Kadet LT-25

Kadet LT-25 by Sig (mid march)

While waiting for the core bond glue from Sig needed for the P-51, the LT-25 Kadet was started and framing is finished. This laser cut kit is very close to precision in its build and is no question the easiest kit build I've done.

This trainer was chosen to satisfy some interest by the wife and grandkids. Reasons for the choice are,

the kit has been spoken highly of by several contributors to RC Universe

a tail dragger was needed for our rough field

on hand is an old Enya .29 that starts easy and runs great

wing is held on by rubber bands for more forgiveness during rough landings

the Kadet series are acclaimed for flying slower and having a forgiving nature, which will yield more reaction time and perhaps a quicker learning curve

at 62 inches of wingspan, this is a large enough plane to be seen easily yet Sig suggest strongly that a .25 motor is all the plane needs

at slightly more than 4 lbs the young grandkids (8 & 10) can easily carry it to the flight line

Color scheme will be red and black to match school colors.

The old Enya .29 is not as strong as modern .25 engines and if it proves inadequate, a 4 stroke will be aquired.

Update: The Kadet has flown and experienced a slight mishap during her first outing but after the grandkids and their dad got a bit of stick time. Taxing back to the flight line, another flier landed hot and hit the Kadet crunching her front end a bit. She is repaired and flying again and well with the old Enya .29 doing fine.