A6TEXAN

i just aquired this aircraft. i was informed in the warbird forum that it is a 64"w.s Bridi f7f. i would like to see if someone has a manual or set of plans that i could obtain a copy of. any help would be much appreciated.

Gray Beard

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This is just something you may try, if you contack Blue Jay Kits on line they may be able to get you a copy. They are cutting Bridi kits and may have what you need. Thanks for the photos, that's the first time I have seen that plane.

A6TEXAN

thank you very much Gray Beard ill check it out.

TFF

I believe the first time Bridi sold a company it went to Great Planes; BlueJay was like the 3 time he sold out. I believe it the P51 and Shrike went to GP.

Walther

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I have one new in the box I will have to dig it out and see what they had for instructions.

Tom.

Gray Beard

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I don't remember all the history of Bridi kits but I remember GP did have the Kaos 40 and 60 kit for a long time then just the little ARF you see today. I think there was a name spelling thing at the time too, one was Kaos and the other was different spelling ?? When Joe sold someone bought the rights and machines and went under right away then it went to Blue Jay. I don't know if Blue Jay has the rights to all of his designs or not?? If they do and aren't cutting that kit they may have the instructions?? It would be a good history lesson if someone really knows all the facts.
Maybe there is a history in the classic pattern forum?? I will have to look.

A6TEXAN

thanks fellas for your intrest in my search. i didnt have much sucess in my followup with blue jay or gp. but i did find a gentleman named Bill Price who owns G&P sales, he kits an f7f that is very close to this aircraft, it is also 64" wingspan. it seems to have some updated building techniques and methods that i would like to incorporate into this plane. He also sales several other very nice scale twins, check it out. the biggest reason i want to obtain a manual and plan is to see exactly how the wing is built and i still have to finish the entire inside of fuselage as far as servo mounts, wing mounts, etc.. the wing is finished. it has one servo for the flaps, one servo for the ailerons, one servo for both throttles, my first thought was to change this but this might be actually better as far as weight and operation. sometimes oldschool methods are better.

Walther

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So would you like me to dig mine out and and get the info?

Beckerfest

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AT6texan,
What information are you looking for regarding the F7f? Your model looks essentially complete. The one i built and flew was flown on 2 K&B .60's and an engine failure is what ultimately caused it to crash. If I were to build another one I would definitely make it electric powered.

A6TEXAN

hello beckerfest, the aircraft is pretty complete. i was wanting to make some modifications to it. im mainly looking for a copy of the plans.

A6TEXAN

also there arent any bulkheads in the fuselage behind the rear wing mount. do you know if there is supposed to be any ? im not really positive if the front wing mount was installed properly as well.

Beckerfest

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The fuselage only had 1 former and that is the one supporting the nose retract. I can't see how your wing is mounted but I can tell you that my tigercat's wing was supported by two screws, one near the L.E. and one at the T.E. The screw holes were at the bottom of the fuselage. Also the main landing gear were mounted to .40 size motor mounts that were bolted to the a nacelle former. Hope that helps.

whatiwork4

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kittyhawk models bought some of the scale kits from great planes

A6TEXAN

everything in this aircraft seems to be as you describe. i did include i pic of the wing mounts. when i saw the retract setup i wondered if the use of engine mounts was original setup. in one picture the torque rods you see are for the throttles, was this corrrect and did you use this setup ? also you see the bell cranks in wing for ailerons, was this setup solid and dependable ? i was thinking of changing this but any added weight could be an issue. there were 2 new "italian" st51s in the plane but i removed them for sale and was thinking about twin magnum 70fs, what do you think ? i thought about the electric route but i own nothing electric and it would be cost prohibitve to enter it just yet. upon talking to you in more detail here, there cant be much of a set of plans. i probably dont need a copy of them. if theres anything more about certain build details you can recall i would appreciate it, this will be my first twin and i can use all the advice you feel like offering. also how did she fly ?

panther 1

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Hey A6 I have a Bridi Tiger I think I have all the info and plans. I'm currently out of state but let me know what you need and I can dig it up when I get home.

Beckerfest

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A6TEXAN

The Bridi tigercat was a very nice flying model. The airfoil is thick (which can be good and bad) but its top speed was still fast enough and the landing approach was very predictable. Mine weighed in at a hefty 16 lbs (I liked bondo back then[&o]) which increased its takeoff and landing speed but after that I couldn't really tell a difference. The engine out that destroyed it was a very dramatic event which is why I suggested going to electric power for reliability purposes. The first sign that the engine had died was a violent snap roll at altitude. I quickly went back to idle for the other engine and regained control. I got the wings level and glided it to the ground. I don't believe this is one of those twins you can fly on one engine.

panther 1

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Hey A6TEXAN I'm back at the house and I do have the plans and instructions. I've started building mine but I'm waiting on the retracts from century that I just ordered. If I decide to go ELC does anybody out there have recommendation for a setup?

CarreraGTSCS

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What is it that makes this TC weigh so much for a 64" span airframe?

A6TEXAN

hey Panther can you tell me the cg measurement from the plans ? thanks.

panther 1

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Hey AT-6! Man that seem to be the question about this plane! I can't find any CG info on the plans of the Instructions![] I know there are some here that have built and flown one, soooooo! Guys, we need some help! Where is the CG for MISS KITTY? Oh, somebody was asked why this beast is so heavy. There is a lot of wood in this kit! Solid Wood! I'm going to try some mods and see if I can light it up a little. Just got a message from Century Jet, my retracts are on the way!

CarreraGTSCS

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I bought a Bridi Tigercat and it shipped out yesterday so I expect it'll arrive in a few days. Looking forward to seeing it in person. Plans are to go electric with a pair of nice sized Turnigy outrunners and something between 4s to 6s power. I'd really like to keep it to around 10 pounds or less. Have to weigh the bare airframe and go from there.

Mike

CarreraGTSCS

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A6Texan If the manual is intact I'll try to scan it and post it or email it to you if you still need it.

Mike

scale dail

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Back in the day, the Bridi Tigercat was one of the most expensive kits out there, it was over $200 ($219.00) bucks! Only the new Byron kits were more. That was when the Royal P-38 was about $150, and a Top Flite P-51 was only $60. I wanted a Bridi Tigercat so bad! I just could not afford it untill they were all gone.
Yes, instant snap roll when one quit. That was one of the most challenging to fly models back when men were men! O yes make it electric. Ha! Ha![:-]

A6TEXAN

Carrerra that would be awesome. ill pay what ever it may cost you. i would really like to get my hands on the plans as well. i want to do some mods to mine and try to get it a litte more up to date. try to keep us posted on your build as well. i think youre gonna want to make some changes as well. thanks, please keep in touch. mine is just hanging for now, i have 2 other projects to finish at the moment. whilst im breaking in my 2 -91 four strokes that are intended to go in the tigercat. hey Dail is yours painted ? and if so what brand paint did you use ? it looks great.

CarreraGTSCS

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I'll see what I can scan. If there are plans then I can try Staples but I think that they're a little expensive fpr big copies. Last set of plans I had copied it was over $20. I'll see what comes with it then PM you.

Mike