Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[icepirate3]

I decided to try the external tanks from my FW Mig-21 on the F4 to help with orientation and it really helped! They are not a direct fit but the magnets line up quite well and feel pretty secure. I did quite a few WOT passes with hard pull-ups so I'm pretty sure they are solid enough. Plus, if one does come off the excess drag on the other side shouldn't be anywhere near as bad as the stock tanks as these are about 1/2 the diameter and much more streamlined.

We had the Sheriffs office at the field as well and they were more than happy to clock some of our planes! They clocked a straight and level pass at 111mph and my on-board GPS logged a 118mph max. That was with 2 RC Jetwerx 60C 5300's. It's much faster than it appears! I guess that comes with size cause I can see and feel my BAE Hawk 70mm when it's 100+ but the Phantom just looks slower than it's actually going IMO. Still a blast though! The pic is small but it's all that I have at the moment that shows the tanks.

[PhantomNut]

When are the gray F-4's going to be here?:Angry:

[Bajora]

NEVER get tired of seeing this one fly. Michael Troy's F-4 rotating on departure ...

[MOFO1]

Hard to digest the looks of the F-4 with the Mig tanks. Kind of looks like a beautiful full figured woman with shoes that are way to small. Been flying mine with the tanks that come with kit and I think it flys better with them on.Today flew six flights all with the tanks on. From now on I will mostly fly it with the tanks. It looks like a A*# Kicker with them on.

[Aros]

NEVER get tired of seeing this one fly. Michael Troy's F-4 rotating on departure ...

Never get tired of seeing your photos brother!!

[e4dragongunner]

Wanted to share my progress thus far on replacement F4 8S .....

Is it appropriate to quote myself? LOL ... just wanted to add some updated Photos on my progress! Almost ready for Livery!

[Helmsman52]

When are the gray F-4's going to be here?:Angry:

Was it late September when they announced coming soon?

[Helmsman52]

Is it appropriate to quote myself? LOL ... just wanted to add some updated Photos on my progress! Almost ready for Livery!

Looks great gunner!!

[Alpha]

Was it late September when they announced coming soon?

We're making some decisions in the background and I'll post an update within the next day or two. Stay close.

[RCjetdude]

Is it appropriate to quote myself? LOL ... just wanted to add some updated Photos on my progress! Almost ready for Livery!

It is turning out great Jason. Going to be one awesome Phantom. I am considering getting a second one and doing an 'E' model.

[Bajora]

Never get tired of seeing your photos brother!!

Thanks Todd! And I never get tired of shooting MRC planes! :Cool:

[e4dragongunner]

It is turning out great Jason. Going to be one awesome Phantom. I am considering getting a second one and doing an 'E' model.

Thanks Steve! You know, you can never have too many F4's!!!

[Elbee]

Is it appropriate to quote myself? LOL ... just wanted to add some updated Photos on my progress! Almost ready for Livery!

E4DG, Looking good. Cannot wait to start mine. "Yes, it is appropriate to quote [yourself]". LOL Best, LB

[TiredIronGRB]

Is it appropriate to quote myself?

Quoting oneself = Intelligent conversation :Cool:

[crxmanpat]

Or the onset of insanity! :)

[TiredIronGRB]

Or the onset of insanity! :)

...it's only a fine line we walk :)

[seaviper]

gentlemen...if you love F-4's....(caution language)

[Elbee]

gentlemen...if you love F-4's...

SV, Thanks for posting this. I love this vid and have played it ad-nauseum. I even quote it from time to time. "Sterilize you mother-in-law", "Get yourself a free 'wizzo'", "Enjoy air-superiority in your own backyard."LOL BTW, Indiana ANG got our F-4's in '89. Sad day. Best, LB

[Hardway]

Where do we get FREE Wizzo's???? I need two or more of those guys,,,,,,,,, :-) GET SUM!!!!!!!!!! I got your bogie, 900knts, at 165.... :)

[Alpha]

Alert Standby... Consider this post an unofficial "heads up" to Squawk members that we're probably within a week or so of the gray F-4s arriving to the Illinois warehouse. If that changes, we'll post here. Whenever they do arrive on the website, we'll also post here. We've got lots of people on the Notification Email list so stay close to it!