a couple of days ago I had my Tiger 2 out for several great flights and real nice landings. When I was taking off the wing I discovered that one of the wing bolt down blocks had come completely off and the other was really loose. !!! I guess I was ready for a little good luck. Anyways I figure that the tightening up of the bolts just pulled the blocks loose. I've tired to rem,dy this by fixing in a balsa wedge to elimate the space between the wing surface and the blocks. If you're flying a T2 you might want to check these blocks, I know I will be keeping an eye on them. FWIW. : : : :surprised

I had the same problem a couple of flights ago.
Daniel

I'm building a tiger 2 right now, and tomorrow I will probably be installing those blocks (along with getting the fuse framed up) What did you guys use for adhesive? Epoxy or CA?

Do you think I should make some plywood triangles for support?

Epoxy, 30 minute or longer.

Go buy some maple engine mount material and make a solid structure across the fuselage, anchoring it to the sides and the aft fuselage bulkhead. Make this block flush with the top of the fuse so there is no space between the block and the wing. Drill and tap as normal.

Also, throw some tri stock in there...it won't hurt. It'll never come loose. For the super paranoid, drill some 1/16" holes into the blocks from the fuselage and pin the blocks with round toothpicks.

I'm assuming you aren't using torque rods for the ailerons. If so, you will have to relieve the block in the vicinity of the rods.

I used the toothpick method.

Hey, I'm glad I finally saw some conversation about the Tiger 2. I used to fly several years ago, and recently return to Model Airplanes. I re-entered with a Duraplane "Duratrainer". I've had alot of fun with it. I never really went much farther than a trainer when I previously flew. I've been flying every weekend, and sometimes twice a week for almost 4 months now. I've heard alot of good things about the Tiger2 as a second airplane, and a good all around sport plane. I'm leaning towards the .60 sized, just because I've never had anything bigger than a .40. Other than the "blocks" yall are discussing is there anything else, good or bad I should know about this Model??

If I were you, I would use 2 servos in the wing. This would eliminate sticky ailerons.