F7F Tigercat SOH Project
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Ummm: It does do a mach tuck if you go to fast in a dive from altitude, an unrecoverable one as the elevators freeze.......
From a high attitude stall, which can go into a tailslide,goes into an unrecoverable flat spin.....
Won't say how I know this......
Not quite perfect yet....
Cheers: T
From a high attitude stall, which can go into a tailslide,goes into an unrecoverable flat spin.....
Won't say how I know this......
Not quite perfect yet....
Cheers: T
Working on details now, recognition lights, aileron trim, aileron control rods, and wing fold ... plenty left to do for a while.
PilatusTurbo
members+, Fighter Fanatic
Truly is music to my ears! :d Really great video! :ernae:
Carrier trials on CV6, which was handy for use near Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at the end of it's damage repair and overhaul. Went very well except it would appear the plane is a bit heavy for operational use from this now smalish pre-war carrier as it stretches the arresting gear to the limit.
A low level speed run up past Whidby Island was about two knots under what the engineers predicted, (a snitch under 400 mph) so probably need to wash the seagull guano off.....
Cheers: T
A low level speed run up past Whidby Island was about two knots under what the engineers predicted, (a snitch under 400 mph) so probably need to wash the seagull guano off.....
Cheers: T
whitehawk_2009
Charter Member 2016
We're not worthy, we're not worthy....WH
johndetrick
Charter Member
Interesting Tigercat tale:
http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/article/shot-down-north-korea-bill-henson-story
http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/article/shot-down-north-korea-bill-henson-story
Man that's such a beautiful aircraft, both looks and sound-wise. Reminds me of seeing Big Bossman at EAA.
I can't believe how nice that model is coming along.
It is a very nice looking aircraft and that is why I had plans to do this one for over a year as an SOH project. I'm sure members here will get a lot of pleasure from this one. She is a neat aircraft to fly.
WH
Of course you and we are worthy ... as long as we all pull together to get this one done, we will have another SOH treasure to enjoy. Thanks
Tom, I received the latest FM and look forward to "swamp testing" it. She has been flying beautifully in all phases so far.
I have a HS graduation and dinner today to enjoy first but tonight ...
Thanks
I've never been much interested in the military aircraft. Well, for the flight simulator anyway. I don't mean that in a bad way of course..just that the simulators are saturated with them.
You Milton, (and your team) are extraordinaires in my opinion. The uniqueness in the teams work just shines through and through. I enjoy flying all I've downloaded from your team that you've all shared, and really enjoy the workmanship contained in them. And after seeing the short start-up video and listening to that radial, I can't wait to try the F7F.
It's looking very nice sir
You Milton, (and your team) are extraordinaires in my opinion. The uniqueness in the teams work just shines through and through. I enjoy flying all I've downloaded from your team that you've all shared, and really enjoy the workmanship contained in them. And after seeing the short start-up video and listening to that radial, I can't wait to try the F7F.
It's looking very nice sir
Not to change the subject, but I am a bit. What was the general aviation tail dragger plane you were mentioning about six months ago you said you were going to do? I can't remember, or for that matter find the topic the pictures were in. I think it was a 50's era Stinson, or a Cessna. I'd sure like to see that one get done.
Yes. And that one is a gem that resides in my hanger always.
The one I'm referring to was mentioned way before the Puss Moth. I remember the plane was high polished aluminum and maroon red. Very flashy aircraft. Tail dragger. Milton took pictures of it at a local airport near him.
update: I tried several searches for anything related. I'm guessing when the upgrade happened here at SOH, Miltons info was not brought with it like a lot of other things around the place.