FliteLine F7F Tigercat Nose Gear Upgrade Alternative

[Grossman56]

If you can, pick up this for the best gloss finish..
The can will say clear gloss, but will look just like this, I believe it was Lowes where I bought it, got to pick up some more, great finish, remember brush for glossiest finish, spray gun for duller to dullest finish (when using clear matte Minwax, found on Amazon)

Grossman56

[dkalwishky]

My Lowe's, Home Depot and Menards did not have it so I ordered it on Amazon.

[Pauly]

Hey Phoenix, I'm thinking that your are running into some spots on your plane that may have some mold release or something else oil based on your plane, possibly from the plastic bags the parts come in. Try putting Minwax on the spots, then wiping it up with a micro fiber rag at let it dry, it takes a matter of minutes in room temp. What happens is the water based Minwax 'balls' up the oil based mold release or whatever it is , the you just wipe the stuff off within the Minwax. Hopefully that will help. Then go get yourself some out door Spar Urethane, water based with a UV protectant. A dark bird like this one is going to need all the protection it can get!!

Grossman56

GM Where can I find this at? I couldn't find this at Lowes. I did find and have used the Minwax spar. I haven't looked at Home Depot.

[Dual Prop Dave]

Used the drill press and press vice with the strut vertically aligned in the vice with a square to the table

Thank You Sir. I'm looking forward to this upgrade as our field is grass and a bit rough. And on a side note, If I don't make it online this weekend....Thank You for your service!

[OV10]

Used the drill press and press vice with the strut vertically aligned in the vice with a square to the table

[Dual Prop Dave]

I just ordered all the parts to do the nose gear upgrade that OV10 did. My question to him is; what method did you use to drill the hole for the retract pin? I mean to keep it straight and in line? Thanks for any help.

Dave

[Grossman56]

WOW, she arrived today, such a cool plane. Wouldn't you know it the strut that CB recommends isn't in stock.
BTW, the 10 channel Lemon receiver works great!!

Grossman56

[Pheonix]

Thanks for the tip Grossman56. I will try this today. I am looking for spare parts and everything seems to be out of stock. I hope there is a ship docked some where in the US with lot so stuff on it for Motion..

[Grossman56]

Dang, mail lady just dropped of the Krylon Foam Primer that I ordered!!
So, now I have the primer, the paint, the clear coat, the decals and the receiver!! Now all I need is the danged airplane!!

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

I put a hot link on my desktop, so guess where I'm buying my rx's from now on?!

[OV10]

Thanks Charlie I've bookmarked that one for future reference. Did some research and found a 10 channel DSMX Lemon receiver for $30!! How can you possibly go wrong with Lemons!!
I thought for once it'd be grat to have more channels than I need, in case I want to do some future mods, and with the Spitty coming out that you can add a 1/10th scale pilot as Alpha was showing, you cna even have a swiveling head on him (The pilot, not Alpha....well maybe!)
But the 7 channel is usually the route I go, so this will help out a lot, thanks bud!

Grossman56

Yeah, I get the 10 chan with Sat antenna at the same place for $26 :Don't-tell-Anyone: :Silly:

http://www.buddyrc.com/lemon-rx-dsmx-compatible-10-channel-lemon-rx-dsmx-compatible-satellite-dsm2-backward-compatible.html

[Grossman56]

I'm also waiting for the retract to come back in stock for the nose gear mod, great tip there as well, thanks Charlie.

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

Thanks Charlie I've bookmarked that one for future reference. Did some research and found a 10 channel DSMX Lemon receiver for $30!! How can you possibly go wrong with Lemons!!
I thought for once it'd be grat to have more channels than I need, in case I want to do some future mods, and with the Spitty coming out that you can add a 1/10th scale pilot as Alpha was showing, you cna even have a swiveling head on him (The pilot, not Alpha....well maybe!)
But the 7 channel is usually the route I go, so this will help out a lot, thanks bud!

Grossman56

[OV10]

Great mod Charlie, pushing the button on this one very soon, I'll order these parts as well.
By the way, can you get me the name and model of the receiver you're using, I want to make sure I actually order the correct one this time, thanks

Grossman56

Sorry I took so long to answer, was gonna reply back that evening you posted and some how my chemo-brain got side tracked. :Silly:
That's my story and I'm good with that so here's a link: :Whew:

http://www.buddyrc.com/lemon-rx-dsmx-compatible-7-channel-with-stabilizer-dsm2-backward-compatible.html

[Grossman56]

The plane is mine once they hit the USA!!
Late April, so I'll slam into high gear to get her up and in the air and ready for Nefi!
As a matter of interest, who's coming with their Tigercats??
I want to get a pic of all the Tigers lined up on the flight Line, it'd be great to have at least 6 there. Mine, Charlie's, Ryan's, anyone else??

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

Hopefully it will work. Usually the prepainted airplanes are good to go, it's the white ones I discovered this little trick on. Hopefully it'll work for you.

Good news, the 'La Patrona' decals arrived today.

Grossman56

[Pheonix]

Thanks for the tip Grossman56. I will try this today.

[Grossman56]

Great mod Charlie, pushing the button on this one very soon, I'll order these parts as well.
By the way, can you get me the name and model of the receiver you're using, I want to make sure I actually order the correct one this time, thanks

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

This is really a good idea. I am still working on my cat. I tried Minwax for the finish and am having all kinds of issues getting the wings to accept the finish. There are areas in the foam that will take the wax and other areas that will not. This is an issue that I have never encountered before. Of course, I will not give up until I get it right. Not sure why I wrote this in this space. Getting old I guess.

Hey Phoenix, I'm thinking that your are running into some spots on your plane that may have some mold release or something else oil based on your plane, possibly from the plastic bags the parts come in. Try putting Minwax on the spots, then wiping it up with a micro fiber rag at let it dry, it takes a matter of minutes in room temp. What happens is the water based Minwax 'balls' up the oil based mold release or whatever it is , the you just wipe the stuff off within the Minwax. Hopefully that will help. Then go get yourself some out door Spar Urethane, water based with a UV protectant. A dark bird like this one is going to need all the protection it can get!!

Grossman56

[OV10]

Or my alternative is a damn near drop in replacement (just drill strut/retract pin opening to fit) and looks more scale and Freewing must have them in inventory;)