Direct Connection F-20 Tigershark
12-07-2001, 12:52 AM
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Direct Connection F-20 Tigershark
I got this one in a trade, its the 40 size with a YS.45. It is pretty fast yet lands slowly, I recommend it. I have spring airs in mine though. I love this plane.. It was covered when I got it so the rainbow isnt my doing, I trimed off the bottom, its quite visible.
12-07-2001, 02:34 AM
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D/C F-20 Tigershark...
Two thumbs up on this model... You can get it in an ARC from Directconnectionrc.com, or if you'd like to build the kit, Tower Hobbies has one left in the scratch and dent section. They said the box was only damaged.
I have another that's still in the box that I have slated for my winter project. I bought some Spring Air retratcs for it. The one in the picture doesn't have retracts. It's a real nice airplane.
-Snaggs
I have another that's still in the box that I have slated for my winter project. I bought some Spring Air retratcs for it. The one in the picture doesn't have retracts. It's a real nice airplane.
-Snaggs
Yep... I saw the link for it probably the same place you did.
12-07-2001, 05:29 AM
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...that other plane...
Mav,
You can see it over in the Jet seciton under "Show and Tell". It's a BVM Maverick. You can also visit my web site to read more about it.
Happy Landings,
-Snaggs
You can see it over in the Jet seciton under "Show and Tell". It's a BVM Maverick. You can also visit my web site to read more about it.
Happy Landings,
-Snaggs
12-10-2001, 05:00 AM
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F-20 / Spring Air Retracts
John,
Do you know what model the Spring Air's are that are in your F-20? I bought the 302's for mine. Just wondering if they were the same model. Also, have you had any trouble with them as far as sticking or not locking in the the down position?
From the looks of the bottom of the airplane it looks like they're pretty trustworthy. I think the quality of them is outstanding. I've played a little bit with the ones I have. It seems as though they really lock hard when they come down, which is good.
Thoughts? Comments?
-Steve
Do you know what model the Spring Air's are that are in your F-20? I bought the 302's for mine. Just wondering if they were the same model. Also, have you had any trouble with them as far as sticking or not locking in the the down position?
From the looks of the bottom of the airplane it looks like they're pretty trustworthy. I think the quality of them is outstanding. I've played a little bit with the ones I have. It seems as though they really lock hard when they come down, which is good.
Thoughts? Comments?
-Steve
12-10-2001, 05:09 AM
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Direct Connection F-20 Tigershark
They lock down great, I did add a little white grease to the sliding parts on the nose wheel so it comes down easier, I have spring airs on my ducted fan also, Very simple, one air line.
I am not sure on the model, is there a number on them? I will pull them out and look if you need me to.
Take some chopping up picks for me, as I may do this to one also. Need a spare just incase!
I am not sure on the model, is there a number on them? I will pull them out and look if you need me to.
Take some chopping up picks for me, as I may do this to one also. Need a spare just incase!
12-10-2001, 05:18 AM
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Retracts...
John, There's no number on them so taking them out wouldn't help. I'm sure it's the 302 kit. Go to www.retracts.com and look at the 300 kit. That's exactly what I bought. Even though they show the 302 kit. The only difference between the 301 and 302 set is how the nose gear mounts. The 302 is a horizontal mount, as in our case it mounts to the fuel tank floor. The 301 is a vertical nose gear mount where it would mount upright to a firewall.
The 200, 400, 500 are just different sizes. When I called them and asked what to get they recommended the 300 series. They look like the right size for the airplane.
I had some Hobbico Mechanicals on a Spectrum and didn't like them. The air retracts are nice cause you can route an air tube all over the place, where that's not as easy to do with a metal rod.
The 200, 400, 500 are just different sizes. When I called them and asked what to get they recommended the 300 series. They look like the right size for the airplane.
I had some Hobbico Mechanicals on a Spectrum and didn't like them. The air retracts are nice cause you can route an air tube all over the place, where that's not as easy to do with a metal rod.
