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Forum: Kit Building
02-06-2015, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I only saw a Jr. Tiger fly one time. A kid at my...

I only saw a Jr. Tiger fly one time. A kid at my club field had one with a very tired O.S. .40. So tired in fact, he could only get it to start with an electric starter and a good prime! The thing...
Forum: Kit Building
01-14-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I would return them as well. They are a bad...

I would return them as well. They are a bad design. Cut your losses now. Go with some spring down Robarts, and you will be happy.
Forum: Kit Building
01-03-2015, 01:03 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

For some reason, I thought the dowels were for a...

For some reason, I thought the dowels were for a bolt on wing set up! I have to second the idea of using wing bolts to hold the wing on. In fact, the rubber bands on my original is the reason why...
Forum: Kit Building
01-03-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I am sure it will not matter, so long as the hole...

I am sure it will not matter, so long as the hole created in the former is not too big to compromise it's strength. Of course, if you have any dowel of the right size hanging around, it may be...
Forum: Kit Building
12-23-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Look what the brown truck dropped off last night!...

Look what the brown truck dropped off last night!

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2057194

Got me an original. All seems to be in order. Looking at the manual...
Forum: Kit Building
12-22-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Yah, castering tailwheels do not work on our...

Yah, castering tailwheels do not work on our models. They are used on Full scale though. The difference being that they have brakes! I tried it once on my triplane, and learned real fast that it...
Forum: Kit Building
12-22-2014, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

After my experiences with electric gear, I am...

After my experiences with electric gear, I am still sold on pneumatics. The pair of robarts I have in my Sun fli and FW 190 have been flawless. Very reliable, just pump in some air and go. These...
Forum: Kit Building
12-21-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I have a set of the E flite 90-120 electrics and...

I have a set of the E flite 90-120 electrics and they are junk.
Forum: Kit Building
12-21-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Be careful with inexpensive retracts. It is one...

Be careful with inexpensive retracts. It is one area where you wanna make sure they perform reliably. Electrics can still be somewhat sketchy.
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I have been trying to think of a good color...

I have been trying to think of a good color scheme. I thought about replicating my original which was the box art 4 place brown/gold scheme, but honestly at the time, that thing was hard to see, and...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2014, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Ok, kind of excited, I got myself an original!...

Ok, kind of excited, I got myself an original!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/321611797208

Add it to the stack of stuff.
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Well, actually I am talking about the DLE 20. I...

Well, actually I am talking about the DLE 20. I have no experience with the VVRC engines, although I have not heard of a complaint. THE DLE is more expensive, but the rear exhaust and angled...
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I agree, I think I have purchased 5 engines from...

I agree, I think I have purchased 5 engines from them this year. I bought my DLE 20 several years ago before the rear exhaust/ angled plug version came out. Otherwise I would have gone with that...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Yah Leroy, you did a great job on that one! I...

Yah Leroy, you did a great job on that one! I am thinking I will keep mine 100% stock, other than being a taildragger, as I prefer that configuration. I may even paint it brown and gold like my...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I have a question to those that have flown both...

I have a question to those that have flown both the original and the re-release. Which did/do you prefer? I am thinking I may just grab up a kit and sit on it until the time is right. I would want...
Forum: Kit Building
12-05-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Interesting on the Como. My Sky tiger, the...

Interesting on the Como. My Sky tiger, the original with 63" wing, was powered with a Como .40. Everyone at my flying club then always told me it was under powered and said I needed at least a...
Forum: Kit Building
12-05-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I have a set of these in my Sun Fli V. ...

I have a set of these in my Sun Fli V. http://robart.com/collections/retracts-by-aircraft-weight-6-12lbs-510-series-springdown-mains/products/sd-90-deg-mains-robostrut-ready-w-air-kit

You...
Forum: Kit Building
12-02-2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Yah, retracts are more about looks than anything...

Yah, retracts are more about looks than anything else, generally.
Forum: Kit Building
11-25-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I took the comments about adding retracts taking...

I took the comments about adding retracts taking away from the flight performance, as about the added weight and wing loading not making it as much fun to fly. My point is that the airplane is so...
Forum: Kit Building
11-18-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

Unfortunately, after all of these years, I have...

Unfortunately, after all of these years, I have since taken 2 other airplanes off with the ailerons reversed, and both resulted in a very quick and hard inverted landing! I have to give a lot of the...
Forum: Kit Building
11-16-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I once took my Sky tiger off with the ailerons...

I once took my Sky tiger off with the ailerons reversed. Generally, this is catastrophe! But I stayed calm, and thought about what I was doing. I was able to complete a circuit of the field and...
Forum: Kit Building
11-14-2014, 05:43 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

I built an old Bridi Sun Fli 5 This last spring,...

I built an old Bridi Sun Fli 5 This last spring, for the sole purpose of giving me a lot of high performance stick time, with retracts. I fly in a lot of demos and competitions, and that aircraft...
Forum: Kit Building
11-14-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

The original Sky Tiger, was an Eagle 63 turned...

The original Sky Tiger, was an Eagle 63 turned upside down to be a low wing. So essentially it was a low wing trainer. I built one in 1985. With a 63" wing, it is a .60 sized airplane. The New...
Forum: Kit Building
09-13-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: Goldberg Tiger Club

The interesting thing about the original Sky Tiger, is that it was just a low wing Eagle 63. The airfoil had a little curvature added on the bottom leading edge, but otherwise it was the same wing....
Forum: Kit Building
09-04-2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 211,243
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: Goldberg Tiger Club

I built the original Sky Tiger in 1985. Funny, I took that thing off with the ailerons reversed and managed to land it safely! Only time I v'e ever done that. Great plane. Flew it with an old OS...
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