Freewing A-4 Blue Angels Conversion

[EA-6B Geek]

Steve, that's an inspiring A-4! Great work.
Does anyone else remember Ken Willard?

[xplaneguy]

Great job Steve!

EA-6B Geek - Ken Willard has been a HUGE inspiration....especially for this 1/2A fan! I grew up reading his articles and drooling over his cool designs. Ken's book: 8 Easy Projects for 1/2A Engines is a favorite!

[EA-6B Geek]

Ken Willard was a modeler's modeler. I bet he would have enjoyed all that happens in these discussions, and cheered on guys like Steve.

[Grossman56]

Now that would be cool. I didn't even know the T-birds flew those. Thanks Boots.

All us old guys remember the beginning of the TV show, No Time for Sargents.
They had the Thunderbirds doing a formation loop. Anyone else remember that??
Am I correct, or was that the F-100's??

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

Now, I wonder if it would be possible to build a formation of these planes by either clear tubing them together to look like they're flying formation, that would be something. After seeing the wig walking R/C girls on the biplanes on You Tube, anything is possible!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_unXT9atQ

Grossman56

[gbruce]

Any flight reports??

[RCjetdude]

Not yet unfortunately. I got it done just in time for the weather to turn sour here. I did get a shot of me with it recently at Tired Iron Aviation.

[gbruce]

Looks GREAT

[Prowler901]

Man! What a beautiful job you've done. :Cool:

[Topshot19]

Some shots from this weekend. Got the cg right finally.

[RCjetdude]

Did you end up moving the CG forward a bit? Looks good.

I did manage to maiden my Blue Angels #6 at Joe Nall before the event was cancelled and she sure looked good in the air. No video of it as things were pretty crazy on the flight line when I flew it but I got the flight in without incident. I will try to get some decent video of it soon. I just got today a RunCam 2 Action Camera to start mounting on my planes to hopefully enhance my videos with.

[RCjetdude]

Just wanted to follow up on this thread with some action shots. She sure looks good in the air.











And a video...

[quitcherbitchen]

Looks fantastic.

[Griffon Wings]

Ehhhhh what to say ?! Marvelous job at list . But i’m sure in another 10 years or so i can do it too
had mine for a wile and sold it, i miss her and planing to get another one, yeah yeah i know ..
always thank you to RCJET/BOAT/SUB/DUDE for his majestic works !

[Grossman56]

Steve's Skyhawk conversion is super cool! Got some shots of it and my Bearcat at Nefi in 2018.


Looks great Steve!

Grossman56

[Corsair nut]

Man that thingis gorgeous!

[RCjetdude]

Man that thingis gorgeous!

Yours will put it to shame...

[AceMigKiller]

*Really* makes me want to paint mine....