Official FlightLine RC 1600mm F7F-3 Tigercat Thread

[theoldALFER]

Thanks OV :Cool:

[Mad Baron]

Well I am going to see how this gear set works before I spend more bucks on another gear set.

[OV10]

DPD,
What nose gear please. :Thinking:
Thanks. :Cool:

Here ya go ALFER ;)

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-airplanes/propeller-airplanes/57545-fliteline-f7f-tigercat-nose-gear-upgrade-alternative

[theoldALFER]

I did the nose gear recommended by OV10. I have no problems with ... :Cool:

DPD,
What nose gear please. :Thinking:
Thanks. :Cool:

[Dual Prop Dave]

You should see this dude with the FMS motors, ESCs and props...it will take off in about two feet :Cool:

I'll bet that's real impressive! :Cool: does it give you more torque?

[TiredIronGRB]

You should see this dude with the FMS motors, ESCs and props...it will take off in about two feet :Cool:

[Dual Prop Dave]

I tried the upgraded mains and nose gear and was not too pleased with the mains, everything kept coming lose. I put the stock mains back on and its fine. Tired Iron used the 1600 mm Spitfire mains on his and said it worked great. Since I'll need a new set of Spitty tires at some point, I'm just going to order the complete mains set for the Spitty and kill two birds...

Grossman56

I did the same mains recommended by Tired Iron and the nose recommended by OV10. I have no problems with either and everything works great! :Cool:

[Grossman56]

I tried the upgraded mains and nose gear and was not too pleased with the mains, everything kept coming lose. I put the stock mains back on and its fine. Tired Iron used the 1600 mm Spitfire mains on his and said it worked great. Since I'll need a new set of Spitty tires at some point, I'm just going to order the complete mains set for the Spitty and kill two birds...

Grossman56

[Mad Baron]

I bought the set with the mains and the nose gear. Still have to install them yet.

[theoldALFER]

Ordered the landing gear upgrade...

MB,
Did you order all three? I was thinking of doing just the nose gear. :Confused:

[Mad Baron]

Ordered the landing gear upgrade just need to clear off my workbench before I can do the install

[themudduck]

Quick question, I bought my TigerCat used and I want to do a slight custom paint job on the nacelles and I'm wondering, does it matter which prop goes on which nacelle? Does it matter if they turn inboard or outboard? It doesn't really say in the manual, so it probably doesn't matter, but I was just wondering. Currently they're set to turn outboard.

I realize it probably doesn't matter on these planes, but the P-38 initially turned inboard but the prop wash caused problems with the twin tail and it was changed to turning outboard.

Thought I would add to what the other said - and tell you that you also need to look at the prop adapters. One of them is normal, the other has a reverse thread... chances are they weren't moved around, but they are like that so that the prop nut tightens against the prop rotation.

[Grossman56]

My rule of thumb is if I look down on the blade from the top. it should angle to the wing tip.

Grossman56

[theoldALFER]

The “reverse” prop goes on the starboard (right) side as per factory setup. :pop

[Bellke]

Quick question, I bought my TigerCat used and I want to do a slight custom paint job on the nacelles and I'm wondering, does it matter which prop goes on which nacelle? Does it matter if they turn inboard or outboard? It doesn't really say in the manual, so it probably doesn't matter, but I was just wondering. Currently they're set to turn outboard.

I realize it probably doesn't matter on these planes, but the P-38 initially turned inboard but the prop wash caused problems with the twin tail and it was changed to turning outboard.

[brk6188]

Been flying R/C for 40 years and lost my Pattern ship few weeks ago due to "reversed ailerons". In my case I had to plug each one in to its own channel in the Rx at assembly and ----------- ! I do dumb thumbs but thought I was beyond that one ! I always tell newbies that even though the surfaces wiggle when you move the sticks, they got to do it in the correct direction !
You have to admire the skills to get her back down safely even after figuring out the problem -- that is instant muscle memory reversal. Way more than my old brain can achieve.

[Pauly]

I luckily one day was fixing to fly my Pandora in the taildragger mode and didn't take check and do a preflight and caught it when I wanted to go left and it went right. I stopped and reversed everything. I learned then to check and do a proper preflight every time before I go up.

[theoldALFER]

MB:
Back in the “Day” I flew an Aeronca 7DC. It doesn’t get any simpler than that; I STILL USED A CHECK LIST (Five items I think).
You know the saying about “old” and “bold” pilots. ;)
I’m glad to be an “old” one - Thanks to Check Lists :Cool:
Keep ‘me flyin’ !

[Dual Prop Dave]

Murphy had nothing to do with this. It was Nick's for not doing a proper preflight. I changed radios to my new Spectrum and didn't check the ailerons for proper movement. Glad it was stable enough to get back on the ground. I think I am going to make out a preflight checklist to follow before flying my planes.

A good stable machine and don't forget a very attentive Pilot to bring it back to earth in one piece!;)

Great job Nick! :Cool:

[Mad Baron]

Murphy had nothing to do with this. It was Nick's for not doing a proper preflight. I changed radios to my new Spectrum and didn't check the ailerons for proper movement. Glad it was stable enough to get back on the ground. I think I am going to make out a preflight checklist to follow before flying my planes.