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I have been given a LT-40 and when I opened the box I was very overwhelmed with the many pieces to put together. Is this an easy plane to put together. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do. Attempt to build or ????????
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The Sig LT-40 is one of the best beginner planes.
Here is a link to a very thorough build thread:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_34...tm.htm#3439708
By all means build it. Look through the thread I linked and if you have any questions come back here and ask.
Here is a link to a very thorough build thread:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_34...tm.htm#3439708
By all means build it. Look through the thread I linked and if you have any questions come back here and ask.
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Don't worry, it's not as hard as you first think. Just go slowly and take it one step at a time and follow the manual. You'll feel great when it is all done and flying. (I'm assuming you got a manual with this?)
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They're low on the food chain for easy kits. I helped an Explorer Post build four of them in four teeny-boppers per team. We all had a blast. All flew, all survived and all were assembled by totally different approaches. One team used two 8oz. bottles of Titebond, another used 1/2 of a bottle. I don't think you can mis-build an LT-40 if you take your time and follow the guide. Measure twice, cut once.
Be happy it's not a box of unmarked balsa sheets, blocks and sticks. Some "builder's kits" are not far removed from sending you a balsa log and letting you work with that.
Be happy it's not a box of unmarked balsa sheets, blocks and sticks. Some "builder's kits" are not far removed from sending you a balsa log and letting you work with that.
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Be happy it's not a box of unmarked balsa sheets, blocks and sticks. Some "builder's kits" are not far removed from sending you a balsa log and letting you work with that.
Be happy it's not a box of unmarked balsa sheets, blocks and sticks. Some "builder's kits" are not far removed from sending you a balsa log and letting you work with that.
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You're making the same mistake most people make - You're seeing all those parts at once.
You're making the same mistake most people make - You're seeing all those parts at once.
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I have been given a LT-40 and when I opened the box I was very overwhelmed with the many pieces to put together. Is this an easy plane to put together. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do. Attempt to build or ????????
I have been given a LT-40 and when I opened the box I was very overwhelmed with the many pieces to put together. Is this an easy plane to put together. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do. Attempt to build or ????????
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your getting some great advice, only thing I would add is to read the instructions all the way though at least once. Then if you feel you got a handle on it you could start one step at a time, try and look a couple of steps ahead and understand them before doing a step. That might save some mastakes.
AND if you make a mistake (everyone does) don't worry anything can be fixed, just get back online and ask !!!!!!!!!
good luck.
AND if you make a mistake (everyone does) don't worry anything can be fixed, just get back online and ask !!!!!!!!!
good luck.
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Building trainer aircraft has advantages. As log as you build things reasonable straight and don't skimp on the glue in high stress areas like where the two wing half meet trainers are very forgiving to weak building skills.