BV F-4 First Flights
 

Just to let you guys know I got my Blue Angel F-4 into the air today. I got 4 great flights. The engine ran great ,AMT Pegasus, and the airplane flew as advertised. I flew it clean no drops or centerline tank. On the third flight things were going so well I hot pumped it. Kept the engine running and topped off the air and Jet A.
Even got a gear down - tail hook down slow flyby for the camera. It was awesome. I highly recommend this jet to anyone who has the hook set as deeply as I do. :)
I like it so much I might even buy the company.

I will post pics as soon as I figure out how to reduce the resolution .

Paul "Bags" Bageman
BV/ Amt Rep

BV F-4 First Flights
 

It's about time Bags!!! Glad to hear the first flights went smooth.


DR

Buy The Company
 

Hey Bags,
If you need a partner in buying that company, I'm in!
It's got to get a better return than my airline stock.
Joe Grice

BV F-4 First Flights
 

I would love to have one too, I will someday, After seeing Ad's I thought I should get one too!!

Glad to hear..

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Bags,

If you need a hand reducing those pics..send them my way. I will make them RCU friendly..

Joe, do you have any fingerprints left after sanding??

Kevin

BV F-4 First Flights
 

Glad to hear your F4 flew so well, mine gives me an adrenalin rush every time I start it. Tomorrow the Pegasus comes out to be replaced by a Pegasus HP (36 pounds of thrust) ready for our big jet meeting in Australia.

I'll let you know the results !

BRG, David Gladwin

BV F-4 First Flights
 

David, I read your column all the time in RCJet Mag, Great job!

Regards Jim

BV F-4 First Flights
 

Jim,
Thank you very much, I give it my best shot.
Full review, in two parts, on the Pegasus HP starts in next RCJI Also in the pipeline the full autostart version of the TJT 3000 (plus more on its TEMS electronics) which is rapidly becoming a very popular engine, and the new AMT USA engine plus the Baird kerosene start engine.

Now back to work on that engine change on the Phantom !
BRG,
David

BV F-4 First Flights
 

Hello Paul,

Wendy has taught you patience,self control and now the wonders of modeling!! Congratulations see you in Mesa.

Skeet

BV F-4 First Flights
 

Skeet,
Is that really you hiding under that hat?!

BV F-4 First Flights
 

The Pegasus HP is now installed in the F4. A little surgery will be required in order to fit in the electric start version into the bypass but as I dont yet have the autostart components the starter motor was removed and it will be operated in air start mode.

The original Pegasus looks like its never been run after over two years buried inside the Phantom.

I'll let you all know how it goes but it won't be short of thrust !
BRG, David Gladwin