Official Freewing JAS 39 Gripen 80mm EDF Jet

[SanExup]

Quite the engineering accomplishment that a modern fighter with one of the lowest operating cost per hour can utilize such a wide selection of armament.

[janmb]

Do any have 3D files for weapon to this FW Jas39 in 1:9?
I can see its using many of the same weapons as others figher jet is using.

At the very least would love to have an IRIS-T for my wing tips.

And obviously, a couple of Meteors under the wings would be nice too. After all, it is quite likely the most dangerous air to air missile in existence right now.

[rms]

Do any have 3D files for weapon to this FW Jas39 in 1:9?
I can see its using many of the same weapons as others figher jet is using.

[Radar-Guy]

Does anyone know the actual name of the drop tanks (the squarish looking ones) the Gripen uses? Best I find is drop tank or 1100 litre external fuel tank. Trying to model one up for the printer.

Here are some pics to give you top and side views.

https://www.modelimex.eu/172-saab-35-draken-extra-1200-liter-fuel-tanks-mmck-7201

https://www.fmv.se/projekt/jas-39-gripen/mer-fakta-om-jas-39-gripen/

http://eshop.modelcz.cz/product.php?id_product=267

[HockeyMac!]

Does anyone know the actual name of the drop tanks (the squarish looking ones) the Gripen uses? Best I find is drop tank or 1100 litre external fuel tank. Trying to model one up for the printer.

[rms]

Nope, not yet- maybe not till spring. I'm not a hardy Artic flyer like you.
Tom

Normally we have snow. Last year it was 1m/ 3ft at this time.
Its very hard to fly with frozen fingers ;-) .I have figured we need more clothes than we think so we are almost to warm. That way we have excess heat in the body that keep the fingers warm :-))

[Pogo]

Video of the Gripen demonstrating emergency landing procedures on a taxiway at our field. Kind of stupid but no one was there and I was bored. There was a crosswind and I was staring into the sun during landings using the runway so.......

Excellent touch and go's Harold! Hey, shouldn't you have snow there by now?
Tom

[Pogo]

Cool with weapon. Did you fly with the LE Flap?

Nope, not yet- maybe not till spring. I'm not a hardy Artic flyer like you.
Tom

[rms]

Video of the Gripen demonstrating emergency landing procedures on a taxiway at our field. Kind of stupid but no one was there and I was bored. There was a crosswind and I was staring into the sun during landings using the runway so.......

Nice flying :-)
Thats pretty much how it goes when no other turns up at the field for a long time ;-))))
I did fly into my car once...

[HaroldAnderson]

Video of the Gripen demonstrating emergency landing procedures on a taxiway at our field. Kind of stupid but no one was there and I was bored. There was a crosswind and I was staring into the sun during landings using the runway so.......

[rms]

I've added pylons to the Gripen using 5mm paper-covered foam board, doubled up, shaped and then spackled. It's nice to work with and the paper finishes easily. Freewing hardware was used to hang the "stores" and although a bit of a pain to install makes swapping things around in different configurations simple and secure. The fuel tanks are from the L-39, my A-10 is sharing it's Mavericks and the Meteors are from the F-15 weapons set.
One thing though- the outer pylons should be on top of the fairings (like the inner ones) but the LE flap horns were in the way. I wasn't planning far enough ahead, obviously...d'oh!
Tom

Cool with weapon. Did you fly with the LE Flap?

[Pogo]

I've added pylons to the Gripen using 5mm paper-covered foam board, doubled up, shaped and then spackled. It's nice to work with and the paper finishes easily. Freewing hardware was used to hang the "stores" and although a bit of a pain to install makes swapping things around in different configurations simple and secure. The fuel tanks are from the L-39, my A-10 is sharing it's Mavericks and the Meteors are from the F-15 weapons set.
One thing though- the outer pylons should be on top of the fairings (like the inner ones) but the LE flap horns were in the way. I wasn't planning far enough ahead, obviously...d'oh!
Tom

[Pogo]

Yes, had to take the landing light off, was not able to see the wings on the approach. Did some harrier landing 90degree on the runway today, Did also holding the nose up longer before the wheels lift of. I`m cosidering to put the light so it lights the underside of the plane backwards. Load up you film, its a very fun high alpha queen :-)

I enjoyed your video, though it made me feel cold! Longer days are coming....
Tom

[rms]

That plane is so much fun to land like that. You must have disconnected the landing light so you didn't get blinded flying in those light conditions... I guess I should upload my Gripen doing touch and goes in our pit area on a taxiway. I was the only one there at the time.

Yes, had to take the landing light off, was not able to see the wings on the approach. Did some harrier landing 90degree on the runway today, Did also holding the nose up longer before the wheels lift of. I`m cosidering to put the light so it lights the underside of the plane backwards. Load up you film, its a very fun high alpha queen :-)

[HaroldAnderson]

Flying up north in the arctic, a little dark, very nice plane :-)
Some hige alpha landings in the second half.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYnch4159og

That plane is so much fun to land like that. You must have disconnected the landing light so you didn't get blinded flying in those light conditions... I guess I should upload my Gripen doing touch and goes in our pit area on a taxiway. I was the only one there at the time.

[HaroldAnderson]

I should mention that I live in LA, on the west coast of the US.
I won't be able to fly the TV setup for at least a week because I am repainting my Gripen to match tail number 6002. Going for a scale look with a very non-scale nozzle :)

That looks like a great scheme! Let us know how it comes out and how it is visiblity wise, compared to the factory scheme. It's got to be easier to see.

[rms]

Flying up north in the arctic, a little dark, very nice plane :-)
Some hige alpha landings in the second half.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYnch4159og

[Evan D]

Nice scheme!

[KevinMar]

I should mention that I live in LA, on the west coast of the US.
I won't be able to fly the TV setup for at least a week because I am repainting my Gripen to match tail number 6002. Going for a scale look with a very non-scale nozzle :)

[xviper]

Freight from Hong Kong is very unpredictable right now. I doubt that even MRC has good information. In the greater scheme of importers MRC is a minor player.

Stuff I've ordered from RC-C recently has varied between 5 days and 5 weeks to arrive in Chicago.

That's a shame. I ordered the VT nozzles for the MiG29 and this Gripen 7 days ago from RC Castle. I just got notification that it's landed in our west port of entry today. I should have it in a few days (a bit slower than usual due to holiday mail traffic and days off for everyone).
With my luck, these things will have a "mutation" that could render the fitment difficult.