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Originally posted by Tom Lasko View PostWow is right Elbe! I’m sorry just way too pretty to fly it... incredible job , soo realistic... display all the way if I had such a jet model... the real thing never looked so good.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~
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This is absolutely spectacular. The details are outstanding and I love the subtle work and initials you put on the inside of the nose gear door. This is one that I would like to see in person! Can't wait to see a video of the flight.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View PostThis is absolutely spectacular. The details are outstanding and I love the subtle work and initials you put on the inside of the nose gear door. This is one that I would like to see in person! Can't wait to see a video of the flight.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~
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Originally posted by Elbee View Post
Thanks Hugh, this one is a true labor of love for me even though its a Naval Phantom. Tamms is the resident videographer, so we'll get what we get, nuff said there. Weather permitting could be as soon as Sunday if I can finish with the electronics and setups. We are also preparing to head to Clearwater Beach at EoM to move the Daughter into the snowbird residence, as it were, so could be Mid-August until I get back to it. Time will tell. Best, Steve
Being a UM graduate, it was a hard pill to swallow having her go to the Semi-Holes, but at least she got a psych degree and guess who gets to be her first patient-most likely a life time gig and she will probably be able to name a new mental disease after me.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Luckiestpants View PostHere she is on her first 8s flights, new lipo tray made and moved aft to the foam upright. Using a Jetfan with HET 1738kv motor ........... she shifts needed 35g of weight in the tail compartment to balance at 190mm.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Luckiestpants View PostHere she is on her first 8s flights...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~
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Originally posted by Elbee View PostMy YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Luckiestpants View PostHere she is on her first 8s flights, new lipo tray made and moved aft to the foam upright. Using a Jetfan with HET 1738kv motor ........... she shifts needed 35g of weight in the tail compartment to balance at 190mm.
FYI, Those distinctive Nozzles and Aux Doors on the FSA are very prominent British Phantom details and very easily applied to the FW Jets. 'I'mJustSayin' ... Cheers
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Originally posted by Aros View PostINCREDIBLE!! Had to do a double take to make sure I wasn't looking at the 1:1! Excellent work LB!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~
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Tom,
Beware, each batch will have a different shade so if you're looking for an exact match take a piece into Home Depot or Lowes or any place that matches paint. IMHO. Good luck!
Originally posted by Tom Lasko View PostThank you okcrcpilot, that’s what I was looking for exactly!
The guys behind the counter at my local HD vary greatly in skill level color matching paint, so this should help . Question: did you feel that the samples above where a “spot-on” match to the factory paint ?
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Thanks for the video Stuart, the tip you gave on detailing the "battle damage" was quite cool! Nice job, I like that idea.
Some of us have found that the original linkage for the elevator connector is fairly weak and the plastic keeper can come right off under flight stress, have you strengthened yours?Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com
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Nice work Stuart, always learn something from your videos
I now fly exclusively off grass, so those of you who want to as well with the F4, have no fears. I did crack the lower inch of one of the gear doors/wheel pants on my camo F4 on a landing that was about 30 degrees high alpha and on a day that our runway was supposed to be mowed but was left for the next day (so the grass was maybe an inch higher than normal). After that, I trimmed about an inch and a half off both sides and did the same on my F4 Blue Angel. Only time thats happened in 50 flights, but decided better safe than sorry, especially with the BA as some lettering goes on those gear doors.
The only other plane I've had a similar issue is on the 1600mm Spitfire. Once got the nose too low on takeoff and it ripped the gear door off the strut. Cut a 15 degree wedge off fore and aft portion of the bottom of the gear door and no troubles since (same with my Stinger 90). All my other planes including the Corsair and my 1700mm P-51 FMS have not had an issue with the grass and the gear doors/wheel pants.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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