The RC Geek's A-7 Corsair II (Jet Hangar) 90mm EDF Flight at MRCF

[@Lozzie74]

I don't know how you do it. Your quality of build is better than I could ever do. The scale detail makes it virtually indistinguishable from the full size. Knockout model!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! I intend to show what I do through this channel, it's just a slow process given everything I have going. Plus I don't have an airplane to the point of detailing and paint yet. Once I do, it'll be a lot easier for me to show you guys.

[@jettechdonatkins]

Very nice jet Chris! You fly it very well,love the scale type flights.Got to see a lot of the A-7 when I was in Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa from '76-'78.In '76 the ANG was flying F-100's and by the time I got out in early '78 they were flying the A-7's.School is at the end of one of the runways,so we heard them well too! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@modelmaker56]

Beautiful... Corsairs forever, pistons and jets..Cheers from Beirut Lebanon...

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! Long live corsairs! ;)

[@modelmaker56]

:)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

That plane is BEAUTIFUL!!! and beautifully flown - Great Video!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@PatBALEX]

Beautiful A-7.. Looks very scale-like and no cheater holes.. You nailed that landing..

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! :)

[@snaprollinpitts]

nice filming, I especially liked the scene when it came out from behind the gate, and afterwards when it was taxing back. Oh yeah, and nice flying too.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@jorgeluisarguero2072]

Excellent Video = sound presentation music, when the plane enters the runway passing the fence ( "great visual effect and very surprising") the aerial views, everything, everything..!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! :)

[@mohammads4304]

Very nice touchdown of this speedbird :)

[@tonyaccurso1090]

My favorite JHH model! Glad to see more video of your stunning Corsair II. I hope to own and fly one some day!

[@Thercgeek]

Well, hopefully we can make that happen. :)

[@tonyaccurso1090]

SWEET! :)

[@Lozzie74]

That seriously moves! Probably more get up and go than the full-size!

[@Thercgeek]

Yeah, that's probably true! ;)

[@nicoleb2650]

VA-72 Bluehawks!! I have some great memories from there and from the A-7...my favorite plane ever. And I absolutely LOVE that it has Sanders as the pilot. Best damn CO we ever were under. I may have been a kid, but he made our squadron fun again....and he and his wife (and boys) were amazing when my family needed them.

[@Thercgeek]

Wow, that’s really cool! Thank you for your service btw! 😊

[@nicoleb2650]

The RC Geek it was my dad that was in the Navy and the reason we were stationed there. I was a kid the same age as JR’s boys. We all kinda “grew up” together. But your video brought back some awesome memories of that squadron and the A7. So, thank you.

[@craigbeaven8445]

Very NICE !!! Chris !! Grate job Bro !!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! 😊

[@Jetsunlimited]

awesome modell and perfect flight - looks great! Peter

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! :)

[@sirlordwhitman]

always been a fan of the 'flying brick' jets like the F-4 and this model. You wonder how their sheer bulkiness can get airborne AND be supersonic. Bravo on your presentation here. Great flying, music and camera-work.

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching! I hear you, I love me some heavy metal jets too. :)

[@user-td1zo3tv9p]

NOICE!! EXCELLENT model and superbly accurate rendition of a real A-7 takeoff, flight characteristics as well as landing. Used to LOVE watching gaggles of A-7's flying in the skies over Southern Arizona and landing at either davis-Monthan AFB or into Tucson International Airport when the AZ ANG was flying them. What a sight to see! Overnout

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!! That’s really cool. I don’t really have any memories of A-7s flying. I love the airplane though, it looks so cool in the air! I’ve been flying this one for 12+ years now I think!

[@kevinbatungbacal]

Hooooooly! It looks like a real A-7, loved the take off and landings! :O

[@Thercgeek]

thanks! :)

Great looking plane and nice flight!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! :)

[@SommerAdric]

You bloody beauty mate!!!! I give it 3 thumbs up 😎

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks!

[@pilotpeteproductions8229]

Great production and great piloting!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man! I do wish the flight video was a little better. Getting decent vid of my own airplanes is almost impossible sometimes, haha!

[@daz1975ify]

sweet looking plane.

[@coldude2559]

gorgeous aircraft!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@vonJaerschky]

Very Nice! I had that kit many, many moons ago. I was going to use a K&B 7.5. Never got around to building it, and sold it off. Nice to see you have got yours airborne with EDF power. Definitely the way to go!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! They flew great on glow power, but EDF is so much nicer. You can get more power from a smaller package which is great for making clean ducting.

[@michaelcuthbert6956]

Great model and flying, pity that there aren't more A-7's available.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! There's a possibility of a limited run being available for a short time. That's still being worked out, but possibly in a couple months if it works out.

[@zubuxstein]

@@Thercgeek its been three yrs instead of three months?!

[@Thercgeek]

@@zubuxstein yup, needless to say, the limited run didn't happen... :(

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

@@Thercgeek I settled for a J Power foamy people r willing to sell out of their toybox.

[@janne-pekkahuuhtanen4691]

I say. THAT is what I want. Oh yep. Greetings once again, Chris. Janne from up north. Coldies but Goldies...or something...

[@danielburke6536]

fantastic flying

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! I do wish the flight video was a little better, but was the best I could get. It's hard when someone else is videoing with your camera who doesn't normally video at all, haha!

[@danielburke6536]

the video was great

[@Thercgeek]

cool, thanks!

[@ianjenkins6104]

Last of the Gunfighters......Nice!!

[@eshankulkarni2843]

This is an A-7, not an F-8.

[@EnterpriseXI]

Mr Geek. next time you fly this awesome bird can we have a look at the gear retracting and extending?

[@EnterpriseXI]

The RC Geek face book yes

[@allgood6760]

That is awesome! ✈️👍

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@kf4293]

Very nice. It didn't _look_ as hard to land as I expected. My son wants to build one... Building is probably within my abilities, flying... We're gonna have to get some help with that 😂. I'm planning on a simple, semi-scale, probably made from foam and balsa. Nothing like the beauty you got there!

[@Thercgeek]

Sounds like a fun build! There was a plan for a pusher A-7 that looked pretty good that you might could start with.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Such amazing plane my friend and perfect flight. What I would give to have this baby. Thanks for posting this video and big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you for the kind words Robert! :) This airplane is probably coming on 14 years now and I still love flying it.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

@@Thercgeek It looks really amazing. I just love EDF jets so much. Iam happy to hear that its still in the air. Happy landings my friend.

[@Thercgeek]

I'm with you, my most favorite airplanes to fly are jets.

[@JustFlyIt09]

What a beautiful build. Doesn't look like it's available anymore. Do you know if this is true?

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! Unfortunately this is the one kit my folks no longer make. It’s kind of a long story as to why, but essentially they don’t have the molds anymore. 😕

[@JustFlyIt09]

@@Thercgeek That's a loss. What a beautiful model and you have the best video of it on KZbin. The RC industry is a tough place to be make a business.

[@edfhobbies556]

NICE !!!! what was the AUW? thx?

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! AUW is about 14.5 lb.

[@GaryFlymore]

hi Chris, its Gary. I was so lucky to buy one of the early Glow JHH DF A7 Corsair kits. its all there except the plans and instructions. can you please find out if I can get the glow engine plans and instructions Sir. I have emailed and called JHH a few times to not hear back Sir. I want to put a Turbax 3 and OS 65 VRDF engine I got in it. I freakn love this Jet!!!!! please help Sir. thank you, Gary Troutman

[@Thercgeek]

My folks have plans and instructions available. They were out of town a couple weeks ago, but are back now. So, I'd recommend trying again. If you don't, please let me know and I'll have you send me your email address and I can send it their way.

[@chrissullivan6431]

Dang... I've never commented on a video before, but I have to compliment your skills. Both the quality of the build and the piloting... Incredible. Pretty narrow wheelbase and you stuck the landing. Do you switch to lower aileron rates on approach? And were those brakes??

[@Thercgeek]

Wow, thank you! The airplane can be challenging in crosswinds, but otherwise flies awesome. I don't typically switch rates for landing, I'll usually find a rate that works well for the whole flight envelope and keep that throughout the flight. And yes, the airplane does have brakes. They've been a nice addition as I don't have to worry about the landing roll out so much if I end up a little long on landing.

[@soundwavs1961c]

Do chubby like the J-29 Tunnan 👍💗 love this!!

[@GaryFlymore]

hi Chris, will the aluminum spinner yall sell work with the Turbax 3 and glow engine? please lmk Sir. thank you, Gary

[@Thercgeek]

The aluminum spinners are no longer available. The Turbax 1 and 3 impellers are the same, just drilled for different engine shaft sizes I believe.

[@jhonnylopez2461]

Is JHH still in bussiness, I wrotte to them and called but no answer at all ?? I would love to have a KFIR and this beautifull A-7 as my new projects (no one here at the local fields have one) with a custom scheme they will look beatifull. if you know how to nuy from them I would appreciate the advise.

[@Thercgeek]

Yes, my folks are still operating and selling kits. Unfortunately though, the A-7 is the one kit that they no longer make. It's kind of a long story. The best way to email is to use my mom's personal account. Shoot me an email through my contact form and I can get you that email address: thercgeek.com/contact/

[@jhonnylopez2461]

@@Thercgeek THANKS A LOT for the reply and the help. great Job with all your planes

[@stevehodges3335]

Beautiful! It flat out scoots with the JF90. Have you done a video on how you do panel lines and weathering? Steve (RCjetdude)

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! Yeah, the performance is awesome. It's been a lot of fun with the EDF. My only complaint is that it's too quiet. ;)

[@Thercgeek]

I've not done a weathering video yet, mostly just because I haven't had a canvas to demonstrate on. Once I do, I plan to do a video on it. I like to use a combination of washes and airbrush shading.

[@stevehodges3335]

I would love to see how you accomplish your detailing. I have seen the video on decals already.Your panel lines and weathering detail is not overpowering but enough to really set it off and I like that.

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! I try to take a less is more approach while taking cues from the full sized airplanes. It's very easy to over power weathering IMO. Also, always apply weathering inside under artificial light...doing shading and airbrushing in direct sunlight will throw things off. If it looks about right in direct sun, when you bring it inside, it'll be too dirty. That's been my experience. I will probably do a quick and dirty airbrush weathering video using a foamy as the canvas in the shorter term and then longer term I'll cover applying washes in conjunction with airbrushing on my Skyray project.

[@stevehodges3335]

+The RC Geek Thanks. Looking forward to it.

[@BLeal-tc7qk]

I used to load this plane back in the day .....VA-174 Yuma, AZ

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool! Do you have any pictures of them? Thank you for your service!

[@BLeal-tc7qk]

Unfortunately no, just the hat I used to wear .....it was awesome working on the flight line ....the Marines were next door on their Phantoms

[@jeepinbanditrider]

Looks like Miramar?

[@Thercgeek]

Yep, it is indeed!

[@X02switchblades]

flight time?

[@Thercgeek]

My timer is set for 4 minutes. This is good enough when I’m flying the airplane hard. If I’m flying a competition routine with limited full throttle passes, I’ll get over 5 minutes pretty easily.

[@X02switchblades]

Thanks!

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

I worked on the real deal a 7B Corsair II from 1972 to 1974 it was a Great Plain and it could carry a shit ton of bombs 30 Mark 82 500 lb bombs

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool! Yeah, they could carry so much ordnance, such a capable airplane!

[@nazur72]

always thought this jet looked cool..

[@Thercgeek]

Agreed! :) It's a really cool looking shape in the air.

[@danielburke6536]

fantastic flying