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Originally posted by Veltro View PostAs much as I want an F-14 (I grew up near Pt. Mugu during the days of VX-4), I can't help but think there is a V2 coming in the next 12-18 months that will incorporate all these improvements.Planes
-E-Flite: 1.2m P-47, Maule, Turbo Timber, 1.5m AT-6, 1.2m T-28, Dallas Doll, Viper, F-15, F-16, Wildcat, Carbon Cub -UMX: Mig-15, Pitts, Timber
-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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I don't think there will be a V-2 myself, I have seen this jet sell out to many times, so it must be a good seller as it is, I just put a new one together, it's all stock right out of the box, all I did was change the battery tray, lowered it down even with the front tray, that's all I did to mine, set up as per the manual and no issues, flies great as is in regular flight and swept wing mode, I can't see FW doing a V-2, maybe new power systems is all.
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Mulling over adding the F-14 to my fleet this winter, after selling a few other models, mostly to make room for it....:)
Strongly considering getting the ARF plus version and adding the set of A-10 80mm fans and the A-10 ESC set up, to replace the stock fans, for a little more thrust and a little less weight, as discussed a few posts back.
Any downside to going this route? The cost increase seems minimal for the benefit.
Or, would some other option like the new FMS Platinum 80mm fans mentioned a few posts back have any advantages?
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Originally posted by tab28682 View PostMulling over adding the F-14 to my fleet this winter, after selling a few other models, mostly to make room for it....:)
Strongly considering getting the ARF plus version and adding the set of A-10 80mm fans and the A-10 ESC set up, to replace the stock fans, for a little more thrust and a little less weight, as discussed a few posts back.
Any downside to going this route? The cost increase seems minimal for the benefit.
Or, would some other option like the new FMS Platinum 80mm fans mentioned a few posts back have any advantages?Current Hanger: FW, F4.F22,F14, Byron T-6, Top Flite P-47, Top Flite P-40, Top RC P-51 H9 P-51, SebArt Avanti, Yellow aircraft Spitfire, T Jeti Extreme Flight EDGE, DS-24 Carbon,
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Hi guys,
I made it to program the Tomcat with JETI. Wow that was a tough brain work but finally I made it. Got some help and now I have full flaps, spoiler up only and taileron when fully sweeped.
Now I can close the turtle deck properly and do some weathering.
I attached the F4 wheels but as they block with the struts a bit, I don't know if I like that for the start phase. I do think about and maybe go back to the original wheels. Furthermore the main struts are almost completely compressed. I wonder about that. I also did some mods on the battery tray and rear fuselage where the landing gear sits. Waiting for the rcinformer mod too.
Did anyone have a problem with the sweep wing rod? The thread does not seem to be rock solid and as the rod in total was a bit to short I had to "unscrew" some of it which I don't like.
the mod would be an M3 threaded rod with carbon tube. It would look like that in the end.
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I'm ready for the maiden, if only the weather would not be bad.
Maybe I can get down to the field tomorrow. I have another set of plates heading to Rich (RCInformer) for final approval. I'm not a modeler by any stretch of the imagination but if I can do this, anyone can do this.
Picture below when I was using filler and sanding.
Planes
-E-Flite: 1.2m P-47, Maule, Turbo Timber, 1.5m AT-6, 1.2m T-28, Dallas Doll, Viper, F-15, F-16, Wildcat, Carbon Cub -UMX: Mig-15, Pitts, Timber
-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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Originally posted by thisguy65 View PostI'm not a modeler.]I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
AMA#116446
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Wobisch Wolfpack! That brings back so many good memories!Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
Live chat with me and other RC Nuts on my Discord
Camp my Instagram @Alpha.Makes
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Here's my VF-143 Pukin Dogs livery. In the tail pic you can see that the starboard rear anti collision light is now red. Somebody from the squadron busted me on it so I had to change it. Haven't worked up the skill to fly it quite yet. Started flying a YAK 130 to get my skills up. Also have a Freewing F-16 and an A-6 for practice. This is set up per the RC Geek with full span flaps and spoilers. Hoping the maiden goes well.
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Beautiful! I wish you luck on the maiden when the time comes!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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