Easy Tiger 82" TBM Avenger ?
11-13-2015, 02:27 PM
#1
82" TBM Avenger From CY modles( Texas RC planes
Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a build thread on this plane ? I just picked one up at a Hobby Shop used and would love to get some info on the model.
Thanks
LDM
Does anyone know if there is a build thread on this plane ? I just picked one up at a Hobby Shop used and would love to get some info on the model.
Thanks
LDM
Last edited by LDM; 12-14-2015 at 01:11 PM.
11-15-2015, 05:59 AM
#2
Working on the repairs:
Started with rebuilding the wheel wells because the sheeting did not connect the bottom of the wing to the top. As a result the wing area was very weak.
I also added the much needed forward rake to the retracts.
Now starting to work on the super damaged canopy
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Forgot to menthion I picked this plane up at Debbie RC hobbies in Norfolk. Met the owner Les, great guy and a great hobby shop that is worth visiting if your any where in the area of Va beach or Norfolk.
Started with rebuilding the wheel wells because the sheeting did not connect the bottom of the wing to the top. As a result the wing area was very weak.
I also added the much needed forward rake to the retracts.
Now starting to work on the super damaged canopy
.Forgot to menthion I picked this plane up at Debbie RC hobbies in Norfolk. Met the owner Les, great guy and a great hobby shop that is worth visiting if your any where in the area of Va beach or Norfolk.
12-15-2015, 01:46 AM
#7
Ha ha yes he is somewhat determined to fly this plane without feet lol !
Its difficult to get the pilots in this scale, so I am useing an FMS pilot from there 1700mm size planes and they will dull coat for a final look. Also difficult to determine the correct color of the flying gear.
For the rear Turret pilot I will use an FMS half body pilot and make it appear that the lower torso is below deck
Its difficult to get the pilots in this scale, so I am useing an FMS pilot from there 1700mm size planes and they will dull coat for a final look. Also difficult to determine the correct color of the flying gear.
For the rear Turret pilot I will use an FMS half body pilot and make it appear that the lower torso is below deck
01-17-2016, 05:18 PM
#13
Ok made some progress 
1) Flaps modded and complete, now I have to work on the servo position
2) Gun Torret modded to "more scale"
3) Fergelli linear servo in
4) Canopy tested under Fergelli power and works great
5)Blending canopy brass rails into the fuse will sand down to correct shape.
6) Will add more canopy details, front canopy beam, paint the area and can move onto the gear doors
1) Flaps modded and complete, now I have to work on the servo position
2) Gun Torret modded to "more scale"
3) Fergelli linear servo in
4) Canopy tested under Fergelli power and works great
5)Blending canopy brass rails into the fuse will sand down to correct shape.
6) Will add more canopy details, front canopy beam, paint the area and can move onto the gear doors
01-28-2016, 05:20 PM
#16
Well made some progress but work will side track me for a week or so .
The canopy is in and working, next the ball turret will go in and then back to the real work making this a great flying RC plane !
Will be making the last part of the canopy frame and close the back portion up completely .
The canopy is in and working, next the ball turret will go in and then back to the real work making this a great flying RC plane !
Will be making the last part of the canopy frame and close the back portion up completely .
Last edited by LDM; 01-28-2016 at 05:22 PM.
02-16-2016, 02:28 AM
#19
I am onto the less fun nessasary work ! In the process of moving the servos to the proper center of flight control surface I am turning the servos on there side in order to hide the original bulky look.
With the new pockets that I have made from plywood I will be able to hide the servos in the wing and also not exceed the width of the wing.
As many of you know I modified the ailerons to a scale proper size and increased the flaps . In this process the ailerons servos must be moved further out in the wing to a thinner area in order to be centered on the ailerons. By turning the servos on there side I am getting a better scale appearance with virtually no planned protrusions outside of the control arm.
With the new pockets that I have made from plywood I will be able to hide the servos in the wing and also not exceed the width of the wing.
As many of you know I modified the ailerons to a scale proper size and increased the flaps . In this process the ailerons servos must be moved further out in the wing to a thinner area in order to be centered on the ailerons. By turning the servos on there side I am getting a better scale appearance with virtually no planned protrusions outside of the control arm.
03-14-2016, 02:53 AM
#20
Finally back at it, wing servos in and flaps working from one servo . I added a non -scale steel rod and plastic tube to connect the flaps. The large flap moves and the small flap is a slave activated by the connecting steel rod. Based on the angle one side (large flap ) is glued solid and small flap rod glides in/out of the retaining tube.
I wanted to burry this inside but I had already glued my flaps in and the working space was limited.
I wanted to burry this inside but I had already glued my flaps in and the working space was limited.