Official FlightLine RC 1600mm F7F-3 Tigercat Thread

[Dual Prop Dave]

the one time I forget and guess what, Murph's Law gets me.

Grossman56

I Hate Murphy and his silly Laws! :Angry:

[Grossman56]

You did see Ryan's Video, "How to make a grown man cry" didn't you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nPnlhZ8PTI

I know how it is, you get excited and before you know it, if you're lucky, you're flying and suddenly, OOOPPS!
At least you got back on the ground!
Preflight, preflight, preflight !!!
I did it last season with a buddies brand new Pandora and managed to get it on he ground. got talking and didn't do a preflight. For all the preflights that I've done since my first year when I flew P-1 for the first time, and didn't do a preflight (GOTCHA!) and have nevr ran into an issue, the one time I forget and guess what, Murph's Law gets me.

Grossman56

[Mad Baron]

I was flying the plane when I dicovered my problem with the ailerons

[Alpha]

That paint scheme really stands out to me! It looks like a completely different aircraft. Well done as always, Mad Baron!

I'm glad you caught the aileron reversal issue before it became fatal!

[Mad Baron]

Got 2 good flights on my Tcat today:). I had a scary first flight which scared the crap out of me. I took it up and went to bank to the left and it went to the right I had the ailerons reversed! I was able to get it back to the ground with no damage I cant believe I didn't catch it before I took off, stupid move on my part. After I set the ailerons to move correctly I was able to have two great flights! It sure looked great flying with the new paint scheme.

[Grossman56]

Looks like a great product Alfer!

Grossman56

[theoldALFER]

I’m

using this (Rust-Oleum clear dead flat) product. Dries Flat and offers UV protection. Costs less than $7.00 at Lowe’s. :Cool:

[Grossman56]

My rule of thumb is...
For glossiest, use a brush, for flatest, use a spray gun. I found the Flat Minwax online, I'm at work right now, but I'll think it was on Amazon, I'll check when I get home.

Grossman56

[theoldALFER]

Gross man,
Are you spraying or brushing on your Minwax?
I brush on two “primer” coats over the factory paint, the “rattle” can spray for larger sections. After the “base” coat of color, then the airbrush comes out to complete the paint. Then I’ll seal the graphics with spunged brush Minwax.
PS. Where on line do you get your FLAT Minwax?
:pop
:corsair:saywha

[MikeT]

I used the Minwax Flat finish on my Spitfire after applying the paint and have not had any trouble yet. The only place I could find the flat (as opposed to the Matte finish) was online. I sprayed it on for maximum 'flatness'. As I've stated before, for maximum gloss, use a brush, for maximum flat, use a spray gun.

With a black finish, I think I would do a post paint coat. Easier than dealing with the gatoring. I refinished my P-40 in gloss and it took 6 coats and some sanding, then two more coats of gloss to get rid of the gatoring. Good thing I have a 6s system in her.LOL Actually. I find it funny when people worry about how much extra weight you add when applying a water based finish but don't seem t worry about the extra weight that a sound system adds. HMMM:Thinking::Thinking:

Grossman56

LOL ain't that the truth.
Mike

[MesRcPilot]

Quote from Grossman 56..........'' when people worry about how much extra weight you add when applying a water based finish but don't seem to worry about the extra weight that a sound system adds....''....Bravo :Cool::Cool::Cool:

[Grossman56]

I put two coats of Minwax over the factory blue before I applied the black.
I could do an “overcoat” of Flat Minwax .... wadda you think? Or is there something better to get the UV protection?

I used the Minwax Flat finish on my Spitfire after applying the paint and have not had any trouble yet. The only place I could find the flat (as opposed to the Matte finish) was online. I sprayed it on for maximum 'flatness'. As I've stated before, for maximum gloss, use a brush, for maximum flat, use a spray gun.

With a black finish, I think I would do a post paint coat. Easier than dealing with the gatoring. I refinished my P-40 in gloss and it took 6 coats and some sanding, then two more coats of gloss to get rid of the gatoring. Good thing I have a 6s system in her.LOL Actually. I find it funny when people worry about how much extra weight you add when applying a water based finish but don't seem t worry about the extra weight that a sound system adds. HMMM:Thinking::Thinking:

Grossman56

[Dual Prop Dave]

Looks fantastic oldALFER! Nice work on the weathering! :Cool:

[theoldALFER]

I put two coats of Minwax over the factory blue before I applied the black.
I could do an “overcoat” of Flat Minwax .... wadda you think? Or is there something better to get the UV protection?

[Grossman56]

Looks great Alfer. Make sure you get some UV protectant on it or make sure to cover it or put it in the shade. One thing I wished I'd have done with mine is to put a small hole in the top rear of the canopy to let the heat out, that's the only place I have gatoring.

Grossman56

[Hardway]

Finally!

Nice!!! Really nice, subtle but effective weathering... :Cool::Cool::Cool:

[theoldALFER]

Finally!

[theoldALFER]

If Anybody has the nomenclature set from Callie and is looking for placement of these graphics, Callie has sent me a PDF. If you’re interested I’d be happy to forward it to you by email. Just contact me and I will get it out to you.
PS - I’m not sure how the “PM” thing works, so be patient with me :Thinking:

[theoldALFER]

Across the board or so it seems.

[Mad Baron]

I was looking at getting another Tcat but I will have save up some more bucks since the price went up. :Angry: