Talking and flying the biggest F14!!

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  • @take5th
    @take5th 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +450

    I was structural design engineer at Grumman and worked on the f-14. Beautiful! Glad to see it fly into the future. Anytime, Baby.

    • @Yurisminator-RC
      @Yurisminator-RC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Anytime baby 👌 you should check out the dcs f14 module by heatblur, the virtual detail is amazing.

    • @take5th
      @take5th 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@timn4481 no, never met bob. i was on the program for a couple of years in 1984-1986. We made some “A+” and “D” model structure for new engines, electronics, etc. Watch that FS 596 bulkhead!

    • @toolbaggers
      @toolbaggers 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I am a F-14

    • @garypinsker
      @garypinsker 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Plant 1 Bethpage?

    • @take5th
      @take5th 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@garypinsker yup

  • @wheeljoker
    @wheeljoker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    As a child of the 80s,the F-14 I think is still the coolest airplane ever. And this is completely awesome

    • @IndependantMind168
      @IndependantMind168 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Like a countach on a trapper keeper!

    • @waverider6514
      @waverider6514 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree! 80s and VF-84 rock!

    • @bsmith8943
      @bsmith8943 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hell yea brother!!! ​@@IndependantMind168

    • @NinetyFiveBravo1775
      @NinetyFiveBravo1775 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not only beautiful, but deadly. As a kid to present I've always loved the F-14 Tomcat. Air superiority at its finest along with the right pilot. Can't forget the pilots that made this aircraft so dangerous and feared in the skies.

    • @richardcostello7709
      @richardcostello7709 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was even cooler to a child of the 70's - I watched the Airfix box fade in the shop window as I walked by each day.

  • @feelincrispy7053
    @feelincrispy7053 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +323

    $6895 which includes paint job and is pretty much ready to run out the box. I think that’s a very fair price. Back when I was a kid I dreamed of this being a reality and now it’s here. The future is here old man

    • @terrellenelson5768
      @terrellenelson5768 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      What’s the website where I can buy one

    • @CMD_Line
      @CMD_Line 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I couldn’t imagine crashing 😢

    • @Smokeyr67
      @Smokeyr67 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

      $7k for the basic airframe, + $1400 for the swing mechanism, $3800 for the landing gear, $7k for the turbines, 3 or 4 grand for the radio gear and another few grand for tanks, pipes, canopy etc etc etc. and then it'll be "pretty much ready to fly"

    • @anthonyblair1465
      @anthonyblair1465 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      FANTASTIC, but i'd rather have the Panavia Tornado GRMK1a, in that large format.

    • @jimwjohnq.public
      @jimwjohnq.public 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@CMD_Lineand that is you would see a grown man cry.

  • @tomchidwick
    @tomchidwick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +109

    The sweptback F-14 is THE MOST awesome aerial profile in all of aviation, hands-down.
    This is just great. Well done.

    • @gmanbeavis
      @gmanbeavis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      B-1 for me, but the Tomcat is a close 2nd in the jet turbine realm.

    • @esmokah
      @esmokah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sr71

    • @LemonHead-sq5ws
      @LemonHead-sq5ws 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gmanbeavislame

    • @crazyndn49
      @crazyndn49 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Nah, an Apache head-on is, followed by the A-10, these 2 would be a very close 3rd.

    • @ricardo___
      @ricardo___ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Concorde was a beautifully sleek aircraft when in flight.

  • @James-gf9jl
    @James-gf9jl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +140

    I love the realistic inertia of these large-scale models.

    • @BudoReflex
      @BudoReflex 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed, it looks like the real thing.

  • @MrJim117
    @MrJim117 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    What an amazing aircraft! Thank you for making this video! And thanks to the owner for sharing such awesome pice of machinery with us!

  • @TheRange7
    @TheRange7 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I've never seen anything this cool and awesome in this hobby. I can't imagine the time, effort, and money it took to get this in the air. What an amazing accomplishment. Cheers

    • @robinac6897
      @robinac6897 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He bought it off the shelf as a kit didn't he?

    • @thatguysomewhere143
      @thatguysomewhere143 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@robinac6897 They are a kit but take alot of work to put together. I cant remember the channel name at the moment but there is a youtuber who builds these monster rc planes for customers.

    • @TheRange7
      @TheRange7 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@robinac6897 I'm not sure, I was too busy just watching that beast fly

  • @jacksemporiumofstuff
    @jacksemporiumofstuff 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    That Jolly Rogers livery is a really good look for the venerable Tomcat. Thanks for posting!

  • @avipatable
    @avipatable 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Absolutely stunning, and very nice to have a proper chat about the details... not enough people do that.

  • @steveottavaino3804
    @steveottavaino3804 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Superlative flying skills and aircraft, an absolute joy watch. Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @brinsonharris9816
    @brinsonharris9816 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Working wing sweep is cool, but the working flaps, spoilers and slats are just EPIC! Also noticed the tailplanes work together as well as differentially, just like on the real thing. Great work!

    • @ronaldkonkoma4356
      @ronaldkonkoma4356 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Spoilers even go up at touchdown.
      What realism.
      I think the only thing i haven't seen is the kneel

    • @MattH-wg7ou
      @MattH-wg7ou หลายเดือนก่อน

      The differential stabs are super cool to see on an RC jet!
      Now I just wanna see a legit working afterburner and supersonic RC! It can be done, why is it not? Expense? Regulations/laws?
      What ARE the laws on supersonic "objects"? Bullets are supersonic and make a sonic boom/crack. I know well the rules for "real" aircraft, but what size object triggers the sonic boom regs?
      Just thinking aloud, pardon me. 😊

    • @stevebett4947
      @stevebett4947 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@MattH-wg7ou Where can I find information on the engines without afterburners that are used for this model?

    • @MattH-wg7ou
      @MattH-wg7ou 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @stevebett4947 sorry man, I know next to nothing about RC planes! Just would want to see one with a real turbine and AB!

  • @jeffgagawood3741
    @jeffgagawood3741 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Beautiful work on this Tomcat!!!

  • @reignman0311
    @reignman0311 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The best F-14 I've ever seen in an RC model, Awesome job!

  • @nomoreprospecting
    @nomoreprospecting 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Awww YES -- my Favorite Jet -- AND my favorite Squadron the "Jolly Rogers" !!!! I worked 3 years on the USS Midway CV-41 in the early 1980's and while having duel operations with another Carrier 24 hr flight ops, (since we didn't have f-14's aboard) the other carrier got FOGGED in and we had to trap two of their F-14's. While those two were onboard, some of our f-4 squadrons took liberty to write all over the F-14's Fuel Tanks! I worked in V-1 Division - aircraft handler -.

    • @DUSTER7071
      @DUSTER7071 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i was at EGLIN AFB at the same time , F-15's , funny thing, early 2000's , i worked with a navy guy , we were (are) on v.a. disability for almost the same thing , from almost the SAME TIME ! , I had a couple IDIOTS drop an AIM-9 on me ! , (i only weighed 130 at the time ! after lifting and such in the Marines , i would catch it and smack them with it , i weigh as much as one now ! lol) , screwed my back pretty good ! , my friend , under an F-14, had an AIM-7 dropped ON his back !!, he was lucky to survive !

    • @craiglizt8074
      @craiglizt8074 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DUSTER7071 what squadron were you at at Eglin? I worked F-15 avionics for the 60 FS from 1999-2004.

    • @craiglizt8074
      @craiglizt8074 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome story.

  • @nj2033
    @nj2033 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    For an RC, I think it's so clever how the centre of mass moves as you sweep the wings but it remains stable

  • @stephenlozano2816
    @stephenlozano2816 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My favorite plane EVER!!! Beautiful.

  • @garypinsker
    @garypinsker 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    F-14 Program Grumman Bethpage. Bought many subsystems , radar and structure including vertical fin and rudder for 7 years. Most fun I’ve had in my 35 years. Still miss that plane.

    • @jordanmascarenhas7974
      @jordanmascarenhas7974 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garypinsker thanks for building the best plane in history. As a fellow long islander, what advice would you give to someone focused on following your career path?

    • @garypinsker
      @garypinsker 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jordanmascarenhas7974 A degree in either Supply Chain Management or Business would be a good place to start. There are no more Aircraft Prime Contractors left on the island. A lot of the subcontractors like BAE Systems, L3 or Telephonics would be a good place to start.

  • @KevinSchwinkendorf
    @KevinSchwinkendorf 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wow!!! What a fantastic model - the only thing it's missing is 6 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles that actually fire!! You could use such a platform to take down your neighbor's drones that invade your airspace over your back yard 😁👍

  • @whatadqr1
    @whatadqr1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    It's the coolest aircraft, and for the cherry on top... the coolest paint scheme ever.

  • @samuelweir5985
    @samuelweir5985 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Amazing how smoothly the jet transitions from its wide-wings to swept-wings configuration while in flight. I would have thought that there could be all sorts of possible control problems involving shifts in CG and the effectiveness of all of the control surfaces as the aircraft transitioned between those two very different configurations.

  • @Armafly
    @Armafly 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Congratulations for the model and your pilotage skills!

  • @micksand4704
    @micksand4704 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Super! And the 56 kilos makes the plane fly more realisticly and steadily. Not as wobbly as lighter planes usually are.

  • @Theo_G77
    @Theo_G77 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    holy crap! i've always loved the f-14. I have various models from 1/72 to 1/10 scale, but this is just magnificent.

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Even the flareless touchdown looks realistic. In fact it looks like the prototype. What a thing.

  • @mikechappell2377
    @mikechappell2377 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Love the F14 you did an amazing flight beautiful jet

  • @LoftechUK
    @LoftechUK 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Most impressive RC plane I’ve seen in my life. Amazing

  • @darta1094
    @darta1094 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fantastic model. Hats off to designer and pilot.

  • @Thepetephilly0466
    @Thepetephilly0466 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That is a masterpiece!! Great flying too.
    Funny thing…my body shakes when flying my drone out over water etc.

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Wow! Flies to scale, looks so realistic 👍😊✌️💜

  • @andremanicke8534
    @andremanicke8534 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loved the F14 since my childhood. The view of this beauty flying is absolutely awesome, looks just like the real thing.

  • @captainscarlett1
    @captainscarlett1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Bloody hell! The cost of a toy like that, both in terms of money and in time and effort, is more than most of us can dream. Still, glad someone can. It brings a sense of wonder into my life. I wonder how someone can build, afford to build and fly such a thing.

    • @ppdan
      @ppdan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      According to the website it's $5000 which doesn't seems too much.
      Although I am not sure what extras you need (except remote) before you can fly with it.

    • @Smokeyr67
      @Smokeyr67 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ppdanAll up you'd be looking at around $25 to $30 k USD to get it into the air.

  • @stan4d1969
    @stan4d1969 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That is amazing! Love the construction, attention to detail, pilot skills... all of it.

  • @Nozmo_King_NJ
    @Nozmo_King_NJ 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What an incredible RC aircraft! I sailed along with VF-84 Jolly Rogers when they were flying F-4's back in 1969. VF-84 and VF-41 .. popular graphics and names.

  • @nicholasklangos9704
    @nicholasklangos9704 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome! What else can be said of such a gorgeous aircraft that looks spot on in flight and on the ground! I was a F4E&G crew chief for 8 years and saw real fighters ever day!

  • @mudpuddle8805
    @mudpuddle8805 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a magnificent plane! Everytime I see a plane that _I MUST HAVE!_ I just remind myself that all planes are just one glitch away from reverting back to kit form.

  • @ScaleHangar182
    @ScaleHangar182 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Wow what a fantastic model! Looks pretty scale when flying. Impressive!
    Now the only thing that puts me a little off is the amount of riveting that is going on the wings where they should not be at all. There is a 1/48 scale model made by hobbyboss with the same problem and it looks like the designer of this model was looking at the hobbyboss kit and made all the mistakes from it..
    Also the post shading of all panel lines looks a bit off. I would love to paint and weather that beast!

  • @cornishcactus
    @cornishcactus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The ole show buzz, loved that feeling you knew it was going to be a good slot.
    Weston park was probably THE best venue to fly at with those trees to go under.
    Awesome bit of kit and stick stiring.

    • @jordanmascarenhas7974
      @jordanmascarenhas7974 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cornishcactus where is Weston Park?

    • @cornishcactus
      @cornishcactus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jordanmascarenhas7974 Near Telford. Weston-under-lizard

  • @Vincent-of7yv
    @Vincent-of7yv หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the most beautiful Tomcat I have ever seen. Congratulations from Germany

  • @randyharmon717
    @randyharmon717 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great squadron great group of people I’m honored to have served with in the early eighties priceless memories but a lot of hard work.

  • @KevinTalbotTV
    @KevinTalbotTV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Beast of a plane that is!! Can I have a go?

  • @patrickradcliffe3837
    @patrickradcliffe3837 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    1:52 I've worked on F-14's while I was in the navy. That damn near is copy of the actually system. The only difference is the full size uses a jackscrew acutator for the wing sweep. I'm guessing with wings swept back the CG goes forward and it flies like it is on rails.

  • @CyclingMikey
    @CyclingMikey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    That's a fantastic plane!

  • @DS87
    @DS87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favourite fighter of all time. Made me want to be a pilot. Glad to see it still live on as an RC plane.

  • @scottbuildsthemall5124
    @scottbuildsthemall5124 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When I was serving on aircraft carriers, the F-14A model made up our fighter squadrons. I liked it when I could make it topside to watch them in action. This is an incredible representation of the mighty Tomcat!

  • @reneroache2955
    @reneroache2955 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome model. And I loved how it handled in flight. Also, the F-14 was my favorite fighter jet growing up. And after seeing this vid, I can now say, it's still my favorite. Thank you for sharing.

  • @David-yy7lb
    @David-yy7lb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    The F14 tomcat is my favorite jet of all times , I just wish Northrop Grumman would make a modern day F14 tomcat 👍🏿

  • @tomsisson660
    @tomsisson660 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    7:20 to 7:25 perfect landing! That has to be the first perfect landing I have ever seen any radio control pilot do. Incredible landing! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀
    Tom Sisson

    • @ronaldkonkoma4356
      @ronaldkonkoma4356 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At least he explained why he can't sweep forward at the break.
      That was the only thing that disappointed me in the video.

  • @brianturner8477
    @brianturner8477 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So glad to see models of these great aircraft on the other side of pond. Keep ‘em flying ✈️

  • @TS-Music-57
    @TS-Music-57 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to see you do some rolls from normal horizontal flying that others don't do. As well as doing a loop and going inverted and back to normal. Very cool jet and awesome flying!

  • @rovindosejahtera5515
    @rovindosejahtera5515 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    putting some cameras and VR camera would be awesome. 😊

  • @MrChristianpineiro
    @MrChristianpineiro 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely great plane! Landing was truly navy style. Congrats!!

  • @markuswaitzhofer4352
    @markuswaitzhofer4352 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Aww maaan! - I had one of these over 40 years ago. It was my absolute favorite Matchbox.

    • @vernscheck9089
      @vernscheck9089 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am not a fan of the new matchbox cars.

  • @branjosnow6244
    @branjosnow6244 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a stunning RC plane. Definitely the best one I've seen yet.
    The Tomcat is a beautiful aircraft.

  • @markhogan9435
    @markhogan9435 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I worked with that squadron onboard the USS Nimitz. The numbers of VF84 were 200 through 214 as it's sister squadron VF41 with 100 through 114. ..the 808 number shown here is incorrect. The Jolly Rogers as they were called what we called Hollywood...also the pilots helmets are yellow and black

    • @gtc1961
      @gtc1961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I noticed that too..... I was in VF-32 1982-1984....ours were 200 series (TARPS equipped) and our sister squadron, VF-14, used 100 series numbers.

    • @forthegoodofthem4182
      @forthegoodofthem4182 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ..I am a "Bone Head" and you are totaLLy correct shipmate...the manufacturers shouLd be caLLed out for reaLism...but it seems to be a good product.... I rode Nimitz in 1982-1983 Med Jolly Rogers and BLack Aces.... Anytime Baby

    • @thumper347
      @thumper347 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was in VAW-124 Bear Aces, Power Plants department, 1983-87. I can confirm VF-84 had 200 numbers for A/C Identification and yellow and black helmets.

    • @gtc1961
      @gtc1961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thumper347 correct

    • @jarrodprieto5841
      @jarrodprieto5841 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alert One, this is Eagle Control.
      What have you got?

  • @andystoybox1723
    @andystoybox1723 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Absolutely beautiful! 😍😍😍 I love this hobby!! 😊

  • @TheWinezen
    @TheWinezen หลายเดือนก่อน

    OMG! So cool to see a working swept wing F-14 in the air even if it is RC. Totally Epic build bro!

  • @chrisb9960
    @chrisb9960 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clicked the thumbnail with limited expectations. I was happy to find out it wasn’t an exaggeration.
    Nice job.

  • @thudable
    @thudable 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful aircraft. Thanks for posting.

  • @ericb.4358
    @ericb.4358 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And here I thought my 15 firearms and their optics was an indulgence. HA! This RC F-14 Tomcat is amazing. Congratulations on piloting this big boy.

  • @rb8849
    @rb8849 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Everything a Masterpiece! Thanks for showing this video 😊❤

  • @kyledelaplane8972
    @kyledelaplane8972 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love how it's sounds ❤

  • @derrickgreen9020
    @derrickgreen9020 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Brilliant filming too…!subscribed.

  • @howardtowler6146
    @howardtowler6146 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow this is the best sounding RC place

  • @robflyrc
    @robflyrc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:05 i can confirm as well. I have build MiG-23 and Su-22 , and there is almost no change in flight characteristic. CoG changes a bit, true, but it can be handled just by hand.
    What a beast!

  • @marcothorsen950
    @marcothorsen950 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is so cool. Fair play for the build & awesome flying skills. ✈

  • @tsaffran
    @tsaffran 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    that was awesome thought I saw shock waves coming from the wings
    Iran still uses F-14

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That’s just amazing, you could mistake this for a full scale jet in the air. I was surprised that it’s not mega expensive as well. One day maybe 🤔

  • @muzmason3064
    @muzmason3064 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a great bit of flying 👌

  • @Zenvo-uu9tm
    @Zenvo-uu9tm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This scale is perfect for a kitty pilot. It literally becomes a Tomcat F14.
    Beautiful plane

  • @bsmith8943
    @bsmith8943 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite jet of all time. Still beautiful today. Unbelievable rc jet. Stunning

  • @leesylvester8713
    @leesylvester8713 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonderful! Even sounds like the real thing!

  • @samuelweir5985
    @samuelweir5985 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice jet sound to the engines. Also, the flight looks very realistic, meaning that I don't see any of the jitter and other little motions that I see on many RC aircraft which give away the fact that I'm looking at a miniature model rather than a full-sized aircraft.

  • @borgonianevolution
    @borgonianevolution 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I loaded weapons on that very aircraft on two cruises when I was on Nimitz form late '83-'86. They are AMAZING to see the full scale be it static in the hangar bay or rolling of the cats with a full load of ordinance.

    • @gtc1961
      @gtc1961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You had Tomcats numbered in the 800 series????

    • @michaelmappin4425
      @michaelmappin4425 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@gtc1961 I don't think he was being that literal.

    • @borgonianevolution
      @borgonianevolution 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @michaelmappin4425 I was not.. At 60 years old I couldnt name tail numbers or pilots. It could have been in any series. I do however remember specifically numbers with 08 and 04 on the F14's.
      I also loved the A6e's we had on board as well as the S-3 Viking squadrons.
      Some people on the internet are JUST That Anal and like to talk smack because they have no real life to speak on.
      MAYBE If I werent busy in the middle of the night helping to haul the `386000lbs of ordinance per day for those three days against Libya I might have had time to stop and memorize tail numbers and every detail about a single specific aircraft I helped move ordinance to.

    • @michaelmappin4425
      @michaelmappin4425 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@borgonianevolution IYAOYAS! But really, ABs make everything happen. 😃

    • @gtc1961
      @gtc1961 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelmappin4425 But he said "that very aircraft".....I can tell you for a fact, that if you see a VF-32 Tomcat with side numbers 211, 212 and 214 ....I worked on those EXACT aircraft! I took that to mean he worked on 808. I was just curious if VF-84 (or VF103) had an 808 in the squadron.

  • @MrEricdraco
    @MrEricdraco 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations man!!! Go Go Go
    Enjoy yourself to the fullest 💪💪💪💪

  • @joshDammmit
    @joshDammmit 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was at an air and space museum in Tulsa recently, where they happen to have a F-14 on display, so that was fun.
    BUT, this model is just epic. Can’t believe this is a real thing

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It flies like a dream! Breathtaking.

  • @DavidMeikle-ei7fr
    @DavidMeikle-ei7fr 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Today's R/C planes are extraordinary and wonderful to watch in full flight

  • @frank-vq4mx
    @frank-vq4mx 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The most glamorous design ever created!!

  • @jsanchezelonce3414
    @jsanchezelonce3414 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now you need Mech Mode and it turns into a fighting robot. That thing is awesome!

  • @privatepilot4064
    @privatepilot4064 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The baddest looking fighter ever made! Nice plane! My son-in-law was in VF-41, The Black Aces.

    • @ronaldkonkoma4356
      @ronaldkonkoma4356 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The pencil nose, although common on the Phantom looks great with that squadron because it is so unique

  • @U20E27
    @U20E27 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stunning plane and does look like it flies really nice. So many scale jets fly heavy and are just a wrestling match to make them look good in flight

  • @_Yep_Yep_
    @_Yep_Yep_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Tomcat is forever going to be top-five most beautiful aircraft, if it isnt everyone's #1. The giant bird is a joy to see, and im glad they actually make it as a kit. I dont even fly RC planes, but i have the hugest mancrush on this thing.

  • @MrElliptific
    @MrElliptific 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ahhh, the sound of the engines, beautiful!

  • @avisaurus
    @avisaurus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Croikey! Just make it a bit bigger and get in it!

  • @bamboozledbob3298
    @bamboozledbob3298 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Honestly surprised at the price tag...was expecting a lot more than 6900$ for a kit of that level.

    • @EvilMerlin
      @EvilMerlin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's just the airframe. That doesn't include the landing gear, at $3800, the swing-wing setup at $1400, for the bits and bobs, another $2500, this kit has weathering so add $600. Radiogear (I won't include a transmitter as I doubt this is his only airframe) around $2500 for the receivers, high end, high torque metal geared digital servos, about $3400 per turbine, plus another $1200 for the bits and bobs for them. So just to get this in the air (as long as you are doing the work yourself) you are looking at close to 26 THOUSAND dollars.

    • @bamboozledbob3298
      @bamboozledbob3298 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EvilMerlin Oh well, that figure is a lot closer to what I was thinking.

    • @EvilMerlin
      @EvilMerlin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bamboozledbob3298 Yeah, it's almost impossible to get into a turbine (fuel) powered airframe in RC for much under 9k. Sure you can do it if you try, but it's not going to be easy. And its going to be something in pure kit form.

  • @Stormrider-Flight
    @Stormrider-Flight 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Impressive. Seems the only thing missing is the dynamic lift control surfaces :)

    • @ronaldkonkoma4356
      @ronaldkonkoma4356 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The spoilers do pop up on touchdown though so I consider that pretty close

  • @陈加伦
    @陈加伦 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow F14 my favorite bird , sir you got a beautiful F14 congratulations and you are good Pilot 👍🏆💯

  • @miksterr
    @miksterr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3:20 there is a programming issue when flaps down. It is using a flight mode likely , can see elevator compensating however the transition is not smooth.

  • @claudiobravo4926
    @claudiobravo4926 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful!!!... The Tomcac is the most incredible machine ever created... I got the need... the need for speed!

  • @mikes4564
    @mikes4564 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is righteous on so many levels. I dig RC planes that don't look like RC planes when they fly.

  • @rFlightFPV
    @rFlightFPV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    „Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby.“

    • @MrJim117
      @MrJim117 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Negative ghost rider, the pattern is full.

    • @rFlightFPV
      @rFlightFPV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@MrJim117😂👍🏻

    • @xbpbat21x
      @xbpbat21x 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Snot nosed rookies flying past my tower at over 500 knots...I want some butts!

    • @supersnake9634
      @supersnake9634 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Tower, this is "victory" requesting fly by.....😉🫡

    • @michaelmappin4425
      @michaelmappin4425 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@supersnake9634I was going to say that exact comment😊

  • @envitech02
    @envitech02 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Cool!! This is in 2:11 scale.

  • @TheJamesm1980
    @TheJamesm1980 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's such an awesome build tok and a jolly Rogers too

  • @swalko
    @swalko 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing modell! And same color schema as my first F14.

  • @svenlarson5722
    @svenlarson5722 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great job folks, greetings from nothern-germany👍

  • @ZelenskyTheMadClown
    @ZelenskyTheMadClown 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I've never flown RC before but I'm going to buy one. Looks really easy to fly.

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:17 - OMG IT'S HUGE...!!! (that's what she said) 0:22 - btw when someone asks the size of an RC plane (based on a full size plane) what they want to know is the SCALE. nice work i can see this dwarfs Bob Fiorenze's famous swing wing Tom Cat of 30 years ago. 🤙

  • @nad_chario
    @nad_chario 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Negative Ghostrider the pattern is full 🙂
    For a video like this you need the TOP GUN Soundtrack in background!

  • @chriscarol4965
    @chriscarol4965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an amazing machine!

  • @jasongregory3950
    @jasongregory3950 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful bird. Must be a wonderful experience.