Unbelievable: Giant F4 Phantom Rc Jet's First Flight On American Soil By CARF Models

[@thelightersideofrc]

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[@SeekingTheVerdants]

​@@SNAFU..If you consider this a toy then you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@SeekingTheVerdants]

@@SNAFU.. That makes two of us.

[@stefanschutz5166]

SNAFU, and a real bore too.

[@jackriley5974]

I was assigned to the first AF unit to receive the F4C at MacDill in 1963? I had been working on the 100 series aircraft radios for 4 years and the transition was difficult as all the electronics were totally different. To make things worse the AF slapped a suffix on our AFSC and froze us to that unit when I was in the process of trying to get reassigned back to Japan. I beat the system with the help of a Tech Sargent (friend of a friend) who worked in lower grade assignments. When I got orders dropping the suffix, I knew I was headed back to my Huns. Strange, when you think about the difference between them and the F4s.

[@emetahava]

SPOILED BRAT TOYS WITH FAKE RAINBOWS.......ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@ferdorski]

OMG! That was the most realistic flight and piloting I have ever seen! This was Academy Award Material! My compliments to the builder and pilot. THATS HOW ITS DONE STUDENTS!!

[@nickarganbright7218]

Sorry I was flying within my budget, honestly though that 40 dollar amazon helicopter is still pretty fun 😢.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed! Great flight!

[@jackmigge1624]

Indeed !!!

[@KyleCowden]

I know, right? So many times you'll see footage of a really nice model squirrel its way down the "runway" and pop into the air like a kid on his bedroom floor with a Corgi toy. Then they maneuver in unrealistic ways and bounce onto the ground. This was immersive.

[@tonyyoung4786]

Absolutely. None of thatjerky flight that distracts from reality. Impressive.

[@Geoff-n1d]

Nice to see a well made model flown so well and at scale speed instead of screaming around like a bullet

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes agreed!

[@Freedom1776usa]

It does look incredible scale this way

[@geraldturner9764]

It drives me crazy when they look like they are breaking the sound barrier.

[@davefoord1259]

@@geraldturner9764 that would be scale for a F4

[@Nicalobocinator]

@@davefoord1259yeah but the sound wouldnt match up and it would just be weird since an rc jet like this wouldnt be able to break the sound barrier

[@larrysanxter6343]

I served in Vietnam from March 1969 to May 1969 as an infantry grunt in I Corp out of Danang. In mid March at noon we spotted a group of probably VC humping rations and ammo from the coastal rivers to the mountains up a deep valley. We called in an artillery strike initially and followed that up with an aerial strike which turned out to be to F4s. The aircraft unloaded several 1,000 lb bombs and followed that up with napalm and several gun runs . We sent a patrol into the valley to do a damage assessment. All they found were body parts. Bad day for the VC.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Oh WOW!😳

[@ProjectLifeNetwork]

deepfried braised and tenderized.

[@JM800]

My dad was in Da Nang, for a year in 69, Air Force, pencil pusher, bronze star.

[@steven-nb6rt]

I was in Da Nang in 1969 in Gunfighter Village.

[@gmarie701]

@@JM800 Bronze star for a pencil pusher? Bad paper cut or staple to the thumb?

[@dgio747]

This could be the most realistic flying model I’ve ever seen, Great airplane great model great flying skills!

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@bridgeman11]

Look for the video of a 20ft B25 and 2 Messerschmitt Bf109's. Unreal level of detail!

[@michaelpechthalt8627]

The Phantom F4 is one of the most beautiful good looking plane.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed!

[@Auggies1956]

Proof that with enough power even a brick can fly.

[@vimfuego8827]

Which variant?

[@joshuathomas8529]

@@vimfuego8827 F4E for looks and armament. F4J had the best avionics of any air to air phantom. Its sad the F4 never lived up to its full potential in U.S servies. The best F4''s currently are flown by the Greek Airforce. Roomer has it they can shoot any U.S missile that the U.S has exported and has the same radar as early F15's with lookdown shoot down capabilty something that the U.S air force phantoms never had.

[@x-man5056]

Until they have been at sea for a few weeks. When flying off a carrier they get covered with soot from other aircraft maneuvering on the flight deck, then get rained on and black streaks everywhere and that's not even counting the hydraulic leaks. F4 was a hydraulic fluid sprinkler. The RC plane would be more realistic if owner could make black smoke from the engines.

[@karlharrelson1091]

That is the peak of RC flying. The size, speed, smoothness, you're doing everything right. This is Hollywood quality. Hands down, the best I've seen.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Wow, thanks!😊. Appreciate it!

[@tommcauley6938]

Stunning quality of flying and craftsmanship. The only flaw keeping it from being truly realistic is that there aren't two long trails of black smoke behind it!

[@thelightersideofrc]

YES! Thanks for watching!

[@Rweezy1]

We will fix it in post !!😂😂

[@paule4696]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@rockriver2652]

And a drag chute for landing.

[@nicholasklangos9704]

Yeah but the later low smoke -17 engines didn’t.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

😮 Amazing F4 Phantom RC model from CARF-Model indeed! Look & sounded like a real jet fighter! Making many childhood dreams of seeing & flying these realistic rc replica planes coming true for many fans! 😊🙏 Thank You So Much for the efforts & for sharing! 🌷🌿🌎✌💜🕊

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@pfg72]

Without any scale references in sight, you'd swear it was the real deal! Top-notch work, mate! Cheers from Patagonia!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!😊

[@KillerKev1961]

The best part is the scale flying. What a fantastic model.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed! They did a great job on this one!

[@steveloy7514]

I was a weapons Specialist on the F4-E in 1968 at Eglin AFB, Fla. The E model was the first and only F4 that had a 20mm Gatling gun mounted in the nose! Six thousand rounds a minute but only carried around 300. This was due to weight restrictions and melting too many gun barrels if fired too long. It was a precursor to the A10 30mm set up. What a fantastic aircraft which could still be flying today! Great model and flight skills. Thanks for the fond memories

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool memories!

[@alanwhiteside410]

I’am a retired Flight mechanic from McDonnell Douglas / Boeing in St.Louis. I’ve been to Eglin AFB many times for flight testing but with the F-15 brand new plane from the factory from STL. I also used to fire the 20mm gun on the F-15 at the factory in STL though we only fired the gun every other block of A/C so not that often, they don’t fire the gun now days the Air Force does that when they receive the A/C.

[@earljones1846]

Did you go to Korat from Eglin with the F4Es

[@alanwhiteside410]

@@earljones1846 Korat isn’t that in Thailand? No I never have. I only worked on the F-4 during its last two years in production. When I hired on at MDC in 1978 and I worked on the F-4 upper center section. Laid off a couple of times I also worked on ship #3 F-18 final assembly I later on worked on the AV8B Harrier final assembly then I moved up to the flight line out on the ramp to the F-15 delivery for rest of my career and travelled quite a bit around the U.S. and overseas. I worked on all models of the F-15 except the newest ones being made today.

[@DEADorALIVEkayaking]

Might've ran across my Dad in Eglin around the same time. Between Eglin and Tyndall, we lived in Panama City from '63 - '70. He worked in electronic warfare development when "electronic" was a brand new word still struggling to gain recognition as different from "electric". They mostly used a F100d as their testbed, but at various times played with VooDoo's, Zipper's, Thud's, and Phantoms, too. Stay Safe!

[@NightFlyyer]

I too am familiar. Spent 34 years in USMC Aviation an was involved with the RF4B Phantoms until they were phased out. These were Photo Recon birds and the fastest of all of the Phantoms. I was in Avionics which gave me opportunities to fly the back seat as Recon officer. It was great and also I was in Nam in '69 and '70. This model is absolutely amazing. Thanks for posting this and Semper Fi, ~Dave

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@KonaLife]

Thank you for your service and welcome home!

[@NightFlyyer]

@@KonaLife Thanks so kindly,.

[@asmodeus1274]

@@NightFlyyerWelcome home…

[@wprobe]

In its day I think the phantom was the best looking jet it looks fast and ready to fight even on the ground. Cheers for a beautiful rc plane

[@joelmatthew7748]

One of the best-looking fighter jets of all time!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes!🙌

[@darylsmioth1904]

Agreed!

[@dareisnogod5711]

🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 NO. One of the ugliest & most poorly designed planes that was acceptable mainly because of its 2 powerful engines. As has been noted by many engineers, the F-4 was a flying bus, similar to the flying nun.

[@joelmatthew7748]

@@dareisnogod5711 I get it. It's a flying brick but I still like the way it looks!

[@mikeadler76]

​@@joelmatthew7748A brick flying at Mach 2.23. It would probably crumble to dust at such a speed. ⏩ 🧱😄

[@yudaifujii1171]

Just speechless. I can't find a word to describe how much this video means to me. Japan's Air Defense Force was using F-4 as a reconnaissance aircraft only few years ago. I went to see the retirement air show. Deep respect for this fighter being at the front to protect my country. Thank you guys! Thank you!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you for watching!

[@usmc6157]

One of the best Phantoms I’ve ever seen…outstanding detail, build, and piloting!

[@thelightersideofrc]

We agree!

[@grec9177]

That has to be the best looking F4 I have ever seen,the scale the look ,the sound ,could pass for a full size jet very smooth flight pilot is a beast

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesshank7918]

My dad was with the Blue Angels in the Late 60s /Early 70s when they flew the F4. He was the COs RIO in Angels7 and flew with him in every flight except during the actual airshows. He loved the Phantoms. Dad spent 23 years in the Navy, then 32 in Civil Service. He would have loved to see this video. Unfortunately he passed away this past November. Great job. I would have thought it was real from a distance... Great flying as well.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very Cool memories! Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@chott69]

My condolences sir. I thank him for his sacrifice. As a desert storm vet, i salute him. I lost my dad a few short years ago as well, to lung cancer, now im fighting cancer myself.

[@anthonydebski5814]

VERY DAMN WOW!!!! Expertly flown, SONDS great. TOTALLY wonderful FUN!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@windinthewillows6248]

That is superb and I think some of the best scale model flying. A lot of these model jets are too fast, this model and the pilot are fantastic. Well done sir. 👍👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

Was quite a site to see for sure! Very excited to have one coming to the shop!

[@johnhall9825]

That was simply amazing,what an aircraft and the skill involved in flying that bird, Respect to you sir......

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevecarr323]

I have no words...just beautiful.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@robertritchie2860]

This isn't a model, it's a aircraft in its own right. Obviously cost a fortune to build. It's absolute perfection!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes, agreed!

[@chevy4x466]

Yeah, an aircraft yet a historical reenactment all in one

[@nicholasklangos9704]

Gorgeous! Sure looks real, and what I saw every day and night for my first 8 years in the USAF crewing F4E&G in the high desert. A lot of blood sweat and tears and pain but tons of fun too!

[@bluesky6361]

One of my late uncles flew a Phantom in Vietnam. Another of my uncles flew an F6F Hellcat in WWII and was an ace.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@francisbusa1074]

What carrier did your uncle fly off of in WW II?

[@DavidJones-jt3uz]

Beginning in 1984 I was stationed at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) El Toro, CA. My Squadron was VMFP-3. We flew the RF-4B (Reconnaissance) F-4 with deployments predominantly in the Western Pacific (Asia). Although we were transitioning to the F-18 and relocating most of El Toro to Miramar (Fighter Town, aka "Top Gun") in 1993 following congressional decision to close El Toro and decommission the F-4 it remains my favorite aircraft and is truly one of the greatest to fly. This RC model is astonishing to watch. With that much attention to detail and visual flight ability, I might have to purchase one myself. Semper Fi!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching and that's such a cool memory!

[@billtodd6509]

Semper Fi Fellow Marine. I was stationed in MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hi exactly 20 years b4 you were at El Toro. VMA 225(Vagabonds) Went to ChuLai in 1965.

[@billtodd6509]

Forgot to mention in above, We had A4 s(Skyhawks), Bill

[@MrFrankenass]

VMFP-3 the last USMC squadron to fly the Phantom, I was at, I remember them when I was at El Toro 1987-1991, I was MWSS-373

[@MachTuck]

Beautifully flown too!!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aaronlopez492]

Back in the 70's we lived close to homestead air force base. My daily ritual if I finished my homework in time, was to see the Phantoms take off and land. You've done a great job recreating the look of the F-4, except you have to find a way to get power plants to belch out black soot like the monstrous J79 GE 2. 👍😉

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool memories! Thank you for watching!

[@dwmzmm]

Excellent!! Looks and sounds like the real thing! I almost expected to see a drag chute pop out on landing!

[@1tonyboat]

Just what i was thinking,,worked on these in the RAF in the 70`s great aircraft ....

[@dwmzmm]

@@1tonyboat My introduction to the F4 Phantoms was in December 1966 when we'd just moved to Niceville, FL (dad was in USAF and was in his final years of service before retirement) and we happened to live right where military aircraft flew low overhead preparing to land at Eglin AFB which was a few miles away. These F4's (along with many other USAF aircrafts) would pass overhead very low literally every few minutes apart daily. The Phantoms immediately stood out due to it's unusual design of the wings and rear stabilizers and, of course, the noise of those twin engines. For me, from that time until November 1969 (when we had to move again) it was like having our own airshow daily 24/7. Really miss living there.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very Cool Memory!

[@jimw1615]

Only it says "NAVY" on the fuselage.

[@stormyone]

My heart was in my throat praying that this labor of love wouldn’t crash.

[@thelightersideofrc]

👍

[@sheldoncampbell538]

Excellent vid. I know I have asked before, but when you get the opportunity to have a pilot do a "walk around" on something, especially Andreas, please do the interview :)

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@BJBTJF54]

So stable inflight. Usually RC models jink and move about in flight. Testimony to the quality and overall design.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes for sure! Great Design and very well constructed!

[@chott69]

Its called gyros or flight stabilization. Its kinda cheating, but not.

[@andrerossol3985]

Tolles Modell mit unglaublichen Langsamflugeigenschaften für ein superrealistisches Flugbild. Hab ich so noch nicht gesehen!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@pretzelogic2689]

Beautiful! And the taxi back with the canopies up is the cherry on top.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@kenkoy78]

Superb product, build, performance and piloting. 🏆

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@steveb2528]

You guys did a GREAT job building that F-4. Fantastic.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much!

[@FrankVadola]

I served in the Navy for 22 years from 1966 to 1988 and logged over 4000 hours flying the F4 and this presentation of the rc model is amazing,the jet itself and the skill of the rc pilot The only thing missing is the black exhaust A spectacular build

[@thelightersideofrc]

Crazy Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@bernardusjones9814]

Awesome model, skilled pilot, nice camera work. I'd be afraid to fly it myself. Thanks for sharing.

[@thelightersideofrc]

You and me both!

[@kurtv4946]

So cool. I served on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt from 1971 to 1973. I watched a lot of the birds land and takeoff.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool!

[@GaryVelardo-rb6nw]

It's always nice to see a pilot operate & fly his bird like the real thing. Especially one of my favorites. " The F4 Phantom " ! : ]

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for waatching!

[@1218omaroo]

The juxtaposition of a severely dihedral wing ahead of a severely anhedral empennage still make it just about the prettiest fighter aircraft in history. Great model.

[@thelightersideofrc]

HAHA. Well Said!

[@mawgateway]

Totally agree. Point and counterpoint. A distinctive beauty.

[@georgemallory797]

Flying to scale is a rarely seen treat. Most r/c pilots lack that ability.

[@thelightersideofrc]

YES!

[@jermainegriffin5299]

Wow!!!!!!!! I like how he did not taxi this fantastic model like a raceing car like many do.

[@thelightersideofrc]

I agree!

[@joeblow5037]

Flew RC for a long time...but before that, I was in a Marine F-4J squadron (VMFA-333) We did the FIRST cruise on the brand new USS Nimitz (a Med 76-77) Best time of my life. I can't think of a better scale flight of a Phantom. Of course NOTHING sounds like 2 J-79's...but still. Very, very well done!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@cva6238]

Watched these many times working out of the Flight Deck Lighting Shop on the USS Independence. VF-41 & VF-84 were on board at the time. It was 1968 Med Cruise. Great times. Nice work on the scale model and nice work flying that F-4. Kudos.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@andyreed5002]

I would think that the FAA would grant hours flying this scale model to whomever is flying it. But I do miss the smoke and smell of this beast on a low fly-over. Well done!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@davidcurry4433]

What a stunning looking bit of kit. 👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

It really is! 😎

[@waltonwarrior7428]

What a beautiful model and great flying technique. I’m amazed that an RC model of this size can perform so well. Thanks for posting.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much!

[@chrismulligan6987]

A great RC kit of one of America's GOAT combat jets, unquestionably.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes!

[@kunis288]

Super!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks! It was a big day.

[@Neomet010]

Outstanding flying! One of my good friends (now passed) flew F4s in Vietnam. Put two of them into the South China Sea. Joked that he kept waiting for the Navy to send him a bill. :-) Beautiful model.

[@thelightersideofrc]

LOL. Thanks for watching!

[@davidsoufer116]

Excellent video.. glad I was there to see it in person.. The “Black Aces” soon to be at TLSRC.. looking forward to it…. 🤩

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you! Looking forward to having the first production kit in the shop!😎

[@jimsodowsky1298]

Beautiful model both in building and flying. Reminds me of my 'NAM days, F4Cs in S .Carolina and then Wild Weasels in Germany.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Well said! They did a great job with this aircraft!

[@danielcarlson800]

What a BEAUTIFUL model!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Right?!😎

[@Loulovesspeed]

Fantastic landing Captain!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@darylsmioth1904]

The F4 is probably my favorite looking fighter. Always loved their look.

[@thelightersideofrc]

So cool.

[@stevesmolik24]

I love watching these large scale planes and jets (this F4, SR71, B17, B25, B2, Fokker D7, Sopwith Camel, etc) flying. They look and sound like the real ‘bird’ . Also must compliment the pilot. Excellent flying and demonstration.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Couldn't agree more!

[@cjf20005]

Video begins with plane on the runway taking off, rather than the crew getting coffee at Starbucks on the way to the location. What a concept! 👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

🤣🤣🙌

[@AG-ef5lo]

F4 Phantom is an awesome jetfighter & bomber! I was a crew chief, Base Commander's C/C . Then I was awarded a 2.5 hours on the Phantom, flying over the California Sierra mountains. It's an awesome jet to fly aswell. I was one of the lucky ones to have flown the Phantom. Probably the only Mexican to fly an F4 what an honor 🇺🇲 USAF

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool! Great memories for sure!

[@steveavant9727]

The Phantom looks wicked even sitting on the ramp, like it can’t wait to go kill something.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@dprcontracting6299]

A very impressive model and a very impressive bit of flying. Nice touch having the canopy open as it taxied back after landing.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@johndavid5618]

""Wow sounds like the real thing. Brilliant. ❤️ 💪

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@stevem.6279]

im retired Navy Aviation ABH. Plane captain F4N, Marianas boat lift, squadrons 171, 103, 101,Lebanon HMS 243, 245, 246. LPH inchon, cvn Eisenhower/America. flight deck director(yellow shirt). with that said....your phantom is amazing. the sound is even accurate!? i have a couple suggestions. 1) your radome could be equipped with camera, forward of nose gear (RF4). your forward nose gear needs CAT extend. i noticed your tail hook was down...in flight, secure that thing! if you ever used it? the torque alone would damage A/C. maybe an authentic Drag Chute...short run ways. why all drop tanks? they hurt aerodynamics? centerline tank is enough. with these additions, your landing will be easier, shorter. photos and videos from RF4 will be awsome. less weight, faster, fly longer. thank you so much! i watch over and over.❤

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching. Just an FYI. All the bells and whistles were left off due to the weight limit of 100lbs. This aircraft came in at 99.9 lbs. Has a chute but left off for this flight.

[@stevem.6279]

the phantom is a heavy fighter. 2- J79 engines, with unbelievable afterburner. its power for fast acceleration, ability to withstand incredible G force, and straight up flight makes this AC my favorite in my whole Navy career. it is also durable from ground or air fire......great choice guys! love it!

[@alfreeman7257]

First and foremost ...what a stunning jet flown with superb scale flying skills....but secondly... what an incredible, beautiful flying site! Thanks for sharing!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@DigitalOrigami]

That was awesome! A real joy to watch. One thing you could add to really sell it would be a hint of dark smoke from the engines. The F-4 had dirty exhaust that you could see from a distance.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!

[@Goldarr1900]

The most awesome “first Jet fighter” ever made.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Goldarr1900]

@@thelightersideofrc 👍

[@sabyegrp]

Amaxzing. I was a carrier sailor in the late 60s. Loved the F4 and the sound it made when coming in for a landing on the deck.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@maxbrazil3712]

This plane has the brutal elegance of a rhino. I love it.

[@thelightersideofrc]

HAHA. Well Said!

[@californiaman2112]

What more can I say that hasn't already been said. Absolutely Stunning "ALL AROUND". Thank You for posting.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@Sluf7]

Awesome. What an EPIC PIECE of Kit.😊😅😂

[@thelightersideofrc]

It sure is!😎

[@timwarush2440]

Awesome just Awesome. Beautiful scale RC aircraft, my hats off to the pilot and builder. 👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@FlyingBuzzard]

That was simply BEAUTIFUL

[@thelightersideofrc]

THanks for watching!

[@francisbusa1074]

Great flying. Outstanding realism. The F4 was perhaps the most iconic fighter, at least in my generation.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@SeekingTheVerdants]

I like the way the pilots are flying this jet. Nothing to crazy and easy on the eyes to keep up with and watch.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Totally agree! They did a great job!

[@bobbycv64]

F4 Phantom was one of my favorites. I have videos of actual Phantoms flying and this is incredibly 100% accurate. AMAZING WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. Thank you so much, Bobby Estey, USN - USS Constellation CV64 (77-81). BTW, people will be confused about which ROOSEVELT, this is CV42 (FDR), not CVN71 (TR). TR was the greatest :-)

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it and thanks for watching!😎

[@bobbycv64]

@@thelightersideofrc YOU ARE MOST WELCOME. Amazing what technology has done. Looks totally accurate of the F4s I use to watch. KEEP POSTING!!!

[@johnbaligrodzki9672]

Beautiful aircraft and expertly flown. The scale speed makes it oh so realistic.. In the immelman type climbs the speed is held throughout.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed! They did a great job!

[@joequillun7790]

Absolutely speechless. Well done, ditto all below, and thanks for posting. Good luck on your next outing.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much!

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

wow! Looks amazing!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@Retromolarman]

Wow! Was not expecting this! Very nicely done. The scale up is top notch! A beauty for sure. I remember seeing the Air Force T-Birds in F-4s when I was a kid. My Dad was in the AF for 22 years and I was in the AF too for 23 years. So i was exposed to a lot of the AF's inventory of aircraft over the years!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool!😎

[@MPRasta104]

Nice and scale! LOVE it!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@geraldarcuri9307]

Stunningly beautiful, well-flown and realistic! Bravo!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@Fleetwoodjohn]

Awesome. The sound almost doesn’t match the slow flight speeds-like it should be going faster. Must be a light plane looked like it had no problem lifting off. 😎

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes for sure. It came in right at 100lbs.

[@mikeadler76]

It's a really great model. The Phantom is one of my favorite planes. He looks so menacing. I wouldn't want to be on the enemy's side. They had so many beautiful markings and camouflages. The marking of the VF-111 squadron was one of the nicest.

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@sammanganellojr5533]

Pretty soon you will be able to give a little kid a ride in one😊

[@thelightersideofrc]

HAHA. No kidding!

[@P14u2nv]

I just happened to come across this wonderful film of an RC aircraft that I could swear was the "real McCoy" so to speak. And that landing was simply superb. You have truly achieved a level of excellence that I never thought could be attained in an RC aircraft; and an F-4E phantom to boot! Kudos to all involved. Lastly a heartfelt thank you Jonathan!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!👍

[@flyskyrc467]

Đẳng cấp 👍👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎👍

[@stevemehan7276]

Really amazing F4 model. I grew up near USMC air station saw & heard them all the time … my Dad worked on them. All that’s missing is the thunder rumble & black smoke

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks and great memories I’m sure!

[@davidbray2500]

If men were to marry aircraft, I’d choose the F4. Curves and looks in all the right places 😂.

[@thelightersideofrc]

🤣🤣 well said!

[@mothygryphon9111]

I feel that way about the F-14.

[@davidbray2500]

@@mothygryphon9111 I could marry both 😂

[@RichardS-qh8mi]

One of most extraordinary and fantastic aircraft in all history model or not. In this case your depiction is so perfect they’re indistinguishable. Bravo and beautifully flown too!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@Juan_Doooh]

She’s fast, wish there was a cockpit view.

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@Hyperbole77]

Really good editing with the music fading to zero so we could hear the jet.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!

[@JamesBono-nv8hb]

This is too cool. Ex Navy aviator

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@johnwheeler5271]

Great Model,Great Flying.Thankyou for sharing.Really impressive

[@thelightersideofrc]

Many thanks!

[@afterburner666]

Who's making the gear I wonder?

[@thelightersideofrc]

Electron retracts. Legs. Not sure.

[@seniorsurveyor]

I was an AT onboard the USS Forrestal in '74-'75. Brings back memories!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@rainerwagner8528]

The nicest and most realistic model of a Phantom I´ve ever seen! Phantastic flight, like original! But I like the Nam-Camouflage better!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!

[@jimw1615]

Add some black smoke and you have the real thing!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Totally!

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

Love it! My father flew the F4 off the KittyHawk during the Vietnam war. He flew many missions and fortunately survived them. VF114 Aardvarks.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Very cool!

[@williamplewjr.8320]

Where is the smoke? F4s smoke like a forest fire. You didnt need radar to see them.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@chevy4x466]

The open canopies on the runway was the cherry on top of a perfect demonstration Best I have seen

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@Dr_piFrog]

Always liked the design of the F4. beautiful model, lot of talent and care must to have gone into its construction.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Couldn't agree more!