SIGRC38
Historically, the full-scale Smith Miniplane is one of the designs that helped start the modern homebuilding era. Originally designed and built in 1957 by Frank Smith of Fullerton, California, the Miniplane was an early example of engineering with the amateur homebuilder and weekend pilot in mind. It could be constructed with tools easily within reach of the average craftsman, and in the air it was stable and easy to fly. The top wing spanned 17 ft., and the empty weight was a mere 600 pounds. Powered by a 100hp Lycoming, the tiny Miniplane cruised at 120 mph, climbed at a fantastic 2,500 ft. per minute, and was highly aerobatic. It was just what many sportsman pilots were looking for!
R/C Sport Scale BiPlane
In 1974, Glen Sigafoose, then President of Sig Mfg. Co., acquired a complete Smith Miniplane to use for aerobatic practice. Glen's beautiful red, white, and black aircraft was the inspiration for this mini version of the Miniplane.
Outstanding Roll Rate!
This semi-scale model of Glen's Smith Miniplane is a fun flying machine! It's smooth and stable, yet provides plenty of excitement in the aerobatic department. An outstanding roll rate makes for dizzying snap rolls.
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Pick on price as it was cheaper than others due to a sale. Delivery was very quick. Arrived double boxed with all contents in good shape. Would recommend.
Sig Smith Miniplane Bipe Kit 44 Ws .40/45
Biplanes are amongst my favourite airplanes. This time HTDirect sent the Sig Smith Miniplane and another Sig kit by courier which were received without delays. A great improvement to the order that was stuck in an Australia Post mail room for two weeks.