E-Flite F-14 Tomcat Twin 40mm EDF BNF Basic - Max Performance - Model AV8R Episode 67

[@airhammer6203]

First we got the ICEMAN review. Now we get the TOP GUN Maverick review..... Good stuff Adam AirHammer out!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! Good analogy...

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Adam great tips, making bits out of light hobby wood is fun. It's fun hand tossing these smaller EDFs. Jeff in LA USA

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Jeff! Great little Jet!

[@odwatchguy]

When you take the pressure of someone else's plane out of the equation it sure makes for some exciting flights and what it is capable of. Thanks for sharing and props to Heidi for the great video.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

True! Thanks Tony! Heidi did awesome!

[@jayaustin3096]

That was the best flight of that plane I've seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. And it leaves vapor trails in the sky. Wow, how realistic is that. Sounded like the Sandhill cranes liked it too.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Vapor trails. Thanks man. I love the howl when it goes by fast!

[@tughillrc6327]

Very well done video Adam, Your film crew did an outstanding job keeping the little Tomcat in frame. Very pleased Jason sent you one and you got better performance out of it. Not entirely sure I want to pull the trigger on it at this time because there are other wonderful E-flite aircraft i desire to have in my hanger.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man, that means a lot! Heidi did great on camera...and I didn't make it easy whipping it around like that. You'd enjoy it I think, but I get it...so many great choices!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great tips Adam on how to make changes to get the best flights out of this bird. Another great video 🫡

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Chris! Good little cat!

[@SteffenRC]

Dang, She really flies well after your tune-up... Wonderful detailed video.. No wonder HH wants you to help their customers get the most from their planes.. Outstanding job Adam and Heidi....

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

She really does Will! Thanks so much for the kind words buddy!

[@davidgerlach1132]

LOL! Great video as always. I got the E-flight Commander watching your great video on this aircraft, then the T-28 Trojan 1.2m. Because of the absence of retracts on this awesome little Tomcat, I went to the E-flight Viper 70mm to let her rip for my 1st EDF (not my 1st RC plane).

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks David! The Viper 70mm is a fun little jet...good first EDF.

[@pappy883]

WOW Adam, the transformation is stunning with gear off and your hand launch advise I can't wait to tell my friend about this for his Tomcat.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Pappy! Having a blast with it now!

[@rlbutterfield]

What a ride! Excellent demonstration, and FANTASTIC video work by Heidi! Well done, both of you. Really enjoyed that. 👍🏻🙂

[@tughillrc6327]

Wonder how nice that would be in your park?

[@rlbutterfield]

@@tughillrc6327 too fast; too many obstacles; not enough piloting skills!

[@tughillrc6327]

@@rlbutterfield I think you could manage it after seeing one fly.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Randy! Heidi was amazing...lil bugger is a pill to film!

[@rlbutterfield]

@@ModelAV8RChannel 😂😂👍🏻

[@bgblindt]

Your commentary is the best! Keep up the great videos!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Wow, thanks!

[@CR5rc]

Another great video Adam.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man!

[@jcb6713]

really nice re-visit of the 14 ! ...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man!

[@IansRCExploits]

Wow you gave Heidi one heck of a workout!! Great EDF Jet, great flying and great filming!! First class Job 😀👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Ian! Heidi had her work cut out for her on this one...she did great!

[@Bellairvideo]

G’day Adam, another classic info video. Many thanks for all the work you both go to in getting each presentation out. I have had very little success with hand launching & much prefer the excitement of take off & landing on wheels, but that is just me. I just ordered another Arrows Marlin from Amazon AU ($140 delivered) the Model you have is sooo expensive here @ around A$495 bnf. I do love the Eflite F15 Eagle & 64mm Viper. They are great to fly. Once again well done & do hope HH send more review aircraft to you.👍🦘🇦🇺

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Noel thanks so much for the kind words! It's nice that you have a choice with the F-14 wheels on or off.

[@A.M.-RC]

Great mod, I'm ve always had issues hand launching anything larger than a UMX, I can see this working well on a bunch of other planes.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks, it works really well, and you're right...the idea could be used on anything.

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

Congrats about HH affiliation, I will order my next Birds using the link (Twin Otter when in stock!) 😎🦮🌞

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Mark!!

[@rlbutterfield]

EXCELLENT instructional video and advice! 👍🏻🙂

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Randy!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

How Heidi kept up with those flights I shall never know, well done guys, great episode, Happy New Year 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Me either Cliff! I didn't make it easy. Thank you my friend! Happy New year!

[@jakeclauson9863]

👍 great flying! Glad to see you getting more recognition from some of the big wigs. You deserve it buddy keep up the good work!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you brother Jake!

[@epoweredrc]

Great video and it does look to fly nice, I'm shocked I've not seen one at my field yet. I did get to maiden the small Habu ss Sunday, It Flys like it's bigger brother. Congratulations again on being linked up with HH.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! Yeah I love that little 50mm Habu, awesome plane.

[@JustwingitRC]

Wow Adam, really, really nice episode! I appreciate your humility and your attempt to dispell the myths about this model. You capably demonstrated that a lot of opinions about this plane are simply untrue. Great job! Oh, and super nice 4-pointer at about the half-way point with the wings fully extended! Anyway, I thought Heidi did a fantastic job keeping that model in frame and I fully enjoyed watching this! If anyone is an F-14 Tomcat fan, and are on the fence about this one, I think this will be the video that pushes them to click that crazy button! Happy New Year to Team Gault!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Happy New year Bro! Thanks man! Really appreciate the kind words. This thing is a hoot! Heidi is a beast on that camera...its hard to film as it is, and I made it harder whipping it around like Maverick on crack.

[@insurancemann1]

Congratulations on your new affiliation with Horizon Hobby. It’s about time lol. This looks like a fun little model, but I personally would not view it as a hand tosser. For me half of the fun of flying any jet is taking off and landing. Hopefully they will come out with a larger version with working landing gear someday.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks very much David, we appreciate it man! That is the cool thing about this little hand tosser...you have the choice to use the gear sometimes, or all the time if you want. I agree...I'd like to see a bigger one from HH to compete with the over complicated Freewing one.

[@davidsnyder238]

Really nice to see you exploring all the capabilities of the little cat. Its apparent to me that at any size the flught characteristics translate in many ways. Awesome job with the mod for launch! Happy new year my friend!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks David! Happy New Year!

[@JustEnoughRC]

It looks great in the air with the gear off! Looks like a really fun Jet. Never had the chance to fly a tomcat. Great flight video and review guys 👍👏✌️

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Jude! Dude its a fun lil bugger!

[@seanbarrie8713]

Such great content in your videos Adam, super professional and informative. Credit to the camera crew for the great work too. Happy New Year guys 🎉

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Very much appreciated! Happy New Year!

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

One terrific video, Team AV8R! The Director of Photography deserves a medal for tracking that Cat and keeping it in the frame! Well done Heidi 🎥 Adam, can this F-14 be flown through the 3 wing positions and have SAFE sort out the trim, or does it need to be trimmed to fly well in the SAFE mode? I don't enjoy the 'programming' side of the hobby, as I'm a simple little soul, and this model seems triple the workload to get the absolute best from. This is a shame (for me) as we *love* the F-14. Congrats on the affiliation, too. That's a *massive* step up for your channel! HH will have you as a product development consultant soon...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Miss Gina! Heidi did awesome! Gina it is a bit more effort to get it all sorted on this one. It actually needs to be trimmed and mechanically adjusted for SAFE to work at its best for a hand launch.

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

@@ModelAV8RChannel I'll have to pass up on this one Adam; I just cannot fathom flight modes at all. I always get it wrong 😔

[@Retset]

Deeply impressive and a zillion times better looking with no landing gear

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Man! Hey...you flown that Super Decathlon yet?

[@Retset]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Embarrassed to say it's not yet assembled as I have been very slow assembling the VQ J3 Cub that was first in the queue! I need to get on with it as I want to enjoy them both in the Spring

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@Retset I get it man...I'm always behind on projects!

[@FlankerTanker]

Nice video Adam - shows what the Little blighter can be made to do for you, Happy New Year..

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Martyn! Happy New Year brother!

[@memoryvlog0501]

Wow look amazing my friend

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks!

[@javonski]

awesome channel.... gonna watch more

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks very much! Enjoy!

[@dutchloveRC]

U Da Man!! Happy New Years guys!! She sounds Cool

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Joel! She roars a bit!

[@DeucesWildRC]

Nice mod, the cool thing about RC is you can do simple tricks to make the over all flight experience/performance better and even better is sharing those ideas with others who are looking for ways to overcome those obstacles, this is why your channel is doing so well brother 👊🇺🇸 Happy New year to you and Heidi

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks brother Mike! We try. Happy New Year!

[@SlowFlyer85]

Real good review and flight

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you!

[@jvalentin62]

Great job!!! Cheers!!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Jose!

[@strangelove829]

Hello that’s fantastic! Going to make one for my F-15 also. Quick question what paint did you use to match the F-14 color? Tia great videos 👍🏻

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! Actually my wife mixed it up.

[@gazzabyerun8152]

🎯💯Very nice, you should become a designer (quality control) for the companies that lack the design and get properly paid for your design !!! Happy New Year ☠Semper Fi

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Happy New Year man! Thanks!

[@ironmover5800]

Plane looks like it flys amazing……,in the hands of a skilled pilot ----> You

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Thanks man!

[@MelinsRCTech]

Great info and awesome flight 👍 but when you recenter mechanicly after trim flight how did you get the ball links of? Im wondering because I just ordered this f14 and want the ultimate performance from it 😊 Best regards

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! There is a cover that pops off underneath to expose the ball links.

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

Are the movable wings purely to facilitate slower/shorter landings and more rapid takeoff, like flying off of Aircraft Carriers? Great info about the model and nice aggressive flight, don't come after me with that when I'm flying my Maule!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yep that's right Mark. The F-14 was a supersonic fleet defender. Takeoff from the carrier, get to the targets FAST, kill them, go back to the boat.

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Very interesting! 👍👍

[@strangelove829]

Hello again do you have dimensions or can you measure the hand grip you made for the F-14? How long and the height would be great thanks in advance Great Videos!!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks very much! The grip is 3 1/2 in long and 1/2 inch high at the back. It tapers down with the shape of the intakes.

[@strangelove829]

@@ModelAV8RChannel awesome thanks!😎

[@RedFuryIII]

A couple of questions, do you have a little diagram we could use to replicate the hand launch tab? Also, as far as trimming, I don't have access to a runway, all my planes are hand launch aside from my Apprentice 1.2, big wheel mod. Can this plane be initially trimmed without the gear?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I don't man, sorry. Pretty easy to measure though. You can trim it without the gear, but that first hand launch could be interesting if it isn't trimmed first. Might be worth traveling to a place with a runway.

[@michelpetrus]

This plane is not easy to film, you’ve done a good job there.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

She did! Thank you!

[@RKIVIDS]

How many millimeters did you manually adjust the taileron above the panel line. The manual says 6mm. Ultimately what was yours set to?

[@Zek1701]

I set mine to 3mm as she was diving.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Actually the manual addendum says 5mm. You start there, trim, manually adjust, and you end up where you end up. Each plane may trim different (the two I've flown did). Different weight batteries, different air frames/wing sets may make a difference. We ended up at 6mm on the left taileron and 7mm on the right one. Again though, that is our particular model...yours may be different. Regardless of where they end up, if you make the mechanical adjustments and get the trim to zero in the TX...yours will perform like ours.

[@RKIVIDS]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Ok. Thank You.

[@thereal-stl_slim]

Do you think I can fly it as a second jet? 2 years in air 10 on simulator

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Man it just depends on your skill/comfort level. Time doesn't always equal a specific amount of skill. If you have flown a good sport jet like a Viper, Avanti, etc. you should be fine.

[@thereal-stl_slim]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Thanks for the response! I have flown an A10 successfully many times I should be fine. Have a great weekend, God bless!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@thereal-stl_slim You should be good then!

[@giegirll.bolantevlogs6499]

New friend po

[@johnrusscher3954]

Do you have a pdf template of the grip pieces?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I don't John, I just cut them from light ply. It doesn't have to be exact, anything close to what I did will make hand launching much easier.

[@gwrrolan]

👍👍😊😊

[@rcgabe818]

Hello that plane is ok. is to expensive for not to have retracts and rudder I sold it to my buddy good review but that twin 40 is not for me

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks for watching