Flightline RC Tigercat F7F

[NorthernFlyer]

Lots of good points. I also like that more of the wing comes off of the FMS version for transport. I am a big fan of the Flight Line planes and like the looks of that one slightly better. Another drawback is that I would have to order from Motion for any parts, where I can get FMS parts from my LHS.
Thanks for the input

[rifleman_btx]

No problem, yeah and both have the quick connects for the wing so you're not missing anything there going from one to the other. To me at least for us in the states side of things the Flight line makes more since to me. But in your unique situation, I just really see the advantage going to the fms. Post up when you get it! It's always fun hearing others takes on these planes. :)

[Grossman56]

Check with Tired Iron, I believe he has both, there probably is some mention of a comparison of the two in this thread.

Grossman56

[NorthernFlyer]

Will do! I just remembered that I may be able to save myself $100 shipping on FL if I can get my cousin to pick it up on your side of the border. They live in the south of the province, near the 48th. If that works out, I will be going with FL from Motion. Let you know.
Thanks again.

[NorthernFlyer]

Thanks Grossman.

[rifleman_btx]

Sounds good, if that's the case, can't go wrong either way :)

[Grossman56]

I'm just waiting to take mine up for her first flight with the new motors. I converted it over to the FMS 3948 kv760's. By Warbird Charlie's estimation, I should pick up 10 mph. Just taxing it I can see an improvement, two clicks of throttle (I always trim my throttle to start turning the props at on click) and she's going way faster than a walk speed. Can't wait!!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Hope you can post a video when you get set to fly! I would love to see it in action

[dutchwhite001]

Its been about a month since I first ordered and received my F7F. I've assembled, tested, retested and managed to get in four flights. First two didn't really count as I had trimming and settings to mess with. Third flight was more or less a test flight to see how it handled. Fourth flight was just to see if I really understood the airframe and have some fun testing different landing configurations. I'll be out to the field tomorrow and put a few more flights on it. I was taken by how well the Tigercat flies. So much so, I just ordered another one! I used some excuse and told the girlfriend I had to buy some parts for the truck. Now I'm just praying the UPS truck will show up before she gets home!!!! I was going to order another EDF from Motion, but this just sort of tugs at my heart strings(no offense Lisa). I'm going to repaint this next one in an air tanker livery and get a hold of Callie Graphics about the decals. I think I can mange building a tank for it but wonder what kind of crazy things this might do to flight envelope. So it's off I go into yet another direction.....

[Grossman56]

She's a sweet flying airplane alright.
Min got the nickname Princess, because she flies so sweetly for a crowd, like she loves the attention!!
Everyone loves her, so Princess.
Of course, the La Patrona decal doesn't hurt either!!

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:

[Grossman56]

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

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]

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

WRONG!!!!

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Much much agreed my brother

[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]

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

[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]

Mine have disconnected several times after multiple uses.

[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.