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

[RCjetdude]

It has taken me way too long to get back to this but I have some new wind in my sails as I have some MER's coming from Chris Wolfe (The RC Geek) to secure the Mk.82's I got from Jet Hangar Hobbies to my VMA-121 Green Knights A-4. He 3D printed them for me and it looks like they turned out great.



As a result I started working on the LAU-10/A 5" Zuni rocket pods to go on the outboard pylons.





I hope to get this wrapped up soon.

[spec450]

That's awesome. Good speed too.

[AceMigKiller]

Cooool!

[Topshot19]

hey guys check out my functional tail hook mod.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyCOVs_OOCM

It wasnt a very difficult process. i first removed the cover to the edf and cut out the plastic that holds the tail hook. I attached a piano hinge hinge into it also with some balsa, after that i put a small hole through the foam. on the other side there is a nice area for a servo. the hardest part was treading the wire to the front of the plane.

[crxmanpat]

Take a fine tip soldering iron and heat up the grub screws before trying to remove them. They use thread locker on them now and the heat helps to loosen it up.

[Jimbobtheflimbob]

Does anyone have any tips for removing the struts? the screws feel like they are glued in and i have already stripped a hex key trying to undo them

[EA-6B Geek]

Hey Geek have you contacted Midwest Products, they’re still in business I believe and may be able to help. Good luck!

Thanks Boots, I will try that also.

[Boots Whirlygig]

Hey Geek have you contacted Midwest Products, they’re still in business I believe and may be able to help. Good luck!

[Topshot19]

Made a functional tail hook ! I’ll post a video when my Servo extender comes

[EA-6B Geek]

Thanks! I will look at both.

[fhhuber]

Not the Midwest kit's plans but might be helpful

https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=96192

Also check modelaircraft,org in the plans service. They have some discontinued kit plans, but they can be a bit difficult to search when looking for something that specific.

[EA-6B Geek]

This may not be the appropriate place to ask this, but do any of you know where I could find a set of plans for a Midwest A-4?

[RCjetdude]

I will do it mostly scale, but on the bottom, I will have some bright orange wing tips to help guide me!!!! LOL Love this hobby. It has sure come a long way in the past 35 years. Amazing actually. And really great people!!! Blessings to all of you guys!!! :Cool:

It should look really good when you are done. :Cool:

[Hardway]

Thanks Hardway! Hoping the orange and white scheme will be easier to see. My grey A-4 kicks my behind, especially on the downwind leg before landing. Low viz RNZAF scheme will be very cool, but I couldn't hack it! Can't wait to see it.

I will do it mostly scale, but on the bottom, I will have some bright orange wing tips to help guide me!!!! LOL Love this hobby. It has sure come a long way in the past 35 years. Amazing actually. And really great people!!! Blessings to all of you guys!!! :Cool:

[Grossman56]

Hey Steve..............looks like Gman has caught the jet bug this winter instead of the flu...........LOL

Oh yeah, a real jet junkie, I have one so farLOL
I liked the look of the Arctic Camo and the price point is great as well.
Waiting for the next prop bird as well. I'm hoping for a 2000 mm B-17 to match the Liberator, you never know. I'd still love to see a DC-3 in that scale, in old AA livery (Flagship Texas) and I'd chance divorce to get the first one off the line.
I'll have to check with RC Geek because that was incredibly realistic looking, thanks Steve!!
CB, ov10ov10 'nuff said!!

Grossman56

[EA-6B Geek]

Very cool TA-4!!!! Mine came in yesterday, and I can’t wait to start the paint job. RNZAF low-vis scheme...

Thanks Hardway! Hoping the orange and white scheme will be easier to see. My grey A-4 kicks my behind, especially on the downwind leg before landing. Low viz RNZAF scheme will be very cool, but I couldn't hack it! Can't wait to see it.

[Hardway]

Very cool TA-4!!!! Mine came in yesterday, and I can’t wait to start the paint job. RNZAF low-vis scheme...

[EA-6B Geek]

Very nice job. :Cool:

Thanks Steve. I was certainly inspired by your Blue Angels conversion, and some of Chris the RC Geek's how to videos.
Scott

[RCjetdude]

Boots, tried to model it after this TA-4J at the Estrella Air Museum in Paso Robles, CA. Added a "to scale" 28" foam plug to the fuselage for the stretch. The canopy is made of the kits original canopy with a shaped foam block in between the ends. Callie Graphics of course! I still need to hook up all of the control surfaces and balance it.
Scott

Very nice job. :Cool:

[EA-6B Geek]

More info on your TA-4J pleeez!

Boots, tried to model it after this TA-4J at the Estrella Air Museum in Paso Robles, CA. Added a "to scale" 28" foam plug to the fuselage for the stretch. The canopy is made of the kits original canopy with a shaped foam block in between the ends. Callie Graphics of course! I still need to hook up all of the control surfaces and balance it.
Scott