Official FlightLine RC 1600mm F7F-3 Tigercat Thread

[Woodcock]

Yup you did :Sleepy: I plan on doing a repaint on it soon I have a few ideas on the paint scheme.

I put the plane together and the inner flaps are rubbing the side of the fuse I'll have to trim them up so that they won't rub.

Nice job Professor!

Wood

[rifleman_btx]

It certainly is a beast of a plane!

[themudduck]

Hey, good job! I think on mine, I trimmed the outside edge of the outer flap panel because the inside edge of the aileron would hit it at full deflection. Trimming off about 1/32" with a razor blade quickly fixed that, it was minor. I'm glad to hear that you were able to deal with the trim problem and bring it back safely. After fixing this now you'll be able to fly it some more and wring it out.

One thing that I enjoy on mine is experiencing how fast it accelerates going downhill - from what I have read, the real plane also had the same characteristic. I love the Tigercat!

[Mad Baron]

I think that I can speak for all of us.............told ya so :Smug:LOL Now fix that flap servo issue and go fly the :Poo: out of that *****-TIGER-cat fighter. :Whew:

Yup you did :Sleepy: I plan on doing a repaint on it soon I have a few ideas on the paint scheme.

I put the plane together and the inner flaps are rubbing the side of the fuse I'll have to trim them up so that they won't rub.

[OV10]

'I really do like how this bird fly's:Cool:. Cant wait to get this problem fixed and get it back in the air!! :)

I think that I can speak for all of us.............told ya so :Smug:LOL Now fix that flap servo issue and go fly the :Poo: out of that *****-TIGER-cat fighter. :Whew:

[Woodcock]

Congrats on your maden mate. Hope you get that fixed soon man. Just goes to show you. None of them are perfect, even the good ones.

Best Regards
Woody

[Mad Baron]

Well here goes....After flying my other planes(B-26, Pandora, & Carbon Z Cessna) getting the nerve up to fly the Tcat I put it on the runway and taxied it around had to adjust the nose wheel steering. Lined it up with half flaps it lifted off after 40-50 ft it flew great after retracting the gear and retracting the flaps it was dropping the left wing even with full right aileron trim. I went a few more laps and decided to bring it in so dropped full flaps and it was dropping the right wing with all the trim I put into it got it back down with a gentle landing. I was walking up to it and retracted the flaps and the inner right flap was stuck in the deployed position so I do believe that the flap was causing the plane to bank to the left. It tested out fine in the pits after the flight. I plan to run it up the control surfaces tonight to check the flap servos. I don't if the servo is bad or a stuck flap but even with the flap issue I really do like how this bird fly's:Cool:. Cant wait to get this problem fixed and get it back in the air!! :)

[themudduck]

Anxiously waiting your report! :pop

[Mad Baron]

Thanks guys! I will be probably a nervous wreck after the first flight:Silly:

[Grossman56]

Piece of:Cake:MB, you'll:Heart:the:Poo:out of itLOL.

Grossman56

[farmflyer]

Good luck I think you will like it I love mine.

[Mad Baron]

Tomorrow is the day for the maiden flight on my Tcat!

[Mad Baron]

Got the parallel harness finished now I just need to wait for a good weather day for the maiden flight!:bluecool

[rifleman_btx]

Not at all! Heck it does the job, as far as I'm concerned its just a small contribution to the hobby for anyone to enjoy. :Cool:

[Mad Baron]

Started working on my parallel battery adaptors I went with Riflemans design (hope you don't mind) . Got my order from Motion today I was expecting it on Monday.

[Mad Baron]

I really like the Great Race I got the dvd to it "push the button Max!" LOLLOL

[Woodcock]

I bought some ec50(?) connecters and some wire from MRC and going to make some parallel connection wire. I plan to fly it before I paint it to get used to how it handles in the air. I'm always a little nervous when I put a new plane in the air.

That's a smart thing. I always fly them several time prior to doing my final detailing. Make sure it's good model before investing the time.

Woody

PS the, "Great Race" was one of my all time favorite movies. Jack Lemon was really good.

[Mad Baron]

I bought some ec50(?) connecters and some wire from MRC and going to make some parallel connection wire. I plan to fly it before I paint it to get used to how it handles in the air. I'm always a little nervous when I put a new plane in the air.

[rifleman_btx]

Awesome stuff!

[Grossman56]

My thoughts exactly, I'm not great at soldering so I found two plugs to do the job. One from Motion and the other from RC Juice, through Amazon, so I scored it for free using my Amazon points.
Now I have one less thing to worry about.

Grossman56