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Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
10-13-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Oops ... what I meant to say was ... I'd only drop the AILERONS a couple of degrees.... the flaps would be max flap at about 45 degrees.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
10-13-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi guys
Much to my dismay the weather here last weekend was far to windy to warrant flying..so spent it with the missis and the dog (muchos brownie points gained!):D This weekend however is looking...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
10-03-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi to all,
Pleased to see this forum is still going strong and has gained some more F7F pilots. So sorry to read of your loss Brad but sure pleased you haven’t given up. Hope the new build is...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-08-2010, 01:26 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

No differential thrust lines on mine either. In fact I took a bit of care to shim the mounts to they were exactly the same in both side and down thrust.
She flies on one engine OK like this.
...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-07-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi Sterling
Epoxying the wing tubes permanently into the outer panels would be fine. The only time you might regret it though is if you had a bit of an accident and bent one - you'd have heck of a...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-07-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Cheers Guys, yes it's been a bit of a journey but finally she's running well and sounding great. No fault of the engines themselves but another lesson learnt for me.
My local flying field has a 90...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-06-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Well guys, what more can I say....
Both engines performed like champs with the new lipo regulated 6v regulated ignition inputs. Finally ... I could fly the Tigercat as she was really supposed to...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
11-06-2010, 04:47 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi Guys
Sterling I transport the wing in three pieces detached from the fuse. I leave the wing dowels perminently in the outer panels and have made up some little wing bags for them. I epoxied...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
10-31-2010, 03:55 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Looking forward to seeing you're video's Brad ... sounds like you had a great day.
Welcome to the thread Steve and Silver Kiwi - great to have you along. That makes about six of us owning this F7f...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
08-29-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Brad .... WELL DONE MATE!!!
Top marks to ya on getting her down one one engine - credit to pilot first of all and not forgetting credit to the plane itself! [8D]

I've been suffering engine...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
08-15-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi Brad

Glad to see you're still enjoying your 'Cat'
I'm up to 10 flights with mine and love it. It's not been plain sailing though as I've been blessed from the start with not being able to...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-22-2010, 05:22 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Thanks Brad.... must admit I couldn't take the childish grin off me face all evening! :D
All appears a bit vague now, only thing I really remember is the sound of my heart bangin' in my head ha...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-21-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Keep up the building work Grunta, being a twin it's quite a big build project, but it's certainly worth the effort!! Flies great and looks stunning in the air.
Thanks for the great pics Ross, I...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-05-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

For anybody interested I've attached a few photos of my radio installation. The main lipo battery pack is inside the black foam box just behind the cockpit. I chose to mount it here for easy removal...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-05-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Glad your having fun with yours Brad, exceeded a dozen flights now eh :)
Sounds to me like your front gear rotation shaft has slid half way out? Hope you've fixed the gear door.
Did you not get a...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-04-2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi Rod

Have you started building your Tigercat yet? If so I hope all is going well.

The louvers I fitted were purchased on line here in the UK from Probuild models - details in the last few...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-02-2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Yes ... come on ... flight reports required...did you try any different props.... ;)

Weather is total CR*P here so no flying this end. Tomorrow looks a bit better though..hopefully...hopefully!
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-29-2010, 03:37 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hiya Brad,

Since your last post I've checked mine through and all seems to be hunky-doory. I'll keep an eye on these things though as mine has only had four flights or so.

I used Pro_Trim...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-25-2010, 03:07 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Got another couple of flights in this weekend, this time on a tarmac runway.
Never flown from tarmac before so I didn't know quite what to expect...especially as the 10mph wind was about 45deg off...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-21-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Yep ... defintely a keeper this one, soooo looking forward to flying mine again!!
This weekend might be visiting a flying club that uses a full size tarmac runway ... should be interesting...never...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-18-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Well I finally got to fly mine again today, calm sunny and reasonably warm at 17 deg C [8D]
Since the first flight I'd made a few changes, - added 25g of ballast in the nose, set up the nose gear...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-06-2010, 05:19 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Glad to hear you've got yours running with the cowls on now mate .... and no overheating problems ...excellent! ;)

My main undercarriage doors worked fine without the springs installed - at...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-04-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Well folks, finally got to fly mine today ... WOOHOO!! :D
Conditions were far from perfect with winds 15mph gusting 20 but hey ...at least it wasn't raining;)

Everything seemed to be working...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-02-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Couple of Pics...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-02-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 95,636
Posted By thonnor

RE: ASM F-7F Tigercat

Hi brad

Try 7 to 9 degrees C ... that's the best we're getting here right now!! ... any jobs going goin in your country for design and production engineers ... I wish LOL :o)
Anyways, I've got...
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