Freewing A-4 Blue Angels Conversion

[AceMigKiller]

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

[RCjetdude]

Man that thingis gorgeous!

Yours will put it to shame...

[Corsair nut]

Man that thingis gorgeous!

[Grossman56]

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


Looks great Steve!

Grossman56

[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 !

[quitcherbitchen]

Looks fantastic.

[RCjetdude]

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











And a video...

[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.

[Topshot19]

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

[Prowler901]

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

[gbruce]

Looks GREAT

[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]

Any flight reports??

[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

[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

[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.

[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]

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

[Boots Whirlygig]

Your welcome. :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xXozRm43M4M

[OV10]

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

Let me take you back to just shortly before you joined the Squawk and let ya see the airframe progression of both the Blue Angels and ThunderBirds

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/the-lounge/the-hobby-squawk-lounge/34703-blue-angels-or-thunderbirds?p=34812#post34812

Also earlier in that thread is a link to what it takes to be of the Naval class of these aviators.

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/the-lounge/the-hobby-squawk-lounge/34703-blue-angels-or-thunderbirds?p=34757#post34757