What are the main differences between the two planes? Can a F-86 be made into a Fury and visa versa?

Thank,

Billy

the stab on the fury doesn't have dihedral

also I think there is a bit of difference in the nose intake area and a longer nose gear as well.

Billy

this is a good read

http://www.wingweb.co.uk/aircraft/F-86_Sabre_Part3.html

My buddy John VH had a BVM sabre with a fury paint job on it and it was awesome to watch.

Justin Sands

Team JR/Horizon
BVM rep

thanks for posting that Justin. after visiting Pima and seeing a Fury there, i would have sworn there were more differences. it just looked shorter in length in person.

Don't know how scale you are going, but the wheels and nose gear (at least) are totally different.

Dennis

Why does no one do the FJ4. I think it is a much better looking plane over the F-86 or FJ3

Thanks for the link Justin, that was very informative.

Billy

I think for Sabre enthusiasts such as myself, as well as the awesome looks of the Sabre, the history of the Sabre is unbeatable by any jet.

Tim

Looks like the FJ-2 had dihedral in the tail. Perhaps the FJ-3 or FJ-4 had no dihedral. It also looks like the FJ-4 has a ridge back on it as well, not sure if the 3 has that too though.

Billy
Depends on what fury your planning on doing... If a FJ4 its a different airframe . The FJ 2 was the only one that was close to the F 86,after that it was Navalized (my word) Hook, stronger landing gear,tires, avionics etc.
Semper Fi
Joe

Late model Sabre and Fury
not that much difference except for carrier operation

Don't forget the difference in the guns too. Seems like the Fury has 2 less....

Jim

Talking about Fury´s....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnuKgAcOD2Q

Strange how they let that F-18 fly over that low with an emergency landing in progress.

yes, it looked unreal... anyway, everything went well and I am sure some people wouldn´t even noticed it during the airshow..don´t know the facts, but looks as it was not declared emergency at landing.

The F-86F and FJ-2 Fury are comparable, same airplane except for canopy(slightly taller in FJ-2) and folding wings.
FJ-3 Fury has totally different airframe, larger intake for the bigger J-65 engine, not comparable to F-86H that have J-73 instead.
Fj-4 is not comparable to any other sabre, deeper fuselage and larger wings, although engine was J-65.

Personally I think that FJ-4 should be a very good subject for a turbine RC jet.

http://flickr.com/photos/cydera/sets/72157606559701168/

my 60" BVM FJ-3 Fury in flight.