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Forum: Kit Building
11-21-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 113,070
Posted By warbird2

RE: Tiger 60 Build Thread

Hi, I built two Tiger 60 and I have one on my work bench!
It is a great sport airplane - the key word is sport" it is not a racing or a full aerobatic frame - but it can teach you a thing or two....
Forum: Kit Building
08-20-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 113,070
Posted By warbird2

RE: Tiger 60 Build Thread

A tail heavy plane will not fly. Period.

The first step, I guess, is to see if you can move existing weight to the front.
Battery, servos - may need to move the RX to the back
In any case,...
Forum: Kit Building
05-12-2010, 08:39 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, have not work that much over the last few days. lst picture showing my aileron done: the V cut and relief for my hinges - minima; gap and full trow either side.
2nd picture my main wheel well...
Forum: Kit Building
05-09-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Wes, step 8 , they wrote pin the LE. what they mean is glue and pin.

step 12. read this and you must do what you must do to glue the sheeting to the frame. I did not even read the next twice,...
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, 8 lbs 2, should be OK with your engine.
Yesterday I went to a field in WPB to maiden a vintage Goldberg Falcon 56 I built with silk and dope ( 10 coats) weight 3. 55, power Veco 19.
It...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-06-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 55,053
Posted By warbird2

RE: The Original Falcon 56 Is Back Again!

Hi, I want to report that the Falcon flew. In WPB. between two downpours at 6.45pm. the plane took off after a roll of 50'. The first turn left in the climb the tail skidded right and the
falcon...
Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2010, 10:40 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Progress report.
I hinged my ailerons - 3/16 Robarts. I measured twice and drilled the holes once. all good.
Next I started the tape to join the panels in the middle and around the wing so I...
Forum: Kit Building
05-01-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

I only use paved runways. It might be possible to do 2.75. I am looking to reduce my front to 2.25 to gain clearance to the fuel tank tray already raised 1/4" - also the wheel itself would be...
Forum: Kit Building
04-30-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

I have two pictures here to show some progress.
The wheel in the wing nice and deep. Good clearance around the wheel. Over time the struts take a beating.
Second picture is the tiger on its legs....
Forum: Kit Building
04-30-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

I am not ready to maiden yet. But I am headed in the right direction.
Wing: I finished the wheel well liners. When I vac the dust, I sucked my little string on one side to lead the servo cable....
Forum: Kit Building
04-26-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, I guess this is step # 2.

Ray
Forum: Kit Building
04-26-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, Steven, glad to read you ! Back to work ! You should be up there soon.!

I have done a little progress. Enclosed 3 pictures.
1. My wing joint to the fuselage. I had some very minor...
Forum: Kit Building
04-19-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, I built my fuselage to the point I need the wing to finish it. I have the wing ready for ailerons. I have a mod with the wing tips. So I modified the triangle to flat 1/2". see picture. Before...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
04-18-2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 324,151
Posted By warbird2

RE: RC Guys Super Decathlon coming

Hi, reading this stuff about smoke. I have 2 planes with smoke. 3W60 and Zenoah 23.both havw B&B system and they are just great. The only power needed is the servo on off. the 1st one 2 24 tanks...
Forum: Kit Building
04-14-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Steven , happy to see your knee is going in the right direction,
Right, Wolf had a nice maiden and good shots in the air.

On my side, tail, main wing with retract done - shy of ailerons and...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-13-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 55,053
Posted By warbird2

RE: The Original Falcon 56 Is Back Again!

Hi, the Falcon Plan has now been sent to Eduardo in Colombia.
It has now been scanned. You want it, send me an email
Ray
Forum: Kit Building
04-12-2010, 10:04 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Wolflord, Nice pictures. Nice blue sky, I like that, you see the plane better. The bird flew out of the nest.

Work progressing at a good pace. I mounted the engine sideway, I may have an exhaust...
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2010, 09:52 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Steven, get well.
In the mean time, I have finished with wing with the retracts, shy of sanding and the aileron parts. 10.30PM, this is it for the day. Also I pulled some fuelage parts and did...
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2010, 09:34 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Right you are. This SD is the plane I have duplicated. It is a 1994 N14EJ Greg has supplied me with nice shots of the plane.
To day I traced the plane in Macon GA. There is douzen of pictures of...
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Hi, I have a pictureI am sending you. This plane is full scale, cutting a ribbon at 12 feet over the runway. My model is 25%, will have to cut at 4' over the runway. I duplicated that plane with...
Forum: Kit Building
04-09-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

You know, on the relief for the elevator, the dowel itself is part of the elevator,
I went to my gallery to check my old T60. Sure enough I did relief on the plane.
I checked mine now, same thing...
Forum: Kit Building
04-09-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

He Wolf, I will not do my wing tip right now, because it would be to much of a clue. In due time.
She will be way different. I may also look at a smoke system for the coronation.
Ray
Forum: Kit Building
04-09-2010, 08:54 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Quick job of it. You are working day and night!
My T60 will be 95% one color and 5% trim.
I hope it will be unique and will have character. The retract is only one option to the package.
No...
Forum: Kit Building
04-08-2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

Wolflord, when my retracta are done and working, the T60 on a fly by, paws retracted, she will be pretty slick and it is the whole purpose.
Good luck with your maiden
Ray
Forum: Kit Building
04-08-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 78,642
Posted By warbird2

RE: TIGER 60 Build / Start date 12-05-09

wolflord, the carbon strip is a 3.75 insurance policy. it will save you plane against potential abuse coming out of a power dive or an ubrupt turn at high speed at the end of the field or a ruf...
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