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When will Freewing come out with a F-4 Phantom II?

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  • dahawk
    Augermeister

    • Jun 2013
    • 1006
    • Keller,Texas
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    #301
    The LX and EFlight versions were nightmares. The BVM version is a gem if you have $15K laying around and have a turbine waiver.. Just has not really been a good flying F4 in foam .Time for MRC and FW to step up to the plate. I know Alpha and his minions can get this done properly.
    Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
    Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
    I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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    • Topshot19
      Pilot

      • Apr 2017
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      • logan utah
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      #302
      Agreed. I’m still saving for the a10!
      Originally posted by Ron1950
      twin fans will put this plane out of reach of a bunch of people like me

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      • tclaridge
        Instructor Pilot

        • Sep 2017
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        #303
        And the A-10 is worth every penny. Best ARF I have flown, and I have been in the hobby a LOOOOONG time. It is fantastic in the air and on the ground, so I think a big F-4 is worth the rinse and repeat!!

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        • Evoman
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          • Mar 2016
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          #304
          Originally posted by Ron1950
          twin fans will put this plane out of reach of a bunch of people like me
          That's why I think the best solution to please people like you looking for a simple and economical F-4 and the others expecting a super scale F-4 with twins is going to have to be two different models. The F-4 is already popular enough to justify having two models at different price points and it would still sell well.

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          • RCjetdude
            Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

            • May 2016
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            #305
            I personally would like to see a big twin 80mm super scale. That would be really awesome!

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            • Ron1950
              Retired ATC

              • Oct 2015
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              • brandon ms
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              #306
              well we all will have to wait and see...my money is on a single 80mm...

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              • Tony617
                Tony

                • Jul 2017
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                • Washington State
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                #307
                I wouldn't mind have an F4 Phantom II but all I have it short cut grass runway's so I need to have one with larger wheels to land on grass. I can live with non-retractable landing gear as well.

                Tony

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                • dahawk
                  Augermeister

                  • Jun 2013
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                  #308
                  Don’t want to fly a new super scale phantom dirty lol. With the lg that has been coming out on FW jets lately, providing a F4 super scale that is grass ops( shirt grass) capable should not be a major design challenge for Alpha and his team. The Mig-21, A10, Avanti S and A4 are all examples of being grass ops capable.
                  Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
                  Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
                  I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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                  • Model jet juggernaut
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                    • Mar 2017
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                    #309
                    Originally posted by fhhuber

                    Part of the desire here is a BETTER QUALITY F-4 at a reasonable price.

                    Sure, there's a bunch out there in single EDF small models and larger twin EDF models.

                    The alterations to make the Art Tech F-4 fly decently will have you completely replacing all servos, Different EDF, Better ESC, cutting foam, moving the battery.
                    When you get done you can have a nice little F-4. But you'd have been better off buying it as a bare foam model.
                    Yep... like mine. Got 2 minutes of flight on my 64mm Saturday on the new 12 blade system. Used a low c-rated battery which was a mistake. But it sounds great! hehe
                     

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                    • fhhuber
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                      • Aug 2015
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                      #310
                      When I had one of their F-18's (stock out of box Blue Angels color scheme) I made some mods to it, and told Art Tech about them. They incorporated 3 of the changes in the next version of the model.

                      So it does help to tell the manufacturers how to make their product better.
                      FF gliders and rubber power since 1966, CL 1970-1990, RC since 1975.

                      current planes from 1/2 oz to 22 lbs

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                      • WildBillG
                        Wild Bill

                        • Oct 2017
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                        #311
                        Count me in for the F-4, and I think that you will find that for guys like me who own both the 80mm A-4 and A-6, our Navy/Marine hanger will always be one bird short without their F-4 stablemate sitting along side of them!!!

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                        • dahawk
                          Augermeister

                          • Jun 2013
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                          #312
                          Bravo Zulu!
                          Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
                          Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
                          I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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                          • TPS
                            Mach 2+

                            • Aug 2016
                            • 61
                            • Denver
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                            #313
                            Originally posted by WildBillG
                            Count me in for the F-4, and I think that you will find that for guys like me who own both the 80mm A-4 and A-6, our Navy/Marine hanger will always be one bird short without their F-4 stablemate sitting along side of them!!!
                            The manufacturers keep missing a great opportunity by not offering a quality F-4 Phantom II. I hope they wake up soon so we can buy them all day long.

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                            • RCjetdude
                              Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                              • May 2016
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                              #314
                              Originally posted by TPS

                              The manufacturers keep missing a great opportunity by not offering a quality F-4 Phantom II. I hope they wake up soon so we can buy them all day long.
                              For real? I think they are quite awake, waiting for the right opportunities to release products for one of the most fickle groups of people on the planet. Honestly, we want what we want, when we want it, and almost as soon as we get it (provided we actually commit and buy it like we claim we will in the first place), we are ready for the next thing we want. I am sure they have more going on than we need to know about until the right time to maximize sales. They are most certainly not asleep at the wheel or we might as well hang it up and find another hobby.

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                              • crxmanpat
                                Certified Foam Abuser

                                • Oct 2014
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                                • Crawfordville, FL
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                                #315
                                And let's not forget, it takes some time to go from the design phase to production, typically 2-3 years. I remember not too long ago Alpha said there are numerous planes in the design/testing phase at any given time, which seems to track with the large number of releases from the Freewing/FlightLineRC brands over the past few years. I would bet dollars to donuts that an F-4 is in there somewhere. At least, that's my hope!
                                Pat

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                                • dahawk
                                  Augermeister

                                  • Jun 2013
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                                  #316
                                  +1 I'll just take a tater and wait. LOL
                                  Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
                                  Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
                                  I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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                                  • steeda423
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                                    • Nov 2017
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                                    #317
                                    I totally agree with the desire for a Phantom. I used to see them everyday on the flightline when I was an ordnanceman in the Marine Corps back in the 80's. I loaded bombs on Av8-B Harriers and a squadron of F-4s were right next to us. I've been looking for a while now and found the old school FMS 800 Blue Angels F-4.. I had to buy it even if it's an 8 year old plane. I'm thinking of painting it gray with the Marines livery. If I could find a Harrier that actually flies I'd be all over that. If the marines flew it , i have it or i want it. Unfortunately many of the models have the Navy livery but I'll take it anyway.

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                                    • RCjetdude
                                      Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                      • May 2016
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                                      #318
                                      Originally posted by steeda423
                                      I totally agree with the desire for a Phantom. I used to see them everyday on the flightline when I was an ordnanceman in the Marine Corps back in the 80's. I loaded bombs on Av8-B Harriers and a squadron of F-4s were right next to us. I've been looking for a while now and found the old school FMS 800 Blue Angels F-4.. I had to buy it even if it's an 8 year old plane. I'm thinking of painting it gray with the Marines livery. If I could find a Harrier that actually flies I'd be all over that. If the marines flew it , i have it or i want it. Unfortunately many of the models have the Navy livery but I'll take it anyway.
                                      Welcome to HobbySquawk! Check out the A-4 then. It has both livery options in the box. I did mine as a VMA-121 Green Knights with Callie graphics.

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                                      • e4dragongunner
                                        Living the dream!

                                        • Feb 2016
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                                        • Arlington Heights Il.
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                                        #319
                                        Originally posted by RCjetdude

                                        Welcome to HobbySquawk! Check out the A-4 then. It has both livery options in the box. I did mine as a VMA-121 Green Knights with Callie graphics.

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                                        Hey EXCELLENT work. What flat clear did you use?
                                        Current Hanger: FW, F4.F22,F14, Byron T-6, Top Flite P-47, Top Flite P-40, Top RC P-51 H9 P-51, SebArt Avanti, Yellow aircraft Spitfire, T Jeti Extreme Flight EDGE, DS-24 Carbon,

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                                        • RCjetdude
                                          Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                          • May 2016
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                                          #320
                                          I used Krylon ColorMaster Acrylic Flat. It does a good job dulling down any sheen in the paint or graphics.

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