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

#rcjets #f4phantom #thelightersideofrc Unbelievable: Giant F4 Phantom Rc Jet's First Flight On American Soil By CARF Models.
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[@thelightersideofrc]

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[@JustRCCrazy]

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

[@JustRCCrazy]

@@SNAFU.. That makes two of us.

[@stefanschutz5166]

SNAFU, and a real bore too.

[@user-gm4bn7ql6u]

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.

[@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.

[@joelmatthew7748]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes!🙌

[@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.

[@dgio747]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@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!

[@KillerKev1961]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed! They did a great job on this one!

[@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!

[@pfg72]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!😊

[@usmc6157]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

We agree!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@coriscotupi]

What a superb model. The F4 Phantom was probably the most bad-ass-looking fighter of all time, it has "I'm coming to get you" written all over it. Smooth flying, and the speed appears just right for the scale. Nice last-moment save at the landing, too. Buttered it. Well done and well done.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching!

[@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]

😎🙌

[@MachTuck]

Beautifully flown too!!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@kinch613]

EXTREMELY scale all the way around. The ONLY thing screaming a model is that year Phantom wouldve had the smoking J79s and theres no howl! Best F-4 model Ive seen yet. Fantastic!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@johnhall9825]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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]

🙌😎

[@johndavid5618]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@stevecarr323]

I have no words...just beautiful.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@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!

[@andrerossol3985]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@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!

[@JustRCCrazy]

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!

[@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]

😎

[@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!😳

[@kenkoy78]

Superb product, build, performance and piloting. 🏆

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@johnwheeler5271]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

Many thanks!

[@timwarush2440]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@jermainegriffin5299]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

I agree!

[@Juan_Doooh]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@claudio743]

Got no words really,I'm quite amazed.

[@thelightersideofrc]

It's stunning for sure!

[@bernardusjones9814]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

You and me both!

[@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!

[@FlyingBuzzard]

That was simply BEAUTIFUL

[@thelightersideofrc]

THanks for watching!

[@herbertjohnston4608]

Wow can't believe its a model fantastic flying sir. 👍🇬🇧

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@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!

[@MPRasta104]

Nice and scale! LOVE it!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@CARBON10]

Lovely landing

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@augustusb3501]

Awesome aircraft F4!

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@flyskyrc467]

Đẳng cấp 👍👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎👍

[@marpot100]

In many ways better than watching videos of the Mach loop! ...Hats off

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you!

[@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 😂

[@fleetwarrior75]

Great looking phantom!

[@thelightersideofrc]

CARF Models did a stellar job on this one!

[@user-gl1yo2go8d]

Bravo to the builder and flyer

[@thelightersideofrc]

CARF did a great job on this!

[@ColonelJohnmatrix1000]

Beautiful scale flying. Looks real

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you very much!

[@albert2554]

Beautiful!

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@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!😎

[@user-fx5zc3vt2i]

Phantastic.

[@thelightersideofrc]

YES!!!

[@steveavant9727]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@bigmac60]

Very accomplished flight

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you!

[@johnathandavis3693]

That pilot is awesome!...

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@sammanganellojr5533]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

HAHA. No kidding!

[@francelibre1365]

Super !!!! Bravo !!!!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@davidcurry4433]

What a stunning looking bit of kit. 👍👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

It really is! 😎

[@davidtillson729]

Totally amazing

[@thelightersideofrc]

THanks for watching!

[@hugorijo1249]

Precioso avión,caza.👏👏👏👏👏👌👍

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you for watching!

[@roxximusik8958]

The appearance, sound, and flight envelope of these incredible creations is fast approaching that of the real thing. I can foresee a time when airshows are punctuated by rare types being displayed to the crowd in model form. 👽🛩

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@fowrunnah]

Absolutely positivily incredible 😊

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks

[@davidfernandezpena2737]

Is the first time that I see an so realistic fly for airmodel scale

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@danomite8423]

Sweet!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Oh yeah!

[@JamesBono-nv8hb]

This is too cool. Ex Navy aviator

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@gerardnaturel4980]

Nice landing

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

wow! Looks amazing!

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@RTD1947]

Outstanding…can’t wait for the build!

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@klingonhoney]

Very impressive !

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@anthonyblair1465]

Beautiful

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@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.

[@ButchNackley]

Amazing. So gracefully flown.

[@thelightersideofrc]

They did a great job!

[@Sluf7]

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

[@thelightersideofrc]

It sure is!😎

[@craigie13]

Who needs CGI? this was awesome

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks!

[@bobboberson2024]

Beautiful. It's a wicked looking machine.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎

[@geraldbalciarjr651]

Verry Cool

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks for watching!

[@batesady]

Stunning model. Masterful flying

[@thelightersideofrc]

They did a great job for sure!

[@joevarga5982]

Wow! That's cool as hell.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks! Biggest F4 to date!

[@joevarga5982]

@@thelightersideofrc It's enormous!

[@James-gf9jl]

Love the realistic inertia of these large scale models.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Yes! When they get large like this they are definitely more realistic!

[@user-gl1yo2go8d]

Now that is what i call awesome damn good looking giant RC model

[@thelightersideofrc]

Totally agree!

[@jackmigge1624]

ALL PRO !! BRAVO !! NICE JOB !!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thank you!

[@jernejfunkl8300]

Oh yeah...Phantom! I love this plane :)

[@thelightersideofrc]

🙌😎

[@avipatable]

Stunning model and beautifully flown :)

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed!

[@KO-pk7df]

I was on the CV-42 USS Roosevelt and watched these T/O and land for real! Exciting to see such a great RC of this great machine. After a while I noticed it looked so real and much of that was to just how "real" it sounds, at least here on my laptop.

[@thelightersideofrc]

So Cool! Must be an experience to see these in real life and then see these giant models! I say this because I've only recently seen an F4 in person.

[@richardingraham-yy4sz]

Simply fantastic always loved the F4 since I was a kid living on a Marine corps Base in the early seventies.

[@thelightersideofrc]

It’s a favourite of many!!

[@jrmotorsports5532]

Absolutely gorgeous jet!

[@thelightersideofrc]

Agreed!

[@jrmotorsports5532]

@@thelightersideofrc looking forward to the one you are building. One of my favorite jets of all time.

[@tobysmeiman6921]

What a gracefull flyer and kudos to the pilot. Was allways one of my favourite jets after the Sabre era. Looking at this flight all I can say is that is so much better than looking at speedsters and 3d jets. This is true rc scale perfection in many ways.

[@thelightersideofrc]

They did a great job for sure!

[@mikeframe5450]

The Best...and then some! Very very nice. Great scale speed, authentic "Sundowner" markings, 76-77 Med cruise USS F D Roosevelt.

[@thelightersideofrc]

thanks for watching!

[@colinboneham7387]

Love it, and I love the F4 ii spooky.

[@thelightersideofrc]

😎🙌

[@peterlloyd6337]

Superb! Love the Phantom in real life and this beauty of a RC jet model! Peter U.K.

[@thelightersideofrc]

Thanks Peter! CARF Did an outstanding job on this model!