The great planes super skybolt 60 is a great building, super flying aerobatic airplane kit. Though the great planes super skybolt is an arf and may not have the same level of detail as an allout scratchbuilt competition model, it is a scale model nonetheless and is. Scale the skybolt plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. Arfs active kits shown in black discontinued kits shown in red never released kits shown in gray.
The recommended engine for the super skybolt is a 61 90 cubic inch 10. The following free rc airplane plans are designed by individuals on. We have 1 great planes super skybolt manual available for free pdf download. Great planes super skybolt manuals manuals and user guides for great planes super skybolt. For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the. The output arms of some servos will take 116 wire or the pin in a rc link clevis. In comparison outerzone is a slightly random collection of plans in pdf format. Sig sigrc38 building and flying instructions pdf download. I attached a pdf of the fuselage plans that includes the wing profile. Laser parts kit short kit available separately from us here. May 04, 20 maiden flight in vermont, may 20 flown with o. The plans are available as a free pdf download that you print out yourself. Historically, the smith miniplane is one of the designs responsible for the current. Steen aero lab offers plans and components for the steen skybolt, pitts model 14, pitts special s1c, pitts s1ss, knight twister, and great lakes aerobatic biplanes.
The super skybolt has been a kit of experienced pilots for over a decade. Lamar steen designed the steen skybolt as a high school engineering project, and the prototype first flew in october 1970. Ned soloed on his 16th birthday, purchased and rebuilt a 1946 j3 cub when he was 18 while attending engineering school at the university of florida. The skybolt plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. Unbranded hobby rc model templates airplane for sale ebay. Please refer to the manuals faq for further information. The steen skybolt is an american homebuilt aerobatic biplane. See more ideas about rc model, model airplanes and radio control. Any documents, preferably pdf to speed things up a bit or help. Seagull models steen super skybolt 15cc arf rcuniverse. Aw, shucks, lamar, ill give you a set of plans, said pitts, and the skybolt was under way, a bigger s2 for bigger pilots.
Powered paragliding and paramotor plans for homebuilders. Buy seagull steen skybolt n250sb 15cc 1550mm blackred arf. But, i did have a chance to talk with seagull and help edit the manual you will see in the box. They are located in the store in the tab above, but you must be signed in to access that part of the site. View online or download great planes super skybolt instruction manual. Welcome to rc help, are you here looking for the pdf plans. Over 450 skybolts have been built and flown in the us, and another 200 or so in 29 other. Lots of info on flying as an electric rc plane is available in the ezone forums. Sig is one of the pillar companies in the history of radio control airplanes, renowned for their performance, quality, and craftsmanship. There were no issues with the ys inverted setup and it only took a few extra minutes to mount it that way verses the stock position.
The original skybolt had a 180 hp 4 kw lycoming ho360b1b engine, but powerplants of 150 to 260 hp 112 to 194 kw can be installed. Great planes product manuals rc planes rc airplanes. Now you can own an arf version that eliminates timeconsuming building and covering. A very versatile sport biplane, the skybolt is a competitive aerobatic mount, yet has enough speed and load carrying ability to make it a practical cross country airplane.
From now on, new plans will be published on this site only. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the skybolt model airplane plan. Sheet showing hand traced parts tailplane outline and interplane struts. Its been almost a year since this article was written. Feb 17, 2006 according to great planes the super skybolt is good for a. The super skybolt arf performs graceful maneuvers just like the air show stars of the past its the kind of plane that truly reflects a pilots skill. Accessories are available through the following vendors and not supplied by lcka. The original rc40 instruction booklet which is too large to include on this website is no longer available in. We are unable to provide parts support for the following discontinued kits, however old plans and manuals may be available. Jan 17, 2018 a clearinghouse of free aircraft plans no pirate plans will be found here and no trading is allowed. Skybolt airplane from wendell hostetlers plans kit cutters. The last bit isnt dave, but a new flyer with some aileron issues on his nexstar.
This site shows all the foamy plans ive made so far. Sig announces release of seagull models steen skybolt fly rc staff may 11, 2015 new release designed by an rc modeler named lamar steen in 1970, the fullscale skybolt became the most successful a twoplace homebuilt fully aerobatic biplane in the world. Released to the public domain by the holder or the has lapsed or the holder is not defending the. If you want to buld an aircraft join eaa and any discussion groups or. You can view model plans by category tag like say free. The steen skybolt is an american homebuilt aerobatic biplane which has become popular as an amateurbuilt sporting biplane, with over 400 aircraft completed from construction plans and sold in over 29 countries. Obviously its up to you to be honest but doing this without proper training is a good way to get dead or maimed.
This is a aerobatic sportscale biplane for intermediate to advanced modelers. Address updated from original article ed skybolt update. Once the file is downloaded, you will have to get it printed. So, you may have to search through the threads to find the post containing the plans.
The following free rc airplane plans are designed by individuals on so, you may have to search through the threads to find the post containing the plans. Designed by teacher lamar steen as a high school engineering project, the prototype first flew in october 1970. Great planes model manufacturing the modelers choice in rc aircraft and accessories. It has been downloaded 616 times by fellow modelers from around the world. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa and plywood, yet the lasercut design allows the. Skybolt plans are available here with some restrictions on use, namely an agreement that a ppg2 rating is achieved before flying on your own. Skybolt sig 51in this is a radio control semiscale civil airplane designed to be flown outdoors. Super skybolt arf visit the great planes web site at open the airplanes.
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Sig rc kits 4160 sigs model aircraft kit and arf history. Outerzone an amazing collection of over 11,000 plans, all free to download. It has been downloaded 326 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Rc indoor, 12 in ws, 1 oz flying weight, electric power, free download. The skybolt has become popular as an amateurbuilt sporting biplane, with over 400 aircraft having been completed from construction plans sold in over 29 countries. If the file is a pdf, you can print it in tiles with adobe reader x or take the file to a print shop and have it printed full size for a few bucks. Skybolt airplane from wendell hostetlers plans kit.
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