FMS 1700mm Tigercat

[xviper]

I don't know the setup of the servo' s but would it be possible to take the rudder servo arm off and turn it around 180 degrees? Or the nose gear arm?

No. The servo is right up against the sidewall. If you turn the arm to the other side, you'd have to gouge out the wall and possibly have a paper thin sidewall and put a couple of bends in the steering rod. You could relocate the servo to the other side but then, you have to rotate the steering arm also to the other side, requiring to disassemble the nose strut, cut a flat on the opposite side to anchor the steering arm via the hex nut. It's just so much simpler to just get a servo reverser and connect it inline with the servo lead. A servo reverser costs around $5. If he has an extra unused channel on his RX, it would cost nothing. Much less cussing and swearing than moving stuff around.

[F106DeltaDart]

Got a few photos of my Tigercat in the air at Warbirds Over Texas last weekend.

[Builda]

Got my Maiden done and dusted after 18 MONTHS of ownership recently lol.....absolutely love how this bird flies! Also got some pics of my "Grumman Cats" this week too in the summer sun here in NZ.

https://youtu.be/Qhqzf6zBZ9g

[Alpha]

Builda Congrats on your maiden, Builda! Your Grumman collection looks nice, very balanced and I like the contrast between all four types. What else is on your Grumman wishlist? We're proud of our association with Northrop Grumman and excited to continue developing licensed products of their distinctive and distinguished aircraft.

[themudduck]

Got a few photos of my Tigercat in the air at Warbirds Over Texas last weekend.

That's obviously the real plane at an airshow. Right?

[themudduck]

Builda Congrats on your maiden, Builda! Your Grumman collection looks nice, very balanced and I like the contrast between all four types. What else is on your Grumman wishlist? We're proud of our association with Northrop Grumman and excited to continue developing licensed products of their distinctive and distinguished aircraft.

Alpha!! Build a Skyrocket!! The grandpap of the Tigercat. (Or a larger Panther or Intruder. HK's Avios Albatross has no landing gear, but you could do it!!)

Do you know that the Skyrocket prototype blew away the Corsair in performance trials? (The Corsair was faster) But the navy rejected it and went with the Wildcat. Interesting story here.

[Builda]

Builda Congrats on your maiden, Builda! Your Grumman collection looks nice, very balanced and I like the contrast between all four types. What else is on your Grumman wishlist? We're proud of our association with Northrop Grumman and excited to continue developing licensed products of their distinctive and distinguished aircraft.

Who are "We" Alpha?? Lol

cheers for the comment Re my maiden of my F7F- i always said i would get all 4 ww2 era "grumman cats". Im probably going to sell my Wildcat and my Bearcat somewhere along the line, as ive achieved that goal and i only have so much hangar space. I have thought about all of the Grumman "Jets" but im not 100% sure i can get all of them as EPO models...i haven't even looked into it but off the top of my head there is the panther, cougar, tomcat, A6 intruder...what else?? I dont like the amount of work the tomcat appears to need to have done to it either to make it the plane it shoulda been out of the box.

[Alpha]

Builda "We" are Motion RC.

[OV10]

So as many might remember I lost almost my whole fleet to that garage inferno July 2018.
One on my prizes lost was the FL Tigercat that I modded into the -2D drone controller and was the only one (actually had the operator and not just paint) in the country.
Later that fall I was fortunate to be able to acquire a NIB FMS LaPatrona Tigercat for less money than the FL.
So this past Sept I (finally got the garage rebuilt and could play again) was able to maiden it at TwowingTJ's Warbird event.
So I had to have the only -2D drone controller again (and because it is a Navy bird) so here it is ready for 2020 flying.
The silver base of LaPatrona was a fabulous base to paint over and the perk will be if any of the blue/gold scuffs/flakes off it will expose the metallic base just like a real one.

[Alpha]

I am so happy to see this, OV10! I know your first bird meant a lot to you and I truly hope this beautiful phoenix lives long! Gorgeous mods, details, and refinish!

[F106DeltaDart]

Awesome work OV10! Glad to see another of these machines back in your fleet!

[boomer108]

Very nice looking Warbird!

[Twowingtj]

Well Done as always Charlie! Nice to see the "fleet rebuild" is progressing.

[themudduck]

I was at a swapshop at Dayton OH yesterday and picked this up for a song. Its brand new. I am a happy camper! This thing looks incredible and the landing gear... OMG.

[OV10]

MD ……... Nice swap shop snag. You musta had and inside track to grab it for a song before somebody else did
I do the same type of shopping, more thrift and less full retail

[Grossman56]

So as many might remember I lost almost my whole fleet to that garage inferno July 2018.
One on my prizes lost was the FL Tigercat that I modded into the -2D drone controller and was the only one (actually had the operator and not just paint) in the country.
Later that fall I was fortunate to be able to acquire a NIB FMS LaPatrona Tigercat for less money than the FL.
So this past Sept I (finally got the garage rebuilt and could play again) was able to maiden it at TwowingTJ's Warbird event.
So I had to have the only -2D drone controller again (and because it is a Navy bird) so here it is ready for 2020 flying.
The silver base of LaPatrona was a fabulous base to paint over and the perk will be if any of the blue/gold scuffs/flakes off it will expose the metallic base just like a real one.

Looks awesome CB!! Great to see her again, it must feel great to see the fleet coming back!!

Grossman56

[OV10]

Looks awesome CB!! Great to see her again, it must feel great to see the fleet coming back!!

Grossman56

Sho-nuf is Dan

[Bob Symes]

So as many might remember I lost almost my whole fleet to that garage inferno July 2018.
One on my prizes lost was the FL Tigercat that I modded into the -2D drone controller and was the only one (actually had the operator and not just paint) in the country.
Later that fall I was fortunate to be able to acquire a NIB FMS LaPatrona Tigercat for less money than the FL.
So this past Sept I (finally got the garage rebuilt and could play again) was able to maiden it at TwowingTJ's Warbird event.
So I had to have the only -2D drone controller again (and because it is a Navy bird) so here it is ready for 2020 flying.
The silver base of LaPatrona was a fabulous base to paint over and the perk will be if any of the blue/gold scuffs/flakes off it will expose the metallic base just like a real one.

Love the paint scheme OV10 and would appreciate any pre flight set up information.
I have just put my LaPatrona together, ready to set up receiver and control surface throws. My FL tigercat has elevator mix in with the flaps. Does the FMS require any elevator mix with the flaps as the manual does not indicate any is required?
Many Thanks

[OV10]

Bob Symes Hello Bob and glad you appreciate the drone controller scheme

Here's the DX9 flap/ele mix for the FMS Tigercat

_________________________FLAP______ELE

Pos 0 (0 degree)________100%______0%
Pos1 (15 degree)________25%_______0%
Pos2 (30 degree) _______-50%______-10%
Speed: 4.0s
Note - I always set all my control surface in degrees and not linear measurements

[Bob Symes]

Bob Symes Hello Bob and glad you appreciate the drone controller scheme

Here's the DX9 flap/ele mix for the FMS Tigercat

_________________________FLAP______ELE

Pos 0 (0 degree)________100%______0%
Pos1 (15 degree)________25%_______0%
Pos2 (30 degree) _______-50%______-10%
Speed: 4.0s
Note - I always set all my control surface in degrees and not linear measurements

Much appreciated OV10, am looking forward to getting her in the air. Keep well and fly often. 🍻 Bob