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Old 06-14-2005, 10:29 PM
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I have decided to start a seperate thread on my F-14 Tomcat which I will be taking to the World Jet Masters because as usual, I have a bit of a story to tell.

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Old 06-14-2005, 10:35 PM
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Can I get a WITNESS???
Amen brother!

That thing is sick! More, more!
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Bryce,

Congratulations, looks very scale, good luck, what is that flat screen beside your transmitter???

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Bryce,

Congratulations, looks very scale, good luck, what is that flat screen beside your transmitter???

Regards,
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Thank you matten,

The F-14 is far from done, but it is flyable at this time. The Flat Screen monitor next to the transmitter is this little contraption.
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:41 PM
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A functional gun camera from Microtex Camera.

The camera has up to two miles range and is full color with audio and GPS overlay which is downloading barometric altimeter, airspeed, and altitude data to the monitor along with color image which switches to black and white in low light automatically and infared at night.







As on the full size.......................
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:45 PM
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DAMN! All of that work has really paid off, can't wait to see it in person.[sm=thumbup.gif]
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Wow Bryce that is awesome, I really love the spoilers.

BTW, did you find a way to run the 14MZ in Europe?

Good luck,

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Thanks guys, we all appreciate your support.

Kenny..................F-14 is still only about 90% complete............lots more scale detail ahead, gotta get some rivets on that camera pod, Phoenix pallets. Finish painting and detailing missiles, gear doors, cockpit/pilots, antennas/probes, inlet ramps and various odds and ends around the jet. Estimate 100 more hours.

Matt...............still working on 14MZ issue............right now literally using 14 channels. Worst case scenerio, back to my trust old JR 10X.[8D]
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THIS MAN IS SERIOUS!!!
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Continuing on......................


What does a nice little 2 1/2 gallon Jersey Modeler fuel can, and a shuttlecock have in common?
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Old 06-15-2005, 05:32 AM
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[8D]











Hmmmm........................
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That's right.........................



A functional air to air refueling probe with sequential door.
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And when I say "functional"





I mean




That's how I fill the jet.
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Old 06-15-2005, 05:54 AM
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Impressive, awesome..... The scale features are just that step ahead of anything I have seen before. Thank you for sharing the pics of your model.
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UNBELIEVABLE Bryce. WOW!!!!

Shall I begin converting an Isobar to an Isobar tanker?

Best of luck to you and the F-14 over there.
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WHEN IS THE FIRST FLIGHT SCHEDULED?
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Right now the F-14 stats are.

Starting from the nose...................

Functional:

Camera pod with GPS
Air to Air refueling probe
Canopy with cockpit gauge lights
Ejection seats with scale parachutes
Navigation, Landing and strobe lights
Inlet ramps
Slats,Spoilers, Flaps
Wing Sweep
Droptanks (they hold 16oz fuel each.)
"Tarps Pod" (for in-flight high res still shots.)
Speed Brakes
Tailerons
Rudders
Tailhook
Gear/Wheel Brakes
Afterburner Light Rings

The jet weighs 34 lbs full of fuel with all hardpoints mounted.
Carrying 1 Gallon of Jet A
Two Artes Superbees at 14 1/2 lbs of thrust each blowing through two "thrust tubes" from Goldenwest giving approximately 1 1/2 lbs more thrust each side and out two stainless steel cones from Tam.
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Old 06-15-2005, 06:20 AM
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Man Bryce, I'm impressed, and I just thought you were good at taking photos of events!
Gonna have to get out to the US someday!! Awesome models out there, along with great modellers.

Dave
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UNBELIEVABLE Bryce. WOW!!!!

Shall I begin converting an Isobar to an Isobar tanker?

Best of luck to you and the F-14 over there.

Yea Mark................. put that hose on the back of that bird and I'll see If I can form up on you watching the TV screen.

Thanks man.
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ORIGINAL: Dave03B

Man Bryce, I'm impressed, and I just thought you were good at taking photos of events!
Gonna have to get out to the US someday!! Awesome models out there, along with great modellers.

Dave
Thanks [8D]
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ORIGINAL: smooth sailing

WHEN IS THE FIRST FLIGHT SCHEDULED?

Now there's a bit of a story on this one.
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Approximately 5 years ago, I built a helicopter that took me a little over 8 months to complete.


Most in the local area simply called this bird


"The Coast Guard."
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So I felt it fitting to do the first flight at the Coast Guard Station in Miami Florida.
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So with the F-14 it was only natural that I would try to find the nearest active Navy base to do my first flight.










Lakehurst Naval Airstation.
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So I figured I would just walk up like I did in Miami 5 years ago and say "Hello, I'm Bryce Watson.............can I fly my remote control aircraft at your base?"

Easy right..........................?




WRONG


The answer I initially got was a flat out "No". Lakehurst is an active military installation with a lot of "things" going on.

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