TOPGUN F14 Almost Complete - Skymaster F-14
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- #F14 #topgun #turbines. The Skymaster F14/F-14 TOP GUN JET AIRCRAFT build is almost complete. As we approach the day of the maiden it's a bit of a rush to get things running reliable and problem free. Video 18 in the series.
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F14 Back Stories and History.
The 2 seater Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the US Navy's air superiority fighter, tactical reconnaissance platform and its fleet defence interceptor . The F-14 replaced the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in 1974 and was replaced in 2006 by the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. It appears in all Top Gun video games including Top Gun: Guts and Glory, Top Gun: Combat Zones and Top Gun: Hard Lock.
The aircraft first flew as far back as 1970 and deployed from Navy carriers in 1974 and was ultimately cancelled in 2006 with the advent of the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet. The F-18 was faster, more maneuverable, and more high-tech than the Tomcat, and emerged as a new generation of carrier-launched fighters.
The F-14s initially designed to counter Russian MIG fighters during the Vietnam War, and were then used against Iraqi planes by the Iranian Air Force during the Iran-Iraq war; they reportedly shot down at least 160 Iraqi aircraft while only 12 to 16 Tomcats were destroyed, according to a 2006 Air & Space Magazine report.
The F-14s are still used by the Iranian Air Force, and some have raised a question as to whether they were retired prematurely by the U.S. Navy. This raises an interesting question regarding technical progress. While there is clearly value in human decision making faculties adding to air attack with two-seater planes using a Naval aviator to support the pilot, the advent of newer sensor technology may have supplanted the need for a second person in the plane. - บันเทิง
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We are almost there! getting this F14 wrapped up in Rapid Fashion. This aircraft is coming together!
Hi Jonathan. That is So Nice to make you a Rio Pilot in His Awesome F14. Just like when He take She on the First Flight in His Hands you will be aside of Him. Can’t wait to see Her Go Down-the Runaway. You the main man Builder. Peace
Thanks Greg! This should be one cool upcoming maiden!
I love the f14.. I would in my sparetime go up on the observation area and watch flight ops. My watch station was on fantail.. they would come right over my head when landing.. my favorites 1, f86, 2,Italian fiatg91, 3,f14
So dang cool! I bet that was a treat to see!
Awesome work John the tech in that Flying machine is just mind blowing to say the least. I like the way ya go through the process find the best solution which if you look at what,s supplied in some of the kits is just Epic fella. It is amazing to see how far the Tech has come. I actually got the first issue of RC JET INTERNATIONAL way back in the 90,s (it was in News Paper Format) and the only Jet engine you could by was the JPX or the Kit 66. What you can get now is light years ahead of that. as always blown away by ya workmanship.
Cheers Nick
Yea the last ten years is nuts where things have gone. I’m sure guys that have been doing this for longer think the same thing about their timeframe of reference.
Awesome stuff! The manufacturer made a boo boo. F-14 squadrons were designated as VF. They became VFA when Tomcat transitioned to Hornets.
Can’t wait to see this fly!
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Thanks Jonathon for covering the wing actuator upgrade! Just got Tomcat order in last week- with the upgrade. Greatly appreciate your email reply to my questions.
You bet Robert! Next video will have more f14 stuff to solve issues
So awsome my favorite fighter jet ❤❤❤
Thanks!
Absolutely orsum, so much detail and parts to look at. Fantastic building as usual buddy. 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
This is only slightly less complicated than the real one! :)
HAHA. NO kidding!
Nice job J!
Thanks!
Thats dedication buddy
Thanks Ray. Ton of work!
simply amazing piece of work! So much going on in that bird! Them gear work great! The time and patience u put into them is amazing! thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much 😀
That’s one hell of a build and an impressive plane! I love those new machines linkages. They are beautiful.
Thanks Dan. Yes they are great and VERY Necessary!
That's just so awsome 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks!
Thanks a lot “Magic”.. amazing part 1👍
Thanks David!
Super excited to see this bird, nice build Jonathan!!!!!!!!
Thanks Kelly!
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Outstanding work - love the new gear and upgrades 👍
Thanks Sal! It's been quite the journey with this gear and aircraft!
A big project for sure! Going to burn some kerosene today!
NICE!
Wow man…damn impressive, and I will not buy a rc jet, I will fly instead😉
Thanks Sam!
Im sorry to see you retreading all the things I did with mine previously with the gear. Im waiting for my drag links from Michael still as well as a pair of replacement air cylinders as its not just the ball links that will break as it pulled one of my air cylinders apart. Your help with all this was immeasurable to me as I worked through all this a few months ago. This model is finicky at times especially the gear. Hopefully Skymaster addresses the design flaws with the gear down the road.
Otherwise shes looking great my friend. Cg was spot on, right where mine is. Now to get my parts and get mine in the air. Im sure David is as anxious to get his as I am to get mine going!
These issues were brought up years ago when I built mine SM will not change anything. I replaced all the air cylinders minus the gear and speed brakes due to leaks after pulling them and repairing/testing them.
Hey David. Yea it's been a ton of work getting this gear sorted. Those links from Michael solve a ton of issues but the gear still doesn't like to operate consistently. I have some suggestions in the upcoming video. Part 2
@@thelightersideofrc really looking forward to that. I have had mine torn down, lubricated, adjusted, repressured, lol and its still troublesome at times. I saw in your video you having exactly the same issue's. I liked the idea of tge spacer under the wing mount. I will definitely be trying that. Its definitely been a collaboration getting these to work efficiently.
I’ll cover it in the final video/next video. I came up with a whole list of things to do and a start of the day procedure to get reliable operation.
FYI the gear up issue you are experiencing is not an issue. I talked about these same things you guys are dealing with in my build thread. The gear needs internal lube of the strut seal. The happens when you compress the struts. Manually do this and the gear will go up, if it does not you have too much air in the strut.
Just lubricant on rudder bolt is not a good final solution, a tiny nick dremel or saw on the opposite side of the clamp to relieve the pressure will save the threads fro facing. My f16 has same problem
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what was the issues with the stock actuators? and they can handle 7.4v I asked this years ago when I started selling the Actuonix on my website
They didn't like straight lipo and fried. Replacement one's we are running at 6v and they are working great and haven's self destructed.
@@thelightersideofrc weird
Yea. I have others running on straight lipo for years and they are fine.