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    This page will feature pictures of aircraft belonging to club members.  Each month one will be selected as 'PLANE OF THE MONTH' and will be featured in more depth.

Plane of the month

January's plane of the month belongs to club vice president and all around good guy Daryl Shutt

Sig Astro-Hog by Daryl Shutt

aircraft specs:
wingspan-71 inches                                          powered by- Enya .60-III B
wing area- 824 sq inches                                                prop-Apc 11x7 or TopFlite 12x6
weight-8 lbs                                                             balsa and light ply construction
wing loading-22.4 oz/sq.ft.                                                radio used-Futaba T6XA with 5 servos
overall length-                                                other special features-1100 ma battery pack
height-                                                                                                
finish-red and blue monokote

   The Sig Astro-Hog design first appeared on the scene in 1957 where it quickly revolutionized the pattern (aerobatic) competitions. Daryl tells us his Hog makes a great sport flyer.  It is very smooth, stable and responsive and performs all the basic aerobatic maneuvers with ease.
     Daryl's Hog has well over 100 flights on it and is nowhere near retirment.  Originally ballanced per plans, the balance point has been moved back 1/2 inch to enhance aerobatic performance.  
     This aircraft was at one time powered by an O.S. .46fx and was somewhat faster and more responsive.  That engine is now on another of Daryl's planes. 
      Daryl's Astro-Hog will fly very slow (at a fast walk) and is super impressive doing low and slow flybys. 
      Daryl has successfully flown the plane in 25 mph winds and tells us the plane handles like a dream.
      Just ask Daryl and he will tell you that it is true "nothing flys like a hog!"   It is big, slow and stable like a trainer, but give it some power, and it will really perform, doing almost all aerobatics with ease!
       What more could a sunday flyer want?  She'll fly your way, Land like a bird, and go home in one piece.  Leaving the pilot relaxed and recharged just waiting for the next flying opportunity.