Cf104
 

I got the 104 from hk. I did a repaint to something a little more colourful.

Re: Cf104
 

Wild paint job!
How does it balance with that long nose?

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Great job. I was a member of 439 Sqn while in the military and worked on the Tiger bird. I went to a Tiger meet while stationed in Germany. Fond memories

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From posts I read, the balance point is about 10 mm from LE.
I had the GAD F104 and that balanced close to the LE too.

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Morning All

This from a fellow club member who flew CF-104.

"Yes, as he says, a little more colourful. ........... it does mirror the "tiger" paint scheme that 439 "Tiger" Sqn. used for the periodic NATO Tiger meets in Europe. Here is the real thing:
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/v2/.../l-g/cf104.jpg

cheers
dd
http://www.rideauflyers.com/

Re: Cf104
 

I have seen 3 version from different years. I bought 1/72 scale decals for the CF104 as reference. However, this plane is sport scale so I decided on an easy sport version of the scheme that will look the part in the air. One day I will do a proper model with a proper paint job.

Cheers,

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I think ITP did a giant scale F-104, Italian company, they used to bring their prototypes to the Lahr airfield to test fly, we had huge amounts of space. They had an amazing tornado.

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Philip Avonds does a nice F-104, here are the specs:

Specifications
Scale: 1/7
Length: 2390 mm (94 inches)
Wingspan (with tiptanks): 1130 mm (44 inches)
Weight: 7,5 kg (16 1/2 lbs)
Suitable Thrust Class: 50 to120 N (12 to 27 lbs)

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Is this the one you started with? I see the tip tanks cut off? I Frankensteined a RC Lander 10 Blade into this one .

Re: Cf104
 

yes, that is the kit, I didnt like the mini tanks so cut them off.