Hello Fred,

I am a mechanical-industrial engineer and I like to "mess" with my hobby to make it fancy and difficult. Totally opposed to an engineering concept! But I loved the faces every one did when I showed up to a float plane meeting with a Northstar and how they drooled seeing it taking of and flying like a rocket! Currently at opur field ther is no Tiger II 40 with retrancts, only one taildragger. The rest (40 and 60) are all built stock. I set up my mind to make a different Tiger II 40 and I am starting with:

1. Taildragger
2. Retracts (mechanical with gear doors)
3. Flaps (for show off and trainning, but I am considering scratching this out on the Tiger II)
4. Larger rudder for possible knife edge
5. cowl (mounting the engine sideways)
6. and finally, setting up the plane with a OS .61FX engine

All starting from an ARF plane. Any experience you have on any point is always welcomed!

I was considering the gear doors mainly on the strut. But I have bought the hinge mechanism for the inner door (just in case) that is pushed closed by the weel as it enters the wheel well. Still not sure if I will do all of it.

On the side, I am mounting a Hobbico Nexstar on floats. This one will be equipped with dual aileron servos and flaps also (for show off as this planes definitely does not need them). Finally, I am building a P47 from TOP FLITE and it will be equipped with retractas and flaps so it is my excuse to "train myself" on both accessories. this last project, as it is a kit, is relaly lagging due to work (poor excuse but it is real).

Please feel free to write me at my email
[email protected]

Take care
Carlos