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Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

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  • f4u ausie
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    • Dec 2019
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    #5901
    Awesome pics evan. Again as stated previously. Thanx 4 sharing

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    • f4u ausie
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      #5902
      Hi guys. Just a quick one.. I am now a wingman. My new flying buddy got outa the 80mm and jumped straight into the deep end.. 8s. Navy version. Maidened thismorn and loves it. Was hoping to C it... Hope next wend. And will post couple pics

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      • jetfool
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        #5903
        Thats great f4uausie,
        Post as soon as you can ,love seeing those Phantoms
        Best Regards, Rex

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        • jetfool
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          #5904
          Latest update. The High School robotics/3D class is printing the 600 gal centerline fuel tank and mounts plus both front/rear ladders for cockpit. Should have these end of the month. This project will pick up in a week or so.
          Best Regards, Rex

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          • jetfool
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            #5905
            Latest update. The High School robotics/3D class is printing the 600 gal centerline fuel tank and mounts plus both front/rear ladders for cockpit. Should have these end of the month. This project will pick up in a week or so.
            Best Regards, Rex

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            • f4u ausie
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              #5906
              Hard to get him to sit still best shots i could get i think he lands it better than me i will improve, same planes ,, but very differently flown Click image for larger version

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              • jetfool
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                #5907
                fruausie,
                Phabulous pictures. This is a great model and it's nice to have a buddy enjoying the same flying adventures as you. Enjoy your flying season.
                Best Regards, Rex

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                • davegee
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                  #5908
                  Originally posted by f4u ausie
                  Hard to get him to sit still best shots i could get i think he lands it better than me i will improve, same planes ,, but very differently flown Click image for larger version

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                  Looks like great weather, great field, great friends and a great airplane to enjoy flying!

                  Cheers

                  davegee

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                  • Elbee
                    Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                    • Feb 2018
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                    #5909
                    f4u ausie,

                    What a day!

                    Phabulous Phantoms with Phantastic new Phriends.

                    Best, LB

                    "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                    ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                    "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
                    ~Anonymous~

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                    • f4u ausie
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                      #5910
                      Absolutely was a phabulous day thanx .. guys

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                      • santanig5
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                        #5911
                        Managed to get the maiden done before the snow.
                        6S High Performance motor and fan.

                        Nice flying jet.

                        I'm looking for a suitable model for the Real Flight simulator, any suggestions?

                        How nice would it be if Motion or Freewing provided accurate simulator models.

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                        • jetfool
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                          #5912
                          Elbee,
                          Working the wing fuel tanks. On the photos you sent you had this panel outlined. Was it protruding on the side of the tank for support? I have taped a strip to see if this is correct.
                          Don't mind the bananas
                          Back on the Phantom, Rex

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                          • Elbee
                            Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                            • Feb 2018
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                            #5913
                            jetfool.

                            I did not design that tank, but I checked one of my tanks and I have the same line.

                            I will email the correct file from apmech1 that he designed and I printed all those years ago.

                            It has the pylon that attaches to the Phantom Phuseage using Motion RC style mounting.

                            All sounds a bit contrived, but it all works.

                            Let me now if you have trouble with the STL.

                            Best, LB
                            "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                            ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                            "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
                            ~Anonymous~

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                            • jetfool
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                              #5914
                              Another question I have.
                              1 - What is the best way to paint the yellow strips on the ejection handles?

                              2 - Does the half round pin fit into the nose gear sleeve and able to rotate as the strut retracts?

                              3 - The shroud on front top of fin, can't grasp how it fits?

                              Best Regards, Rex

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                              • Elbee
                                Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

                                • Feb 2018
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                                #5915
                                Originally posted by jetfool
                                Another question I have.
                                1 - What is the best way to paint the yellow strips on the ejection handles?

                                2 - Does the half round pin fit into the nose gear sleeve and able to rotate as the strut retracts?

                                3 - The shroud on front top of fin, can't grasp how it fits?

                                Best Regards, Rex

                                ​​​​​​
                                Sending you a PM with helpful info from the LB Factory Archives.

                                Best, LB
                                "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                                ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                                "Find satisfaction in the process rather than an outcome."
                                ~Anonymous~

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                                • jetfool
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                                  #5916
                                  Elbee,
                                  Your right Clear as mud. All makes sense now. Thank you.
                                  Working on finishing adding my 3d parts. Slow but steady process, trying not to mess up.
                                  Came up to take a break with the wife and sit by the fire, 11 degrees out so we are eating ice cream, go figure!
                                  2 months till Toledo so back to the skunk works.
                                  Best Regards, Rex

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                                  • jetfool
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                                    #5917
                                    Using my 1/48 F-4 plastic kit for reference lo and behold the fuel tanks have the strip bulge on them. DUH! Now I can add these in the proper position.

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                                    • jetfool
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                                      #5918
                                      Taking a saw and knife I cut into a new airplane. Fitting a 3d printed avionics housing in the upper tail. Used lite-weight body filler I have roughly shaped. Need to check photos to finalize.
                                      Best Regards, Rex

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                                      • jetfool
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                                        #5919
                                        Few more pics

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                                        • Evan D
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                                          #5920
                                          Do you have a up close pic of the real plane you're modeling?

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