Official Freewing 80mm A-4E/F Skyhawk Thread

[seaviper]

Tested the drop tank mod on the A-4 today. Conditions were very blustery, gray sky, and wet. But the payload release units worked as advertised.
Also I had not flown a jet in a month. Situation normal.

[RCjetdude]

Amazing work! Love it. I started my weathering with pastels. will post pics when complete.
Are the Mk 82 files available?

Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. There are files available to 3D print the Mk82's. Chris Wolfe can do them if you don't have a printer. Mine are the JHH 1/10th scale vacuum formed bombs. They are time consuming to make but very light.

Some more shots. I detailed the backs of the rocket pods and got a coat of paint on them. I may add some rocket fin detail to the back of the pods and then a little paint detail and call it done.







I really need to finish this before I start working on the F-4 drag chute. I also checked the CG fully loaded and it hasn't changed.

[e4dragongunner]

Using these, great for Gray airplanes.

[e4dragongunner]

Amazing work! Love it. I started my weathering with pastels. will post pics when complete.
Are the Mk 82 files available?

[RCjetdude]

LOL

[Alpha]

You owe me a new keyboard!

[RCjetdude]

Getting so close to having this done.

[Topshot19]

Threw on a landing light

[RCjetdude]

Looking seriously at this one!

https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_778981.html?currency=USD&vip=4389630&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIioay9P212QIVm4SzCh2KGQe8EAQYAiABEgKhuvD_BwE

That is the one I am wanting.

[e4dragongunner]

Looking seriously at this one!

https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_778981.html?currency=USD&vip=4389630&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIioay9P212QIVm4SzCh2KGQe8EAQYAiABEgKhuvD_BwE

[RCjetdude]

Yeah, me too. I just had Chris make the MER's for mine. Would be worth inquiring at least.

[seaviper]

And that is why i need to get a 3d printer

[RCjetdude]

Like in post #1523?

[seaviper]

Ok do any of you guys know where I can get a couple scale (1/9 ?) 2000lbers for the A-4?

[e4dragongunner]

Many Thanks Guys!

[seaviper]

nice looking MARINE bird there sir!

[RCjetdude]

Looks sharp! :Cool:

[e4dragongunner]

Love that Callie!!! Replacement A-4! Will have Jeti DS16 Guidance, and a 150 amp MUI, this will allow me to fly without a timer, and just monitor the MAH telemetry.

[e4dragongunner]

Brilliant !!!!!

[seaviper]

Here is a photo of the tanks properly weighted (1 Dewalt PH2 hex driver bit in the nose of each tank...dremel a slightly smaller hole in the nose, then insert the bit with epoxy) hanging level on the E-Flite EFLA405 Servoless Payload Release unit.

These payload release units are relatively simple gear driven units which are easy to take apart if need be. They appear rugged. However, it is important that the tanks sit level on the units otherwise there could be considerable drag on the retaining pins during retraction. This ccould lead to a hung ordinance condition or, as we say in the aviation community, a "not good situation".


And here is a video of the unit in operation