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[Elbee]

I had a lot of fun with this Freewing F-14 project. The F-14 Tomcat is my all-time favorite aircraft, so it was time to purchase the Freewing version.

TC, Outstanding work in all categories; you're a builder after my own heart. Bravo Zulu, Sir. As for livery, well, "Banzai Baby!" Color me impressed. Best, LB

[T-CAT]

3D designed and printed nose gear center light with AOA indicator for the Freewing F-14:

[T-CAT]

3D designed and printed removable ventral fins for the Freewing F-14:

[T-CAT]

Since I can't figure out how to upload more than one video link, I'll have put the videos in separate posts, sorry .

I have attached some pictures of some of the additions of 3D printed designs and test fittings.




Video of the 3D designed and printed tail hook mount for the Freewing F-14:

[T-CAT]

I had a lot of fun with this Freewing F-14 project. The F-14 Tomcat is my all-time favorite aircraft, so it was time to purchase the Freewing version.

Hopefully this project inspires others to have fun being creative and to enjoy personalizing RC aircraft. I designed many 3D printed parts for this jet to finish the project, such as removable ventral fins, servo driven tail hook mount, tail hook servo shield, new nose gear center light with AOA indicator, main wheel hub caps, wing box screw hole plugs, battery tray, wire tunnel, receiver mount, ejection seat handles, ESC shelves (to raise and secure them, and allow wiring to run below), main wheel-well side covers (covers the gap), and fuel dump port (I may be forgetting some parts, but I'm not sure). Some of these parts I have uploaded to Thingiverse for others to download on my account named “T_CAT”.

Other subtle visual mods, but worth the effort, include tinting the windshield green, concealing the vertical stabilizer wire channels and plastic hinge channels, painting the linkage sets, painted parts of the LED light lens covers for a more accurate look, lining the cockpit with cardstock, adding different pilot figures and ejection seats, using the nose strut (still the stock F-14 wheels and axle) from the Freewing F/A-18C 90mm EDF Jet, filling and sanding various areas like on the “air bag” portion of the jet where mold release marks exists, etc. Painting the jet in the Sundowner's paint scheme was a must-do for me, so that's the route I took (the vertical stabilizers were painted all red, whereas the white portions and lettering are vinyl). I then weathered the jet with an airbrush and colored pencils to add some more realism to the project. I upgraded the jets power system to the Freewing 80mm 9-blade fans with 1920kv inrunner motors, 100A ESC’s, Castle Creations BEC 2.0, and laid shrink wrap in an airfoil shape to secure the motors wires neatly. The taileron servos were upgraded to Hitec D-85MG’s, and the linkage set was upgraded to Dubro 2-56 size fully threaded rods with a Dubro 2-56 ball link on one side of each control rod and a Dubro 2-56 Safety Lock Quick Links on the other side of each rod.




I designed and 3D printed a F-14 Wall Mount Nozzle Platform (and used a pool noodle cut to size for dent protection of the thrust tube) that attaches to a wooden shelf bracket from Home Depot, and a printed nose gear holder for the nose wheels that has a slot in the part to thread Velcro through to warp around the strut:

[davegee]

Great shares everyone! All will be on the show tomorrow.

davegee That Corsair is awesome! Well done! Hope you get it fixed soon.

Justwingit , so great as always. Always enjoy Brent's flying and your commentary and location

Airguardian - Nothing more needs to be said. Stunning

Robertorende - Welcome! How do you like flying it?

paulrkytek - Loved the 70mm Yak with the new inrunner. She is so stable and a joy to fly.

Hi James: just a quick update, I think I have the flap problem solved on my new Flightline F4U-1A. Motion RC came up with the replacement parts I needed and I did some test flights to confirm the flaps now come down symmetrically. Flies great now!

[Airguardian]

Slow-mo smoke-vortices for the Gripen junkies and vortex-addicts!

[T-CAT]

I came up with a new innovation in RC - a transmitter grip that gives you the advantages of both pinch and thumb style at the same time:

[DCORSAIR]

I came up with a new innovation in RC - a transmitter grip that gives you the advantages of both pinch and thumb style at the same time:

first in line to purchase.............

[Gringotuerto]

I came up with a new innovation in RC - a transmitter grip that gives you the advantages of both pinch and thumb style at the same time:

[T-CAT]

You’re welcome! Enjoy the show .

[davegee]

Thanks, T-Cat! I look forward to seeing these weekly videos, starting tomorrow!

Cheers

davegee

[T-CAT]

Hi James: love watching your shows on Motion RC. Could you give me more info where and how I can view the weekly RC show tomorrow? I don't think I've seen one yet, but would look forward to watching them weekly if I know where to tune in!

Thanks!

Davegee

Hi Davegee,

Their weekly Friday show is on YouTube at 12pm Eastern Time. The current link to tomorrow show is found below. You can also click the link and select the “Reminder” option, so YouTube notifies you when the show begins.

https://youtu.be/-s-FvyN42z8

T-CAT

[davegee]

Great shares everyone! All will be on the show tomorrow.

davegee That Corsair is awesome! Well done! Hope you get it fixed soon.

Justwingit , so great as always. Always enjoy Brent's flying and your commentary and location

Airguardian - Nothing more needs to be said. Stunning

Robertorende - Welcome! How do you like flying it?

paulrkytek - Loved the 70mm Yak with the new inrunner. She is so stable and a joy to fly.

Hi James: love watching your shows on Motion RC. Could you give me more info where and how I can view the weekly RC show tomorrow? I don't think I've seen one yet, but would look forward to watching them weekly if I know where to tune in!

Thanks!

Davegee

[James]

Great shares everyone! All will be on the show tomorrow.

davegee That Corsair is awesome! Well done! Hope you get it fixed soon.

Justwingit , so great as always. Always enjoy Brent's flying and your commentary and location

Airguardian - Nothing more needs to be said. Stunning

Robertorende - Welcome! How do you like flying it?

paulrkytek - Loved the 70mm Yak with the new inrunner. She is so stable and a joy to fly.

[davegee]

WOW Dave!!!!

Just wow...that's a SUPERB looking Corsair for sure...

Great Job 😎👍!!!

Thanks, great flying airplane. It is grounded for the time being due to a strange flap deployment problem on the right wing, but new parts are coming from Motion that will hopefully fix the issue. A solid choice for a WWII warbird for anyone loving the bent wing bird!

[Justwingit]

So here's Brent and Andy out at Rabbit Dry Lake a with the MiG-29 and the deHavilland Venom 😎!

I'd recommend you open it up and watch in "YouTube" for the best experience 😉

Enjoy 😁👍!

[Justwingit]

My new Flightline F4U-1A Corsair painted up in the colors of a plane flown by Lt. Robert M. Hanson, USMCR, the top ace in the Corsair with 25 kills. Callie did a few but important decals for me. Has Robart 3.5" tires for better tracking and less bounce on landings than the OEM wheels.

WOW Dave!!!!

Just wow...that's a SUPERB looking Corsair for sure...

Great Job 😎👍!!!

[davegee]

My new Flightline F4U-1A Corsair painted up in the colors of a plane flown by Lt. Robert M. Hanson, USMCR, the top ace in the Corsair with 25 kills. Callie did a few but important decals for me. Has Robart 3.5" tires for better tracking and less bounce on landings than the OEM wheels.

[Robertorende]

Freeweng f-16 camo 70mm high performance