Vincent

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John,
Here are some good shots of the doors and centerline tank.
V..

Gordito Volador

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Thanks for the discipline Uncle Joe!

Vin,

Nice Mig, I drooled all over the one that Wagner had at the FIJR. However, the war department is making me finish a few birds before I get any new ones.

patf

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Vin

does the museum there in phoenix still have a 21? i remember several years back walking through with tad k and he crawled all over the one they had at that time. during a rain delay of the jet meet.

mr_matt

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Hey Vin, check this book out if you don't already have it, not for documentation really but just for the history.

http://www.amazon.com/F-4-Phantom-II...8322151&sr=8-1

Vincent

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Pat,
I believe it has all moved out of state to Washington.There was a Mig21 and F-4 side by side if i remember correctly.
V..

uncljoe

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V..
I was under the impression that the a/c was in Chinese markings not Vietnamese . In enlarging the photo I see they are NVAF,sorry about that. Matt , As far as Col Tomb,(whether a myth or not) to those aircrews that flew the unfriendly skies of North Vietnam he was real deal.

Semper Fi

hmjets

Hello,you have hear a goog Mig 21 walkaround!
http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mig-21_home.htm

mr_matt

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That's for sure! That book I pointed out is really intersting. It provides biographical detail of many of the VPAAF top aces (several of them went into top positions in the Air Force and the civil aviation agency). Very interesting reading.

I am also reading about the Have Drill and Have Doughnut programs. Those VPAAF pilots were very formidable and did a lot with a little.

Vincent

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I orderd that book...thanks Matt

cactusflyer

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'Don't think so...... It looks to me like the struts compress as the gear retracts..No rotation. Since the model struts do not compress, they struts are longer than scale when in the well so the doors have to be wider. Here are a couple pics of the one parked at Oshkosh that I crawled over.

Vin,

We'll just have to trial fit a tank and see.

Tailwinds,

John

mr_matt

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Hi John,

Yes the gear (wheel/hub) are articulated, and the wheels rest vertically in the fuselage. Now I have no idea if the struts shorten as well, but the wheel is indeed articulated.

patf

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Matt

i know it did on the thunderchief, but cannot remember either on the Mig, i seem to remember something to that effect though.

Vin

if you need any detail, there is a -21 here at cavanaugh in addison in a pickle scheme. not sure if its the same model but i can visit/shoot it for you regardless

mr_matt

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Hi Pat,

I think the wheels twist on the F-105, not sure.

The MiG-21 is a real b*tch. I know a couple of masochists tried to make scale versions but they do not look very reliable to me. This cheat that Airworld and FB is using is a great compromise.

Vin no offense intended, keep that thing in one piece unitl I can see it fly at Speedworld :-)

Vincent

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Matt wrote: <<<Vin no offense intended, keep that thing in one piece unitl I can see it fly at Speedworld :-) >>>

No problem Matt, i think the same way..... Sh*t happens in this hobby but my plans are to have this jet ready for speed world.

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rcjets_63

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Yep, there will be a build thread (just like with the Gripen) for the MiG-21. A plane this gorgeous deserves one!!!!

Regards,

Jim

cactusflyer

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Tom, Matt,

Man! I really stepped on it this time! I looked at the gear really closely on the theMig in Oshkosh and I did see the pivot but this video show it all:

[link]http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=CIydxwM74ck&feature=related[/link]

At about :30 you can see the articulation......Amazing!

Here are a couple more pics from my collection:

Tailwinds,

John

jetpilot

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Its been a week, this baby should be ready!!
Scott

bigbaggy

Please more pics of the kit. It looks like 20lbs of blow will do ya, yes, yes, no, no anyone

uncljoe

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Scott
I believe the ELF's are busy helping Santa ....... so we gotta wait

Semper Fi

rcjets_63

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Guys,

Patience, patience. It sounds like BB Ron isn't the only guy who doesn't buy green bananas. I had just finished Ron's Bandit and had to clean up the workshop before starting the new plane. I have a few MiG goodies on order and should be arriving this week so there has been progress even if YOU can't see it. I'll be "wrenching" on the MiG before the week is out. In the mean time, I'm painting the Gripen.

Regards,

Jim

uncljoe

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Jim isn't that repainting....

Semper Fi

rcjets_63

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Hiya Joe,

Actually it's painting not repainting. I bought the white gelcoat version and had merely tarted it up with some Monokote trim sheets for the maiden and had never gotten around to painting it until now. I hope you can get some good flight photos of it. Break away from the cold and get out here, Marine!!!!

Jim

uncljoe

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Be leaving the Cold Northeast in 20 days and a wake up.See you all soon
Semper Fi

Vincent

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Hey Joe,
I am leaving the Noreast tomorrow !!!(been visiting mom since last thurs) I can`t wait to get back to Az. and my jets. I only had to shovel the drivway once this trip.
Cya in Az !!!
V..

Vincent

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I saw this pic in a book i just purchased. It was taken in `08 !!! The VPAF have been flying the Mig 21 for 40yrs !!!! its the same scheme that i have on my FB Vietnam era Mig.
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