The maiden was awesome, and the second flight was even better, as Jonathan will show this week. He was behind the camera allot so that will be fun for all watching. It was such a pleasure to meet Jonathan and trusty bent screwdriver🤣🤣
Wow! Awesome! Its been a fun follow. @26:28 Those are called "Glove Pylons" LOL.. its funny you said drive "down" to Montana. I'm used to saying drive "up" since Montana is our farthest northern state, but I remember you are in Canada, so makes sense.. speaking of Canada, and RC flying, Alex Lifeson (RUSH) is an avid RC flyer and has a pilot's license to fly real planes too.
Wow!! that is a beautiful job. I am very impressed with how detailed and perfect your work is. my congratulations for all you do for this fantastic hobby.
Awesome! Great job, your building & trouble shooting skills are amazing. The F-14 is my all time favorite fighter, what you built looks amazingly beautiful and true to the real one. Wishing you all the best on the maiden flight and can’t wait to watch the video of this plane flying, thank you. 🙏
What a great journey this was, can't wait to see the video of the maiden flight. Sure wish the gear was not a concern, seems to me the manufacturer would do something about that. You have done what you can to make it reliable as possible but if I were the owner/pilot of this expensive plane I would not want to worry about the gear cycling properly every time I wanted to fly it. The up side for the owner is that he knows you have tried everything and can be assured that it is the best it can possibly be. Super job buddy!!!!!!
I just saw pictures and a video of this Jet at the Kalispell MT club. I was hoping to make it up to that fly-in but just couldn't. Keep up the good work!
🤩…wow what a project 👍 thank you for your explanation Jon and taking us with your thoughts and why you’ve done things differently sometimes 🙏 All the best for the maiden and cheers from Munich, Sven🍺
Hope the maiden goes smoothly! Just imagine building a BUFF (B-52) at the same scale. Thinking about making THAT landing gear work properly makes my head hurt.
Are you sure you are not getting blow by in one of the air cylinders? It will come out of the vent like its the valve but its actually the internal O ring. I love the stand you made for it
I'm curious about something with your landing gear. When I watched you cycle them, I noticed the nose gear extends and retracts nice and slowly. But the mains seem to slam down. And all the gear doors seem to slam open and closed. Would you add any restrictors to slow everything down to a more scale extension/retraction? Also, would you consider electric retracts over pneumatic?
Front nose is very simple system. No rotation so installing restrictors is easy and it works. on the mains, function is more important than form. With gear like this there is too much going on in the mains to go electric.
After all of your problems with the air system.....apparently you have not discovered the bullet proof world of electric doors, retracts and brakes.....I .quit using air a couple of years ago and would never go back.........Really a cool plane over all though, congrats.
oh i'm very aware of the electric world Shel. on large complex aircraft like this Electric is NOT an option. Gear is too complex and too much stuff working together. NOW of course anything is possible but would require unlimited funds.
Would be cool to see you do an SU-27/35 or a Mig 29. Definitely don't support what Russia has done to the Ukraine but they do build some pretty cool fighters. 😎
The maiden was awesome, and the second flight was even better, as Jonathan will show this week. He was behind the camera allot so that will be fun for all watching. It was such a pleasure to meet Jonathan and trusty bent screwdriver🤣🤣
Thanks Kelly! Lots of video to come! Tuesday is F14 Maiden!
Wow! Awesome! Its been a fun follow. @26:28 Those are called "Glove Pylons" LOL.. its funny you said drive "down" to Montana. I'm used to saying drive "up" since Montana is our farthest northern state, but I remember you are in Canada, so makes sense.. speaking of Canada, and RC flying, Alex Lifeson (RUSH) is an avid RC flyer and has a pilot's license to fly real planes too.
Thanks for watching along! I heard that about Alex a few month ago. Was very shocked! 😊
Absolutely love the cradle!!!! Well done Sir
Thanks James!
Good Job! You're so patient and methodical. The results are worth the effort.
Thanks Ron!
What a beautifal airplane. I am honored that I got to witness the maiden. Excellent
Thanks so much! Pleasure to have met you!
Jonathan what a sweet long Build. Thanks for taking us with you.
Thanks Greg!
That is an awesome plane. Love the build.
Thanks Christopher!
Wow!! that is a beautiful job. I am very impressed with how detailed and perfect your work is. my congratulations for all you do for this fantastic hobby.
Thanks so much Vincent! I appreciate the kind words!
Awesome! Great job, your building & trouble shooting skills are amazing. The F-14 is my all time favorite fighter, what you built looks amazingly beautiful and true to the real one. Wishing you all the best on the maiden flight and can’t wait to watch the video of this plane flying, thank you. 🙏
Thanks for your kind words! Appreciate it!
What a great build - very complex, can’t wait to see the flight video.
Thanks Sal! MAiden video live now!
What a great journey this was, can't wait to see the video of the maiden flight. Sure wish the gear was not a concern, seems to me the manufacturer would do something about that. You have done what you can to make it reliable as possible but if I were the owner/pilot of this expensive plane I would not want to worry about the gear cycling properly every time I wanted to fly it. The up side for the owner is that he knows you have tried everything and can be assured that it is the best it can possibly be. Super job buddy!!!!!!
Thanks Hank. Yea it's disappointing that skymaster don't make any changes/improvements. Thanks!
Can't wait to see her flying .... nice job Dave should be very excited about it
Thanks!
I just saw pictures and a video of this Jet at the Kalispell MT club. I was hoping to make it up to that fly-in but just couldn't. Keep up the good work!
Thanks. MAiden video just went live.
Really can’t wait to see her fly
You really do amazing work love the attention to detail
Thanks for all your videos 👍
Thanks Jim!
Great series, gorgeous aircraft and can't wait to see it flying.
Thanks a lot!
AWESOME JOB
Thank you! Cheers!
I hope the maiden was success today! What a journey! Phew!
Success and maiden video live.
A massive amount of tweaking. Good work. 👍 I'm amazed at how complex these aircraft are. 😊
Many thanks!
Can't wait to see it fly! That was one heck of a build! Awesome work as always.
Thanks!
Looking forward to the Wed flight I can't wait for it I am just a 64 old kid
HAHA. Thanks Thomas!
Great Video and build series!
Thanks!
🤩…wow what a project 👍 thank you for your explanation Jon and taking us with your thoughts and why you’ve done things differently sometimes 🙏 All the best for the maiden and cheers from Munich, Sven🍺
Thanks Sven! Maiden video now live!
Awesome videos.
Thanks!
Excellent!
Many thanks!
Such a sick build, awesome!!!!
Thanks a ton!
NICE PRO-ject!!
Thank you! 😊
Good job man!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Hope the maiden goes smoothly! Just imagine building a BUFF (B-52) at the same scale. Thinking about making THAT landing gear work properly makes my head hurt.
Thanks! Maiden video just went live! Huge Sucess!
Are you sure you are not getting blow by in one of the air cylinders? It will come out of the vent like its the valve but its actually the internal O ring. I love the stand you made for it
Doesn't matter. It is now used on the canopy and works fine. Thanks!
Do you use standard servo wiring or extensions? Or some special wire?
Only powerbox wire and servo ends. Typically Ashlok Connectors for surface connections.
You are happy with the gear that shoots out way too quick causing stress on the parts that will add up and break things well before their time?
Absolutely happy with gear that works and comes down consistently when asked to do so!
I'm curious about something with your landing gear. When I watched you cycle them, I noticed the nose gear extends and retracts nice and slowly. But the mains seem to slam down. And all the gear doors seem to slam open and closed. Would you add any restrictors to slow everything down to a more scale extension/retraction? Also, would you consider electric retracts over pneumatic?
Front nose is very simple system. No rotation so installing restrictors is easy and it works. on the mains, function is more important than form. With gear like this there is too much going on in the mains to go electric.
I think I saw an extra screw on the bench. Uh-oh.
HAHA. Nice!
Why is one light on the rudders facing front and the other light facing backwards
Not sure. Thats the way the full scale is.
So both lights should be facing forwards or backwards
Good morning this is Friday is today a good day for a maiden ?
Maiden complete and video now live!
need to take off the grim reapers fuel tank!!!
I saw the same thing. It has the wrong drop tanks on it for this paint configuration.
Meh. They work. Can also run them with label on the inside. Primary purpose is they are there for a gear up landing.
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After all of your problems with the air system.....apparently you have not discovered the bullet proof world of electric doors, retracts and brakes.....I .quit using air a couple of years ago and would never go back.........Really a cool plane over all though, congrats.
oh i'm very aware of the electric world Shel. on large complex aircraft like this Electric is NOT an option. Gear is too complex and too much stuff working together. NOW of course anything is possible but would require unlimited funds.
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@@thelightersideofrc I want you to try it
Would be cool to see you do an SU-27/35 or a Mig 29. Definitely don't support what Russia has done to the Ukraine but they do build some pretty cool fighters. 😎
I would like an SU for my next personal aircraft. Maybe in the future!
@@thelightersideofrc That would be awesome the migs are cool but I personally like the SUs myself as well.
Do you have any videos flying the planes you build?
Yea lots! There is a Flying playlist on my channel and most are there.