Official FlightLine RC 1600mm F7F-3 Tigercat Thread

[Mad Baron]

Got the nacelles mounted to the wings I have some play on the front of the nacelles probably due to the crash. I got the screws tightened down but got about 1/16" where I can move the front of the nacelle up & down I'm going to look to see how I can get them tight.:Thinking: This plane is going to look real rough on the remaiden showing the scars of the repair. :)

[Doug]

I traded a club member for it, so I don’t know what to do and he threw away the manual ! It has the upgraded speed controls and motors also. Any help would be appreciated and I’m a gas guy and don’t know a thing about electrics .
Thanks
Doug

[Dual Prop Dave]

Hello Doug and welcome to the Squawk!

Did you calibrate the ESC's in the build process? It's easy to do, Just plug one ESC into the throttle channel at a time. (Remember to remove the props for safety!)
Be sure to have the throttle trim at the lowest possible setting, then just follow the throttle range procedure that was included with your user manual.
Do this procedure for the other ESC, and you should be good to go!

Hope this helps.

Regards, Dave

[Doug]

On my Tigercat the left motor starts up then the right on kicks in about 1/8 throttle, is this common?

[Hardway]

Got the nacelles sanded down today got rid of almost all wrinkles! Just need to do some more sanding on the wings then I should be able to put the electronics in the fuse.:Cool:

Good job!!!! It will be worth it for sure!! :Cool:

[themudduck]

One step at a time. You can do it!

[Mad Baron]

Got the nacelles sanded down today got rid of almost all wrinkles! Just need to do some more sanding on the wings then I should be able to put the electronics in the fuse.:Cool:

[Dual Prop Dave]

I have discovered through the heartache of crashing a newly purchased model, you can go through the entire thing during the rebuild and repair or improve the things you think are wrong. A lot of times, we get new planes, glue them together, slap on paint and decals, and get it in the air only to fall victim of electronical/mechanical failure we didn't see during the initial build. It is during the rebuild we improve on those shortcomings to make our models fly and behave ten times better then the first initial flights. Hang in there. As you rebuild, check and double check everything and pace yourself. Reinforce areas you think need it. Reroute and secure the electronics if you need to. Replace hinges, pushrods, control horns as needed. But once you get past the initial nervous bug of flying a plane you just crashed and spent all the time and money rebuilding, you will truly enjoy it. Plus, your plane then becomes one of a kind. And you know your plane more then before because of the rebuild process. I call it a relationship...lol.

MB,

I believe rlcamden has explained very well how we all work thru the disappointment of crashing, weather it be a new plane or an old favorite with a motor or electronic swap.
Have faith in yourself and your ability and the knowledge of everything's been done correctly to your standards.
Now that all the parts have arrived, take your time and bring this "Phoenix" back from the ashes to fly majestically once again!
I think I can safely say we are all looking forward to some pic's of the progress and the finished progress and a review of a Happy Mad Baron!

Hang in there my friend, you'll do great!;)

P.S. Think Positive!:Cool:

All the best, Dave

[Mad Baron]

I do truly hope it takes to the sky and flys like its supposed to do. I got the last box of parts today I still have to finish working on the nacelles to get the wrinkles smoothed out. I might name the plane 'wrinkles' or 'Phoenix' what do you think? I'm thinking Phoenix

[Grossman56]

That's the way MB, I can't get over the luck you've had so far, its such a great flying airplane.
This time for sure, BTW, now you can epoxy that tail on. Also, you can puncture the fuse and tail with a skewer to allow the glue to flow into the pieces as well. If you really want to ensure it doesn't come off again, take small pieces of a skewer stick or something similar and shove them into the tail piece then apply the Epoxy to the tail piece and the skewers sticking out of it and slide that onto the fuse, sticking the skewers with epoxy on them into the fuse. That's as solid as you're going to get my friend!!

Grossman56

[farmflyer]

I’m glad to hear you are going to give it another go. The best of Luck to you carry your lucky Rabbits foot cross your toes and all that.

[Mad Baron]

Well I guess I'll put it back together it may crash again. I started on filling in the cracks in the foam on the nacelles the foam compressed and it left wrinkles I started filling them in with some beacon foam finish very easy stuff to work with.

[rlcamden]

I have discovered through the heartache of crashing a newly purchased model, you can go through the entire thing during the rebuild and repair or improve the things you think are wrong. A lot of times, we get new planes, glue them together, slap on paint and decals, and get it in the air only to fall victim of electronical/mechanical failure we didn't see during the initial build. It is during the rebuild we improve on those shortcomings to make our models fly and behave ten times better then the first initial flights. Hang in there. As you rebuild, check and double check everything and pace yourself. Reinforce areas you think need it. Reroute and secure the electronics if you need to. Replace hinges, pushrods, control horns as needed. But once you get past the initial nervous bug of flying a plane you just crashed and spent all the time and money rebuilding, you will truly enjoy it. Plus, your plane then becomes one of a kind. And you know your plane more then before because of the rebuild process. I call it a relationship...lol.

[rifleman_btx]

I feel ya there, the cost to replace all the parts on my T28 was over the cost of a new tigercat

[Mad Baron]

May we ask why? She really is a sweet flying bird! Don't let one setback dampen your spirits! ;)

I am afraid to fly it again. The first flight the one flap was stuck in flight was able to bring down and the second flight was a total disaster no control due to what I believe was a ribbon cable was loose. And the cost of the parts are almost 3/4 the cost of the plane.

[Hardway]

Oh, I did not have the front gear door parts... I have just about everything else plastic!!! Sorry.....

[Hardway]

I am thinking about shelving the tcat for now. I'm probably going to send the parts I have ordered for it back.

Save the parts.... You won't go wrong. If for some reason later on you need to sell them, I will buy them. Just like a money back guarantee!!! Hang in there Bro!!

[Dual Prop Dave]

I am thinking about shelving the tcat for now. I'm probably going to send the parts I have ordered for it back.

May we ask why? She really is a sweet flying bird! Don't let one setback dampen your spirits! ;)

[Mad Baron]

I am thinking about shelving the tcat for now. I'm probably going to send the parts I have ordered for it back.

[farmflyer]

Snake what batteries is he using when he hovers?