Official Freewing Twin 80mm F-14D Tomcat Thread

[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.

[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.

[jasmith41]

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

[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]

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...

[Nfun]

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

[nuts-n-volts]

Sweet! Nice job!

[Elbee]

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

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

[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

[kallend]

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

Nice pilots, seats and missiles. Do you have a source for the seats, missiles and the missile decals?

[Elbee]

I finished weathering my F-14...Thanks Vic

Vic, Bravo Zulu, Sir. Stunning repaint/customization work on your Tomcat. She is gorgeous. Best, Steve

[vicentel]

Nice pilots, seats and missiles. Do you have a source for the seats, missiles and the missile decals?

Hi kallend - The pilot stl files I got from cgtrader (RCGeek sent me the links). The ejection seats and consoles I purchased from the RCGeek. The missiles I got from thingiverse, just search for Freewing F-14. The missile markings I made from a scaled up scan of a 1/48 scale Tamiya F-14A model. After the scan the decals were printed on either a white or clear water transfer laser printer paper I purchase from Amazon.

Cheers,
Vic

[radfordc]

Honey, I shrunk the kids!

[xviper]

Honey, I shrunk the kids!

That is hilarious. I love those things. I made a "Fatty F-18" out of his plans and flew it for 2 years. If that guy made this F-14 for selling, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. He's an artist. I'm just not that into building stuff like that anymore.
OH wait! He does sell them. Now I'm going to have to go find his website. Found it. Going to order one.
Thank you so much for showing this to us.

[xviper]

Going to order one.

Coming via EMS. Should have it in a week or so.

[Evan D]

While a pusher prop I think modding to a twin 50 would be awesome.

[xviper]

While a pusher prop I think modding to a twin 50 would be awesome.

One fellow already did it. I may do same after I've flown it and see how it goes.
I don't know why he's wearing a motorcycle helmet to fly it.

Doesn't that flying site look oddly familiar - like the place that the first releases of the Freewing MIg29 were crashing?

[Aros]

I just held one at my buddy's yesterday. Too cool! He said out of all his jets he flies at his club (you name it, 70/80/90mm), that one by far gets the most attention.

[xviper]

I just held one at my buddy's yesterday. Too cool! He said out of all his jets he flies at his club (you name it, 70/80/90mm), that one by far gets the most attention.

For sure, that's the case at my field, too. However, it's by far, the one that causes my butt to clench the tightest when I fly it. Many have asked, "When will you bring the F-14 again?" My answer usually is, "When my backside releases its tension".

[Aros]

...However, it's by far, the one that causes my butt to clench the tightest when I fly it. Many have asked, "When will you bring the F-14 again?" My answer usually is, "When my backside releases its tension".

Yes sir, he said boy ya better keep power on 3/4 to full the entire flight AND fly her butt to the ground or you are in for a bad day.