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Hey Rick! LOL - No, I don’t remember. I have trouble remembering what I ate for dinner last night :):):)

Do whatever you feel is right and stick to your guns on it... it will never be a mistake...

Here’s a quick video to show the 8 steps to pulling out the entire cockpit.....


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

Here are a few pictures of it all done!!!!

So the rear cockpit is waaaaay wider than the opening... you can’t just twist it and shimmy it in.

So I cut it apart to install it in pieces!!!

Pic 1/2 - the mounting blocks I made up
Pic 3/4...

Looking awesome Rick. Haven’t been on here in a while and was shocked to see it all framed up! Huge congrats!!!

Canopy on. Happy with clearance of seat under the glass!!!

Rear cockpit tomorrow!!

Forgot to mention - Eric did the graphics on the helmets before he brought them to me - awesome job Eric!!!!

So this F14 is a beast to install cockpits. Very narrow opening but wide fuse below. Front cockpit can go in as 1-piece but rear cockpit not so!

Here are a few pics of front cockpit.
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Got these little antennae installed also! They are magnetic with little backer plates so they can be easily removed for transportation to prevent damage

Really adds some nice detail!!!!

Got the nose cone structure installed which is where the batteries will go....

Next step is to start on the cockpits and pilots!!!

Masked off and sprayed the inside of the canopy a matte black with my airbrush.

These are the batteries....

2 x 3S-3700 Pulse - to CB400
2 x 3S-2200 Gens Ace - to Swiwin190’s

The CB400 powers the 11.1V wing actuators and the 7.4V Unilight 8ch controller

Yep... she’s a beast but can’t wait to see Eric put it through its paces!!!

And here’s a quick video of most of the F14 setup and operational!!!! :rock:


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

Haven’t posted much for a week. Been working had getting all the electronics installed!

CB400
Cortex Pro
7 XiCoy air valves
2 CTU
4 Jeti Receivers
1 Jeti MGPS
2 Jeti Mbar
JetCentral...

I’ve seen it done both ways. Pretty low tension/compression on the skins out near the tip so I don’t think strength is an issue but I’ve always aired on the side of caution and done the angled...

Hey there. I didnt know about the built in telem on Swiwin’s. I guess I fail the “read the manual” test LOL.

Does the telem have fuel usage counter on it? That’s the most important one for my...

I got 11.8G on my T1 Mini LOL.

No need for a warning - the airframe will let you know if you have exceeded :):):)

For turbine telemetry, Eric went with twin Digitech CTU’s. I have these in all my jets - awesome turbine telem + g-force and altitude + LUA scripts for Jeti.

The Swiwin’s need the ERNI cable with...

And the front nose section installed. Starting to look like an F14!!!

I got all the fuel lines secured with SS wire. And pumps + ECU’s installed on the tray.

Ha! No Peter - Not Jet Joes! :):):)

Here are a few pics of the Swiwin190’s installed!!! Perfect choice of power Eric :rock::rock:

Looks like we have to leave the maiden of this until the spring!!!

In the meantime it’s ready to go back to Peter all dressed up!!!

And final pics!!!

CG came out perfect at 130mm behind lower wing LE

Well under the 5kg weight limit !!!!