Freewing F-4 drag chute mod

[Helmsman52]

I just noticed you are in S. Korea. I visit there a few times a year and was looking for a place to fly an EDF jet. I usually stay in Goyang or Nonsan. Where do you fly? Thx! -Den

I’ve been to K-8 a few times back in the late 90’s and had my share of hanging out in A-town... good times ;)

[WrightBrosRC]

Wilco thanks, I should have gone back earlier. I just realized I repeatedly used the wrong spelling for chute lol :Silly:

I just noticed you are in S. Korea. I visit there a few times a year and was looking for a place to fly an EDF jet. I usually stay in Goyang or Nonsan. Where do you fly? Thx! -Den

[Phantom]

Wilco thanks, I should have gone back earlier. I just realized I repeatedly used the wrong spelling for chute lol :Silly:

[James]

Very interesting, I don't currently have the FW F-4 therefore no reference as to how the installment and deployment of this shoot. I do have the LX F-4, but am still at a loss as to how I would install it. I know that the FW F-4 is larger than the LX, I am curious as to how the actual plane was modified to accept the shoot.

Check out page 1 of this thread, RCJetDude provided pictures of almost every step. It's really cool to see in action

[Phantom]

Very interesting, I don't currently have the FW F-4 therefore no reference as to how the installment and deployment of this shoot. I do have the LX F-4, but am still at a loss as to how I would install it. I know that the FW F-4 is larger than the LX, I am curious as to how the actual plane was modified to accept the shoot.

[Helmsman52]

Hi,
Here is the final part of the drag chute build.
Lay chute flat with ribbon facing up. Bend ribbon ends about a 1/4 inch of the ribbon and slip line over and CA closed. Note, make sure there's a loop on the ribbon end and not glue. Do all four sets of line keeping them in order and then turn over material with ribbon facing down.

Next place the metal ring over one of the riser ends... fold and CA leaving a small loop at the top of each.


Next Make sure lines are in order as per pic. Now attach all four sets to each ring and CA the rest of the the riser opening.

Next make a loop at the end of your riser line and hand sew about 5 stitches. This is for securing the drag chute.

Drag Chute completed.

[Helmsman52]

Hi,
I will be selling uncut drag chute kits with all the materials and directions for $40 + shipping.

You will receive,
1.Drag chute with drawn cut out lines and or ribbon lines.
2.10 yards of suspension line.
3. 5 pieces of shrink tubing.
4.18 inches of 1/8 elastic band.
5. 5.5 yards of double faced1/16 ribbon.
6. 1.5 inches of 1/4 elastic band.
7. 4 metal rings

Items that are needed to build.

Sewing machine
Rotary razor
Hobby Cutting Mat
Super glue
Thin CA
3M adhesive
Fabric Temp Tac
Needle and thread
Blue masking tape
Talcum or Baby Power

The build is roughly four hours.

If you are interest in the kit please drop me a PM.

Thanks,
Paul

Edited materials and shipping.

Thanks,
Paul

[Helmsman52]

Hi,

Here is part two directions on the Freewing F-4 drag chute.

Building the suspension lines. Cut twenty 18 inch lines and begin sewing with needle and thread a 3/8 loop on each end making two
stitches, then thin CA, cut loose ends, slip shrink tube on and heat. Cut all shrink tube at 1.5 inches.



Now make about 20 lines about 15 inches long with the small shrink on on side only.

Now in groups of five and use larger shrink and heat. Make a total of four groups.

For the riser. Cut 9.5 inches of the 1/8 elastic line and four at 1.5 inches. Super glue all four 1.5 inch pieces 1/4 inch on to the end of the 9.5 inch piece then wrap the 1/4 piece in place.

[RCjetdude]

Thanks Steve and no doubt! You for one would know about the process ;):Cool:
How’s your drag chute holding up? I think I folded mine up about 30 times during the past season. :)

Mine is doing fine. Hanging on the back end of my F-4 waiting for the next opportunity.

[Helmsman52]

This is great Paul. A lot of work goes into making one of these for sure.

Thanks Steve and no doubt! You for one would know about the process ;):Cool:
How’s your drag chute holding up? I think I folded mine up about 30 times during the past season. :)

[RCjetdude]

This is great Paul. A lot of work goes into making one of these for sure.

[Helmsman52]

Hi,

Here are some of the directions on how I go about making the drag chute for the Freewing F-4 Phantom.

The short kit comes with all the materials for building. I have penciled in all the cut lines and ribbon placement lines.


First lightly spray with spray mount. I usually spray one sec from three feet above cutting board. Then apply material to the cutting board.
Make sure to smooth out material nice and flat.

Using a rotary razor cut all slots, outer and center.

Cut 10 pieces of 1/16 ribbon at 20 inch lengths and place on a surface to be sprayed with adhesive. I spray about 18.5 exposed and the rest is covered
with tape on end for better handling. Make 3 or 4 passes of adhesive.

Now a apply ribbons quickly while adhesive is tacky onto the marked lines starting with a cross hair pattern then starting anywhere from left to right clockwise.
Press ribbon onto material. Don't worry about the ribbon tails being to even because they will be trimmed to about an inch later.

Now the fun part... slowly start peeling the material off the cutting board, ribbons will come off so be careful. The idea of gluing the ribbons is to aid during sewing.

I then set the chute to the side and flip the mat over and add some baby/talcum powder placing the chute glued side down to kill off the glue residue.

Next I take a poster board and iron to insure glue from the ribbons set better before sewing.

Cut ribbon tails to one inch all the way around and singe ends.

Time to sew. Straight stitch and back stitch at the beginning, center and end of each ribbon.

Now you are just about halfway done with your chute. Place to the side and get ready for suspension lines, shock and finally assembly.

[Helmsman52]

Hi,
The completed drag chute price for the Freewing F-4 Phantom will be $175 + $4 shipping.
The only drag chute colors are red&white and solid yellow.

Thanks,
Paul

[Helmsman52]

Hi,
I will be selling uncut drag chute kits with all the materials and directions for $40 shipped.

You will receive,
1.Drag chute with drawn cut out lines and or ribbon lines.
2.10 yards of suspension line.
3. 5 inches of shrink tubing.
4.12 inches of 1/8 elastic band.
5. 5 yards of double faced1/8 ribbon.
6. 2 inches of 1/4 elastic band.
7. 4 metal rings

Items that are needed to build.

Sewing machine
Rotary razor
Hobby Cutting Mat
Super glue
Thin CA
3M adhesive
Fabric Temp Tac
Needle and thread
Blue masking tape
Talcum or Baby Power

The build is roughly four hours.

If you are interest in the kit please drop me a PM.

Thanks,
Paul

[RCjetdude]

Paul really nailed the chutes.

[TiredIronGRB]

These really are quite a work of art! It's quite thrilling to see so many modelers taking the F-4 leaps and bounds forward!

The pictures just doesn't do them justice, the detail is unreal.

[Alpha]

These really are quite a work of art! It's quite thrilling to see so many modelers taking the F-4 leaps and bounds forward!

[Helmsman52]

Hi,
I will be sewing chutes soon for anyone wanting to purchase one. Please pm with your name and chute color either yellow, red and white, red white and blue (T-birds) or blue and gold (B-angels so I can add you to the list.

Thanks,
Paul

[RCjetdude]

Contact Helmsman52 about the chute. I can provide a short kit to help with the install.

[Kylejenkins]

How do I order one of the chutes?