Flightline RC Tigercat F7F

[Mad Baron]

Well I've got the green light to get the Tigercat I just have to save up some cash to get it.:Sleepy:

[rifleman_btx]

So flew her today... the only negative I have to say is... there's never enough batteries! wow this thing is in the running for favorite plane neck to neck with the carbon z T28!

[rifleman_btx]

Heck yeah brother, I like that!

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

Nice, so still get generous flight time as well. I like it

I only fly for 5miin which is enough for me , and its mostly 3/4 power with a few fast flybys, but still have 40% left in the lipo
My P-38 i used a single 4s 5500mah in it and was fine , When I get the B-24 it will be using a 3s 6000mah in it

[rifleman_btx]

Nice, so still get generous flight time as well. I like it

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

Indeed, I was wondering what fieldofdreamsflyer used as a single pack in this plane. I have the 4000s for mine with that parallel adapter. I am happy with the fitment as well. Just wouldn't think a single battery in this plane would balance without addition weight.

4s 6000mah

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah that's what I was thinking

[Grossman56]

Also, I put my new Admirals on a scale to compare them with the old, the new 4000's balance out lighter than the 3600 PRO's
Take a look at the specs on the single battery and the two 4s that you would normally use. The weights will be in the specs, then you'll know what if any you would have to add.

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Indeed, I was wondering what fieldofdreamsflyer used as a single pack in this plane. I have the 4000s for mine with that parallel adapter. I am happy with the fitment as well. Just wouldn't think a single battery in this plane would balance without addition weight.

[Grossman56]

Personally, I have a lot of 3600 PRO's so that's usually what I use, but I haven't a problem loading in the 4000's either.

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

What size battery do you use in the tigercat? 5k? I ask because that's what I was using in my P38

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

Yes, actually, I think we both came to the same conclusion after he and I both lost our P38s to battery failure

Thats why I only use one lipo for both planes

[rifleman_btx]

No doubt, I'm stoked!

[Grossman56]

She's like a high wing trainer to fly!
I went with Charlie's recommended flap settings and at half flap I have no elevator mix and a slight amount at full flaps. You can land without flaps if you have to, no biggie, but at 15 degrees its even easier to land, you can try full flaps and determine just how much elevator mix you want.
This is a dream plane to fly!!
Once you get into it, we'll let the modder come alive and the next thing you know you'll be yanking motors for more speed!!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Hell yeah man! Right on!

[OV10]

I set flaps @ 15 degrees for T/O and 30 degrees for Landing. Your gonna luv this bird RM.
I liked it's overall flight characteristics sooooo much that the jump into a giant scale twin for me was without a doubt the ESM 2110mm Tigercat.
I'll be starting a build thread on that in the not to distant weeks. ;)

[rifleman_btx]

Minor cuts needed to move the battery straps around, but I got it and the cg was on the same point yours was, right at 70mm

[rifleman_btx]

That's what I was looking for, thanks for that! :)

[OV10]

Well I put my batteries as per the flight video with the 4000s where Ryan was setup. And I'm about 1/4 inch on the nose heavy side still, (checking with gear down) so 57mm. So now just trying ideas to get closer to where it needs to be hopefully without adding weight...

57mm CG.................NO NO NO Rifleman
You CG aft swinging gear with gear up first of all, thus when it is down you will have a somewhat nose heavy condition which is OK.........a lot better than a tail heavy bird when retracted.
A picture is worth a 1000 words. This is where my flies rock solid.

[rifleman_btx]

Here's where I have them for 67mm.