Incredible: Giant F-14 Tomcat Take Flight For The First Time - Skymaster XXL F14

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  • #rcjets #rcplanes #f14 Incredible: Giant F-14 Tomcat Take Flight For The First Time - Skymaster XXL F14
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  • @thelightersideofrc
    @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +3

    View the F-14 XXL Build Playlist here! ua-cam.com/play/PLF09n1avxpLIakKj8mHwjBC_XfIs-L7h7.html

  • @hopeforamerica1714
    @hopeforamerica1714 Місяць тому +6

    RADICAL ! Took me back to the mid-late 80's, VF- 302, -ANY TIME BABY !

  • @RichardS-qh8mi
    @RichardS-qh8mi 10 днів тому +1

    Wonderful to see this outstanding depiction of such a magnificent aircraft, one of the greatest fighter jets of all time.

  • @robdobson5056
    @robdobson5056 2 місяці тому +5

    Amazing sound the engines make!

  • @juancolon7990
    @juancolon7990 8 днів тому +1

    I remember watching the real ones as they came in off of carriers to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in PR. This takes me back to my teen years!

  • @beyond8981
    @beyond8981 3 місяці тому +5

    Great to see her in the air - so stable when wings are swept!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +1

      For sure! Always a happy day when you sweep the wings and they come forward again as they are supposed to!😂

    • @davidleleux4948
      @davidleleux4948 3 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc What about the CG position with sweeping wings ? Does it stay at the same place or different trimming needed ? Thanks, David.

  • @45035
    @45035 3 місяці тому +2

    Outstanding shipmates. Press on. USS Kitty Hawk CV-63. Jan 1980 to July 1983. RC er for life.

  • @dougwaltman8488
    @dougwaltman8488 3 місяці тому +7

    VF 41 Black Aces and VF 84 Jolly Rogers were the 1st Tomcats to fly off Nimitz 77-78 Med my last deployment, the continued to deploy on Nimitz well into the 90s.

  • @richardgeorge3136
    @richardgeorge3136 3 місяці тому +3

    Love it.....VF-41 the Black Aces. I was a jet engine mechanic with them 78-82.

  • @flyboy451
    @flyboy451 3 місяці тому +3

    That first swept wing banked pass! Wow!! Just awesome!

  • @stevequate1797
    @stevequate1797 2 місяці тому +6

    Wow you just took me back 25 years. I used to work in those sky pigs, but at that time there was nothing in the world that could go nose to nose with the F-14 twin tail cat, still a gorgeous lady, ashame they didn’t give her the modifications, and upgrades that were originally made for her to step into, it would blow your mind but there is another model of F-14 fixing to be unveiled. Gotta shut up.

  • @tracythomasvision
    @tracythomasvision 3 місяці тому +6

    AWESOME!!! Congratulations on an amazing project/build!!! As always, GREAT job Koko!!!

  • @spineynorman303
    @spineynorman303 2 місяці тому +2

    Brilliant all round ! Love the captioned comments by Kool on these maiden flights ( please add more ! ) - always something to be learned from experienced pilots.

  • @edcurtis555
    @edcurtis555 2 місяці тому

    This brings back so many memories of watching this magnificent plane flying around the Kitty Hawk when I was on watch, and I would have a little free time! Thank you guys!

  • @Polarjack420
    @Polarjack420 3 місяці тому +2

    Hats off to all those involved. Outstanding!

  • @kellyrohrbachsbvmhanger9912
    @kellyrohrbachsbvmhanger9912 3 місяці тому +2

    It flew fantastic, such a treat to have David bring these masterpieces to Montana Jets each year. Plus we have a great time.

  • @geoffhann4109
    @geoffhann4109 3 місяці тому +3

    Excellent. What a build, what a plane, what a pilot.

  • @robertpawlusiak
    @robertpawlusiak 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful ! perfect ! and what a Blue Sky !
    Congratulations on a great jet !

  • @Wootert
    @Wootert 2 місяці тому +1

    What a fantastic plane! Looks so realistic when flying. (and on the ground of course)

  • @57rcpilot
    @57rcpilot 3 місяці тому +3

    Great skills on the sticks especially pn the landing. No wabbling just smooth, greased landings

  • @JDDupuy
    @JDDupuy 3 місяці тому +3

    That pilot is smoking good! So is the guy that built it..Lol! What a great aircraft and test flights. And what a freaking collection!

  • @RCFlyBoy314
    @RCFlyBoy314 2 місяці тому +1

    This field looks like the default RealFlight spot. Wonderful job guys, love it

  • @seancox46
    @seancox46 Місяць тому +1

    Man oh man I'm seeking at this video... your so lucky to have such sweet planes!

  • @FredWeaver-b3k
    @FredWeaver-b3k 3 місяці тому +2

    Great flying jet. Looked so smooth in the air. In both wing configurations.
    Absolutely Beautiful Jonathan!!
    Fred Weaver

  • @maddywould8684
    @maddywould8684 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful bird. Beautiful flight

  • @GJBricks
    @GJBricks 2 місяці тому +1

    I hear the Top Gun music playing when I see that beast... Sounds phenomenal!

  • @willi19671
    @willi19671 2 місяці тому +1

    It looks like real ! + It sounds like real ! = AWESOME

  • @williamb.9110
    @williamb.9110 3 місяці тому +2

    Congrats Jon/David. Another beautiful build! I was waiting for the sonic boom after he swept the wings ;-)

  • @ohiorc5586
    @ohiorc5586 Місяць тому +1

    Man that thing is beautiful I wish I was rich enough to even just fly one of these things they are so cool

  • @devin1862
    @devin1862 2 місяці тому +2

    stunning

  • @flightsystemsrc
    @flightsystemsrc 3 місяці тому +2

    Congratulations - watching it from the build table to the flight line was very satisfying. The wing sweep bank fly by was fantastic .😁

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +2

      Thanks Sal! Very rewarding to see the whole process!

  • @francofava8818
    @francofava8818 28 днів тому +1

    Incrível o som desse motor

  • @markmed9091
    @markmed9091 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve loved RC planes since I was a little guy back in the ‘60’s . I’ve always wondered though about how the operator knows when the craft is low on fuel ? It’s probably a stupid question for seasoned experts, but I’ve never had the opportunity to fly a craft and learn the basics . Thanks .

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +3

      Great question! So typically it's done on time. You may do the first flight with 5 min on the timer, land and check levels. If you can add another minute or 2 it is usually visible in remaining fuel volume. Now, many turbines as part of the telemetry will show fuel volume used/remaining. So you can program 5L of tank volume, setup various warnings, 50% remaining, 30% etc. Very accurate and helpful!

    • @markmed9091
      @markmed9091 2 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc thanks so much ! Your craft is amazing !

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому

      😎😊

  • @victorrcjets7660
    @victorrcjets7660 3 місяці тому +2

    Can't wait to get it on video 😊

  • @tomsanborn4156
    @tomsanborn4156 3 місяці тому +1

    Love the homage to VF-41 with the paint scheme.

  • @EvilMerlin
    @EvilMerlin 3 місяці тому +12

    I watched the build of this. Estimated costs around 35k total (including radio and turbines), and I 100% get nervous about that test flight. ONE thing goes wrong and a small car in costs is mostly eliminated... for good.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +2

      All part of the rush!

    • @EvilMerlin
      @EvilMerlin 3 місяці тому +3

      @@thelightersideofrc This is why I keep building smaller RC stuff and will never do a turbine... maybe if I had "stupid money"... but I'll keep working on my Bates 1/5th SBD...

  • @markhogan9435
    @markhogan9435 17 днів тому +1

    VF 41 has the ace of spades on its tail but no letters on it. It was my squadron from 78 to 81...named "The black Aces" squadron left over from WW2. As far as I know, it's the only squadron using " ace of spades". 100 through 114. 100 was call numb nuts and 111 was Triple sticks.

  • @justinm1150
    @justinm1150 3 місяці тому +1

    ABSOLUTLY GORGEOUS plane

  • @michaelpechthalt8627
    @michaelpechthalt8627 3 місяці тому +1

    Excellent job. Great building and good pilot for amazing and beautiful plane

  • @mediccoy
    @mediccoy 3 місяці тому +2

    Check your six! There's a Black Ace among you!😉

  • @stephaneduke9736
    @stephaneduke9736 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello de toute Beauté !!!! c une machine magnifique ! Merci pour le partage ... Stéph de FRANCE .

  • @jrmotorsports5532
    @jrmotorsports5532 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely beautiful in flight. I love seeing this. Thank you!!!!!!

  • @KidYuma1880
    @KidYuma1880 3 місяці тому +1

    Congrats maiden flight F-14 XXL. Looking good, impressive in flight nice landing.

  • @davidsnyder238
    @davidsnyder238 3 місяці тому +1

    Outstanding, nothing else needs said. ❤

  • @djjohnpiazza7043
    @djjohnpiazza7043 2 місяці тому +1

    you sir are a legend....

  • @cstgDriftR
    @cstgDriftR 3 місяці тому +1

    It sounds and looks amazing

  • @davidsoufer116
    @davidsoufer116 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video.. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @victormontalbano4993
    @victormontalbano4993 3 місяці тому +1

    Pretty work guys !!!

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 3 місяці тому +1

    Landing looked like a real carrier landing.

  • @ramsesbrasil8132
    @ramsesbrasil8132 3 місяці тому +1

    perfect !

  • @neubert500
    @neubert500 3 місяці тому

    Awesome Aircraft, AMAZING Pilot!

  • @FLYANDI
    @FLYANDI 3 місяці тому +1

    Followed since u got it. Congratulations and what an amazing aircraft! Man that landing I watched 5x times. That turn radius and smooth landing. Crazy! Really needs an onboard camera!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for following along! KOOL on the sticks is Fantastic!

  • @jkepps
    @jkepps 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic plane! Great job Jonathan!
    Kudos to the camera man/woman. Superb job!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! Any usually get better footage when i'm not flying and i'm behind the camera😂😉

  • @dagtheaviator
    @dagtheaviator 3 місяці тому +1

    Fabulous! Great job!

  • @networkit
    @networkit 3 місяці тому +1

    Amazing! Congrats!!

  • @DougSlmon
    @DougSlmon Місяць тому +1

    ❤😂😢😮😮😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 hell yeah that was awesome. I like to see it right in front of me, man that’s a good pilot flying that with the control. I don’t think I could do that but that is tough.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  Місяць тому +1

      😎😊 thanks for watching!

    • @DougSlmon
      @DougSlmon Місяць тому

      @@thelightersideofrc I love it a lot. I even send it to my friend in Iowa. I like to see some some more please that is so so awesome.

  • @jimr7154
    @jimr7154 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful maiden

  • @themapmaker5374
    @themapmaker5374 19 днів тому +1

    I’m a 30-year RC’er, planes and helicopters. Been considering getting into turbine jets. With this XXL F-14, I’m curious to know what the cost in fuel per 10-15 minute flight. With twin turbines burning kerosene, I would imagine it’s not cheap.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  15 днів тому +3

      The larger aircraft with twins will go through 4 - 5 L per flight per engine. so if your 10L per flight it's about 20 -30 in fuel costs plus oil so maybe 30 - 40 per flight.

  • @lancer737
    @lancer737 3 місяці тому +1

    Man I would love to fly this. I love the F-14, I never got to fly the real one BUT in Topgun Hard Lock on Xbox, im 1st place nation wide in every category, AND in Ace Combat 6 and 7, im beating the breaks off my opponents.
    With the F-14 D in Ace Combat 7, I actually won 1st place in a free for all. Its a big deal because I didn't know you could hyper mod every aspect of the fighter in Player vs Player mode, and I had no mods at all.

  • @The2010designer
    @The2010designer 2 місяці тому

    Awesome! Pity the sound wasn't scaled down as well!

  • @RubyS.1
    @RubyS.1 3 місяці тому +1

    Sounds amazing

  • @merlinnuffsaid5054
    @merlinnuffsaid5054 27 днів тому +1

    What do you recommend to start practicing before flying one of those? Do you use two people to fly that?

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  15 днів тому

      EDF or a sports jet is a great starting point. 2 people are not needed to fly it.

  • @donjames4717
    @donjames4717 3 місяці тому

    Most are tent RC video. I’ve seen in a while good job. It is so realistic.

  • @Sluf7
    @Sluf7 3 місяці тому +1

    Stunning peice of kit Team. Flys like on Rails and then some.😅😂

  • @kokotorossian3423
    @kokotorossian3423 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely amazing 🙌🏻🙏🏻🚀

  • @Lee-d7b
    @Lee-d7b 2 місяці тому +1

    Air break tapping on turn

  • @Noncenx
    @Noncenx 3 місяці тому +2

    Any thoughts on what caused the initial gear issue? Personally, I wouldn't fly it again until I felt confident the problem was resolved. But I'm chicken. 😳 But loved seeing it in the air.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +7

      Yes. The two main doors intersect with eachother. Some sanding resolves the issue.

  • @Lee-d7b
    @Lee-d7b 2 місяці тому +1

    Ooh I gets 1 those 🤜🤛🤙👍🌈⚡

  • @edwardcase
    @edwardcase 3 місяці тому

    Bravo....NICE pilot

  • @DougSlmon
    @DougSlmon Місяць тому +1

    ❤❤😂🎉😢😢😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 that is Hella sweet I wish it was close so I could see that. Hope you have any more videos like that. That was so awesome and do they built that at a store because there’s one like that at Reading California radio control shop but I don’t know if he flies it still but that is tough. Keep up the good work and take care and have a good week.

  • @camilo8cheryl
    @camilo8cheryl 3 місяці тому +1

    With that cost, you could have bought a super tele-zoom lens..which cost less than a thousand..that will give your viewers more joy in seeing it bigger up there..

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +1

      😂 Thanks for the tip! Clearly you have never tried to video a moving model plane!

  • @BDTennessee
    @BDTennessee 3 місяці тому +1

    Great flight and successful build with Tomcat!
    Where was second landing?

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +1

      Only caught snippets of the second flight! I wanted to see it NOT through the camera

  • @michelbrown1060
    @michelbrown1060 Місяць тому +1

    AWESOME AIR CRAFT I wonder , do you have airspeed indicator to know V1 V2 V3. . . . . It stopped rapidly on landing ? ? ? does it have brakes ? ? ?It moves with the grace of a real plane, are there adjustment to control the reaction time for the servos. . ? ?

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  Місяць тому +1

      Yes the aircraft has an pitot tube air speed sensor. Yes it has air powered brakes on main wheels. Everything is fully adjustable and customizable from the radio.

  • @CalebT_RC
    @CalebT_RC 3 місяці тому +1

    It honestly looks like it flies very easy for how big it is

  • @DougSlmon
    @DougSlmon 28 днів тому +1

    ❤😂😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 this is the fourth time I saw your video in one day. I like to know if you’re gonna do any more videos cause you guys are awesome. Please do some more I like it a lot.

  • @Lee-d7b
    @Lee-d7b 2 місяці тому +1

    Turn an burn after burner

  • @dradden1556
    @dradden1556 3 місяці тому +1

    Very very cool! Alittle above my pay grade but awesome 👍. Lol

  • @tsampson38
    @tsampson38 Місяць тому +1

    How do you get pne of those? I've wanted one for so long!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  Місяць тому +1

      It's a fairly large process but can all be ironed out! Shoot me an email if your interested!

  • @keithcarpenter5254
    @keithcarpenter5254 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome,! Does it turn right?! 😮😅😊 lol.

  • @billwendell6886
    @billwendell6886 2 місяці тому +1

    For what that cost have you could be getting into a real 152 with your name on the reg.

  • @jonathanhmm3470
    @jonathanhmm3470 3 місяці тому

    Cool 😎

  • @paulantony4598
    @paulantony4598 3 місяці тому +1

    👌👏

  • @Egan_CS
    @Egan_CS 2 місяці тому +1

    I've been thinking about getting a Skymaster Rc plane. Where do you get them? I can't find a place to purchase one.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +1

      Contact Doug at jetnorthjets.com

    • @Egan_CS
      @Egan_CS 2 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc Thanks!

  • @moonmullins8227
    @moonmullins8227 3 місяці тому

    Call me old school, but a first flight should also include a relatively high slow flight, high alpha, and maybe an approach to stall to see the behavior in those regimes of flight. Will high alpha cause a flame out, will it abruptly snap at a higher airspeed than anticipated, things like that. Yes it makes a beautiful fly by no doubt, but how is control response at high alpha slow speed, what is the throttle to angle of attack profile like. I always want to know my flight envelope on both ends of the spectrum. Look into a full size EAA flight syllabus and take a few points to import into your first flights. Make it a real test flight. Not to take away from your awesome job of building and flying that big critter. Also as a old school Naval Aircrewman, love the Tomcat.

    • @jacklets3851
      @jacklets3851 3 місяці тому +2

      I believe the same pilot who flew this jet already has experience flying the same model so he most likely already knows how it’s going to fly. I could be wrong. This channel has another video of this exact same model in red and it looks like the same pilot flying it

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +1

      Same pilot did the maiden of the first one last year. That one was the smaller version. For a Pilot like KOOL all of the extra stuff is not needed at all. First flight. Get it up and trimmed in all conditions and get it down safe. No time for anything more than that generally.

  • @joshuacartwright7735
    @joshuacartwright7735 3 місяці тому +1

    Has anyone gotten a top speed reading?

  • @Mikeylikesit1968
    @Mikeylikesit1968 3 місяці тому +1

    Pilot must watch Nascar with left turning only 😅

  • @ladislavdemcak8670
    @ladislavdemcak8670 3 місяці тому

    ❤👍👍👍

  • @Blueesteel_
    @Blueesteel_ 2 місяці тому +1

    How do you not include the start up?!!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +1

      Easy! You just don't include it in the video edit!

    • @Blueesteel_
      @Blueesteel_ 2 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc but that’s one of the best parts! Best sound in the world are turbines starting up!

  • @TheHelicapt
    @TheHelicapt 3 місяці тому +1

    Does Koko do all your test flights ?

    • @crazyaces9586
      @crazyaces9586 3 місяці тому

      Probably, when it's his Dads jet. 😊

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  3 місяці тому +1

      With this process he does the first flights of the years fleet for this customer.

    • @TheHelicapt
      @TheHelicapt 3 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc Got it. Smooth pilot, I can see why.

  • @MichaelJames-h8t
    @MichaelJames-h8t 2 місяці тому

    Does that thing have real jet engines in it

  • @modellbobby
    @modellbobby 3 місяці тому +1

    Flies like a slow bus. But sweet

  • @shaunkelly9053
    @shaunkelly9053 2 місяці тому

    Just build one big enough you can get in and fly yourself? Lol. How much fuel does it hold and how much does that cost? I saw you weigh it and you said 100 pounds, but was that total weight or just the fuel?

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому

      total weight with fuel is 99.7 lbs. to put this together your in the range of 35-40k USD

    • @shaunkelly9053
      @shaunkelly9053 2 місяці тому +1

      @@thelightersideofrc I meant how much does a full tank of fuel cost? Curious about running expenses. I’ve heard they are pretty high.

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому

      @shaunkelly9053 ahh. Jet a is about 2-2.50 per L. Plus oil. So if you put in 10 L of fuel your about $30. Will likely use 7-8L in flight

    • @shaunkelly9053
      @shaunkelly9053 2 місяці тому

      @@thelightersideofrc what’s the burn rate? How long will 10L last?

  • @schumy1975
    @schumy1975 3 місяці тому +1

    at 11:19 amazing, awesome

  • @PhilStewart-xf9rp
    @PhilStewart-xf9rp 2 місяці тому

    Do the wings swing ?? If not then just a waste of time and $$$ imo. It is nice though I wouldn't have spent the $$ and time

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +3

      Maybe instead of watching just long enough to make a stupid comment you should watch the wing swing portion of the flight! Just a thought!

  • @davybloggs1564
    @davybloggs1564 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic model. VERY boring video! Half the length would still have been too long - watching it circle over and over again!

    • @thelightersideofrc
      @thelightersideofrc  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! This video is NOT for someone like you! It's for those that have followed the assembly of this beautiful model and want to see the first flight! First flights on an aircraft are never exciting!

  • @dougwaltman8488
    @dougwaltman8488 3 місяці тому +1

    Now we need to catch a 3 wire....