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Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-02-2009, 10:15 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Ton,

Lindinger you can forget. I have ordered the transparent part of the canopy in January and it has not arrived until now.

Andrew sent me one of those transparent parts and he told me...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
08-12-2008, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Morning Jack,

Which variation of CG you have betwween gear up and down (in mm or inch) ?

I balanced my TC with gear up and move CG about 10 mm to the nose with gear down.

In flight I...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-31-2008, 02:37 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi VKerster,

dont worry. My TC weights exactly the same witht 14 kg = 31 lbs and flies excellent !!!

@bignuts181: I prefer the Zenoahs because of the magneto-ignition system. I do not need...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
07-11-2008, 02:23 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi blackwidow,

dont worry about the weight.

My TC is about the same weight. Same luck that my CG was in place without additional weight. I placed teh RC-batteries behind the wing and CG was...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-27-2008, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chasman,

thanks for your regrets, but do not worry it is not a loss, its only a damage. Like in real aviation.

Some hours (or more) in the workshop and soon the cat will be back in the...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-27-2008, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Drifter,

thanks for info. I have already ordered a twinsynch unit.

But anyway for me it is more important to exclude engine-outs.

It sounds curious for me that we have so many...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-27-2008, 02:10 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi all,

congratulations for all your sucessfull maidens.

That are great news about our TIGERCATS.

On flight # 05 I also had an engine out of one of my G26´s but I didn´t realize it...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-15-2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Richard,

congratulations for your successfull maiden !!! [sm=thumbup.gif]

Do you use standard mufflers on the 20´s ?

Which prop you are using and how many revs it turns ?

...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-28-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Ton,

I have not tested take-offs with flaps.

It seems I could pull much earlier but as I have such a long runway to use I prefer to accelerate until pulling the elevator.

Landing...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-28-2008, 07:03 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Ton,

the weight of my CAT is 13,5 kg without fuel and 14 kg with fuel.

During the weekend I improved landing-procedure and now I am able to land without bouncing.

My procedure is :...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-24-2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Jack,

thanks for your congratulation.

Good idea with a common spreadsheet.

If somebody would make a suggestion how to start with such a sheet and how to get a common access...

...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-24-2008, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chasman,

yes, the flaps-up take-off was intentional.

I wanted to make sure that I have no behaviour-shift during maiden, so I took off without flaps and performed the first flight with...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-24-2008, 02:24 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi all together,

here is the link to the video of my maiden-flight.

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/4019821

Enjoy it !

Cheers, Detlef
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-23-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hey Chasman,

try to be a little bit patient.

Just in this moment I´m busy on my computer to cut the video-clip from my maiden !

As soon as I am ready I will post the link here ...
...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-23-2008, 03:46 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi all,

Thanks for your congratulations.

Today my friend sent the video to me and tonight I will try to post it.


Cheers, Detlef
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-21-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Blackwidow,

regarding your questions:

1) Centering of nosewheel: For my opinion 2 small springs should do the job
2) RC equipment: I am using 2 receivers Graupner SMC-19. TO use ACT...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-21-2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chasman and Jack,

thanks for the congratulations !

About power and performance there is really no doubt.

My G26 are turning the 16x8 3-blade props with 7.100 rpm and thats giving...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-21-2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi all TIGERCAT friends,

yesterday in Bavaria meteo-conditions where CAVOK and no wid !

So I had my big day !!!

At 15.00 local-time my CAT took off for the first time.

...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-19-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi all,

attached you will find the pics of my nosegear-doors...

Todays weather was very ugly in Bavaria, (12°C, rainy and very windy) so that I couldn´t maiden my TC. Tomorrows forcast is...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-14-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chasman,

please give me some days. I´m so busy in the office for the moment.

During the weekend I will take detailed pics and post them here...

Cheers, Detlef
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-14-2008, 04:45 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Ton,

I have scheduled the maiden for next weekend - if meteo-conditions will be ok.

For the moment it looks good - but only the forcast ;)

I will post infos about the maiden here...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-14-2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Ton,

my gears arrived in approx. 2 weeks.

Perfect service from Darell....

With emails sometime its difficult, as they sometimes disappear in the spam-folder...

Cheers, Detlef
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-10-2008, 04:00 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chasman,

if I did no mistake I saw your 1/4 x 3/4 profile "laying horizontal" in the centre-tube but you would need it "standing vertically" so that the 3/4 plane is vertical and the 1/4...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-09-2008, 02:17 AM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Richard,

I will take pictures during next week and post them here. In the moment I am out for a business trip.

Cheers, Detlef
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
04-08-2008, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2,355
Views: 486,196
Posted By Detlef Schmidt

RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat

Hi Chuck,

thanks for your greetings.

I am using 16x8 3-blade MENZ props the G26 are turing those props with 7.100 rpm

An alternate for me would be a slim 16x10 3-blade carbon-prop from...
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