Well here we go. I have just soloed this past Sunday(5 Oct. 2004) and purchased a Goldberg Tiger II Kit. I also purchased a Thunder Tiger Pro .46 to power this Low wing trainer. I plan on writing a review and posting it on our site. if you are interested keep a look out on our site. Here is the link...

http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/w/kwbrown/

Ypu'll love the Tiger! A friend has worn out two and is planning on building a third.

I just can't say enough good things about the Tiger 2. Happy flying.

Have been thinking about getting a Tiger II-can you put retracts on after you fly with regular landing gear and if so what type is best? Flipstart

Well lets see... I am in the covering stage of the build. Let me tell you it has had many little things that I have had to modify. There is no way I would call this a good first time build. However she is looking damn good if I may say so... You can put retracts on her if you have the noodles to do so but it will have to be a tri not a dragger due to the cg. I will post some photos here when she is complete but for now here are these... uh... how do I post a photo?

dvaughn11 -

You move the wheels, not the CG to get the proper taildragger configuration. No matter where the CG is, if you place the main axles far enough ahead of it, things will work out well. That's what I did on my TigerII - moved the main gear axles to a position directly under the wing LE. Anyhoo, you're probably past that point by now.

--Mike--

That is correct but how do you make it a tail dragger and install retracts. There is always a way but I think it would look like crap... due to the fact your fuel tank is just above where you are to reinforce the fuse for a tail dragger's main. I do not think there would be enough room for that... but there is enough room to make it with a tricycle retract system with just a few mods.... just my 2 cents.

To install retracts on a taildragger, the easiest way (and the way I've done it on two other kits) is with the main LG (ergo the retracts) in the wing. They just have to be positioned in the wing so that when they're deployed, they lean forward enough for the wheels to be near a position under the LE of the wing. In my TigerII, my taildragger mains (non-retract) are in the wing. The LG blocks are located ahead of the main spar and tilted forward to properly place the axles. That's the way wire gear are positioned on most models that are taildraggers and have wire gear - not aluminum.

--Mike--

Thats a good Idea... The tiger has a large cg range and That would work... I might have to give that a try. Thanks for the tip.

I've been giving serious consideration to making the Tiger 2 my second plane. And while i was looking at the specs (noticing the wide CG range) and the pic (my planes have to look good too :-D) i thought as a taildragger it would look Nice. then the idea of retracts came to mind (like the P-51 - taildragger/retracts)....... reading this threat has pushed me over the edge of "consideration" to "decision"...... but, i need to see the plans to figure out how i'd go about putting retracts on it. if anyone could use a digital cam and take a pic of the Fuse Top view and one of the wings (on the highest resolution possable for your camera) on the plans, i might be able to figure something out and float it past you guys .

i would like to build a tiger 2 and put retracts (tricycle) in it. there is some thinking to do, and im sure i will figure it out sooner than later. i know that in the bay right behind the firewall, is home to the battery and the fuel tank in the standard version. if i was to build this, i would make the lower half of the bay hallow to receive the gear, and above have the battery. there is one problem, where will i put the fuel tank. i have thought about in the wings, but there is already to much going on in there with the mains retracts ect. so what i think i will do is have a med size tank right behind the firewall, and maybe a header tank in the servo bay area with the receiver battery, but i might not even need the extra tank at all. from what i have seen, my OS .46 FX is pretty good on fuel. anyone have any suggestions? also what is the thickness of the fuselage behind the firewall? thanks

The new laser cut kit is not to bad. You should be able to do all of that with a minimum of trouble.... It was a fun kit I had higher hopes for the kit... There are many little things that should be addressed by Goldberg / Lanier. But she flies great... It will all come together once you look at the plans... Good luck... I would build another one.... she is a fun plane...

Here she is!!!
well I thought I could get it to upload.... Does anyone know why I can not get it to upload? do I need to do anything more than click upload images in the bottom left hand corner? I would really like to share these photo's.

well I guess you can see her now... please remember this is my first build...

Very nice! Especially for a first try!!!

When does she get deflowered?

well she had 15 flights under her belt... I say had be cause she went in this past weekend...[] I changed to a new cp radio... I guess the trim was off... she went up 8' rolled over and went in.... I am still a newbie so I did not think about getting into the sticks hard and man handling her until after the fact. I have some after math photo's I will post after I get then developed... R.I.P she was a great flying little plane and I loved her... well NEXT....

dvaughn11, Sorry to here about the loss of your plane. Next? build another one! i have a friend who is building his fourth, this weekend. he wrecked one, wore out the second. The third he made into a twin. Now he wants another in standard configuration.

Hey guys! I made this Tiger II for my son. Wood Cowl,taildragger,moved copit a little 2 servos in wing 21st century fabric coverd and hand cut Graphics. FLYS GREAT!!!! Tony Gonzo

My condolences as well. I recently lost one too that was my first build project. Messing around with low level stuff, & just got away from me on the third flight. Really sweet too with .70 Surpass II, two aileron servos, extra 1/2" of rudder, etc..... Oh well. I will just build another one, even better. I can correct a few small mistakes I made in the first one. That's the joy of this hobby, every time you build one you learn that much more, & fine tune your skills.

The .40 size is kind of marginal for retracts. Retracts add a subtatntial amount of weight to that size plane, and the linkages are a pain to get in the thin wing.

I'd say don't.

The .60 size... Go fot it.

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Taildragger, the retracts go in the main wing, and ahead of the spar.

Tricycle the main gear go in the wing, behind the spar, and a nosegear retract goes under the fuel tank. (one heck of a tight squeese in a .40 size. Can we say... 4 oz fuel tank?[:'(])

I'm building a Tiger II also. Using the TT .46 engine and building it with tailwheel and dual servos. Should have it finished in a couple of weeks. I'll post pictures when finished.

Hello everyone,
I have just recieved my Tiger 2 40 ARF and I am also considering tildragger with retracts. Any tips you care to share?
many thanks
Carlos
Guatemala