dubd

I finally maidened my SM F-104 this week. The maiden was uneventful. My second flight was done at a giant scale fly-in at Castle Air Force Base. I did not have the iGyro activated for either flight. The Starfighter is a gentle giant. I'm looking forward to exploring her aerobatic range in the next flights.

Powered by a Behotec 220 and Futaba for guidance. AB rings and lights by Details for Scale. Lenses by Alex at The Little Jet Company.

http://youtu.be/rZwv8x7BuoQ

FalconWings

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Cograts Dantley, beautiful zipper!

David

jetspud

Never have really been attracted to the 104 but seeing yours and others it has opened my eyes to this cool jet. Looks good

David Jackson

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Always thought the 104 was an amazing looking plane.

Vincent

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Congrats !! My fav
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dubd

Thanks guys! Looking forward to seeing how it flies with the gyro turned on.

yeahbaby

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Looking good amigo. I can't wait to fire up my 220

dubd

Buck, thanks bud! The 220 is a powerhouse! Which plane are you putting it in?

yeahbaby

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In my BV Rafale amigo.

dubd

That's going to be a nice combo!

yeahbaby

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Helllzzzz yeah!,, Chevy silverraaadddooo fast. ( Google Chevy Silverado Amiri King parody ). And you will know how fast that is! LMAO



I dig the NASA scheme on your missile

AV8ATOR

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I am with jetspud, not one of the best looking but growing on me. Well done Dantley!

Carlos

Hinckley Bill

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Awesome jet and fantastic job of flying it 'realistically'....congrats on a job well done!

dubd

Buck, I just watched the Silveraaaado video. Please don't start the Behotec while taking a leak. That's an even worse wet start. Hahaha

Carlos, watch the movie 'The Right Stuff'. I love the scene where the Superhero aka Chuck Yeager flew the Windowmaker. Legandary!

Bill, thanks for the kind words, but I was simply just holding on.

FalconWings

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It was a handful. Have plenty of friends who lawn darted a few. Some of them more than once. It suffered from high speed compressor stalls, rarely recoverable.

But.....they were so cool!

Joe Westrich

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The sound (turbine plus airframe noise) is very pleasant. It sounds very realistic.

ps2727

That is a really nice looking jet!
Paul

rcguy59

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Coolest airplane to come out of the fifties. Very nice, dubd, but it needs to be MUCH louder.

Springbok Flyer

Very nicely controlled flights. Are you using all the suggested settings from the manual? Did you raise the turbine mounting for the 220?

Cheers,

Jan

dubd

Thanks, Jan, Paul, and rcguy59!

I followed the recommended set-up from the BVM manual. Regarding the 220 mounting, I had to mount the engine from under the rails for it to align with the pipe.

BobbyMcGee

I'd hardly describe that flight as uneventful ... It was AWESOME!!
Enjoy!

The Ponz

I was at Castle Saturday and saw the 104 fly, it was very impressive.

dbsonic

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Congrats Dantley. Way to go. Awesome Awesome plane.
I saw Grim Reaper leaving Hollister that morning. Didn't realize he was going to Castle.

jsnipes

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Awesome! Looks great, dubd! JS

mario tavarez14

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nice job danley , congratulation