aidan mcatamney

Thanks Toto. She definitely is a sporty looking article. I'm for the club flying field tomorrow but not with the Tiger 60. All being well some day next week I will get the maiden done and give you a full flight report on its weaknesses and strengths. Though I doubt there will be few weaknesses if any if its anything remotely like its younger brother and it flys great. So hopefully in the not too distant future you will be getting yours onto the runway also for its big day out. Kind regards Aidan

I ran four tanks of Optifuel 12 through the ASP and by the end it was starting to smooth out somewhat. It will take another half gallon before I'm fully satisfied but overall I'm very pleased. Not bad for a new engine that only cost me £110 almost four years ago.

To my surprise the 18 year old engine fired up after the second crank of the hand starter.

The ASP 91 fourstroke early this morning getting ready for its first run of glow fuel.

All the excitement of the fair. Shortly I will attempt to fire up this brand new engine that has been sitting in its box since the 29th of June 2006. The date from Just Engines can be seen clearly marked on the side of the box.

I'm using a 14x6 APC propeller along with an aluminium back plate spinner. I've ditched the stock wheels as they are much too small. Instead, I have installed three Dubro low bounce wheels 3.25 inch in size. Some people prefer to use a smaller wheel on the nose , but I like them all the same size. The only thing I had to do was ream out the axle holes . In every plane I have the axles are 4mm and fit the Dubro wheels perfectly. But on the Tiger 60 the axles are 5mm so it was no problem to enlarge the holes on the wheels allowing them to fit nicely.

Thanks Toto, hopefully next week weather permitting.

Thanks Brian. Yes , that photo was taken two weeks ago. All screws installed.

The fuselage at the beginning of the assembly following fuel proofing of the tank bay and engine firewall. I always use polyurethane varnish, 5 coats in total. This gives it ample protection.

I'm using a 14x6 APC propeller along with an aluminium back plate spinner. I've ditched the stock wheels as they are much too small. Instead, I have installed three Dubro low bounce wheels 3.25 inch in size. Some people prefer to use a smaller wheel on the nose , but I like them all the same size. The only thing I had to do was ream out the axle holes . In every plane I have the axles are 4mm and fit the Dubro wheels perfectly. But on the Tiger 60 the axles are 5mm so it was no problem to enlarge the holes on the wheels allowing them to fit nicely.

The large 70 inch wing installed with Hitec 422 servos.

I always use a Dubro fourstroke throttle linkage to set up my fourstroke engines.

On most of my planes I use an external receiver switch with a charging jack. The Tiger 60 has one also.

All servos installed and connected up to control surfaces. The Tiger 60 requires two servos for the elevator so I'm using a Y lead for this operation.

Receiver and battery installed and both held securely with velcro. Then covered with a thin piece of foam to tidy things up.

The Tiger 60 fully assembled tonight and tomorrow morning I will fire up the brand new ASP 91 for the first time and hear it come to life. To me there is nothing more exciting than starting a new glow engine for the first time. I will run a few tanks of fuel through it and weather permitting some day next week I will have the maiden flight.

Fantastic and well worded. We'll done sir.

Good luck Toto. Have a great day at the field and hope all goes well.

Hope you got that nice hot shower Toto. I'm just home from the club and having a burger and a few chips. It was chilly at the field today but dead calm. Got a couple of good flights with the Boomerang and that always sends me home happy. Good turn out of members today and a great chat afterwards in the hut with lashings of hot tea and nice pastry buns. Hope your plans go well for tomorrow and you get a few nice flights with the Domino. Kind regards Aidan

Good stuff Toto. Hope the weather is kind to you tomorrow. I have the Boomerang on the charger overnight and heading to field now at 2pm. Kind regards Aidan

I agree totally with everything said here.

Lovely models

You did a brilliant job David. Good to see it back in the air again.

This is one beautiful plane. My type of plane definitely and to top it off a magnificent fourstroke engine. It must surely look splendid in flight with that lovely vibrant colour scheme. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoy loads of turkey Toto and a few John Smiths. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024. Here's to many flights and happy landings for you in the new year.