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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
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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
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Tidroplane, Great rework and repaint, Sir. Welcome to "The Squawk". Looking forward to more pictures of your stable. Best, LBI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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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!
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Originally posted by Polyphren View PostHere participates my Freewing F/A-18C in a totally handmade digital camo and some Callie decals.
The Sidewinders are made of wood and carbon fiber tubes.
Current Hanger: FW, F4.F22,F14, Byron T-6, Top Flite P-47, Top Flite P-40, Top RC P-51 H9 P-51, SebArt Avanti, Yellow aircraft Spitfire, T Jeti Extreme Flight EDGE, DS-24 Carbon,
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Here is my Black Horse Models Dornier Do335 converted to the M14 prototype of the Do335 B-1 Zerstörer. It features 20+ self-designed 3D printed detail parts (including two spinners, exhaust stacks, cannon blisters & troughs), new paint, my own graphics, full cockpit, and new canopy. Motion RC components include Flightline 5055-390 motors, Xwave retracts, Talon 90 ESCs, and Robart Scale Wheels.
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