Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[Elbee]

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL........... ...................:P

[prestonowtm]

Found a cool old video on flight characteristics of the F4...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6RcTtGfG3E

[EDFjetpilot]

Remember that affect comes first alphabetically, and an action (to affect) has to occur before you can have a result (an effect)…. Dang Elbee,,,, See Gordon what we put up with.... LOLLOL;)

And while we're at it:

You park "A"irplanes in a hang"A"r.

The "A"merican spelling is gr"A"y.

:)

Sean

[Hardway]

Roger! Hanger is for your shirt. :)

[Hugh Wiedman]

Just changed my receivers out of both my camo and Blue Angel F-4 to an AR 636 with stabilization from the 627T. The 627T had in flight battery pack voltage but got tired of hearing my battery was getting low and opted for stabilization instead. Got the first flight of my camo version a couple days ago with the new 636 and man, it flew like it was on rails. The 627 was OK, but it was a little jittery from just about any wind, including from my excessive consuming of beans. Have noticed, even before, she sure likes to drop it's nose when reducing power and it's sometimes tough to keep it at a high alpha when landing. I have the CG at the recommended position, but thinking of moving the battery back just a hair and see how it reacts. Anyone out there have any suggestions on that? I am using plenty of elevator throw, but maybe too much expo on the elevator (40%). I absolutely love this jet (especially considering I'm mostly a warbird prop and Extreme Flight 3D guy). With the 636, she's so smooth, cruises perfectly at 1/2 throttle and when you throttle up it has loads of power to climb like a rocket. Cudo's to FLight Line and MRC.

Hope to get the F4 Blue Angel out next when the winds calm down a bit (like I should complain about flying weather living in Florida and so many of you are chopping ice-lived in Chicago and northern Michigan before so I know what that's like).

Did a short compilation of some video shots (not the entire flight-who wants to watch the entire flight) and uploaded it to you tube: https://youtu.be/Q9kgHyE8hYI

[Bobaroo]

Dropping nose with Power Reduction// Common on these. Some Guyz mix in Elevator Comp, I chopped off my Nozzles and reattached them giving a neutral Thrust line. I now get Zero pitch change with Throttle Changes. Discussed here and on RCGroups some pages back. GL

[Gordon]

I received my tailchute from mr Paul Helms today, and I want to tell you all publicly, that his craftsmanship is truly superb.
I am over the moon with it, and would recommend this workmanship to you all.

Gordon Fraser.
U.K.

[Elbee]

I received my tail chute from Mr. Paul Helms today, and I want to tell you all publicly, that his craftsmanship is truly superb. I am over the moon with it and would recommend this workmanship to you all. Gordon Fraser.U.K.

Gordon, Kudos to both of you for this addition to your F-4. Bravo Zulu. Looking forward to the un...veil...ing. LOL Best, LB

[Elbee]

Once again, Big Thanks to Callie and her Graphics Machine, the Dbl Zero can now see where she's goin'. :Cool:
Though I'm wondering if she looks a little like 'Letterman' from the front. :Scared:
Best, LB

[Bobaroo]

Hey LB,.. When do you think you're gonna fly that thing ?? How close are you on yours ? Has it flown yet before you started the detail work ?

Hey 'Wildman' // Hey Evan,.. What Brand/ Color Paint are you Guyz using on your BlueJets ?? I'm gonna have to do a BlueJet now !! Awesomeness there Guyz Thanks

[RCjetdude]

Once again, Big Thanks to Callie and her Graphics Machine, the Dbl Zero can now see where she's goin'. :Cool:
Though I'm wondering if she looks a little like 'Letterman' from the front. :Scared:
Best, LB

Looks good LB. It is just saying "Smile!"

[Elbee]

Looks good LB. It is just saying "Smile!"

LOL I go for it. B'sides, trips for her to the orthodontist are not in this build budget. Best, LB

[Elbee]

Hey LB,.. When do you think you're gonna fly that thing?

BBR, When she's done, she'll fly. Here in the SC Midwest it's winter, there's snow on the ground, it's a hobby and I be retired. Oh, the pressure :Crying2:. Life is very good and I am truly blessed. Best, LB

[Elbee]

Y'all, Installing the 3DPUP LE VIRs. One Down & One To Go. Made a nice template for marking the slots/pegs but it was bass-ackwards but worked when held my tongue just right:P Best, LB

[RCjetdude]

Y'all, Installing the 3DPUP LE VIRs. One Down & One To Go. Made a nice template for marking the slots/pegs but it was bass-ackwards but worked when held my tongue just right:P Best, LB

Looks really good LB. Did I miss how you did the intake aft of the VIR?

[Elbee]

Looks really good LB. Did I miss how you did the intake aft of the VIR?

RCJD, Thanks. Aft of the LE VIR? I didn't do anything to the ramps, except to sim the perfs on VIR, but I might do something with the actual intakes in my 2nd Phantom. Best, LB

[RCjetdude]

RCJD, Thanks. Aft of the LE VIR? I didn't do anything to the ramps, except to sim the perfs on VIR, but I might do something with the actual intakes in my 2nd Phantom. Best, LB

The ridges...did you print a thin plate and glue it on or something else?

[themudduck]

Are the ramps variable? :Confused::Cool::Thinking::Not-Talking:

[Elbee]

The ridges...did you print a thin plate and glue it on or something else?

The VIR (Variable Intake Ramp) has a fixed panel including Leading Edge (LE) Forward Panel or 'Fixed Plate' that's the part I replaced today and a movable ramp (boundary layer vent) that is perforated with holes which moves outward closing the intake to "slow" the airflow so that remains at a subsonic speed at supersonic airspeeds. The portion I think you're asking about is a 3DP simulation of the perforated portion of the variable ramp. Could be done with anything, decal, card stock, Sharpie. I chose 3DP just 'cuz I got one and I think it's cool-lookin'. :Cool: I agree that this is one very noticeable part of the design detail that Freewing just simply missed. Best, LB

[themudduck]

I wish I could come by and see it in person!! Would you post a few more pics, maybe one at an odd angle so we can get a better view?