☆OVER THE TOP☆ STARFIGHTER F-104 ★JET POWER★

JET POWER EVENT 2019
Thomas Gleissner flies the 1/3 scale F-104 Starfighter at the JetPower Fair 2019 in Germany
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Model data:
Scale: 1/3
Span: 98.4" / 2.5 m
Length: 228" / 5.78 m
Weight: 165 lbs / 75 kg
Turbine: JetCat P550 PRO
www.jetcat.de/en
Kit: Airworld Modellbau
www.airworld.de
Finish: Exact Aircraft
www.exactaircr...
ENJOY !!!
#jetpower #airworld #jetcat

[@rogerrendzak8055]

For all points and purposes, that was NOT, a model!!! What I saw, was almost a full sized, 'DRONE'!!! That was, one of the best jet (and propeller) plane demonstrations, I've ever witnessed 😲👏👏👏!!!! I almost couldn't tell, the difference!! Beautiful model, enhanced with multiple cameras (perhaps Go-Pro) makes this, an ultimate experience!! I've also seen many a flights to, but this?? WOW 👍😁!! Coincidencly, the F-104 is my favorite, 'CENTURY' Series jet's, too!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*Well said!* _Thank you for your outstanding comment which I really appreciate !!!_ btw. the onboard cameras are MOBIUS because they are way smaller than GoPro 🤙😎

[@terrancestodolka4829]

I 100% agree, wow what a jet model...

[@LuizFernando-pj4rp]

Hands down, one of top 5 most realistic model flights I've ever seen. That's the nice outcome of an amazing big plane being recorded by experts using proper gears. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your great comment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

[@user-mi2nf8zg9b]

Luiz Fernando 不错

[@chrismontreuil2206]

I just pushed the 104 button.

[@williamlair9822]

I think it is the best I have ever seen. And nailed that landing. 😮😅

[@williamlair9822]

I love this kind of stuff. It sure helps to fill all that extra time just settin' around doing nothing man.😮

[@oneanddone7992]

For those that may not know (I know just a little) this rc pilot is as expert as an expert is going to get. Actual jets are not like prop planes. You have to plan ahead and cannot just power your way out of slow speed situations. It can take several seconds for jet engine to do what you wanted it to do 5 seconds ago. Here, this a model jet being flown WITHOUT the ability to feel the aircraft. I dont know if there is some sort of telemetry that the rc pilot can use to know the airspeed of the jet (lord, I would not doubt they make tiny pitot tubes), but regardless of all of this, the ability for him to fly so slowly and accurately and safely during that first low speed pass is amazing, and this notwithstanding the perfect aerobatics he does. This is a remarkably feat of rc flying, never mind the amazing 104 model he's flying.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate !_ 👍😎 Modern Rc remote controls are capable of transmitting telemetry in real time. On request also in voice output. However, the pilot rarely looks at the display, as he focuses primarily on the flight.

[@carlrest6553]

I have to agree. Superb flying and a fantastic jet.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@carlrest6553 *_THANKS !!!_*

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

Never, ever, saw anything like this! Absolutely top notch!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you very much for your great comment. Glad you enjoyed the flight !!!_

[@hiredgun0551]

I consider the F-104 to be one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built. This model is perfection, down to the distinctive howl through the intakes on the sides. I heard it when rolling down to the takeoff area. An unexpected, but very pleasant surprise. And a great flight also! So, the way we give a compliment here in the southeastern USA..." Ya' done good!"

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for your awesome comment, which I really appreciate !!! 🤙😎

[@marlonjohnfreyburger6242]

C’est magnifique, avec vous les anciens models sont toujours vivants.👍🏼🤍👍🏼🤍

[@6Sally5]

Well...WOW is just not enough to describe this! PERFECTION in modeling, performance, scale, piloting skills, and photography!! Best I have ever seen in any of those categories!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate!_ 👍😎

[@MrHelidude]

The 14 dislikes must be jealous to the max. Ha ha

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@MrHelidude _This is certainly coming from people who are too stupid to fold a paper airplane._ *LOOOL* 😂

[@MrHelidude]

Ha ha. I bursted out laughing.

[@Caduceus0508]

This was spectacular

[@xavierathorne]

The F-104 was probably the sexiest jet any Air Force ever flew!

[@carlrest6553]

Rutger MacDonald And the F 106.

[@6AL-4V]

The best RC pilot I have ever seen in my 20 plus years of flying. That flying pencil is a proper handful.

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

Does the audience have up side down ejacktion seats

[@Armafly]

Clarence "Kelly" Johnson would be proud of you. Perfect model, realistic flight.

[@johndonaldson3619]

Really??? - Do yo know how many Luftwaffe pilots died in these coffins? Johnson had more 'kills' than most ww2 US aces thanks to this deathtrap!

[@dansotelo228]

With out question, this has to be the finest scale RC plane and piloting skills ever seen in the world, just speechless.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎

[@mikestirewalt5193]

The most realistic model I've ever seen. Even the landing gear and mechanisms are true to life. Wow.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you like it. Thanks for your great comment.

[@computeraisle]

When I was USAF ROTC, I was on a field trip to Luke AFB (December 1974). We got to see the new F-15 (they had 2), but they weren't scheduled to fly that day. On our control tower tour, they pointed out the north side of the ramp, where there had to be at least 50 to 60 F-104 Starfighters, all with Luftwaffe markings. The Air Force was training German pilots there at Luke, and I wish some of them had been flying that day, damn I love that plane!

[@nmjerry]

The first time I saw a radio controled F-104 was about 1980. It was 1 to 1 scale and landed with a hole in the vertical stableizer about 1 yard in diameter from being hit in an AA missile test.

[@gunslinger7647]

Finally, a pilot with enough skill and confidence to put one of these really big and very powerful birds though it’s paces. So many pilots fly them around do a few basic maneuvers and land. Bravo to you and your team.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !!!* 🤙😎 Here is another video from the same Starfighter >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/poPXc4apqKl3fqM

[@1rewd133]

The piloting skills here are just amazing. So smooth, balanced, and precise.

[@daniellmiller]

Wow, love the resolution of those onboard cameras!

[@billgund4532]

My dad was a 104 IP in the 60's, so I got to watch the 104's in the pattern at Luke AFB. I have to say this presentation brings back alot of memories. Now if you could get the J79 smoke trail and the shrieking howl . .

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Hi Bill. I also remember the time when the F-104 flying over our village. The airbase was around 25 miles away. As far as the sound of the jet engine concern, it is possible to generate a similar screaming sound, but it will be very difficult and time intensive because it depends on the kind of exhaust pipe. I've seen / heard jets which came very close to the sound of the J79 turbine.

[@billhunnicutt1603]

@@RCScaleAirplanes you can never get away from a proffer well running Roar a jet engine. I grew up at the end of the runway at the Naval Air Station in Marietta Georgia. Of course we could not put the Good China up in a China cabinet because the planes would bust everything but my mom bless her heart kept everything safe and sound long as she was around

[@tonerotonero1375]

The moment when, with no external reference background in the proximity, you get unable to judge whether it's the real thing or a scale model...wow. the flight is also much more realistic than the other RC models we can see. Great performance from the pilot. This is a fabulous one, a legit QF104!

[@touristguy87]

Um that moment never happenee

[@markhull1366]

If there is such a thing a "RC Perfection" I believe I just witnessed it. Beyond description, especially the on board aerial footage. Just like being inside an aerobatic airplane (which I have been).

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

One of the best models I have seen, perfection, and skill... it actually seems to be aerodynamically better suited at this scale than the original. Just shows the engineering of Lockheed.

[@karlgerlinger2007]

Wenn man die F-104 12 Jahre life, beim JaboG 33, erlebt hat, dann könnte man bei diesem Modell meinen, wenn man sie in der Luft sieht und hört, das ist eine echte. Super toll, so ein naturgetreues Modell habe ich noch nicht gesehen.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Hallo Karl. Danke für deinen tollen Kommentar._ Ich selbst habe die F-104 auch schon oft life gesehen. Sie flogen damals auf dem heute nicht mehr vorhandenem Flugplatz Memmingerberg (JaboG 34).

[@danielking9252]

The best model I've ever seen with the camera angles!!!!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you like it 👍😉

[@ammo8713]

PURE POETRY IN MOTION AND GREAT FLYING SKILLS ! KUDOS. 😃

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*T H A N K S ! ! !* 🤙😉

[@michaelwilson9483]

Having seen real Starfighters in action while on TDY in Italy (many years ago while I was an F-16 crew chief in the USAF) I can say that this is one of the best looking, most realistic RC aircraft I have ever seen. The detail work is *incredible*, and on a lot of the close-ups, if I hadn't known better, I'd have thought it was an actual Starfighter. I would absolutely love to see this one in person!

[@moitoi4064]

Wow, never seen such a scale flying, congrats to the pilot.

[@grandpa71]

No words, belissimo! Sometimes I tried to drop from my chair! Pilot Bravo! So soft landing of this “widow-maker” its great! Thank you a lot, I had an ocean of nostalgia because she was an icon in jets of my youth. Best regards.

[@prasadykova921]

Having flown many years. The gear doors blew me away

[@garymcaleer6112]

Excellent footage and RC skill from a most beautiful plane. This plane and the Hustler are my two favorites. Being 62, I was raised with these model aircraft. We never lose our childhood affections.

[@andrewheffel3565]

Mad skills. Hats off to the German model builders and a fantastic pilot. And the video crew too!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for the compliment, which I really appreciate !!!

[@EeeebeeeE]

The BEST RC video I've ever seen. Kudos to the builder and to one helluva pilot for those great maneuvers.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*_THANKS !!!_* Glad you enjoyed it. 🤙😉

[@The_Boss.]

Una maravilla. No me canso de verlo uno y otra vez. Felicitaciones.-

[@stevehoward7176]

Thats my favorite aircraft still. The NF-104 variant wad used for low earth orbit research. It had a rocket under the tail an extended wings with jet nozzels at the tips as well as the nose. Cool!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for watching and commenting ! 🤙😎

[@Caduceus0508]

In a word...perfection

[@djjohnpiazza7043]

As a fan and not so much a practicing enthusiast, I can only think of one other team that comes close to this level of accuracy and skill. What a joy to watch this baby GO!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*_Thank you for the compliment !_*

[@larrytemen4789]

The wheelie after landing was awesome!! Showing off at that point lol

[@penjim]

Wow this is amazing. I have heard the 104 had stability problems and to see a scale model fly this well is really a tribute to the builder and the operator!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated ! 🤙😎

[@stratovani]

The Widowmaker! Absolutely awesome!

[@rickg.b.n.f.2735]

USA buildt the nicest planes👍 Tomcat,Starfighter,Phantom,Blackbird , F15-18 and so many more❗ The Pilot here is brilliant ,looks & sounds real👏

[@fernadovasquez3284]

Marlm

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Couldn't agree more! 🤙😎

[@paulm.newitt3246]

Super cool!! Now all you need is an RC "Starship Enterprise" to chase! (TOS, "Tomorrow is Yesterday" episode).

[@SteveBrant55]

I just made the same comment! Nice to see another Star Trek fan here!!!

[@russellhueners8499]

The front strutt needs additional lateral support to tighten up steering, great show, true craftsman.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your excellent comment. Yes. The front suspension has play. This is the first model of this size and the following models have been improved.

[@robertjohnredrupp2405]

Absolutely TOP DRAWER !!!! Deffo most realistic flight of a model I’ve ever seen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@123456wasp]

Those rich kids and their toys! Very nice! 🍺😎👍

[@larrycork1420]

these models look so real

[@veritasetlibertas7889]

Fantastic!!! I grew up watching the F-104s of the PRANG 198TFS "Bucaneros" in San Juan, PR.

[@Shuzcan61]

FYI...Amen Brother! My Dad and his Bucaneros flew this Superstarship en la Base Muñiz! They still meet today in Carolina every year, The Last Tango!

[@veritasetlibertas7889]

@@Shuzcan61 Yes! I'm trying to go to one of those meetings which includes other PR pilots too. In flew DC-3s in PR and know LtCol Fuentes since I was a kid.

[@Shuzcan61]

@@veritasetlibertas7889 Jose, Los Bucaneros and friends already had their party early April in Carolina -- a huge success as always. Don Fuentes has a profile in FB, look him up, he has photos posted with all the vets including my Dad and many others like el Duende, Happy and many others. Don Fuentes also has old pictures since the foundation of the PRANG showcasing its history. I remember Caribbean Airlines flew DC-3s models in the 60s before Eastern bought the franchise in the 70s -- that's how my father flew with Eastern for years. My brother and I used to visit La Muñiz on weekends while the Bucs were flying their missions flying F-86s and F-104s. After that, Los Bucaneros flew F-16 Falcons, A-7 Corsairs, today, C-130 Hercules. Stay in touch, God Speed!

[@veritasetlibertas7889]

@@Shuzcan61 Yes. I'm on that page on FB and posted some photos I took when I was like 14 yrs old.

[@veritasetlibertas7889]

@@Shuzcan61 Who is your dad?

[@TheParachaz]

I really enjoyed the video, mostly because of the lack of commentary, and no music to distract you from the real music that is the jet! The inflight views were particularly fantastic, a credit to the quality of the cameras used.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

[@josipvrandecic2472]

''Widows maker'' , requires full attention with a few expert people .... so it was in full size version, at one time, in Luftwaffe.Appreciate dear Horst.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your great comment, my friend._ Yes. This aircraft has a dark history in Germany.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

" _The Flying Coffin_ " ... ❓😮

[@lw4268]

Consummate Builder AND Pilot. Congratulations!

[@kaylzshter6153]

This is amazing, I never knew RC was this.. grand! My entire perspective is changed, thank you for the great video!

[@normg2242]

To have such control over such a difficult aircraft...respect!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate. 🤙😎

[@Jester123ish]

The beginning of the jet age, when whoohoo, we can make planes that look like spaceships!!

[@Clownworldmatrixviewer]

What a gorgeous, 104! I love that full flying stabilizer. Those low passes had me sweating bullets.😅

[@581pearl]

This just made me smile! I grew up building model airplanes and this is one of those that really takes the cake for me. I wonder why there are 59 people who gave thumbs down on this? What the hell is their problem? Maybe they thought they were looking for let’s say dog biscuits or cat nip or something?

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

The people who gave thumbs down are probably incapable to fold a paper plane. *LOL*

[@daveenyart]

Excellent authentic scale flying.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

[@thndrsno]

That is a masterpiece top to bottom.

[@painmono2478]

Even the sound is real... just awesome

[@rogerhoward7104]

This is the first jet that I have been totally impressed over. All I can say is "WOW!"

[@josemarino4270]

Watching your film on the big screen is very enjoyable. I feel that you are taking your movies to a much higher level of quality and experience. Kudos to the pilot as well. A real pleasure!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for the compliments, which I really appreciate !!!_

[@MrHelidude]

It just can not get any better than this ....... ☆☆☆☆☆

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*_THANKS !!!_* 👍😎

[@stevensmith1648]

Just fantastic. Watched a lot of these videos; not an expert by any means; but the best model and flying ever. Thanks for sharing. Wow...

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind comment. much appreciated !!!_

[@egemenozal8229]

Just perfect! Probably best scale F104 ever...

[@freddy7700]

👍 👍 👍 Absolut fantstisch !!! Beides, das Modell und der Pilot mit fabelhafter Flugvorführung 👍 👍 👍

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Danke für das Kompliment !_ 👍😎

[@stellarpod]

freddy7700: I don't even speak German, my friend, but I am sure I know and agree with the sentiments you have expressed. Steve

[@JW...-oj5iw]

I've seen this bird before, and I thought it was presented by you, Horst. A secondary segment showed it with the wingtip tanks removed. Either way, it's a phenomenal aircraft and we're lucky to have you record these beauties in such a detailed manner.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Hi. No. I was never filming this Starfighter without wingtip tanks. _Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎

[@AmericusMaximus]

The angles are like watching American football. Outstanding!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

THANKS !

[@taraswertelecki3786]

Fantastic work on the model and great flying. I felt like I was in the cockpit of a real F-104 Starfighter.

[@Vinny_Terranova]

Love the F-104 Starfighter ❤️

[@ulisesastudillo]

Magisterial, wonderful, maneuvering only from an expert. Congratulations ! ! !

[@tyawoyorozuyo99]

Super high quality flight & sound . So reeeeeeal .

[@Jpriest13]

Have to say as an American modeler, I always liked the German 104 schemes.😂 Absolutley gorgeous model. Friend and I are finishing up a 1/6 F-16. Prototype scheme(not my choice)🙈. Beautiful roll, and flying performance.

[@johnakaoldguy3158]

That is one seriously COOL toy! 😱😱. Stunning, absolutely stunning

[@homefront3162]

Toy? pfft

[@ChrisB257]

Scale planes just seem to get (even) bigger! This an amazing plane. The motor I believe costs about $8,500 or so! Excellent flight and performance.. loved the low passes and on board camera shots. Greased the landing too :) ( I will never manage to accept such stubby wings - and it flies!)

[@Blueberry954]

ChrisB257 Turbine is $17,000. My guess is this thing fully loaded is somewhere around 40 grand.

[@gillesdarcy3695]

From what it got on internet, this P550 pro turbine costs 17,000USD.

[@timonsolus]

ChrisB257 : ‘Missile With A Man In It’ this plane was called back in the day.

[@3DPisu]

60k more or less for the keys on hand

[@gillesdarcy3695]

@@3DPisu Only a customer could tell but 40k would be more realistic.

[@lucanissoli9901]

Just one word, BEAUTIFUL. HI FROM ITALY

[@helischorsch9786]

Thomas Gleissner ist sicherlich jedem RC‘ler ein Begriff, aber die F-104 so scale-like fliegen ist extra-klasse👍👍👍...Glückwunsch von einem der noch am Original geschraubt hat (Memmingerberg😎)

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Da stimme ich dir vollkommen zu. Thomas ist einer der besten RC Piloten. Seine Flüge zu filmen ist immer ein Genuss, da man nie von unerwarteten Manövern überrascht wird. Die F-104 kenne ich auch noch sehr gut. Sei es die Staffel in Leipheim, oder auch jene vom Memmingerberg. Ich wohne genau dazwischen. _Danke für deinen tollen Kommentar !!!_ 🤙😎

[@calou.R.1962]

un avion de légende ! un pilote fantastique ! et des images formidables ! BRAVO !!!!!! du très très bon travail pour le plaisir des yeux ! a legendary plane! a fantastic pilot! and great images! BRAVO!!!!!!!! very good work for the pleasure of the eyes!

[@RALTBOB1]

OUTSTANDING!! My favorite jet propulsion aircraft. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Modeling, flight and execution. Thank you!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !!!_ 🤙😉

[@CrusaderSports250]

The best camera footage yet, absolutely stunning, and a supurb model to boot.

[@tonybusano3995]

What a beautiful bird! Great flying, too!

[@gletschertroll]

Phantastisches Modell, souverän geflogen. Perfekt! Wenn man bedenkt, was die F-104 für eine problematische Form hat, völlig auf High-Speed-Intercept ausgerichtet, dann gebührt dieser Umsetzung in baulicher und fliegerischer Hinsicht doppelte Bewunderung.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Vielen Dank für deinen Kommentar. Eigentlich war der Starfighter gar nicht so schlecht. Es war ein Fehler, ihn zu einem Bomber umfunktionieren zu wollen. ... siehe Bericht ... www.welt.de/geschichte/article136350317/Als-alle-zwei-Wochen-ein-Starfighter-abstuerzte.html

[@gletschertroll]

RCScaleAirplanes Ich stimme Dir völlig zu. Leider werden Einsatzprofile häufig politisch zurechtgebogen - was in der Physik nicht so einfach ist ;-) . Was das Flugzeug als Modell betrifft: hier sind natürlich winzige, dünne Tragflächen nicht gerade hilfreich.!Umso bewunderungswürdiger, wenn man damit zurechtkommt - und das Ganze auch noch so wunderschön. :-)

[@d.c.7101]

Wow!! That was badass. The aircraft, of course, but the PILOTING! Good job!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !!! 🤙😉

[@peterharoldjanakjr2078]

Large scale looks so fun and so cool

[@HD.68]

NEVER SEEN SOMETHING BETTER

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*_Thank you for your kind words, which I really appreciate !!!_* 🤙😎

[@scottjackson1332]

This is freakin beautiful!

[@barrywright4540]

Ear;ly 60"s the F-104 was built at Canadair Plant at Cartierville Airport Montreal . From my office window at Air Canada could see them take off for flight testing

[@747heavyboeing3]

Outstanding BIG model and looks and flies realistic looking! Also enjoyed different camera views

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🤗

[@michel-dw3vx]

And no FLUTTER , on the tail , well designed , well built well done ,........ excellent piloting

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you very much for your kind comment which I really appreciate !!!

[@stellarpod]

OUTSTANDING! Now THAT'S what we want to see - especially with model jets of this caliber - high-speed, low-level passes. Superb craft and flying, and the onboard shots were fantastic. As always, thanks so much for sharing. Steve

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Hi Steve. Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate ! 👍😉

[@bobdyer422]

I remember 104's from airshows from the 60's and the way she shuddered while taxing - Spot on, could have passed for the real thing. What a gorgeous jet! Nose up landing just like a fighter jock would do. Fantastic views in the vid. I loved the slow roll. You live well Horst, because there is nothing like this at my local Prop buster field. Thanks my friend! Congrats to Mr. Gleissner

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

*Hi Bob* _Thank you for your great comment !!!_ 👍😎 *Here is a short story regarding the German version of the F-104* But the "Annus horribilis" into which the Luftwaffe crashed 50 years ago did not make anyone smile. In 1965, 26 machines of the notorious type Lockheed F 104 G "Starfighter" crashed, one every two weeks on average. 15 pilots were killed. The insulting titles for the supersonic atomic bomb - "Widowmaker" and "Flying Coffin" - were then bitterly meant. It was the worst year for the pilots of the breakdown airplane and their relatives. Twice in 1965, a start ban was pronounced - and canceled again, without having shut down the causes of accidents. It did not work, the fault was in the system, in the German system Starfighter. In the years of use from 1960 to 1991 of 916 machines crashed 269, 116 pilots died. The German Air Force had the Starfighter retrofitted to an unmanageable size. In addition to the bomb system dozens of other special requests were added, autopilot, infrared sight, complex computer systems, multi-purpose radar and so on. The pilots had to navigate thousands of pages of instructions before they climbed into their cockpit, where they had to watch over dozens of ads at the same time and could hardly see out the window. The maintenance regulations weighed almost three hundredweight. The causes of the crash were also manifold, sometimes technical, sometimes human error. Other NATO countries with starfighters were not nearly affected by such problems.

[@bobdyer422]

@@RCScaleAirplanes Didn't that whole mess with the 104 also cost Maj. Erich Hartmann his position with the "New" Luftwaffe, Commander JG71? I've read more than once he hated the 104 and no matter what anyone said to him or warned him about he continued to state his feelings.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@bobdyer422 _that's probably true._ very sad indeed 😐

[@lewiscole5193]

@@RCScaleAirplanes @bob dyer There are lots of stories about Hartmann's comments to his superiors concerning the F-104, most of them suggesting (if not out right stating) that he "hated" the F-104. But here's what Hartmann supposedly said in his "final interview" (which can be found here: < migflug.com/jetflights/final-interview-with-erich-hartmann/ >), and you'll forgive me (or not), but contrary to the popular mythology, it doesn't sound like he "hated" the F-104 at all: Q: I know that you and Steinhoff, among others, warned the German government of the F-104 program and that this was a very sensitive issue. What do you say about that today? A: Yes. Well, the Starfighter was a great plane, but it had problems, and I did not feel that Germany needed, or that our pilots could even handle this machine without a lot more experience. Much higher up felt that I was out of line, but I stated what I thought was accurate, and I was proven correct, but this made me enemies. I also did other things that were considered criminal, such as having the unit’s F-86s painted with my old tulip pattern, and I created the squadron bars, like in the old days, and this raised eyebrows. I felt that morale was important and camaraderie through a unique and distinguishing emblem was needed. The bars were killed under superior directives, although today all squadrons have them. I did have supporters, such as General Kammhuber, but he was a rare breed from the old days.

[@jettechdonatkins]

Without a doubt,this is the coolest rc jet video I have seen! Thomas is one of the best rc pilots in the world,and the recording,editing and presenting of this is second to none,thanks!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your awesome comment, which I really appreciate!_ 👍👍👍

[@billhunnicutt1603]

Finally a pilot buddy that won't drink up your paycheck

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !

[@lilianahenry4572]

Thanks for adding the onboard cameras.

[@patch5859]

Absolutely amazing!!! Not only a beautiful rendition of the great looking F-104, but all the onboard cameras make this the greatest RC video I've seen so far!!! Incredible footage! Felt like I was there, and didn't need VR to accomplish that!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind comment, full of compliments. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

[@jackmehoffer7819]

Beautiful aircraft and perfect flight

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_THANK YOU !_

[@joesixpack]

Madness. How cool is that? I served in Büchel from 1980 to 1982 (German Air Force) and that was a starfighter squadron back then. It was a great time. And now I find this awesome video. That's a perfect RC jet. The sound is like it was back then ... super original. Well filmed and an excellent performance from the pilot. Respect!!! All that's missing is a touch on go. Man, I can hardly get myself back ... How awesome. Where was that filmed? In the background I hear a German speaker. Anyway, I'm thrilled! 👍👍👍

[@pauleshelman5862]

The Best aerial cinemetography I've seen from a model! Fabulous flying Herr Gleissner! Viellen danke!

[@lw216316]

Excellent landing ...... “To make landing speeds “reasonable,” The F-104 forced engine air through the wings to smooth the airflow and give more lift. With bleed air, the Zipper could land at the challenging but not extreme speed of 160 to 165 knots. If the air-bleed system was not working, landing speeds climbed to 240 knots.”

[@kirkf4crewdawg604]

called Boundary Layer Control (BLC) just like C and D model F-4s.

[@billybass4189]

It flies better than the real starfighter I'm sure, awesome flying and video.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks 🤙😎

[@ergunyildizoglu8018]

Bloody hell.It's like real 104. Well done mate,well done.

[@LonewolfCBX]

The F104 Starfighter is for me one of the most beautiful planes of the history. I build one in 1/48 scale then another in 1/32 (non flying models). I am proud enough of them ;) This one is absolutly wonderful and amazing !! I know that it is a flying arrow (or a rocket...) and you must be careful of stall in some cases, in real as with scale model. Flying it smoothly is the better way to show it. Low pass at slow speed are really exciting !! Front leg seems to have a problem. Next step : inside machine gun that works !! ;-D

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate. Yes. The front gear suspension has an issue. I'm sure they will fix it. 👍😉

[@CaseyFinSF]

Wow! The sound! The cameras! The details! The SOUND! REALLY F*CKING COOL! The profile and performance is just amazing... And it's about time we see someone with a super RC jet like this with American decals and theme. Thank you for this. Can someone tell me how much this gentleman invested in building this masterpiece? My hats off to him ... wonderful masterful job!🍻🍻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎 Since this is the very first (prototype) of the F104 of this size, it's difficult to tell you the correct price, but it's probably around $45k

[@CaseyFinSF]

@@RCScaleAirplanes Hey thanks for the reply. And that's what I kinda guessed it was in the range of...just a weee (3 e's) bit out of my pay scale for the next 20 years..lol But man, you did a helluva job making that super sweet! I've never seen one with so many camera angles, and that's just crazy dedication to your craft... my hats off to you again🎩👍🏻

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@CaseyFinSF _Thanks again!_ 👍😎 Just to remind you ... I'm only the guy behind the scenes 😉 Most of the pilots are friends of mine. _Cheers_

[@CaseyFinSF]

@@RCScaleAirplanes My mistake, well pass along my kudos to the guy with this plane. Exceptional and masterful work on this one. A work of aerial art as it were. The camera layout is another level of craftsmanship that should be given all the accolades and high praise for taking it over the top. Thanks for taking time to respond. Keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻🍻

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@CaseyFinSF Never mind. I'm glad to have the opportunity to attend this kind of events and doing some videos on such fantastic Rc aircrafts. Thank you for the compliment. 👍😎

[@MAN394631]

Absolut genial, das ist mit der beste RC Starfighter den ich je gesehen habe, und der Pilot hat's echt drauf. Hut ab.