Sig Manufacturing's 4STAR 64EG

摘要

Classic model designs gain that status partially through their popularity and longevity. Not many existing designs can match Sig Manufacturing's 4-Star series, still in production and available to the modeling public after nearly 25 years. Originally conceived in 1989 by preeminent designer, Bruce Tharpe, the design has gone through several iterations, but remained essentially unchanged. Initially offered as a kit in the .40 to .60, and 120 engine sizes, a series of same-sized almost-ready-to-fly (ARFs) was offered simultaneously several years ago. When overseas production problems brought the ARF series to a halt, Sig continued to offer the kits, and the popularity of the plane as a "second" airplane (or first low-winger) has remained unabated. Even now you'll find one or two 4-Stars being flown by members of practically every local club in the country.