Project Foil Guesses?

[Valkpilot]

I trust Alpha and the Motion crew to get that figured out well before even the initial design phase. Considering they produced the P-38 (previously seen as too expensive to license), I don't doubt they could get pretty much anything figured out!

Where did you get that info about the P-38? Flyzone had a UM version and Banana has a large scale version.

[F106DeltaDart]

But it's best to get the rights BEFORE you outlay the capital involved. Vanilla Ice got sued by Queen over the fact that the music part of "Ice Ice Baby" is the same as their song "Under Pressure". Paramount closed down a crowdfunded fanflic "Axanar" because the "trailer" proved that it was studio grade work, AND imposed new onerous guidelines on fanflics . So what do you think would happen to MRC if they were left holding
1000 80 mm F-106s what they couldn't sell because of a cease-and-desist order caused by Boeing?

I trust Alpha and the Motion crew to get that figured out well before even the initial design phase. Considering they produced the P-38 (previously seen as too expensive to license), I don't doubt they could get pretty much anything figured out!

[Valkpilot]

Parts of Convair were sold to both McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Lockheed Martin. I highly doubt they would have any issues with the name of a defunct company being used anymore, and I don't think either really has rights to the Convair name.

But it's best to get the rights BEFORE you outlay the capital involved. Vanilla Ice got sued by Queen over the fact that the music part of "Ice Ice Baby" is the same as their song "Under Pressure". Paramount closed down a crowdfunded fanflic "Axanar" because the "trailer" proved that it was studio grade work, AND imposed new onerous guidelines on fanflics . So what do you think would happen to MRC if they were left holding
1000 80 mm F-106s what they couldn't sell because of a cease-and-desist order caused by Boeing?

[F106DeltaDart]

My guess would be that they had to track down who currently holds the licencing rights, if any. On the older planes it may be problematic, tracing it's corporate lineage from who actually built it to who holds the rights today,

Parts of Convair were sold to both McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Lockheed Martin. I highly doubt they would have any issues with the name of a defunct company being used anymore, and I don't think either really has rights to the Convair name.

[Valkpilot]

I REALLY hope your guess is correct. That is almost too much to hope for - don't know if my heart could stand it! That is my number one wish for the next FW EDF jet. If it does turn out to be the 106 I will be hitting the pre-order button for sure! Actually, I've always been a bit miffed that they've had the Mirage all this time (and now even a V2 Mirage) but no F-106. IMHO F-106 is way cooler.

My guess would be that they had to track down who currently holds the licencing rights, if any. On the older planes it may be problematic, tracing it's corporate lineage from who actually built it to who holds the rights today,

[F106DeltaDart]

I REALLY hope your guess is correct. That is almost too much to hope for - don't know if my heart could stand it! That is my number one wish for the next FW EDF jet. If it does turn out to be the 106 I will be hitting the pre-order button for sure! Actually, I've always been a bit miffed that they've had the Mirage all this time (and now even a V2 Mirage) but no F-106. IMHO F-106 is way cooler.

Couldn’t have said it better man! ;)

[hotdogx]

Adding up the hints my not-too-ingenious guess is that "FOIL" is an F-106 Delta Dart...

I REALLY hope your guess is correct. That is almost too much to hope for - don't know if my heart could stand it! That is my number one wish for the next FW EDF jet. If it does turn out to be the 106 I will be hitting the pre-order button for sure! Actually, I've always been a bit miffed that they've had the Mirage all this time (and now even a V2 Mirage) but no F-106. IMHO F-106 is way cooler.

[rifleman_btx]

Absolutely that would be beyond sweetness!

[Boots Whirlygig]

Ditto, L over D!

[L over D]

Adding up the hints my not-too-ingenious guess is that "FOIL" is an F-106 Delta Dart, the king of interceptors that spanned several generations of pilots and now rests in the desert.

Or less likely be a F-100F or F-105F Wild Weasel, that urgently needed to foil the SAM-sites in Vietnam and now rests in the before mentioned desert.

Anyho, it will be great to see the result! The previous releases are truly incredible, both regarding scale apperance and handling qualities. It can not be overstated how much Alpha and Freewing have pushed the envelope for scale EDF:s.
I for one prefer a really nice scale model of almost anything before a half assed version of my favorite aircraft.
Keep up the amazing work Alpha!

[Valkpilot]

Depends on the "flight velocity".....lol.

Attached is leaked secret footage from the MRC flight testing facility:

[AirHead]

I Or perhaps they're training African Swallows to carry MRC products rather than coconuts.;)

Depends on the "flight velocity".....lol.

[Valkpilot]

I wonder how much the "trade war" will impact these "projects". Perhaps some delays will occur as what were financially feasible projects will have their price put out of what one would call marketable. Maybe they're
looking into setting up manufacturing facilities here. Or perhaps they're training African Swallows to carry MRC products rather than coconuts.;)

[Ron1950]

same here manfred

[MANFRED]

My guess is that this will be a disappointment to many of us. Too much hype and probably a ruse to keep us entertained while they secretly work on some really cool stuff we all must have. In the meantime my hobby funds are dwindling on other projects.

[Quickstop]

My guess is that it could be anything that's on wikipedia..............there, we're done

[F106DeltaDart]

This would work!

If it is a Super Sabre, will definitely be painting mine as a Misty in SEA camo!

[lmramos44]

This would work!

[wvrailfan]

I didn't read through the thread, so just getting on board and asking, has anyone guessed an Su-24 Fencer? The variable swept wings would be an engineering and expense headache, but no worse than the F-14. The up side, like most Soviet planes, the large robust landing gear would make it an EDF suitable for grass operations.

[T-CAT]

I’m still going with a F-22. :Cool: