) engine was installed on a late model T-craft mount, with a custom cowling fabricated around a factory nose bowl. As you can see, the "T-CLIPS" is truly one-of-a-kind. Steve’s first flight in the “T-CLIPS” was in the spring of 1998.
“T-CLIPS” Air Show photos by: Aaron Lurth Geoff Sobering John McCullagh Lynn Towns Mike Steineke Nate Burrows Check Six Photography 16
