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07-24-2014, 12:24 AM
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Initially I wanted to build a Transparent Canopy, but I have to make an Balasa or wooden canopy mold to do that. So I just thought to make a balsa canopy to bypass all such works and I can make Transperent Canopy also from this.
I made Balsa Canopy only in One Hour. I Draw the shape on A4 Size Paper by putting my model on A4 Paper and extend the fuse lines to make upper part. cut two piece of sides of same size and shape. Than I Placed each side on model and joined side Balsa Pieces . Upper parts covered with 1.5 mm Balsa and sanded.
Will post Pics of Canopy.
Initially I wanted to build a Transparent Canopy, but I have to make an Balasa or wooden canopy mold to do that. So I just thought to make a balsa canopy to bypass all such works and I can make Transperent Canopy also from this.
I made Balsa Canopy only in One Hour. I Draw the shape on A4 Size Paper by putting my model on A4 Paper and extend the fuse lines to make upper part. cut two piece of sides of same size and shape. Than I Placed each side on model and joined side Balsa Pieces . Upper parts covered with 1.5 mm Balsa and sanded.
Will post Pics of Canopy.
07-24-2014, 05:40 AM
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Mjet, thanks for the canopy pictures. I was given a partially built Tiger a while back missing tail feathers and canopy. When I get around to completing it I think I will go with a balsa canopy too. I like the way your's came out! It's the cheapest airplane I'll ever finish another site member gave me a used Thunder Tiger .46 that should fit perfect.
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08-04-2014, 02:21 AM
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Hi all was out flying my tiger 60 yesterday and had a blast, its very stable in the sky ,I'm using a Saito 91 fs and it runs great,ive been practicing some pattern moves and its a real hoot..
08-11-2014, 12:22 PM
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just picked up a new "used" tiger 2 ARF with an OS 46 AX 2 stroke glow engine.
its a tail dragger with fiberglass gear. JR servos and switch. wow it flies great.
all tigers have been prone to being tail heavy because of the long tail design. its just so easy to make them tail heavy.
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08-11-2014, 04:00 PM
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JKR... Glad to see you are getting out flying! My Tiger has the CG at 38% but it is very manageable. If I run the tank almost empty, the only symptom I get is a fast nose bobble if an approach gets to slow. Even with my slightly twisted wing, it doesn't snap unless I want it too with large stick movements.
Have posted this video before but it had sound issues initially. I think those are sorted out now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1b58...T60Xwkqe53ZSwA
Have posted this video before but it had sound issues initially. I think those are sorted out now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1b58...T60Xwkqe53ZSwA
08-19-2014, 07:23 PM
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I got both of my Tigers in the air today! I forgot my camera at home, so these smart phone photos are all I have.
The small one is a Tiger 400 ARF that has had some upgrades, mainly the motor. The kit came with a geared Speed 400, and I changed it to a Park 400 outrunner, and I've been using both 2100mAH and 1900mAH batteries. I also got rid of the flimsy wire main gear, and put on a dural gear, and replaced the tailskid with a swiveling tail wheel. This pane first flew three weeks ago, but needed some tweaking to the battery placement, and it's all good now. 23 oz. all up.
The bigger plane is a Tiger 60 kit that I built a year or so ago. This one has had the rudder and elevator extended, the nose cowled, fiberglass landing gear, and is powered by an OS .61 FX. 7 lbs. 7 oz. ready to fly. The neon Monokote colors were particularly troublesome to apply, but it shows up pretty well in the air! It's maiden flight was today, and all went well.
The bigger plane
The small one is a Tiger 400 ARF that has had some upgrades, mainly the motor. The kit came with a geared Speed 400, and I changed it to a Park 400 outrunner, and I've been using both 2100mAH and 1900mAH batteries. I also got rid of the flimsy wire main gear, and put on a dural gear, and replaced the tailskid with a swiveling tail wheel. This pane first flew three weeks ago, but needed some tweaking to the battery placement, and it's all good now. 23 oz. all up.
The bigger plane is a Tiger 60 kit that I built a year or so ago. This one has had the rudder and elevator extended, the nose cowled, fiberglass landing gear, and is powered by an OS .61 FX. 7 lbs. 7 oz. ready to fly. The neon Monokote colors were particularly troublesome to apply, but it shows up pretty well in the air! It's maiden flight was today, and all went well.
The bigger plane
08-19-2014, 07:25 PM
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Mjet... I would start with it at 30% back. That way you get great speed control. Mine is at 38 % back but I think I am at the aft safe limit for sure. It is stable enough by my Tiger 2 is quite light. (Edit: Most flyers play it safe by putting the CG at 25% back. You might go in that direction too for your first flights.)
08-19-2014, 07:29 PM
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I got both of my Tigers in the air today! I forgot my camera at home, so these smart phone photos are all I have.
The small one is a Tiger 400 ARF that has had some upgrades, mainly the motor. The kit came with a geared Speed 400, and I changed it to a Park 400 outrunner, and I've been using both 2100mAH and 1900mAH batteries. I also got rid of the flimsy wire main gear, and put on a dural gear, and replaced the tailskid with a swiveling tail wheel. This pane first flew three weeks ago, but needed some tweaking to the battery placement, and it's all good now. 23 oz. all up.
The bigger plane is a Tiger 60 kit that I built a year or so ago. This one has had the rudder and elevator extended, the nose cowled, fiberglass landing gear, and is powered by an OS .61 FX. 7 lbs. 7 oz. ready to fly. The neon Monokote colors were particularly troublesome to apply, but it shows up pretty well in the air! It's maiden flight was today, and all went well.
The bigger plane
The small one is a Tiger 400 ARF that has had some upgrades, mainly the motor. The kit came with a geared Speed 400, and I changed it to a Park 400 outrunner, and I've been using both 2100mAH and 1900mAH batteries. I also got rid of the flimsy wire main gear, and put on a dural gear, and replaced the tailskid with a swiveling tail wheel. This pane first flew three weeks ago, but needed some tweaking to the battery placement, and it's all good now. 23 oz. all up.
The bigger plane is a Tiger 60 kit that I built a year or so ago. This one has had the rudder and elevator extended, the nose cowled, fiberglass landing gear, and is powered by an OS .61 FX. 7 lbs. 7 oz. ready to fly. The neon Monokote colors were particularly troublesome to apply, but it shows up pretty well in the air! It's maiden flight was today, and all went well.
The bigger plane
09-01-2014, 10:40 PM
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Here is the Video of Maiden Flight of Tiger 40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rYP...ature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rYP...ature=youtu.be
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09-01-2014, 11:08 PM
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Here is the Video of Maiden Flight of Tiger 40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rYP...ature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rYP...ature=youtu.be
09-07-2014, 03:17 AM
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Six weeks ago I broke the tail off my Tiger trying to make it back to the runway as a thunderstorm outflow rapidly came up. Thought I had it made but it hit the edge of a small irrigation canal. Got it fixed the next day but the last month has been so windy I could not get it trimmed until today's blue skies and light winds. What a great day of flying today! Felt like the plane could fly any maneuver almost hands off. Nice to have it back in tune.
A few years back when I had aileron flutter problems I replaced the single aileron servo with a pair of 3 dollar Tower Pro servos. I was a bit worried about their reliability but now after hundreds of flights, they are holding up great except for a bit of corrosion on the mounting screws. (I set them up for more "up" aileron deflection than "down" to reduce adverse yaw.) I have some metal gear versions to put in when they wear out but so far no jitter and the shaft is tight.
A few years back when I had aileron flutter problems I replaced the single aileron servo with a pair of 3 dollar Tower Pro servos. I was a bit worried about their reliability but now after hundreds of flights, they are holding up great except for a bit of corrosion on the mounting screws. (I set them up for more "up" aileron deflection than "down" to reduce adverse yaw.) I have some metal gear versions to put in when they wear out but so far no jitter and the shaft is tight.
09-07-2014, 05:30 PM
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It also adds redundancy, especially if each aileron is on a separate channel. If one servo fails, you can still have some control over the roll axis, which will help in making a safe landing.