Official Freewing Twin 80mm F-14D Tomcat Thread

[vicentel]

I finished weathering my F-14 as well as refinishing the cockpit with 3D printed pilots, ejection seats, consoles, and yokes. Missiles are 3D printed and installed AIM 7, AIM9 and AIM 54 (phoenix). I flew it in this refinished configuration but had issues with the landing gear deploying during the landing. I managed to get her down with minimal damage (Praise God!) and its already been repaired. I did figure out the landing gear issue. I will try to get some flight video as soon as I can. The video demo's the wing-sweep, all 3 positions!

Thanks
Vic

https://youtube.com/shorts/glpy8OaafsQ

[Elbee]

Got my NSAWC blue #20 f-14a repaint finished, just waiting on decals from callie!

NF, beautiful work, Sir. Bravo Zulu. Best, LB

[nuts-n-volts]

Sweet! Nice job!

[Nfun]

Got my NSAWC blue #20 f-14a repaint finished, just waiting on decals from callie!

[jasmith41]

Google found this in about 4 seconds:

https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?...roduct_id=9009

thanks... only nominally diff than the v2 in thrust... or at least that's what i'm seeing. i bought a few of these from an ebay vendor and put one in the EFL F18 Blue Angels and man does it sound good and really rips... very turbine-like sound...

[kallend]

Where can these v3 FMS fans be purchased from...?

Google found this in about 4 seconds:

https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=9009

[jasmith41]

Where can these v3 FMS fans be purchased from...?

[Evan D]

Maiden +2 done on my second F-14. This one with the MiG-29 fans and ESCs. Flawless flights. Had to wear my USS Constellation T shirt with my retirement from the US Navy on the back. When I retired from the Navy in '96 I was ships company and my ceremony was held on the Flight Deck of Connie.

[Big12fan]

I'm running the stock MiG-29 power system (EDFs and 100amp ESCs) in my F-14. Also, I'm running the FMS 80mm V3 12 Blade Pro 3665 2000Kv EDF For 6S in my MiG-29 and they give me a lot of static thrust. I was thinking of swapping out what I currently have in my F-14 for the new FMS 80mm V3 12 Blade Pro 3665 2000Kv EDFs.I would just have to modify the mounting holes in the F-14 since they're in different locations on the EDF.

I do like those. I have the V3 in my Rafale.

[vicentel]

I have the FMS 2100s in mine and it's much livelier than the stock setup.

I'm running the stock MiG-29 power system (EDFs and 100amp ESCs) in my F-14. Also, I'm running the FMS 80mm V3 12 Blade Pro 3665 2000Kv EDF For 6S in my MiG-29 and they give me a lot of static thrust. I was thinking of swapping out what I currently have in my F-14 for the new FMS 80mm V3 12 Blade Pro 3665 2000Kv EDFs.I would just have to modify the mounting holes in the F-14 since they're in different locations on the EDF.

[kallend]

Hmmm, yeah, cause I was thinking of putting those in mine since I have 2 sitting around. I love how the 2100’s awakened my eflite and FMS 80 mm jets.

I have the FMS 2100s in mine and it's much livelier than the stock setup.

[Big12fan]

That post was 4 months ago and we never heard the outcome. I'm **guessing** the experiment was not a great success.

Hmmm, yeah, cause I was thinking of putting those in mine since I have 2 sitting around. I love how the 2100’s awakened my eflite and FMS 80 mm jets.

[kallend]

How come you went away from the 2100 kv set up?

That post was 4 months ago and we never heard the outcome. I'm **guessing** the experiment was not a great success.

[Big12fan]

Just installed a new power system and landing gear. Out with the FMS 2100kv units and in with some Jetfan V3 fans and HET 700-68-2250kv motors. Controlling them are Hobbywing 120a ESCs with 150a burst capacity. These motors are a combined ~350g heavier than the FMS units. I'm coming out a touch tail heavy even with my heaviest batteries (~800g/ea) ALL the way forward! I know it can be flown like this though.

I also installed the E-Flite 25-46 90 degree retracts with the trunnions drilled out to accept the 5.1mm pins from the stock struts. I added Robart 2.75" rubber wheels and RC Geek 3D printed hub caps. They look amazing!

How come you went away from the 2100 kv set up?

[vicentel]

what main struts did you use on this?

These are the F4U 60-120 Eflite struts, E-flite - EFLG520F4U (https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...FLG520F4U.html) mated to the Eflite 25-45 90deg. retract set.

[Elbee]

Once I maidened my F-14 I decided to refinish it with the Wolfpack VF-1 livery. it's still a work-in-progress but I thought I'd share where I am in my build.

VC, nicely done, beautiful repaint. Diggin' all the 3DP parts and your choice of livery. Bravo Zulu, Sir. Best, LB

[Nfun]

Once I maidened my F-14 I decided to refinish it with the Wolfpack VF-1 livery. I 3D printed the ordinance (2xSidewinders, 2xAIMs, 4xPhoenix). I redid the undercarriage using a 1.5mm ABS plate with naca inlets. I fashioned anther set of missile rails for the additional 2 Phoenix missiles. The Wolfpack graphics were sourced from Callie Graphics. it's still a work-in-progress but I thought I'd share where I am in my build.

Cheers,
Vic

what main struts did you use on this?

[vicentel]

Once I maidened my F-14 I decided to refinish it with the Wolfpack VF-1 livery. I 3D printed the ordinance (2xSidewinders, 2xAIMs, 4xPhoenix). I redid the undercarriage using a 1.5mm ABS plate with naca inlets. I fashioned anther set of missile rails for the additional 2 Phoenix missiles. The Wolfpack graphics were sourced from Callie Graphics. it's still a work-in-progress but I thought I'd share where I am in my build.

Cheers,
Vic

[kallend]

My club did a static show at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago today, right in front of the huge Picasso sculpture. The F-14 got a lot of attention, especially when I taxied it around the plaza and lit up the "afterburners". .

[primodus22]

All stock on two RCBattery 6s 5000.