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Forum: RC Jets
10-02-2020, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

So at 3:45 there’s a big gray Cat in the clouds! ...

So at 3:45 there’s a big gray Cat in the clouds!
Awesome F-14, I like the subtle weathering that’s not overdone.
My favorite scheme too!
Forum: RC Jets
06-27-2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Just hook them up to a large air compressor tank...

Just hook them up to a large air compressor tank and put a servo tester on cycle mode and cycle the gear a few hundred times!
That will loosen them up
Forum: RC Jets
06-24-2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

As a test just increase the air volume with...

As a test just increase the air volume with another tank on one troubled retract. See if it has the last bit of push the piston needs.
Forum: RC Jets
03-11-2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Nice Fleet Cat!

Nice Fleet Cat!
Forum: RC Jets
12-21-2014, 01:02 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

People travel with surfboards...

People travel with surfboards...
Forum: RC Jets
12-20-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

!!!$1300!!! Im in the wrong business......

!!!$1300!!!
Im in the wrong business... In-F-ing-sane shipping charge.
The packaging needs to be redesigned or something has to be reviewed to cut that price in half just for starters. Thats...
Forum: RC Jets
09-26-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Funny how the simplest things can bring down much...

Funny how the simplest things can bring down much bigger and way more expensive systems. Good job and congrats, now...more videos please!
Forum: RC Jets
09-25-2014, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

!!! Wow, nice save indeed, what caused both to...

!!! Wow, nice save indeed, what caused both to quit? 1 Low battery?
Forum: RC Jets
09-25-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Any close up photos of the nose gear available?

Any close up photos of the nose gear available?
Forum: RC Jets
09-18-2014, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Should make one for the bigger F-16's too now...

Should make one for the bigger F-16's too now that I think of it!
Forum: RC Jets
09-17-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Just wondering if you guys are talking about...

Just wondering if you guys are talking about pressure on top of the wing? If SM tilted the pivot forward from vertical then pressure on top of the wing would naturally push the wing forward under...
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Adding them means changing half a dozen other...

Adding them means changing half a dozen other details to turn the Cat back into an A model. Still, would be cool to see at least one of these with them working.
Forum: RC Jets
11-01-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Awesome info, thanks Sluggo. I really like...

Awesome info, thanks Sluggo. I really like reading about these operational details from you and the other full scale vets. Much appreciated, thank you!
Forum: RC Jets
10-30-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

On the Tomcat the nose gear compresses to lower...

On the Tomcat the nose gear compresses to lower the nose for the cat launch, right? So why on the F-4 and A-4 for example did the nose gear extend thereby increasing the AOA for launch? Does the...
Forum: RC Jets
10-16-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Main wheels look great! Anton, Can the...

Main wheels look great!

Anton,
Can the struts be adjusted so they compress when the plane is at rest?
One detail I notice is the plane sits very high on its gear and would look even better if...
Forum: RC Jets
08-26-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

Slats - is this operated by one servo and a...

Slats - is this operated by one servo and a torque rod on each wing?
Looks great and I look forward to seeing the video of them working in flight. Can you mount a GoPro camera on the back of the...
Forum: RC Jets
08-25-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

I would rather see more SM F-14 posts, photos,...

I would rather see more SM F-14 posts, photos, videos, etc. than read about your bill collecting Eagle Driver. Please take this issue up with Anton off this thread and communicate privately.
Forum: RC Jets
03-27-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

Looks great! These small details will set your product apart from anyone else, thanks for accepting the suggestion!
Forum: RC Jets
03-24-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

How about a "Bombcat" ? :D

Heres a good photo of the set up to drop bombs from the fuse rails normally used for the Phoenix missile.
Forum: RC Jets
03-23-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

Great flying Anton!
Ive test flown models in China and its just like this every time! Lol pick a road and go fly even with traffic!

I took these photos thinking of your landing gear, hope...
Forum: RC Jets
03-16-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

@Mtnflyer14

Care to post any photos of you and your Real Cat?
Which squadron did you fly with? Maybe Anton can make your planes scheme one he offers as an option!

You got to fly the...
Forum: RC Jets
03-16-2013, 01:29 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

From some research Ive done on this the wing king pin is set at a positive forward angle so as the wings sweep back they basically add up elevator. The angle is very small about 1.5deg. Ive asked...
Forum: RC Jets
03-14-2013, 02:59 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

Anton,
The detail your working on is for the A model. These photos show the D model. Will you offer both parts?
It looks like your going to produce the A model at this time, correct?
Forum: RC Jets
03-14-2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

F-14D from the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island Pearl Harbor HI. I took a lot of photos of this cat earlier this week.

Here is a close up of the F-14D gun gas exhaust vents and details.
...
Forum: RC Jets
03-10-2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 1,726
Views: 435,560
Posted By Chris Nicastro

RE: Skymaster F14 Tomcat

More detail photos for reference.

The difference between the P&W and the GE engines can be seen easily here. The second photo is the GE F110-400 used on F-14B-D models.
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