SIG Radio Control Kits
(Kits 1-20)
Active kits shown in BLACK
Discontinued kits shown in RED
NOTE: Clicking on most pics will bring them up, much enlarged, in another window.
It seems that I must put this statement on each page of the website.
I have NO affiliation
with
SIG Manufacturing Co.
I do not have magical access to kits. I do not have a store that sells kits.
I do not have access to, or sell kit parts. I do not create kits.
I do have a website that shows every kit SIG has ever put out.
You are seeing it now.
Just for information purposes, many active kits have various spare parts available directly through the SIG website. Each active kit on this page includes links to available kit plans and decal sheets.
RC-1
Cessna-172
1956
(Modeled after the 1950's design with the straight tail. Originally, this was a Berkeley kit)
Wingspan - 54"
Radio - 3-4 channel
Engine - .09-.19
(full-size example)
(full-size example)
The original 1956 Cessna 172 Berkeley plan sheet is available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-2
Fairchild PT-19
1954
Designed by: Chuck Hollinger
Wingspan - 72"
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .35-.61
Later upgraded with new box to .45-.61
Originally, RC-2 was labeled as kit GS-9.
The original 1954 Berkeley design by Chuck Hollinger, early and later 1956 designs, the 1946 article in Air Trails Magazine and the 1958 design for Jetco are all available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-3
Piper Cub J-3
2" = 1' scale
1966
Designed by: Chuck Hollinger
Wingspan - 71"
Wing Area - 700 Sq.In.
Length - 43.5"
Weight - 5-5.5 lbs.
Radio Required - 3-4 channel
Engine (website) - 2 stroke - .25-.40, 4 stroke - .40-.45
Engine (box) - 2 stroke - .19-.35
First edition kit.
Acquired by Marty in New York state, an original SIG kit, doesn't even have the kit number assigned to it yet.
VERY early first edition kit. Note the AMA application - dated 1966. The kit isn't 100% complete, missing 3 smaller pieces, but the balsa framing for those pieces is there so they would easily be re-created.
In the pic below, upper left portion shows the missing parts.
The original 1955 design by Chuck Hollinger for Air Trails magazine, and the Air Trails article are available for download in .pdf form, as is the SIG building instruction book in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
The original J-3 Cub kit plan sheet, instruction book and decal sheet are available directly through the SIG website:
SIGKP203 Kit plan
https://sigmfg.com/collections/sig-r-c-kit-parts/products/sig-j3-cub-kit-parts?variant=46110498441
SIGIB203 Instruction book
https://sigmfg.com/collections/sig-r-c-kit-parts/products/sig-j3-cub-kit-parts?variant=46110498377
SIGDKM203 Decal sheet
https://sigmfg.com/collections/sig-r-c-kit-parts/products/sig-j3-cub-kit-parts?variant=46110498313
RC-4
Stratus
1964
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 70"
Wing Area - 720 Sq.In.
Weight - 6.5-7.5 lbs.
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .45-.60
My own Stratus
First engine run-up
Taking-off
First flight
FLIGHT TIPS - I'm adding this personal note as a "heads up" kinda thing.
Flying this aircraft is nothing short of FUN! She's capable of anything that any other pattern plane is capable of, but at a somewhat more relaxed pace. I regularly fly mine as if she were a 3-channel bird - using just the rudder to turn - and she acts a lot like a spirited trainer if you do it at about half-throttle. VERY smooth maneuvers, always.
One item to be aware of, however. The Stratus wing is THICK, 20% of chord overall. The leading edge is quite blunt also. This means that she's certainly no "speed demon" in the air - even with my OS-.61sf and 12X6 prop I don't think mine passes much over 60mph at any given time.
This also means that when you're landing her, you'll want to keep some throttle going - don't try to do a gentle glide slope with the engine idled. If you do, she's going to simply drop out of the air.
This is experience talking.
The original 1964 plan sheet by Maxey Hester, and full-size wing rib patterns are available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-5
Privateer
Super "15"
(1966)
Designed by: Don McGovern
Wingspan - 60"
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .09-.15
Here's an interesting little item - the Privateer was originally a Berkeley kit that SIG bought and kitted as RC-5. Instructions said RC-4 though, not RC-5.
The SIG plan sheet is too big for this website but I have it stored in Dropbox.com - just enter this link to retrieve it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/os27clsse4972lf/SIGRC5%20Privateer%20Super%2015.pdf?dl=0
The original 1960 plan sheet by Don McGovern for Berkeley are available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-6
Midget-450
1967
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 50"
Wing Area - 450 Sq.In.
Weight - 4.5-5 lbs.
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .25-.40
RC-7
T-34 Mentor
1968 (AAM Magazine)
1979 (SIG Kitted)
Designed by: Bud Atkinson
Wingspan - 70"
Engine - .60
The original 1968 plan sheet by Bud Atkinson for AAM magazine, along with the AAM article are available for download in .pdf form.
Also, the original SIG plan sheets and instruction booklet are available on the same page - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-8
Champion Citabria
(Symmetrical Wing)
1968
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 69"
Area - 740 Square Inches
Length - 47"
Engine - .60
Radio: 4-Channel
RC-9
Buster
1965
Designed by: Henry Struck
Wingspan - 48"
Length - 50"
Area - 580 Sq.In.
Engine - .19-.60
SIG bought the rights to this kit from Berkeley in 1960.
SIG version first featured in Feb 1966 RCM.
Shown above is the original Berkeley kit. SIG kit designed by: Harry Struck, re-engineered by Larry
Conover
Below is the SIG box and end and instruction ID tab
Kit review from August 1966, RCM magazine.
The original Buster plan sheet by for Berkeley is available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-10
Simco (balsa wing)
1971
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 68"
Wing Area - 700 sq. in.
Weight - 6.5-7.5 lbs
Radio - 4-channel
Power - .45-.60
This was the final kit needed to finish the entire SIG kit collection.
My sincere appreciation goes to Sean Elliot for providing these great pics.
RC-11
Simco (foam/balsa)
1971
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 70"
Wing Area - 720 Sq.In.
Weight - 6.5-7.5 lbs.
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .45-.60
RC-12
Simco (foam/ply)
1971
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 70"
Wing Area - 720 Sq.In.
Weight - 6.5-7.5 lbs.
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .45-.60
Hank Pohlmann with his modified Simco, taking part in the 1971 Nats. Pic from AAM, Nov 1971.
Also in the photo are Karen and Jim Duda. Jim was Hank's racing and flying partner. Hank was Jim's RC mentor.
RC-13
Cessna 170
1954
Designed by: Henry Struck for Berkeley
Wingspan - 72"
Radio Required - 4 channel
Engine - .45-.60
The original 1954 Cessna-170 plan sheet by Henry Struck for Berkeley is available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-14
Doubler
March 1974
Designed by: Brad Shepherd
Wingspan - 38"
Wing Area - 340 Sq.In.
Radio Required - 3-4 channel
Engine - .09-.10
Doubler, built by Tor Arne Nicolaisen of Helgen, Telemark, Norway
RC-15
Baron's Buggy
Designed by: Larry Conover & Clark Ross
based on a design by John Bilcich
Wingspan - 34"
Wing Area - 408 Sq.In.
Weight - 32 oz.
Radio Required - 3-4 channel
Engine - .049-.09
RC-16
Yak18P
1969
Designed by: Claude McCullough
Wingspan - 72"
Engine -
.60
Variants
The original Yak-18PM plan sheet for Berkeley, and a magazine article, are available for download in .pdf form - just click the link below to locate and download:
https://wanderings-ds-2.jimdofree.com/sig-rc-kits-plan-sheets-and-instructions/
RC-17
R-C SPORT
Designed by: Maxey Hester
Wingspan - 45"
Weight - 32 oz.
Radio - Single channel to full house
Engine - .049-.15
A few of the many pics from the R-C SPORT "build" thread on RC Universe by "DeferredDefect"
Full thread is at:
The finished aircraft - only known pics of a finished R-C Sport.
Super-Sport racing club from 1978.
Wing-ribs outline.
This outline can be used to recreate the wing ribs on the RC Sport.
RC-18
Beaver
1968
Designed by: Jack Bales
Wingspan - 45"
Weight - 32 oz.
Radio Required - 3-4 channel
Engine - .049-.15
RC-19
Fleet Biplane
Designed by: Jack Finn
Wingspan - 45"
Area - 580 Sq.In"
Weight - 37 oz.
Engines - .15-.19
RC-20
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Designed by: Jack Bales
Wingspan - 45"
Radio Required - 3 channel
Engine - .09-.15
