ENTRY PERIOD CLOSED - 2021 March Mayhem Custom Aircraft Challenge OFFICIAL ENTRY THREAD

[WrightBrosRC]

This aircraft was flown by J. W. "Bill" Fornof. It was flown in air shows from about 1961 until the wing separated in a dive on June 5, 1971.

The Aviation Safety wrote this, "A/s approx. 350 kts. Wingman reported heavy buffeting, neg 7.8g, positive 6.5g. Spar broke at exact CG point (middle) The Bearcat was one of two F8Fs performing a dual air show routine. The plane was recovering from a dive at high speed when one wing failed owing to stress of 7.5_ G not metal fatigue and detached from the airframe. The Bearcat crashed in a wooded area off Quansent Point NAS Road, about 1.5 miles from the Naval Air Station. The pilot and owner of the aircraft, J.W. " Bill " Fornof, was killed in the crash."

The "wingman" whom watched in horror was his son John whom went on to fly stunts for movies such as the James Bond franchise (flying Bede BD-5 through the open hangar, etc.). Bill's F8F was bone stock and purchased new from the Navy/Grumman. It had never seen military service. Bill owned a Cadillac dealership and his aircraft were all painted with Cadillac automotive paint. He was one of the first to spend the extra time and money on a premium finish for his aircraft. He had another Bearcat, a Mustang, and a Texan all painted in these colors.

Good luck pilots!

-Den
WBRC

[Tidroplane]

Thanks Elbee!

[Elbee]

Tidroplane, Great rework and repaint, Sir. Welcome to "The Squawk". Looking forward to more pictures of your stable. Best, LB

[Tidroplane]

Here is my 1400mm FMS A6M Zero. This one came from Motion awhile ago.....Last summer it was time for a a few upgrades to this model. I added a 4250 580kv motor up from the stock 500kv, really woke this plane up! I also gave it new paint and found the most wild camo I've ever seen on a Zero! This took two days with the airbrush and my eyes going crossed at least 16 times during the process! A 3D printed Japanese pilot was also added replacing the stock one. Really looks amazing in the sky!
Tidroplane....A.K.A. Dave Hawley

[Jets and Wings]

F-15 E Strike Eagle with new cockpit, Conformal Fuel Tanks, new hardpoints, lots of 3d printed external load, painted in gunship grey, decals from Callie graphics.

[David Snyder]

Freewing F-14, VF-84 Modeled after the actual CAG plane and also seen in the movie Final Countdown.
Specs: twin 80mm 12 blade fans with 3658 1857 inrunners
Hobbywing 100 amp Esc's
Raven Rock mod Wing plates and battery tray
Upgraded aluminum retracts and struts
RC Geek Fuel tanks
F-18 main wheels
F-18 nose strut
Fiber glassed belly pan with NACA inlets
Custom decals for helmets and insignia
Mix of Callie and stock graphics
Admiral 5000mah batteries achieving 4:30 min flites
Videos of mods on my You Tube page

Many pictures of all the modifications posted on Facebook

[Twowingtj]

Business end of the Black Horse Gilmore. With a 15" round cowl, the dummy motor is a focal point. Details and dirtying it up a bit makes it believable.

[James]

My FlightLine P-38L... repainted as P-38L-1-LO, s/n 44-23852, 'Beautiful Bitch', coded 'B7', flown by Lt. John J. Kane of 96th FS / 82nd FG, Vincenzo, Italy, March 1945

She's a beauty too!

[James]

I was hoping to see this one!

[mpnjr]

Rc planes ,red white and blue, the thunderbird s We are blessed to enjoy this hobby!!!!

[Ralph Stepper]

My FlightLine P-38L... repainted as P-38L-1-LO, s/n 44-23852, 'Beautiful Bitch', coded 'B7', flown by Lt. John J. Kane of 96th FS / 82nd FG, Vincenzo, Italy, March 1945

[matthewmillerkauai]

[Moki38]

Love my Bronco OV-10

[CSIMS]

My mk IX Spitfire flown by Jerry Billings. Both pics are of the flightline spitfire👍

[CSIMS]

My f4u-1 vmf 121 1944

[Scale Freak]

My Canadian North AL37 at sunset

[mr.frankenjet]

allot of tweaks including changing to the Dynam canopy, she fly's so sweetly

[themudduck]

OK well here is my F4. It also started as a SEA camo, which I repainted, decorated with Callie's decals, and I added a bunch of 3D parts AFTER I took this photo. Burner, nozzles, intakes, missiles, centerline tank, etc. but it is NOT as good as Elbees!! (this is not an official submission. I just like this photo LOL)

[themudduck]

Well I was going to post my F4, which looks very similar to Elbee's but I can't hold a candle to it.... so here is my Corsair. Note to Mods: all 3 pics are the same model.
I painted (blackened) the engine, installed a 4-bladed prop, and installed and painted a 3D-printed cockpit. It also has a MrRCSound Aspire system which doesn't come through too well in the photos!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hey Mayhemmers, My shot at the prize is a VF-111 'Sundowners' F-4B CAG "Double Zero" I modded from a Freewing F-4D Phantom SEA Camo model. Many 3DP printed detail parts & a MotionRC Cockpit Set, RCGeek AB & Exhaust Nozzles, Callie Graphics Markings. Best, LB

It's nice to finally see something from the humble "Master of Mods", my favorite F-4B with enough modifications and details to impress even a McDonnell Douglas engineer. Can you say #1 seed?