5 Years in the Making: Scratch Built F4D Skyray RC Jet Flight TRIUMPH!

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This is a video 5 years in the making as this project started 5 years ago with my friend @hechtspeed Together, we embarked on a journey to scratch build two F4D Skyray RC Jet powered by an 80mm EDF at the same time. Today, after the last 2+ months spent finishing this model, we're taking it to the skies in full mission dress at last! Join me at the field and find out how it went! Was it a New Years win??
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Wingspan / Scale - 38" / 1/10.5 (bit.ly/ScratchBuilds)
Transmitter - Spektrum ix20 (bit.ly/Spkmix20)
Receiver - Spektrum AR103060T (bit.ly/SptmAR10360T)
Battery - Roaring Top 6s 6250mah (bit.ly/RT6s6250)
EDF - Freewing 9-blade 80mm 1900kv
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00:00 WHAAAT?
00:15 Preflight Checks
01:28 Is it TIME?
02:29 Chasing Germlins?
03:28 Let's do THIS!
03:44 Takeoff
04:12 High Speed Performance
04:50 That Photo Pass
05:22 CG Check
06:12 Landing Attempt
06:54 Landing
07:23 Post Flight Brief
08:02 Final Thoughts
08:25 Free Painting Guide

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5 июн 2024

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@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

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@rc-fannl7364 4 дня назад

Flies great, looking at how stable it was during that slow roll, CG seems spot on

@Thercgeek 4 дня назад

Thank you!

@garywebb7481 5 месяцев назад

Being a professional scale builder myself, my opinion of you has now leapt into the stratosphere . With this build and the B-58 and your ability to to fly them in a scale like manor is awe inspiring. Keep up the great work and content on your channel. You are inspirational to many.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!

@iansummers6945 4 месяца назад

Apart from the text book maiden, the taxi back at ground level looked like the real thing. Congratulations 👏

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@ModelAV8RChannel 5 месяцев назад

Congrats Chris! Beautiful model, and beautifully flown.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@Sabotage_Labs 4 месяца назад

Hey...its still on one piece too! Well done, Sir 😜 She is beautiful, Chris. Top shelf as always! Cheers!

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Haha, I’m very thankful that this one survived! 😆

@simons6208 5 месяцев назад

Amazing climbing rates 👏 She looks beautiful in the sky real presence.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@indepviewpt 5 месяцев назад

Another great job Chris. In life, one would like to be an inspiration in something. You are there !

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@enriquekramer4590 5 месяцев назад

Really awsome!!! Thanks for this great joy!

@Hughejazshole 4 месяца назад

She’s a beaut!!! Well done

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@hughwiedman9711 4 месяца назад

What an epic odyssey. Thanks for sharing. It's true good things come to those who wait. Seemed that it flew even better than it looks, if that was even possible. So next years contest winner should get a CW designed and built original from "Howling Wolfe Industries"! 🐺 So get started on it now to avoid a 5 year wait! 😂 I'll preorder one for any production overruns. 😏

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Haha, thanks man!

@Ricksworldtv 5 месяцев назад

That is one sweet Ford. Cant wait to see your next project.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@mikewhitaker2306 4 месяца назад

It came out. Really nice love the way it flew. , did a nice job. Didn't know you even built planes watch all your fly videos

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Oh yeah, I really enjoy building. I’ve been trying to feature more build content since last year, but is a slow road making that content, haha

@johnw5734 5 месяцев назад

Scratch building has to be at the extreme end of this hobby. Wonderful.

@scotabot7826 5 месяцев назад

Yes, It brings a undescribable joy and satisfaction that can't even compare or come close to taking a foam model out of a box. I wish more would try it, or build a model from a real kit. Oh what a joy it is. You want to really get into this hobby, the way it used to be, you need to try it. I like some foamies too, so I'm not bashing!

@user-nd4nz2zd9q 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely amazing,id love a plan of that and such a great size also!

@jeffreywolff4961 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic model - amazing engineering and detail. Congrats on realizing your vision 👏 👏👏

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@SlowFlyer85 5 месяцев назад

Real great job on the build and flight as you said it is so AWESOME Gratz ☺😁🛫🛬🪂🛬🛫✈👍👍👍👍

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@CalebT_RC 5 месяцев назад

I’d love to see you do a review on the flightline bubble top Corsair. Also a neat scheme idea is from the recent war movie: devotion.

@Plydrms 5 месяцев назад

lot of punch in the vertical. Gorgeous airplane!

@Plydrms 5 месяцев назад

I'm surprised that you never made an A-6. You love the Navy carrier birds.

@JohnVHRC 5 месяцев назад

Very nice!

@TWIZTEDmaxThrottle 4 месяца назад

Reminds me of an a4 crossed up w an a7 or f8 on delta steroids... That looks super fun to roll rate... fast.... lol..... It reminds me of the corsair/skyhawk w/ delta n just elevon mix it.... Nice looking bird.... Cool as all stuff Cool as heck....

@scotabot7826 5 месяцев назад

So, So Beautiful Chris. Your flight was so smooth and graceful, just like it should be. None of this herky jerky, none scale mess. What a true beauty to behold. Another Classic my friend. Thanks for what you do, and Congrats!!!

@SomeGuyInSandy 5 месяцев назад

You needed a glorious win! Happy New Year!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@jcb6713 5 месяцев назад

a great build and super flight...a beauty 👍👍

@johngeesey4792 5 месяцев назад

Very cool ! Enjoy your videos, thanks.

@robsrc2018 5 месяцев назад

Great job on the build the flight and the journey! Look forward to your next project! Thanks Chris, Robert from Wisconsin

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@jamesbrown7758 5 месяцев назад

Great flight! Another successful feather in your cap! Way to brave the colder weather! As a fellow former SoCal guy with a consistently warmer climate, cold weather can be a deterrent for me. You’ve inspired me to get out and fly in less than perfect conditions. Great looking plane! It’s beautiful in the air and sitting still!

@PatBALEX 5 месяцев назад

Great job Chris.. So scale like..

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@davidsnyder238 5 месяцев назад

It turned out beautifully. 5 yesrs or not it was wotth the wait!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks my friend!

@marksantora9820 5 месяцев назад

awesome build and flight! Congratulations!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot!

@chrisambrose8838 5 месяцев назад

Very nice ! You build beautiful models! 🇺🇸👍🖖🏻

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@matthewcarlson1748 5 месяцев назад

Honestly one of the coolest looking rc planes I’ve ever seen!! You are very talented at making scale military aircraft which is so very awesome!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@tsniii3452 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely beautiful. Not an EDF but you have motivated me to pull down my Nieuport that has sat partially completed for 6 years. Thank you for sharing!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Awesome, you got this! 😊

@Sluf7 5 месяцев назад

Nice job Chris she is a beauty 😊 Looks right Fly,s right 😅. Keep at it. 😊

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@jackmehoffer7819 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful

@koko-wt1ub 5 месяцев назад

Great job!

@reasonitout9087 4 месяца назад

Excellent.

@canamwing6999 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Well done!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@jprules2578 5 месяцев назад

It looks rock solid.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

It is! We couldn’t have asked for any better conditions.

@allensrcadventures 5 месяцев назад

Awesome. Congrats on a great model and great flight.

@rickw5024 5 месяцев назад

very sweet!! great job

@Sabotage_Labs 4 месяца назад

Build suggestion....kind of. I expect it would be a big challenge but... One of my all time favorites is the B1b Lancer. She just has super sexy lines and curves and looks completely bad ass! You don't wanna be a bad guy watching this things streaking 200' off the deck, heading your way and with murderous intentions! To say the very least. It's those sexy lines and curves that I suspect would make a challenge...and swept wings eh.

@Hoomi2 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Looked like it flew exceptionally well!

@planesstevee 5 месяцев назад

Awesome mate!!!

@itzjoeylo4501 5 месяцев назад

Wow Awesome Model

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@johndd8186 4 месяца назад

Awesome work!

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot!

@terrencejackson4587 5 месяцев назад

Very nice.

@aarontaylor1484 5 месяцев назад

Very nice

@nirlachman007 5 месяцев назад

It looks and flies amazing!! Great job Chris 💪🏻👌🏻

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks 😊

@thirtysixverts 5 месяцев назад

One of my all time favorite subjects! So well done. Congrats on a wonderful project, well executed.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@giuseppedeliguori7158 5 месяцев назад

Awesome Work, it is a pleasure to follow the path from the first steps till the field flight

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@3DPrintHangar_RC 5 месяцев назад

This is BEYOND INCREDIBLE!!!! I love watching your remarkable builds come to fruition 🙌🙌

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@jollyroger2226 5 месяцев назад

Very impressed with your modeling skills and the flight of this bird. Glad you had such a great result and finished it off with a very sweet landing!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@LoveRC 5 месяцев назад

Awesome plane man!!! Nice flying!!!!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! 😊

@hechtspeed 5 месяцев назад

Loved it!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Guess we better do that next build we talked about… I’ll build wings, you build fuselages! 😆😁

@hechtspeed 5 месяцев назад

@@Thercgeek that one will take 10 years lolol

@helischorsch9786 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful plane and never seen as a model before 👍👍👏, congrats from Munich, Sven🍺

@JustwingitRC 5 месяцев назад

A triumph indeed Chris 🏆!! What a great culminating flight for this project; she really looked the part in the air and man did you stick that landing!! Wishing you and the family a very Happy New Year and I'm looking forward to what 2024 brings from the RC Geek 😁👍

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you my friend, happy new year to you too! This was definitely a good start. 😊

@GordonFenley 5 месяцев назад

That thing is sweeeet!!! BTW…what happened to that big fiberglass Skyray we used to see in the background of your shop videos? And thanks for all the great RC content you share!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I still have the big Frankel skyray. I got distracted on other things for a while, but definitely looking get that one finished. I have big plans for that one when the time comes.

@jamescase561 5 месяцев назад

Awesome work as always Chris. Would love to see it at Jet Jam this year!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, you and me both! 😊

@edwinthomas618 5 месяцев назад

You should be very proud

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, I’m super stoked!

@EJ-74 5 месяцев назад

NIIIIICE 👌🏻

@RCPlaneNut 4 месяца назад

Great job beautiful

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thank you! 🤗

@lw216316 5 месяцев назад

Nice plane Chris. I was not familiar with it so did some research and came across this - it was the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, having attained a top speed of 752.943 mph. It also set a new time-to-altitude record, flying from a standing start to 49,221 feet in two minutes and 36 seconds, all while flying at a 70° pitch angle

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Oh yeah, it was quite the design. Didn’t last long though as technology was changing so rapidly at that time, it quickly became out dated. Served maybe 10 years I think.

@mytubehkjt 5 месяцев назад

Awesome plane, build and flight. Thanks Chris. Can I ask the ready to fly all up weight please? I'm working on my own scratch build 80mm jet and another data point is always helpful. Cheers.

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thank you! I haven’t actually weighed the airframe, I’ll have to check.

@Airsally 5 месяцев назад

It flies so sweet I hope the big JHH skyray flies as nice. I will be getting to your fuse as soon as it warms up a bit. Did you get the drawings i sent?

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

I’m sure it will. I did get the drawings, did you not see my previous message?

@chiefbd 5 месяцев назад

Have you ever thought about selling your designs to companies like Freewing or Eflite to mass produce, because I could see a plane like this being mass distributed it looks and flies so well.

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Honestly, I doubt they’d be interested. I have designed kits for my folks at jethangar.com though.

@mithrandir133 5 месяцев назад

beautiful!! Well Done!! What flying site is that? looks really nice!

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! The flying site is cane ridge here in Nashville. Awesome site and wonderful club

@paulcarruthers1314 5 месяцев назад

It would be even sweeter twice that size

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

In the works 😉

@eaglekeeper7737 5 месяцев назад

Awesome looking jet good proportions . What is the flight ready weight?

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

You know, I haven’t weighed it. I’ll check

@davidrobertson5820 4 месяца назад

F4D was amazing! Where can I get one. Been looking for quite some time. My father has some history with this Air plane and did a tour in AK, often talks about it when we are at the air field. Great A 7 Corsair II also.

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! This model was a pure scratch build that started from some basic multiviews. So, unfortunately don’t have any plans for it or anything. I have a larger one slowly coming to fruition that might be something that could become commercially available. But that’s a while from now.

@toolbaggers 5 месяцев назад

The Navy really had a tough time giving up the F4 name. F4B, Boeing P-12 F4C, Naval Aircraft Factory TS-1 F4D, Douglas Skyray F4F, Grumman Wildcat F4H, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II F4U, Vought Corsair Honorable mention to FJ-4, North American Fury What's missing?

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

Haha, indeed. When they changed their aircraft designation standards, the skyray was designated as the F-6A at that time.

@russcoaus2043 5 месяцев назад

😊💯👍

@johnwilson6904 4 месяца назад

Do you have a 70mm edf version of this Skyray?

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

I designed a 70mm edf skyray for my folks at jethangar.com but unfortunately is no longer available. This model was based on that design.

@russcole5685 5 месяцев назад

4mins arnt bad, what size pack was that. 6S im guessing

@Thercgeek 5 месяцев назад

6s 6250mah

@garypugh1153 4 месяца назад

5 years to build, 2 seconds to crash . Be careful 😊

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Haha, one can fly carefully and still have tons of fun flying the airplane and enjoying it. 😊

@artconn2538 3 месяца назад

When I saw the words "scratch build" my eyes widened like a deer in headlights! You need to start your own RC Aero company or collaborate with one of the major manufacturers........ Seriously!!!!