This (the 3IFM Media channel) is my hobby/interests page for things other than cinematography. I especially like RC airplanes/helis and several other personal pastimes which you may find here.
I am so sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I purchased all of m aftermarket decals from www.ebay.com/str/lakecountyspaceport They are absolutely fantastic to work with!
Your volume is too low, but looks great. I am going to do a special scheme on mine. I am also scratch building a Keith Sparks design balse/ply/abs, using freewing A-10 spare parts.
Thanks! Yeah, I should’ve used a solid mic. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve seen a lot of super cool individual paint jobs for this puppy. It’s a solid airplane, that’s a lot of fun to fly. Everyone stops to watch.
Did you fly it? Looked in your channel for a maiden vid but alas. There's not heaps of content on this bird on youtube so grateful for videos like this
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching. Yes, I did fly it. It was exactly one maiden flight and just before landing, the elevator control horn separated from the foam, sending the airplane into a death spiral. I'm sure it's been addressed by now but in early production models, there was an issue with inadequate glue being applied to the flight control surface nylon control horns. I wrote a lengthy letter to Freewing about the event and the agreed to pay 75% of the replacement cost, which I thought was fair, considering they had to take me at my word. Instead of purchasing another F-104, I bought their Saber jet, which was outstanding. I mean really...it flew like it was on rails and had such an amazing presence in the air. Everyone always stopped to watch it at the field. I believe they sell a high performance version of the F-86 now, which I'm sure is even better. The F-104 by-the-way, was definitely a handful but it certainly looked the part while airborne!
You call this elevator setup a "good solid construction"?!? What happens if one servo breaks and gets stuck? this is the worst possible elevator setup ever! Either get them to move individually or use a single servo. Don't BS your viewers...
System redundancy is something usually only found on more expensive models. A jammed elevator will always be a problem, whether it be a single or dual servo drive. In a dual servo arrangement, you will at least have control over the remaining side, affording some limited control. The rolling moment will be minimal due to the inboard proximity to the longitudinal axis. A single servo would be cheaper but would not benefit from such redundancy. Every control surface, on every single modern RC aircraft is servo controlled. Vastly more expensive, higher performance airplanes will employ higher quality servos. These types of servos are less likely to fail but nothing is fool proof. Though fairly uncommon, servo malfunctions can cause mild to severe control issues, depending upon which flight control surface(s) are affected. This is a well designed and fun airplane to fly, at this price point.
Yes, I’ve only been to 39 thousand feet. Starting somewhere around 30 thousand, I can hold a straight edge up to the horizon and see the parabolic intercept on each end. So yes but it’s not overtly obvious at that altitude, it’s very hard to perceive due to the enormous scale.
There's been a lot happening, I'm so glad you're following. The model is about 95% complete now and I've been documenting the process all along. I decided, based on the low view count, that it would be better to focus on doing one (quality) video after completion, that shows all of the incremental stages through the build. I plan to have that done within a few weeks from now. It really looks great too. I'm so excited to share!
@@3IFMMedia I just received the model kit. It's going to be the most advanced model I've built yet, but I think I'm ready. I especially like how you used the putty to seal the seams. I've been working hard on learning that process. So far I've done the Lost in Space robot, cyclops, space pod & just finished the chariot. So this is a far cry harder for sure. I may be looking to you for advice on any problem area's. Look forward to the final video!! Oh, and my wife does puzzles at home too while I'm modeling!!
@@wolfie5411 Before we get around to the actual video, let me tell you that you'll want to be exceedingly careful around the cockpit windows. Visually, it's one of the most interesting parts of this model but also, the most challenging. I used some putty in that area as well, around the edges. There are gaps and you'll need to build it up a little and do some careful sanding. BEWARE! any sort of thinner contact, will craze (crack) and fog the crystal. So be careful, that if for some reason you do need to use thinner in that area, for putty or otherwise, be prepared to keep it off of the crystal as much as possible.
If you're talking about the strobes, It's been a few years but I think I just ordered them individually off of eBay. I can't seem to find them anymore though, which leads me to believe there's a-lot better options out there now. These were small PCBs with super bright LEDs soldered on, a microchip and some jumpers. You had to do your own soldering and complete the circuit so many times to change settings...which static would sometimes do for you. They were extremely bright though and I;m glad bought them for that reason. If I could find them, I'd provide a link for you. I think they were called "Srobe-on V2"? ...not sure
I actually elected to stick with the normal glow tape instead of the electroluminescent stuff. I found that I can stimulate the glow tape by exposing with an ultraviolet flashlight and get a pretty solid ten minutes of moderate glow. The electroluminescent stuff seems a little like over kill...but I may still get around to it. The whole airplane is down for maintenance at the moment, I busted the gear all up on a “professionally firm” landing.
I meant that instead of allowing the airplane to settle (as I should have), I instead panicked and tried to "force" the airplane on. I remember being concerned about the remaining battery life. This flight was very early on in my experience flying RC. After I spent a great deal of time repairing the airplane, I went on to fly it for a few more years. It now hangs proudly in my garage. In this instance, I simply tried to move too quickly from a trainer style airplane to a more advanced twin. I really didn't have any business attempting to fly this type at that experience level. I posted it here because I figured folks would find the crash footage interesting.
@@3IFMMedia Sorry to be so hard on you. The airplane certainly looks advanced and I assumed so would be the pilot. That was a misunderstanding on my part. It is an interesting video or was more puzzling as to why the crash. You gave a good explanation. It is good to hear you went on to more successes. And hey, I fly RC and I have " Panicked " myself with the same results..Take Care and Happy Flying.
It is very fast and agile. If you aren't used to EDF jet types, it can be a handful. If you do have experience though, it's fantastic! I wouldn't bother with anything less than a 5000, flight times are already pretty short because of the high energy consumption.
3IFM I already use the A10 from motion rc with fun 80 mm. So I am ok with A10. I am afraid F16 is more fast and agile and I am worried about landing gear. A10 landing gear is very strong, what about f16 landing gear? Thank
3IFM dear, i have the A10, if i want to buy another one do you suggest the B25 of banana hobby or the f16 from motion rc? Thanks? B25 Will be shipped from china? Or EU? Thanks
Thanks for sharing your setup. Helps us with improving our ideas. I recommend to get yourself another subwoofer for the other side. You'll be amazed of how much better your room will sound no matter where you're sitting. It happened to me.
I would actually like to do that at some point, the layout isn’t ideal though. I can’t really find the space with the hallway and kitchen in proximity. When I get around to it, I’m planning on replacing the height channels with ATMOS in ceiling overheads. Someone mentioned Polk Audio would be a good way to go. Also want to do some acoustic treatments and maybe even build out an acoustically transparent screen. 👍
@@3IFMMedia That will be exciting to change your speakers to atmos. I was wanting to get that installed as well. Please let us know when you get it and how much of a difference it will sound. These home theater systems are such a joy in our lives.
I'm really liking the production value of this video. Multiple angles, unique lighting, depth of field, good sound, nice editing... all good! I also appreciated your walkthrough of the real aircraft's specs and history. Good job to Art, too! Those nylon hinges are included as options if a pilot ever decided to further reinforce the control surface hinges on the wings and vertical stabs. We include them in many of our 70mm jets, not out of necessity, but more so because we have lots in stock and it adds an additional layer of 'upgrade path' to the nylon hinges of more larger and more expensive 80mm/90mm jets if/when a pilot wanted to experiment. Bonus points for the flag in your Hawg's office. Same thing I did in the Prototype.
I am so pleased that you, of all people, took the time to watch my video. I'm sure you hear it almost daily but you really are changing the face of the hobby with your hard work and enthusiasm. That fact that you've not only noticed the work we put in to production but also took the time to offer some genuine feedback is very much appreciated. While low quality, a few of my videos in the past, have survived on mere content alone. I want to improve on that. This particular video isn't gaining much traction on my channel but I believe that if we practice more and continue to increase quality, that (over time) it will pay off. Already, I see some things we could have done better: There were issues with me being out of the focus plane (I only had one camera operator) and one of the mics wasn't working, for instance. I forgot to setup the iPad camera for frame rate and color correcting too. We will learn from it and do better next time. The fact that you include things like the spare hinges, speaks volumes about your dedication to the hobby. That's a really nice touch. I thought maybe that's what they were but I was suffering from some stage fright (as I always do) on camera and I was afraid to say it, in case I was wrong. LOL I enjoyed the heck out of detailing that A-10, to the point where I was starting to wonder if I would ever actually fly it. I'm glad I finally got it out there, it flies like a dream! Right off the bat, I took advantage of a lot of the ideas that you and others had posted on line for it. ...even came up with a few of my own. Thank you again Alpha, you've really made my day. Take care
@@3IFMMedia It is for sure! Flightline rc started doing that first and now freewing is. Sorry I waited so long to sub. Been watching your vids for awhile.
