Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[GliderGuy]

Thanks for the response, GliderGuy and pullupnow. You guys response has been the best response I've gotten on this topic, especially your links GliderGuy.
What do you use to cut the rods to the length you need?

I used a Dremel tool with a cutting disc attachment. Cuts it like a hot knife cuts butter. Eye protection recommended.

By the way…the stock elevator servo is fine, but I did have one fail after TONS of flights. So I moved up to a more $$$ servo. (Repaired and still flying, but I did not want to risk a repeat crash!)

-GG

[Elbee]

Acknowledged and Agreed, Sir.

[Coconut]

Thanks for the response, GliderGuy and pullupnow. You guys response has been the best response I've gotten on this topic, especially your links GliderGuy.
What do you use to cut the rods to the length you need?

[pullupnow]

PN, glad to read you invested in another Phantom. Great livery choice and nicely done, Bravo Zulu, Sir. Best, LB

Thank you Sir! "you can't NOT have a Phantom" :)

[pullupnow]

Pullupnow, what servo and linkages did you use? I want this plane so bad. But, I want to upgrade the elevator however the right way is.

I put in a Hitec D625MW 440 threaded rod and dubro ball links. I flew my previous F4 with the stock set up for years and hundreds of flights, but the upgraded setup is noticeably smoother to fly as well as the increased strength. There has to be dozens of servo options that will work. pretty simple mod especially if you do it during initial assembly.

[GliderGuy]

Pullupnow, what servo and linkages did you use? I want this plane so bad. But, I want to upgrade the elevator however the right way is.

I’ve had good luck with the HV-69, 4-40 threaded rod and heavy-duty Du-Bro linkages. Smaller dimension case, so some plywood supports are needed.

https://www.mksservosusa.com/product...3&cat=5&page=1

Using (have used) this servo in: MiG-29, P-38, F-4
Note: No reverse option available, so with MiG-29 one must internally re-wire to reverse or use an external servo reverser.

https://www.dubro.com/products/heavy-duty-ball-links

https://www.motionrc.com/products/du...SABEgKdWPD_BwE

https://www.motionrc.com/products/du...-1248838163437


-GG

[Coconut]

Pullupnow, what servo and linkages did you use? I want this plane so bad. But, I want to upgrade the elevator however the right way is.

[Elbee]

My replacement F-4... after a failed low speed demonstration with the original. Came all grey as advertised. Upgraded elevator servo and linkage. perfect flyer as expected.

PN, glad to read you invested in another Phantom. Great livery choice and nicely done, Bravo Zulu, Sir. Best, LB

[pullupnow]

My replacement F-4... after a failed low speed demonstration with the original. Came all grey as advertised. Upgraded elevator servo and linkage. perfect flyer as expected.

[Evan D]

That’s not how I read the web page. I read it as coming as it sounds you got it. It does say new for the scheme though.

[spec450]

I just got my ghost grey 8S phantom in the mail. Showed up with the tail blue and all decals applied already. Wasn’t this airplane supposed to show up Grey and you do all the paint work and decals yourself??

[Matt Mathias]

Hello phantom drivers. Does anyone on here have the .stl files for any of the 3D printed parts for the F4 or any motion rc airplane? They are not on thiniverse. The ladders, cockpit, afterburnners ect. I AM NOT wanting them to make and sell, just for my private use.
Thanks
Mattmathias743@gmail.com

[Radar-Guy]

Those look great! Have you flown it yet? How did you address ensuring that they're at the same angle to each other? I was nervous I wouldn't be able to do a good job on that so I kept mine a "Hard-wing" version. Technically inaccurate but the plane is at least still in one piece.
Thanks.

Not yet, the F-4F is on back burner, still fiddling with the drag chute assembly. But I don’t expect surprises from the slats. I mounted them with slow setting glue and the proven Eyeball Mk.1.

[vduniec]

Also, did you create the Standard ARM and AN/ALQ-184 pod? I am trying to pull together everything I would need to build a "G" variant, and these pieces would really help.

Here's the link for the Standard missile:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3388651

I added the ALQ-119(slightly different from the ALQ-184):

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1-10th-an-alq-119-ecm-pod

I don't recall if I had to resize it for the F-4.

There is an ALQ-184 on Cults3D, but it's 1/72 scale and I don't know how well it will scale up so much to the fit the FW F-4.

[vduniec]

Those look great! Have you flown it yet? How did you address ensuring that they're at the same angle to each other? I was nervous I wouldn't be able to do a good job on that so I kept mine a "Hard-wing" version. Technically inaccurate but the plane is at least still in one piece.
Thanks.

Also, make sure to add the outer wing slats then!

[vduniec]

I want to build a G variant, but the "E" nose variant looks a little bit off - too thick? Has anyone else noticed this? Is it because the base of the nose from the kit to round and a difficult transition? Thoughts? Please don't think this is a criticism of the work of those who developed the E nose - it is not. Those who developed that mod are amazing craftsman. Just trying to understand the build and the dimensions affecting the nose adaptation. Humbly submitted.

I obtained the 3D files from Thingiverse. I printed out both the "E" and "F" versions. The "E" didn't look right to me so I went with the "F" version. Dirty_Dee is a great 3D designer and had the "G" version up on Cults3D.com a while ago but I don't see it there anymore. Maybe you can reach out to him to inquire about the "G."

[Radar-Guy]

Awesome job! Is this nose printed or hand made with wood or foam?

Thanks! The entire nose section is printed (ASA filament) and reinforced with carbon tow.

[spook]

Yes, I did. These are JHH pilot busts raised with some balsa. The GIB deserves his view of the outside world.

Regarding the printed ‚long nose‘ conversions. After some trials and looking at ‚good‘ drawings‘, I decided to make another design starting right in front of the wind screen including the different air scoops.

Awesome job! Is this nose printed or hand made with wood or foam?

[heisteff]

Looks absolutely fantastic. Is that the RC Geek "E" conversion kit?

hi, no it´s the F-nose posted on thingivers

[Elbee]

Radar-Guy That's just beautiful work, Sir. Outstanding. Best, LB