Skymaster ARF Plus 1:5 scale F-104G
 

Can hardly wait for this one! [sm=regular_smile.gif]

[link]http://www.skymasterjet.com/104.htm[/link]

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Oh yes, at last :) . Anton mentioned at jetpower 2007 that it was in the pipeline .

Paul

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I don't know about it being a widow maker, but it has the potential to be a marriage breaker[sm=49_49.gif]

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Hey Paul

When I saw this on the Skymaster website I thought man now that is a bird for you and me! Gonna need a big turbine for this one :D

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And a big trailer to haul it, that is one long ***** jet, it will be awesome, one of my favs!!
V..

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ROFL!

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Great news. I have wanted another 104 since the days of my little avonds versions.
Will be interesting to see how long it will be till fry eagle announce their own version :D

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Duke..

I will be in your hood on the 8th of next month.

Are we still good for Sunday?

Skymaster-USA

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Guys.

I will do my best to keep you posted on production of the 104G

And yes, its a long bird.

Thanks again

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The F-104 is a nice plane! Here`s mine from Jetwelt Germany. Also in scale 1:5. First i had a Jetcat 160 SE in it, and it was enough. Later i put a Jetcat P 200, and that was more than enough!!!

Christian

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Hi Jeff

We look fwd to seeing you on the 8th! Kbay is a little busy now but I think the fiscal year ends in September so there should be a lul in the full scale stuff by then.

Better start saving now for that F-104G, my avonds will have some company now lol. My trailer is 6 X 12 so it should fit [&:] I hope the tail is plug in too..... (should have read more carefully looks like it will :D )I wonder how many Louis Vuitton bags I will have to buy the wife after this one lol.

Christian

Very nice Starfighter.

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A nice project.
Anton fulfills the promised.
But it is out of my possibilities. The plane is bigger than my workshop.
It is a very big jump from 1/7 to 1/5, the Avonds 94 inch to Skymasters 131 inch.
Is it possible that in the future a smaller F-104G is constructed?
How the Phantom 1:7 3/4 and 1:9.5.

Regards
Manuel

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Paul:

This has your name written all over it. . .I would give Jeff a call at Skymaster USA and place your order now. ! ! ! Be the first on your block with the newest "heavy metal bird."

Best regards,
Eric

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Paul, Since you are still a single young man, This does have your name written all over it. Would be looking good with Flight metal..










By the time it is available you will prolly be a marred old man with Grandkids... :D

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Like this one.

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Gota love the Century Fighters.

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Oh great...another airplane with no wing...guess i'll just have to get one to uphold my image. I will have to get a bigger trailer though.

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Anton, that is a great choice of ARF kit, and I'm sure it will be spectacular in 1/5 scale

Any chance that Skymaster would consider offering ARF's covered in Flite Metal or a similar finish? Maybe you could train a couple of your staff to become experts in that finish. I'm sure that would be something that would interest several people.

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Second that

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Well, it is end of 2010, .. are there any news about this F-104 ?

Any construction photos ?

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Hi,

Test flights are done and complete. The moulds will be done and detailed after new year. Release date unknow yet, but sometime in 2011....:)

Regards

Morne

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Hi all

Marry X'mas ......

we just finished the F-104 Prototype maiden , we now wait the scale L/G from Likai Taiwan, and I will test fly by very thin wings again soon, Sorry for the dealy.,

here is test flight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPgTvc_jpBU

Best Regards

Anton

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Awesome !

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Hello Anton

Thats a really nice flyer, Great job!!

Aloha

Duke

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Nice job Anton. Can't wait to see how it does with the thinner wings. Hopefully, this video will compliment the thread.

http://www.flightlevel350.com/aviati...eo.php?id=1836

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Anton

Congratulations on the maiden of the F-104!!! I am looking forward to the release of this one.

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Anton we gotta have some pictures too!

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Can i order now please:D

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Anton just a suggestion, eliminate the practice of taking deposits for these airplanes. Simply have BVM or some other US dealer stock the airplanes. Then we can order, pay and have it shipped out the same day. Your customers will be much happier. Paying for something that is not in stock is not fun. Waiting for something you have paid for is not fun. This HOBBY is supposed to be FUN. Seems that Skymasters business practices have taken the fun out of this hobby for some.

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Hi Anton,

The takeoff and landing were really amazing in the video. I paused it at the end and it looks like the wings have leading edge flaps. Will the production version have them too?

This jet will be a show stopper. In all the years I've been flying RC, I've only seen a flying F-104 three times and it just impressed me and everyone else while flying through the air.

Please post some photos of the airframe when you get a chance.

Looking forward to its release.

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Anton....Anton....Anton?

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Congratulations on the successful maiden Anton! I would like to order one myself :)

Barry

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Hi, all

Thank you for your interest in F-104. As i told you before, Skymaster will test new thinner wings for F-104 again soon, i hope to achieve that F-104 has the best flying performance before production.

Please wait a few months, then Mr. Likai will finish the scale L/G and my development team will finish all scale details.

Here i want to specially say Thanks to the designer Mr. Heinz Werner Behrens from Germnay, who supported us with very detailed drawings and tips for F-104.With favor of Mr. Heinz Werner Behrens, we saved a lot of precious time to finish successful test.

Mr. Heinz Werner Behrens spent many years for test flight to his F-104. This is why you saw the video for F-104 ,which is very easy to take off and Landing,'

Many thanks to Mr. Heinz Werner Behrens again

Best regards

Anton

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Dear Sir

We have a lot of color selections for each plane. We do have stock for places which are not installed with gear. If we have the stock of color that you order, we can deliver the order in a short time. That’s why some customers can get planes quickly because we have stock of what they order exactly. For not stocked color scheme of planes,from airframe building, painting till installation of gear, it generally take 5-6 weeks time. Without deposit as guarantee, how should we verify which are firm orders and which are not? In such condition,if we spend 6 weeks on production of the orders which can be cancelled at ease finally, this will affect the delivery time of firm orders especially when they are guaranteed with deposit by customers. We never ask customers for full payment on the time of purchase order. But usually most of customers are willing to pay full for the order in the past 10 years of skymaster experience.

Thank you for understand!

Best Regards

Anton

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....Jason i agree with Anton!

I have fake orders from "daydreamers" all the time.What you would like me to do?
Stock up 3 Mig's in deferent paint and order a forth one cause i didnt stock the paint customer liked?
And at the end of the day..because "unexpected bills" [:'(] came up customer cant pay for the jet but he will have it f i give it for 50% off?

..i dont need that buisness and as a friend say "money talk and b*ll***** walk"!..you need to pay up frond not for any jet but for YOUR jet to get ready..

IMHO and expirience the serius ONES who like to get THERE FAVORITE jet ,beleave me they dont mind leave a deposite and wait for THERE personal favorite paint job to finish.

..dont know if you are in rc buisness my friend but this goods are too expensive to be stocked..maybe you have a way to suggest so we have no "left overs"??


now can we get the F104 i like one and cant wait ither[&o]

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Hello Anton,
please put me on the waiting list ! I want one!
Happy new year and best regards.Etienne.

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Hi, all

Sorry ., can not post the pictures now, when Likai finish the scale l/G and the first product is complete that we will post the pictures here again,

Best regards

Anton

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Thanks guys, points taken. I would have no issue with a reasonable deposit for a "custom" jet ARF. The customers that I refrenced earlier had paid in full and that's why I felt it was unreasonable. I'm certinly not asking nor expect anyone to work for free.

SO, what paint schemes will be available?

What will be the required deposit ammount to get on the pre-order list?

Thanks,

Jason

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Hi,

Please send SM detailed pictures of the custom F104 you have in mind. Then SM can start designing the decals. There is no list price yet for F104. So SM do not take money, but will start design of decals so save time. When list price is out SM will contact you for deposito to continue with your order. SM plan to release 10 colors for f104. Not finalized yet. My favourite will be metal finished....:)

Regards

Morne

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Here's a link to some color schemes. I like nearly all of them! :D Although one is missing in the link, the NASA white and blue would be a good one too.

http://www.airfighters.com/page.php?id=45