Big F14 Tomcat PSS project

[billscottni]

JP, if that's the big Antonov AN224 Simon Cocker has already built one for PSS and he launched the Buran (Russian Space Shuttle) off the top of it, which is what the 224 was originally designed for

[Fred]

Hey Bill,

Looks like more the An124  

Mr Cocker did the 224. A beast, and still the biggest PSS ever I believe  :?:

[JohnPearson]

You are right Fred, this is an An124, the smaller sister of the An225. I would not build a model like Simon's, which was fantastic, because it would be to hard to transport( one big  B52 is enough on the car roof, anymore and the car may take off) :lol: ) A smaller model around 4m wingspan would be nice :?: to fly and transport to the slope.

[Fred]

Hey John,

Time to change car!    

No but you are right, what's the point if this is to fly it only once a year  :?:  :!:

[JohnPearson]

Hi Guys
Well it's nearly a year from the last time I worked on the big F14 model. There still is a lot of work to do before the big bird flies, however I decided before I restart work on the model, I would test out the concept of a swing wing aircraft as a pSS glider. I picked up a 'HK F14 at the right price on the web which is designed for twin ducted fan, however I think with the right adjustments to the design, It could make an interesting PSS test model, so over the last few weeks I build the model and I have to say that for the price, (£40.00) it is a good looking model.


Wings and fuselage covered in light glass cloth, with PolyC applied and painted with tester pots from local paint shop.


Wing span about 1.2m when deployed

Still have to install the wing servos and connect everything up, but hope to get her ready for a test flight within the next week.

[Fred]

Now that one looks really good!!  :clap:  :clap:
Another nice PSS John!    :clap: