Talking and flying the biggest F14!!

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @take5th
    @take5th 3 месяца назад +445

    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 месяца назад +11

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

    • @take5th
      @take5th 3 месяца назад

      @@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 месяца назад +10

      I am a F-14

    • @garypinsker
      @garypinsker 3 месяца назад +6

      Plant 1 Bethpage?

    • @take5th
      @take5th 3 месяца назад +5

      @@garypinsker yup

  • @wheeljoker
    @wheeljoker 2 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +5

      Like a countach on a trapper keeper!

    • @waverider6514
      @waverider6514 2 месяца назад

      I agree! 80s and VF-84 rock!

    • @bsmith8943
      @bsmith8943 Месяц назад

      Hell yea brother!!! ​@@IndependantMind168

    • @NinetyFiveBravo1775
      @NinetyFiveBravo1775 Месяц назад

      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 21 день назад

      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 месяца назад +322

    $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 месяца назад +11

      What’s the website where I can buy one

    • @CMD_Line
      @CMD_Line 3 месяца назад +19

      I couldn’t imagine crashing 😢

    • @Smokeyr67
      @Smokeyr67 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +4

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

    • @jimwjohnq.public
      @jimwjohnq.public 3 месяца назад +7

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

  • @MrJim117
    @MrJim117 3 месяца назад +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!

  • @tomchidwick
    @tomchidwick 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +2

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

    • @esmokah
      @esmokah 2 месяца назад +2

      Sr71

    • @LemonHead-sq5ws
      @LemonHead-sq5ws 2 месяца назад

      @@gmanbeavislame

    • @crazyndn49
      @crazyndn49 2 месяца назад +2

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

    • @ricardo___
      @ricardo___ 2 месяца назад +2

      Concorde was a beautifully sleek aircraft when in flight.

  • @James-gf9jl
    @James-gf9jl 3 месяца назад +140

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

    • @BudoReflex
      @BudoReflex 2 месяца назад +2

      Agreed, it looks like the real thing.

  • @avipatable
    @avipatable 3 месяца назад +51

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

  • @TheRange7
    @TheRange7 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +2

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

    • @thatguysomewhere143
      @thatguysomewhere143 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +1

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

  • @steveottavaino3804
    @steveottavaino3804 3 месяца назад +31

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

  • @brinsonharris9816
    @brinsonharris9816 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +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 Месяц назад

      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. 😊

  • @jacksemporiumofstuff
    @jacksemporiumofstuff 3 месяца назад +19

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

  • @nomoreprospecting
    @nomoreprospecting 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

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

    • @craiglizt8074
      @craiglizt8074 3 месяца назад

      Awesome story.

  • @nj2033
    @nj2033 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +8

    My favorite plane EVER!!! Beautiful.

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 3 месяца назад +38

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

  • @Theo_G77
    @Theo_G77 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @micksand4704
    @micksand4704 3 месяца назад +8

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

  • @whatadqr1
    @whatadqr1 3 месяца назад +7

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

  • @garypinsker
    @garypinsker 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

      @@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 месяца назад

      @@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.

  • @ScaleHangar182
    @ScaleHangar182 3 месяца назад +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!

  • @mikechappell2377
    @mikechappell2377 3 месяца назад +16

    Love the F14 you did an amazing flight beautiful jet

  • @samuelweir5985
    @samuelweir5985 Месяц назад +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.

  • @KevinSchwinkendorf
    @KevinSchwinkendorf 15 дней назад +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 😁👍

  • @LoftechUK
    @LoftechUK 3 месяца назад +22

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

  • @jeffgagawood3741
    @jeffgagawood3741 3 месяца назад +5

    Beautiful work on this Tomcat!!!

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 3 месяца назад +11

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

  • @KevinTalbotTV
    @KevinTalbotTV 3 месяца назад +9

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

  • @Armafly
    @Armafly 3 месяца назад +5

    Congratulations for the model and your pilotage skills!

  • @David-yy7lb
    @David-yy7lb 3 месяца назад +18

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

  • @reignman0311
    @reignman0311 8 дней назад +1

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

  • @patrickradcliffe3837
    @patrickradcliffe3837 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @Thepetephilly0466
    @Thepetephilly0466 3 месяца назад +5

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

  • @captainscarlett1
    @captainscarlett1 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

      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 месяца назад

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

  • @stan4d1969
    @stan4d1969 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Nozmo_King_NJ
    @Nozmo_King_NJ 7 дней назад

    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.

  • @darta1094
    @darta1094 3 месяца назад +3

    Fantastic model. Hats off to designer and pilot.

  • @markuswaitzhofer4352
    @markuswaitzhofer4352 3 месяца назад +4

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

    • @vernscheck9089
      @vernscheck9089 3 месяца назад

      I am not a fan of the new matchbox cars.

  • @mudpuddle8805
    @mudpuddle8805 2 месяца назад +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.

  • @andremanicke8534
    @andremanicke8534 25 дней назад

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

  • @DS87
    @DS87 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @reneroache2955
    @reneroache2955 2 месяца назад

    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.

  • @CyclingMikey
    @CyclingMikey 3 месяца назад +10

    That's a fantastic plane!

  • @kyledelaplane8972
    @kyledelaplane8972 3 месяца назад +3

    I love how it's sounds ❤

  • @borgonianevolution
    @borgonianevolution 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

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

    • @michaelmappin4425
      @michaelmappin4425 3 месяца назад +2

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

    • @borgonianevolution
      @borgonianevolution 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +1

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

    • @gtc1961
      @gtc1961 3 месяца назад

      @@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.

  • @randyharmon717
    @randyharmon717 26 дней назад

    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.

  • @tomsisson660
    @tomsisson660 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

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

  • @rFlightFPV
    @rFlightFPV 3 месяца назад +34

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

    • @MrJim117
      @MrJim117 3 месяца назад +16

      Negative ghost rider, the pattern is full.

    • @rFlightFPV
      @rFlightFPV 3 месяца назад +6

      @@MrJim117😂👍🏻

    • @xbpbat21x
      @xbpbat21x 3 месяца назад

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

    • @supersnake9634
      @supersnake9634 3 месяца назад +2

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

    • @michaelmappin4425
      @michaelmappin4425 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Vincent-of7yv
    @Vincent-of7yv Месяц назад

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

  • @markhogan9435
    @markhogan9435 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

      @@thumper347 correct

    • @jarrodprieto5841
      @jarrodprieto5841 3 месяца назад

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

  • @cornishcactus
    @cornishcactus 3 месяца назад +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 месяца назад

      @@cornishcactus where is Weston Park?

    • @cornishcactus
      @cornishcactus 3 месяца назад

      @@jordanmascarenhas7974 Near Telford. Weston-under-lizard

  • @rb8849
    @rb8849 3 месяца назад +1

    Everything a Masterpiece! Thanks for showing this video 😊❤

  • @nicholasklangos9704
    @nicholasklangos9704 Месяц назад +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!

  • @andystoybox1723
    @andystoybox1723 3 месяца назад +3

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

  • @rovindosejahtera5515
    @rovindosejahtera5515 3 месяца назад +6

    putting some cameras and VR camera would be awesome. 😊

  • @MrChristianpineiro
    @MrChristianpineiro 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @miksterr
    @miksterr 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @avisaurus
    @avisaurus 3 месяца назад +9

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

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar 3 месяца назад +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 🤔

  • @scottbuildsthemall5124
    @scottbuildsthemall5124 28 дней назад

    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!

  • @brianturner8477
    @brianturner8477 Месяц назад

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

  • @thudable
    @thudable 3 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful aircraft. Thanks for posting.

  • @claudiobravo4926
    @claudiobravo4926 20 дней назад

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

  • @michaelmappin4425
    @michaelmappin4425 3 месяца назад +1

    The real Tomcat had an oversweep on the wings for a parking configuration. The trailing edge of the wing would be parallel to the dark gray portion below the swept wing. Can it fold any further than what we see? Probably not to keep you from accidentally hitting the elevons with the swept wing, but I'm still curious.

  • @tsaffran
    @tsaffran 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @branjosnow6244
    @branjosnow6244 2 месяца назад

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

  • @marcothorsen950
    @marcothorsen950 2 месяца назад

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

  • @TS-Music-57
    @TS-Music-57 2 месяца назад

    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!

  • @leesylvester8713
    @leesylvester8713 15 дней назад

    Wonderful! Even sounds like the real thing!

  • @bsmith8943
    @bsmith8943 Месяц назад

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

  • @TheWinezen
    @TheWinezen Месяц назад

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

  • @howardtowler6146
    @howardtowler6146 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow this is the best sounding RC place

  • @robflyrc
    @robflyrc 3 месяца назад

    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!

  • @伊藤和幸-e7d
    @伊藤和幸-e7d 3 месяца назад +1

    How do you control the trim? In particular, your rolling controll is superb! I know it is difficult. Thank you. from Tokyou Japan.

  • @privatepilot4064
    @privatepilot4064 3 месяца назад +1

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

    • @ronaldkonkoma4356
      @ronaldkonkoma4356 2 месяца назад +1

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

  • @muzmason3064
    @muzmason3064 3 месяца назад +4

    What a great bit of flying 👌

  • @michaelduernecker684
    @michaelduernecker684 3 месяца назад +1

    One of the greatest RC Jet in the World. Amazing Toy. Shaking Pilots the best in the World 🙂 This RC Jet is a Master Piece

  • @陈加伦
    @陈加伦 5 дней назад

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

  • @bamboozledbob3298
    @bamboozledbob3298 3 месяца назад +7

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

    • @EvilMerlin
      @EvilMerlin 3 месяца назад

      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 месяца назад

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

    • @EvilMerlin
      @EvilMerlin 3 месяца назад

      @@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.

  • @_Yep_Yep_
    @_Yep_Yep_ 3 месяца назад

    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.

  • @MrEricdraco
    @MrEricdraco 3 месяца назад

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

  • @derrickgreen9020
    @derrickgreen9020 3 месяца назад +3

    Brilliant filming too…!subscribed.

  • @swalko
    @swalko 11 дней назад

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

  • @Zenvo-uu9tm
    @Zenvo-uu9tm 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo 3 месяца назад +1

    As they said, Bigger Is Better

  • @DavidMeikle-ei7fr
    @DavidMeikle-ei7fr 13 дней назад

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

  • @U20E27
    @U20E27 Месяц назад

    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

  • @joshDammmit
    @joshDammmit 2 месяца назад

    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

  • @tthulsey
    @tthulsey 3 месяца назад +3

    That’s so awesome if that was my Jet ✈️ I would go to the local elementary school and give all the kids rides ❤

  • @acamparargentina
    @acamparargentina 3 месяца назад +1

    That plane is my dream came thru!! Wish i could get one of those!

  • @laurentitolledo1838
    @laurentitolledo1838 3 месяца назад +3

    great plane...thanks for sharing
    how about an FPV flight?

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 3 месяца назад

    It flies like a dream! Breathtaking.

  • @ericb.4358
    @ericb.4358 3 месяца назад

    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.

  • @FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE
    @FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE 3 месяца назад +5

    I still have the GI JOE one my parents bought me as a child

    • @scottnixon2899
      @scottnixon2899 3 месяца назад

      Think that is now is a sought after collector item..I still have my 3 feet tall Shogan Warrior Robot from 1978😊

    • @FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE
      @FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE 3 месяца назад +1

      @@scottnixon2899 I know that ! How cool 😎😎 my parents have kept all my toys he man RoboCop gijoe older action Man figures back in the day toys were much bigger in size if you are a boy the toy world is incredibly big

  • @chrisb9960
    @chrisb9960 3 месяца назад

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

  • @MrElliptific
    @MrElliptific 2 месяца назад

    ahhh, the sound of the engines, beautiful!

  • @Makku293
    @Makku293 2 месяца назад +1

    They never retired it, they just assigned it smaller missions. It'll never die.

  • @markblackman2542
    @markblackman2542 3 месяца назад +4

    Thanks to Grumman for this design :)

  • @envitech02
    @envitech02 3 месяца назад +4

    Cool!! This is in 2:11 scale.

  • @ZelenskyTheMadClown
    @ZelenskyTheMadClown Час назад

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

  • @1234567marks
    @1234567marks 3 месяца назад +2

    Fantastic aircraft well flown 👍, looks to be an incredible bargain too at that price!