Flightline RC Tigercat F7F

[rifleman_btx]

Exactly

[Grossman56]

Yep, the guys are awesome, helps when they're enthusiasts too!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Just don't hit the little red button! Hahaha :)

[Gunner]

Well, like they say, you have to give credit where credit is due. After getting my complaint about the change in connectors bringing my Tcat#2 work to a total standstill, I got an email from them saying they apologize for the problem, that the manufacturer had changed the connector types, although they didn't say why, but they are sending me at no charge a pair of Deans to XT60 adapters so that I can still use my current batteries that were for the Tcat #1. Plus a free Tx lanyard. I just hope there isn't an automatic 'Strangulation Mode' in that lanyard....hahhahah But this is just one of several VERY GOOD fast and excellent contacts I have had with MotionRC Customer Service. That counts for a lot.

[rifleman_btx]

Absolutely

[Grossman56]

Hey guys, got the Tigercat up in the air today, everything worked out well. I'd like to point out some things on the retract upgrade. DO NOT trust the manufacturers to tighten anything on them. The pins that fit into the slot on the strut are usually the first things to go, mine did and she hadn't even flown yet!!
They're somewhere on the basement floor. Fortunately found some screws from left over PC parts that fit. Foam-Tac'd them in. The grub screws that attach the strut to the retract pin....Foam Tac'd as well. Now today, I found the base piece that holds the wheel axle to the strut... had her on the bench after flight and pulled them, one came right off!!!! To H*** with that!! Lock Tite!!! Man I just can't believe it, every screw was not secure!! Beware, its a great upgrade, but don't let it total your airplane.

Grossman56

[boomer108]

Yeah, so far I haven't had any problems throughout the life of the batteries with xt60. As far as connectors go. I'm one of the to each their own kind of guys, I just never had luck with deans. Doesn't mean others won't like them. But for me they always sucked.

I agree rifleman. I never liked Deans connectors, I use XT 60s exclusively.

[OV10]

The little white unmarked tube of glue that is included in the bags of parts for the F7F Tigercat, and I assume other foamies, would that happen to be FOAM TAC glue by any chance?

Nope

[Gunner]

The little white unmarked tube of glue that is included in the bags of parts for the F7F Tigercat, and I assume other foamies, would that happen to be FOAM TAC glue by any chance?

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah, so far I haven't had any problems throughout the life of the batteries with xt60. As far as connectors go. I'm one of the to each their own kind of guys, I just never had luck with deans. Doesn't mean others won't like them. But for me they always sucked.

[Gunner]

Hmmmmm, yeah, I can see where that would be a problem. For various uses I always have a roll of Scotch tape with my field stuff. I'd start wrapping some around the junction of the connectors if I saw that. Or even electrical tape. So far mine are snug.

[rifleman_btx]

Mine have disconnected several times after multiple uses.

[Gunner]

I don't have too many DEANS and have had no trouble with the few I do have, including the ones on #1 Tcat. Most of my electric planes have the EC3. What problems are you having with your DEANS?

[rifleman_btx]

Because deans sucks. Since going to xt60s I will never go back to deans ever.

[Gunner]

I'm in the middle of building my 2nd Tcat. Nothing wrong with the first. Just love it. Bought #2 when they had the sale a bit ago. Just ran into a problem that has me ticked at them. #1 came with Deans connectors, as did the 4 RoaringTop 3700MAh batteries I fly it with because they didn't have the recommended Admiral batts. Just now got all the settings of #1 copied to #2 on my DX6 and went over to the plane with 2 batteries to bind the Rx and start connecting pushrods and stuff. Well CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! #2 has XT60 connectors!!! In all my stuff and connectors and adaptors I don't have anything that will let me hook up my batteries and do the bind or anything else!! I'm STUCK with being able to do nothing until another week or however long it takes me to find and order adaptors! Why the hell did they change the planes' battery connectors!!??? P-------sed off........

[rifleman_btx]

Much much agreed my brother

[Grossman56]

There's a word for that .......

WRONG!!!!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Exactly, if it effects food on their table it's taken care of days before it's even needed, but for the us "expendable persons" we spend our time at the bottom of the pile.

[Grossman56]

Yeah, too bad they don't use the same metric when it comes to issuing their own pay checks!!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

I'm so close to getting this plane i can feel it. Just waiting on the va to get their crap together... might be about the time I'm in cemetery plot number 846... i love the va's since of urgancy when it comes to taking care of compansation issues. :Angry: