Eflite - F-14 Tomcat - Twin 40mm - Unbox, Build, & Radio Setup

[@zanelathrum]

People complain about the price and how small it is but what they don't realize is how iconic this airplane is, truly amazing!

[@Makindealz]

What does that price have to do with it being Iconic

[@myksanchez1222]

@@Makindealz same reason why Ford charged an additional $20K beyond the MSRP over the cost of a regular mustang GT on the last bullitt mustang. Desirability is equal to $$$$...

[@friendlyreptile9931]

It's not b.c. it's iconic, it's b.c. how long the development took. Software needed to be written a sweep wing mechanism is there and so on. Was not like shitting the F-15 out :D

[@Corrigan65_]

Ha Ha!!!! Brian!!!! What a goof!!! Even I knew that wasn't a manual. Thank you camera crew for capturing this moment. Helps us rookies to see ace pilots are human after all

[@kevin84lee]

Wow your attention to detail is so high you even noticed the way the color of the paperwork being all yellow with white highlights! Impressive!

[@highdesertmisfitsrcclub2846]

Just got mine today also. Thanks, for the help with the set up.

[@nicos1097]

Been waiting for this one for awhile. Hope you guys enjoy your Holidays

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

We too, and are! Thanks Nicos!!!

[@Brady_Okerlund]

Oh yeeeees Bryan I’ve been waiting for this one

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It's pretty sweeeeeet!

[@notoo7]

Excellent setup video. Saved me a lot of time. For flight modes, I used Neutral, Medium and High (fully swept). Also I created a battery strap using the installed Velcro and a spare strap. Even created a video short.

[@ShockeWulf190]

ive been waiting for a review vid from someone, very cool!

[@brookekathryn1980]

Awaiting my preorder! I'm stoked!

[@christisking1316]

E-Flite is really knocking it out of the park, with these new releases! Like yourself, I've always loved the 'Tomcat' since I was a little guy in the early 70's!This bird has really nice attention to detail & functionality, and seems to lend itself to being *quite the fun little park flyer!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Yes, it sure does, and I can't wait to get out with this beauty again!

[@acm1pt374]

My first jet, can’t wait to fly it!

[@boazbadihi4505]

Brian you are GREAT my name is BOAZ from ISRAEL and i have this f-14 Tomcat i like to see your videos....keep going

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thank you, and WELCOME! No plans to quit at the moment, so long as people are coming to watch, and keep buying planes and stuff from time to time, we'll keep funding the channel ;)

[@shanehoule9477]

Your fix job on that plane that crashed looks good man

[@Corrigan65_]

Yeah, there's a sale on this bad boy lasting till April 30th. Plan is to set the UMX Sabre aside and see if I can get comfortable with this thing in Real flight sim at 10-15 MPH winds because that's the norm in these parts. Will let you know in 16 days if I got either the UMX Sabre or the F-14

[@kondaksgasmasksandgaming910]

I just picked one up for 30 bucks off marketplace lol. Insane to think this little guy was almost 300 new. Still a nice plane though

[@davidgerlach1132]

Chris at 34:10 it makes sense that Aux1 (ch6 or flap) is sweep on the wing. No high rates/low or reverse thrust?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I cover dual rates and expo (didn't I???). As for thrust reverse...doesn't exist (yet) ;(

[@davidgerlach1132]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Maybe, because D/R works great in the SIM for this cool Tomcat, and I fly it all the time. Wish I had some extra coin to get the real bird, but the Viper 70 is now in the house. You're one lucky fella...

[@New2Kendo]

Good I updated my NX8 when I got it last month and did the 3.08, there was another option but I don't remember what it sas. As a suggestion for the F Mode I would have gone Out, Half, and Swept if it allows that for spoke (I am not sure I haven't messed with it yet)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I need to learn how to add an audio file, and then I'll make one ;)

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool jet and nice setup

[@nouailhaschristelle8363]

HI Brian🙂

[@New2Kendo]

Would adding a piece of Lexan to the nose gear give you a little rudder, and can it be programmed for Thrust Reverse?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You'd get a little rudder action, as we've done in the past. BUT it's somewhat less of an impact than twin rudders on the back, in my estimation....but worth trying! As for Thrust Reverse, I didn't find a way to use it yet. Keep in mind, this is a new Multi-Purpose Twin ESC, so there might be a way, and we just haven't found it yet.

[@juliansawyer9845]

How do you switch the keyboard that's pretty cool

[@Corrigan65_]

The thumbs up lit up when you said it. Did you do that with your mind Brian?

[@danflom1271]

I would love to see an FB or EF 111 based on this platform.

[@ryansnyder7444]

Could you use a 3 cell battery, just with how tight a 4 cell is, or is there room that you could put the 4 cell battery in the other way (battery cable coming out toward the back) and push the cable back rather than routing over the pack? I’m really not a fan of how tight the battery fits.

[@highdesertmisfitsrcclub2846]

Question? Any thoughts of working with Motion rc or freewing?

[@shanehoule9477]

Bad ass guys

[@Sladka_Mrkev.33]

Do i really have to do those settings on my transmitter? (i have simplier and cheaper DSMX) Btw this video helped me alot♥

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

For this F-14 there are some Flight Mode things that are NECESSARY, whereas most planes we do are just servo by servo controls. There's actually a special patented launch system on this F-14 too, which is utilized to help with hand launching.

[@Sladka_Mrkev.33]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Okay, thank you so much, i will learn something about that :)

[@lawlav]

Battery fit tight

[@myksanchez1222]

Brian, I'm at the point of flying my Trojan 1.1m off of SAFE. How many more planes do i need before I can fly this Tomcat? Also, keep up the great work!

[@robertkbrooks951]

They are called "Role Tails" Sir. looked up the real one for what they have on the real ones.

[@ShadowStriker777]

Instead of using batteries that are 30C, can I use batteries that are 50C's.???

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

YES 100% - you can always go UP in C rating, but not necessarily down.

[@redwineisfine]

1 year finally it arrives.. After Flying this on the simulator, very skeptical about the performance and practically of this

[@myksanchez1222]

Who cares what the simulator portrays...

[@redwineisfine]

@@myksanchez1222 you're right, when landing on the sim, the wings didn't need a repair.. Its a forgettable edf that will be discontinued in a year or 2 tops.. like the Su, F18 and the many others

[@charl-jacqueskruger346]

lucky packet toy grade

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I disagree - this F-14 is far from perfect, but it's definitely NOT toy grade.

[@FlankerTanker]

It is expensive and small - the Hobby King did a better size F14 than this one - why 40mm - Xfly do the 50mm as do Arrows Hobby - and a 50 would have made the F14 a bigger airframe, Ummm food for thought - not sure about the unproven "Servos" or what ever they are ??!!! also not sure about the Swing system - that plastic cover is a real pain to try and remove , would hate to do it our in the field just because of one bumpy landing should it be necessary - after a while I expect it is not going to CLICK back into place how it is meant to do -My bet is that this is all over KZbin for a few months then we hear nothing further about it... However having said ALL this - I have mine on order...

[@audreydelgado9231]

I love watching all your amazing videos!!! You need Promo>SM.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks! We might be doing that at some point. So much left for us to do here on KZbin. 2023 will be a new and very exciting year for us, and hope you'll be here with us!