RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Orvel, You so right about the kids and the props. If that was at a AMA field and Club, they'd be in deep trouble with AMA. That's as dangerous as it gets with kids around. Your right, cute kids![:o]
Posted on: 7/31/2010 12:13 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92
I finished mine about a year ago without the added expense of the counter rotating props and it flys and handles just fine, I'm using 2 OS-55 FX's which are more then enough power to get this black beauty off the ground and flying. Of course this just my opinion and remember what they say about opinions!!! Oh and I fly 3 bladed master airscrew props.
Posted on: 4/29/2010 6:41 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Gentlemen, Here's the scoop on KMP straight from Andrew, owner of KMP. While he was in China trying to get some of those problems we've talked about on the T-Cat he received a "Email" at his hotel the night before he was leaving to go back to Canada from the company in China who has been building that line of R/C planes for over 5 years that they were cancelling the agreement to sell to Andrew. They choose to give the rights to another company. I don't anything about them but I know that they offered the that same China company roughly 30-40% cheaper price to buy the ARFs from them and the company promised to increase production without adding manpower, in other words using the same number of employees to get almost a third more production with no further cost. I'll bet that will really increase Quailty!! I've been told that the new company taking over ARFs that Andrew was selling apparently doesn't plan on personal after sales help as KMP did. I don't know that for a fact but apparently that's what China told Andrew. The good news is that Andrew has a "New" company already lined up to build his new ARF's and has plans for a slew of new War-Birds over 80 inch wing span with a company that is willing to make those corrections that we all have been hoping for all these years. Anybody who has any questions please give Andrew a call on his toll free line, 1-888-968-7251 and I'm sure he will be able to provide more answers. He has some stock left but not a whole lot. Hope this gets the word out. Tom Streetuz Edited 6/20/09
Posted on: 6/20/2009 11:57 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
I haven't seen the F7F from ASM yet but if it's anything close the A-26 as far as gear doors go I wouldn't touch it. You can get the KMP F7F, change the retracks out and fab you own gear door hinges and retrack mech. That's what I had to do. Col Winters, a Fine WWII pilot on the T-Cat fourm, built his F7F several times over but did come up with a good fix. The only down side is you've got to spend many dollars and many, many more hours of labor and misc parts, severos, hinges, etc to make it work. Don't get me wrong, the ASM A-26 is a Great Bird and looks great when all put together. If you have any questions, email for my home phone number and I'll be glad to go over everything with you.[;)] Tom Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 2/15/2009 6:14 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
AMEN to that!! No more china pieces of crap. I might buy Great Planes and TopFlight but that's about right now. When I finished the T-Cat I took one test "Roll" up and down the strip and haven't touched it since. Tom
Posted on: 2/15/2009 12:20 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
I'm about 5 minutes away from doing the same thing! And I thought I had problems with the T-Cat doors!!!!!!
Posted on: 2/15/2009 12:09 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
Thanks for the comments. Just wish we could get away from the China thing, perhaps then we could get some GOOD old American products!!
Posted on: 2/15/2009 12:08 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
The Bird is ready to fly except for gear doors. The ASM instruction booklet and the quality of parts don't seem to match. Anyone got a better idea with perhaps a picture or two? Thanks, Streetfuz@npgcable.com PS: The picture was taken before the interior was finished. The top turret turns 360 and the 50's go up and down controlled by a spare channel on the radio
Posted on: 2/14/2009 7:23 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
airegal1, I didn't use any glue at all. I used "Small" black cap head screws along the bottom side of the windshield secured from one of the screw mfgs. For the top strap I used 5 minute expoxy, VERY, VERY carefully with a tooth pick, applied it to the underside of the cockpit strap and let sit for a few hours. I also blocked it up from the cockpit floor board to the bottom the windshield to hold it in place until it was dry. I then ran some 3/8" flat black tape around the bottom of the winshield where it meets the fuslage. I reapplied new yellow tape escape makings and it's done.[;)] I'm sure that there are other ways but this worked fine for me. Hope this helps. Tom PS: Call Hobby People in Fountain Valley,CA and I beleive you can get a new windshield through them.
Posted on: 1/19/2009 8:26 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
's are also made in China, They just have better control over their product. Tom Streetfuz
Posted on: 1/14/2009 9:47 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
Can someone tell me how to upload a picture of my A-26 to the forum? Thanks Much!
Posted on: 12/7/2008 4:40 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Jack, Sent you a answer to your earlier email. Tom
Posted on: 11/23/2008 4:48 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Good Work Col! Glad you got down safely. Had mine out Sat for it's first run ups and electrical checks. Also cycled the gear amny times and check for air leaks. Lost 1 lb in 45 minutes, I think that will work. Next week end will hopefully be it's first flight, weather being so good here in Arizona this time of the year. Tom
Posted on: 11/23/2008 1:51 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Buckaroo- Good Luck on your 2nd T-Cat!! From "Up Over"!![;)]
Posted on: 10/31/2008 10:43 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: NEW 92" ASM A-26 INVADER
operation alright on the work bench. Tom(Streetfuz)
Posted on: 9/5/2008 9:24 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: KMP F-7F Tigercat
Hi, I'm new to the forum but I have a question and could really use some suggestions. I have the KMP Tigercat and am about 95% finished with the build. The big problem is how to hinge the "Main" gear doors on the lastest KMP version. The older ones came with a slotted cover that just screwed on and then the main gear just went in and out of it, not too scale! Now the later ones have two gear doors per side. Problem now is the compond curves of the doors make impossible to get a hinge set up that works. I'm trying work with Robart hinges, they seem the best so far but are proving a "Bear" to install. Just using expoxy I don't beleive will stand the air pressure from landing or taking off. Any one out there that has built one of these and solved the proble? [:o] The other problem which has been solved by friend and co-builder is the front nose gear and no way to keep it turning as it goes down it to and comes out of the nose. The factory forget to put a spring set up on it like all the other retrack systems out. What we did was design and duplicate a system very similar to Robart's nose wheel struct. Works just fine but someone that hasn't put too many "War Birds" like the Tri Gear F7F together will have a real problem. Anyone that needs further info on the nose gear, please contact me. This problem seems to be for all KMP Tri-Gear Gen II through Gen V, inculding non War Birds, any tri-gear system, either spring down air up or all air up/down has the same problem.[;)] I understand that Andrew (KMP) is working on getting it solved but as of now it's still a problem. The F7F is a Great looking War Bird but once these problems are over come it should be a much better seller. We all know how money you put into a War Bird like this so I don't want anything to happen that could of/should of been corrected when they were designed. Tom
Posted on: 7/23/2008 9:11 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RCU NOT MARKING A ITEM SOLD AFTER INVOICE GENERATED
[:o]Has anyone had problems with the RCU system not marking items sold automatically after you've generated a invoice and been paid? Who do we contact and how[font="Times New Roman"][/font][size=2][/size][color=#FF0033][/color]? Thanks, Tom Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 7/29/2007 11:49 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "MarketPlace questions or problem?"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
[size=4][/size][size=5][/size]Tomas, You can put me in there for a set also, along with Roger I'm sure. Hey and Thanks for the support!![:D] Tom
Posted on: 10/5/2006 10:31 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
Dion, Thanks for the fast reply, when your ready to sell/send them just let me know. And your not holding me up, that's my choice. Besides I'm trying to finish (2) GEE BEE Z's one for me and another for a friend so I'm busy!!! Thanks for all your doing my friend!![:D]
Posted on: 8/11/2006 2:45 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
Dion, When do you estimate the cockpit kits, etc will be ready to sell? I'm sort of holding up my starting this kit until I have everything ready to go. Please keep up the Great Work!!![;)] Tom Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 8/11/2006 9:42 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
Dion, I just need a new shirt, size 16" neck 34/35 sleeve, grey would be nice or blue!!!???? LOL But all kidding aside, how are us regular folks going to keep up with you???[:(] I'll be afraid of letting anyone else see my bird and will have to fly at night so no passer-by's will see it and then compare it to your work!![:o] Keep up all the NEAT STUFF and great workmanship with all your improvements!! Tom[;)] Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 8/5/2006 11:07 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
[size=4][/size][color=#0000FF][/color]Dion, You've done it again! Makes you just want to close your eyes and crawl right into that "Widow" and fly off into the moonless sky!! Nice job, keep up the GREAT work!! Tom,[;)] Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 7/31/2006 11:01 AM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
Dion, We still looking at several weeks before the cockpit kits are ready to sell? Don' forget I was on your first "Follower" to request one when they are ready. Keep up the great job your doing,[:D] the seat is one of the nicest I've ever seen in any "SCALE"!!![:D]
Posted on: 7/22/2006 2:50 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
Dion, Really Looking Great!! I can hardly wait until I can really get into my "Widow" full time! Keep up the NICE JOB!! Tom[;)] Streetfuz@npgacble.com
Posted on: 6/27/2006 10:24 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: The Widow's Web II VQ ARC Bash
[size=3][/size]Dion, nice work! your doing a "Great" job on putting together your P-61 and making all these extras! I to have a VQ P-61 that I just got all the parts for, engines, radio,retracts, etc. I'm going to start on it later this month and expect a lot of work and "Fun" at the same time! Hey are you selling those cockpits kits, etc? If so I'm up for purchasing them right now if they are available? Please keep up the good work on the "WIDOW"[;)] Tom Oates Streetfuz@npgcable.com
Posted on: 6/19/2006 4:21 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: Looking forVQ Macchi info
I've got one of these and it's pretty darn good for the money. I'm planning on putting a OS Max 46 in it and there appears to plenty of room after I test fit the cowl and engine on the bird. As for wheels I've got 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 wheels I just haven't deceided which I like better. Get a Squadron Signal In Action on teh Macchi and you'll see what I'm talking about. Guess they like a lot of countrys used what they could get in war-time. Hope this helps, Tom Oates[:D]
Posted on: 4/6/2006 5:01 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Spinner
[size=2][;)]Anyone know where I can get a 3-1/2 inch red spinner at almost any price? anyone willing to part with their extra one? I'v got the Alum ones but really wanted my P-40 to have the red one. Also need a "Blue" Plastic spinner for my P-51 Miss America, 3-1/2 inch also. Again, I've got the alum one but want a blue plastic?[size=2][font="Times New Roman"][b][/b][color=#FF00CC][/color] [font="Times New Roman"][size=3]What about a 3 bladed Spit spinner? Thanks
Posted on: 3/29/2005 8:24 PM by Author "Streetfuz" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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