Tiger 60 question
02-05-2008 | 01:08 AM
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Tiger 60 question
This is my first kit build and fourth plane, and I useally can figure things out. I just thought I would ask this question here, just in case. I am getting near the point of starting the covering. The instructions say to"install the fuel tank tray" after the plane is covered. The instructions have several items that are "installed". On those items, it does not say glue, epoxy, don't glue, or whatever. It just says "install". So far, I have either glued or epoxied everything except the fuel tank tray. Is there some reason that I shouldn't glue it permanent, before I cover the plane? It fits kind of snug and will be in a foam paded compartment area, but it seems wrong to me to leave it "loose". I can't see any reason for that, unless MAYBE you wanted/needed to put the battery underneath the tank. But even that seems like it would be a pain in the butt, and I can't imagine it needing nose weight.
Thanks for your help,
Pete
Thanks for your help,
Pete
02-05-2008 | 05:05 AM
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RE: Tiger 60 question
I attempt to build my planes as "modular" as possible. If I can bolt it, screw it or even velcro it for later servicability... You may need to access it later... I do. Of course if it's intragal part of the structure then epoxy the heck out of it. Leaving it loose does not sound right but I do not and have not owned a Tiger.
02-05-2008 | 09:46 AM
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RE: Tiger 60 question
ORIGINAL: mesaflyer
This is my first kit build and fourth plane, and I useally can figure things out. I just thought I would ask this question here, just in case. I am getting near the point of starting the covering. The instructions say to"install the fuel tank tray" after the plane is covered. The instructions have several items that are "installed". On those items, it does not say glue, epoxy, don't glue, or whatever. It just says "install". So far, I have either glued or epoxied everything except the fuel tank tray. Is there some reason that I shouldn't glue it permanent, before I cover the plane? It fits kind of snug and will be in a foam paded compartment area, but it seems wrong to me to leave it "loose". I can't see any reason for that, unless MAYBE you wanted/needed to put the battery underneath the tank. But even that seems like it would be a pain in the butt, and I can't imagine it needing nose weight.
Thanks for your help,
Pete
This is my first kit build and fourth plane, and I useally can figure things out. I just thought I would ask this question here, just in case. I am getting near the point of starting the covering. The instructions say to"install the fuel tank tray" after the plane is covered. The instructions have several items that are "installed". On those items, it does not say glue, epoxy, don't glue, or whatever. It just says "install". So far, I have either glued or epoxied everything except the fuel tank tray. Is there some reason that I shouldn't glue it permanent, before I cover the plane? It fits kind of snug and will be in a foam paded compartment area, but it seems wrong to me to leave it "loose". I can't see any reason for that, unless MAYBE you wanted/needed to put the battery underneath the tank. But even that seems like it would be a pain in the butt, and I can't imagine it needing nose weight.
Thanks for your help,
Pete
02-05-2008 | 03:14 PM
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RE: Tiger 60 question
Hey guys, thanks for the replys. I think I am going to glue it in and pre-balance (with everthing installed) before covering. Bingo, good idea on the hatch. I see you did the tail dragger version, as did I. I will be using a Saito 82, but maybe without the front wheel, it might need some nose weight. Well see. I must say, very strange instructions. But hey, I'm still new.
Thanks again,
Pete
Thanks again,
Pete
02-05-2008 | 09:28 PM
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RE: Tiger 60 question
I built mine with a hatch over the fuel tank. I really don't like not being able to get to the tank to replumb when necessary. By just snapping the tray in, that allowed me to hide the battery right under the tank. (The same way I did on my Tiger II too.)
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02-06-2008 | 02:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: tessex
I built mine with a hatch over the fuel tank. I really don't like not being able to get to the tank to replumb when necessary. By just snapping the tray in, that allowed me to hide the battery right under the tank. (The same way I did on my Tiger II too.)
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I built mine with a hatch over the fuel tank. I really don't like not being able to get to the tank to replumb when necessary. By just snapping the tray in, that allowed me to hide the battery right under the tank. (The same way I did on my Tiger II too.)
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Yea, the hatch on top is already there on mine. Have you looked inside the fuel tank area after it's been flown? Just curious if the fuel tank tray moves around much, and maybe starts rubbing on something that it shouldn't. Maybe I am over-thinking this whole thing[:@]
Pete
02-06-2008 | 06:21 PM
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RE: Tiger 60 question
My Tiger 60 needed a good amount of nose weight, so I made the fuel tank tray removable with 4 screws into some pieces of spruce glued to the fuse sides, and put the battery under there. It was a very easy mod to do. I can't imagine a Tiger not needing nose weight as it has such a long tail moment.
Also, I glued everything that said "install" except for the tank tray of course.
Also, I glued everything that said "install" except for the tank tray of course.
