i was just given a thunder tiger skylark... i tried geting some info on it online but was unsucsessful... if anyone has any info on this plane then id be very thankful...

http://www.chestercountyrc.com/modul...ge.php?pid=453
All I could find - old design?

as far as i can tell it is... the covering has taken on a beige color... the servos are. futaba fp-s148 and it has a futaba fp-r127df reciever... a brand new os .40 la blue engine... and a master airscrew prop. their is also alot of damage to the covering on the tail... their is packing tape over the holes... will the tape hold?

jaygongin,

Haven't heard of that plane before. The radio sounds like is a standard Futaba air born - the S148 servo's are the older standard servo, and the receiver is the standard that will work with any newer radio (just watch the high/low bands).

As far as the covering - sounds like that tail needs to be recovered. You may want to take a good look at all the covering on the plane - if it's not in the greatest of shape it may be just as easy to strip and recover the whole plane. This will also allow for a good inspection of the entire structure. If your not in a club, try to locate one - I'm sure there are some members there that will be happy to look the plane over for you.

Sounds like you have the making for a good trainer.

Hogflyer

see this is my second plane... i already know how to fly... i learned on my avistar... the club im w/ is the alvin r/c club (alvinrc.com) the rest of the plane itself is in pretty good shape its the horizontal stabs the have the covering issue...

thunder tigre is probably a sticker on the airplane for the engine manufacturer.

covering may be OK, hard to tell from here. Same with the packing tape, you have to decide how well it is holding. I've seen it hold for years or blow off in hours if not put on a clean surface. S148 servos are fine and that model JUST went out of production and I fly several, they are good FM RX's. Engine isn't anything to brag about but it is new and will do the job. Prop should be approx 10x6 or 10x5 in size, you didn't mention size. MCster Airscrew is good for training as they will take a beating. AVOID wood props for training, they break too easy. Do a pull test on all hinges to make sure still solid in plane and check entire plane for structural damage.

FIND A CLUB AND INSTRUCTOR PLEEEEZE.........

There are a lot of clubs in the Houston area including NASA and Texas City clubs. BTW, I used to live down that way.

The packing tape will hold a long time.I have the stuff on most of my planes.[X(]

Nope, see post #2

i just said this is plane no. 2 for me and im a decent pilot... pete mcintosh taught me how to fly and i am a current member of alvin rc club.

Sorry, missed that. [] Actually, you hadn't posted yet when I was typing my post.

salright, im gonna actually take it out tomorrow (sep/28/06) and fly it to see what it can do...

And even more after the Great Reedie Race?????

the Great Reedie Race? whats that

It's a race a bunch of guys are having in North Carolina for planes powered by Cox reed valve engines.

Here's the thread from the beginning - it's in the 1/2A forum. Some fun reading as these guys poke fun at each other. As far as I know Banjoairplane will be one of the participants (a bit to far for me to make the drive or else I'd be there too).

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4693988/tm.htm

Hogflyer