Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[Phantom]

Upgrading all of my pushrods to 4-40 with Traxas (RC Car steering) ball links on both ends.

No slop and very smooth.

I've yet to put my F-4 together, would be so kind as to point me in the direction of where you purchased these pushrods?

[Phantom]

Got the ball links ordered, now researching the pushrods...

[fhhuber]

I've yet to put my F-4 together, would be so kind as to point me in the direction of where you purchased these pushrods?

4-40 all thread rod.

https://www.dubro.com/products/4-40-stainless-steel-fully-threaded-rods-12-305mm

(picture is wrong... threads ALL the way down the rod)

I usually sleeve over the rod with aluminum or CF tube epoxied in place if the rod is more than 3 inches between ball links.

Do not get the epoxy on the part of the rod you will be putting the ball link on. If you do, clean that off with paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

[Phantom]

4-40 all thread rod.

https://www.dubro.com/products/4-40-stainless-steel-fully-threaded-rods-12-305mm

(picture is wrong... threads ALL the way down the rod)

I usually sleeve over the rod with aluminum or CF tube epoxied in place if the rod is more than 3 inches between ball links.

Do not get the epoxy on the part of the rod you will be putting the ball link on. If you do, clean that off with paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

Ordered a pack of 12, thank you sir!

[Nottoday]

I've also improved the linkage before and made a new pin of better steel for the nose landing gear.

[Ben De Vizio]

Hi All,

Whilst the 8S RAF respray continues I finally got round to doing the maiden on the 6S nam one. She flies like a dream with a few tweaks to the rates and c of g.

Hopefully in the next few weeks once exams are over I'll get some photos of the RAF repaint

Anyway enjoy the vid

Ben,
West Sussex, UK

[Hugh Wiedman]

Found this F4 near the old Homestead Air Force base in Florida, sitting on US 1. Looks very close to the Freewing F4, including the 3D exhaust nozzles. It was stationed there until Hurricane Andrew devastated the base.

On this Memorial Day, just want to extend my gratitude to all those who are serving and served in the military; without their sacrifice, everything we have would not exist. My father (sadly no longer with us) was in WWII in the Navy and my cousin was a chopper pilot in Nam, and I salute them both, along with the multitude of other service men and women. I was too young for Nam and too old for everything that followed, but I thank God every day for those that have and continue to protect our way of life and the lives of everyone in this great country. These people are our true heroes! :Cool:

[Elbee]

Found this F4 near the old Homestead Air Force base in Florida, sitting on US 1. Looks very close to the Freewing F4, including the 3D exhaust nozzles. It was stationed there until Hurricane Andrew devastated the base.

On this Memorial Day, just want to extend my gratitude to all those who are serving and served in the military; without their sacrifice, everything we have would not exist. My father (sadly no longer with us) was in WWII in the Navy and my cousin was a chopper pilot in Nam, and I salute them both, along with the multitude of other service men and women. I was too young for Nam and too old for everything that followed, but I thank God every day for those that have and continue to protect our way of life and the lives of everyone in this great country. These people are our true heroes! :Cool:

Geez Hugh, You've touched my heart and I hate you for it. Bastard. LOL You've said it as well as it can be said. You are wiser than I with wisdom I need. Thank you and if we meet, I am the beneficiary. Bravo Zulu, my friend, the friend I have yet to know. Best, Steve

[apmech1]

My Wife took some photos of my F-4.

[F106DeltaDart]

My Wife took some photos of my F-4.

Great photos, love the bomb racks!

[EA-6B Geek]

Yeah! What DeltaDart said!

[Hardway]

Very nice! :Cool:

[apmech1]

Thank you. My soloshot battery died so no video...

[samiam1204]

Was it an all if a sudden violent dive?

Yes. Doesn’t matter if I’m in a turn or a straight heading.

[apmech1]

My Set Up !

The linkaga is exactly what I did. But I have a standard hi torque metal gear servo driving it. If the forces can bend the stock ball link, I figure it may need more torque.

[Elbee]

Hey Y'all, Finished the 'weathering' and tried to keep it subtle. I was shooting for an in-service idea but I've never seen an in-service carrier-based aircraft in person so I used pictures as my references. I like it. I used mostly a soft graphite 6 B pencil with mineral spirits applied with a stiff short bristled brush over the polycrylic. I will now shoot the matte acrylic clear. Best, LB

[RCjetdude]

Loos really good LB! Very nicely done. :Cool:

[Elbee]

Loos really good LB! Very nicely done. :Cool:

RCJD, I truly appreciate your comment. Means much. Thank you. Best, LB

[EA-6B Geek]

Very cool LB. I think the new F-18 will be my first weathering attempt. Great job with the Phantom. Looking forward to that first flight.

[e4dragongunner]

Love it Elbee!!! Love it!