<p>Never before has an electric F-14 beenproducedin this size and with this high a degree of scale fidelity and quality.Easilyoneof the most beloved jets in history,we’re especially excited to offer thisthrilling F-14D Tomcat. For us and manyRC pilots in our customer family, it isa dream come true!</p><p><br></p><p>Our team workedtirelessly to develop an RC model whichbrings the excitement and scaleperformance of this hallmark aircraft to yourlocal flying field and toappropriately honor the F-14 Tomcat’s rightful placein aviation history. We choseto depict “Bullet 101”, the specially marked F-14Dfrom the VF-2 squadron“Bounty Hunters”, which was painted in the mid-1990s tocelebrate the 25thanniversary of the F-14’s service in the United States Navy.This rendition of“Bullet 101” is an appropriate salute to all the personnel whoserved alongsidethis breathtaking aircraft throughout its 32 year service toour country.</p><p><br></p><p>The signaturefeature of the real F-14 is its sweepingwing, and we've worked to design thismodel around this function as well. Whereprevious foam F-14 models failed,This F-14 succeeds. This is due to thelightweight aluminum “Wing Box” whichsupports a rigid wing in both forward andswept configurations. A sloppy wingcan be dangerous and so this F-14 wasdesigned around the Wing Box todistribute the loads across the fuselage andensure the model couldconsistently withstand high speed maneuvers withoutneeding any maintenance andadjustment to the wing sweeping mechanisms. Thewings pivot on flat bearings toreduce resistance and wear. Electric servolessactuators extend and sweep thewings along a four second span using steelcontrol rods and brass ball links.The result of this design is a dependable,maintenance-free, durable wing sweepfeature which when used with ourrecommended control settings provides pilotswith a worthy F-14 flyingexperience without the worry traditionally associatedwith swing wing models.</p><p><br></p><p>Scale fidelity,surface details, and builder-friendlinesswere also specific areas of focus.The PNP model arrives with the main fuselagecompletely assembled. All theelectronics –servos, EDFs, ESCs, UBEC, retracts,and lights—are completelyinstalled at the factory for the PNP variant. Thebuilder simply needs to screwon the wings and tail surfaces, affix the upperwing box plates with theprovided Allen bolts, epoxy on the forward nosesection, pop on the magneticnose cone, and then glue the assorted surfacedetails like the ventral fins,wing fences, antennas, pitot tube, etc. Bind yourreceiver (not included) tothe pre-labeled connections, match the recommendedsettings, and you’re readyto fly! The decision to add this F-14D to your fleetwill be an easy andresounding “Yes!”.</p><p><br></p><p>To furthersimplify the wiring and setup, this F-14incorporates an onboard mixing circuitboard which controls all the servos,taileron/aileron mixing, wing sweeping,and the lighting package. “Day-Bright”LEDs are used throughout the aircraftfor realistic lighting. With six staticoutputs and three flashing outputs,pilots can arrange their LEDs to keep thewingtip and wingroot lights on allthe time and leave the tail lights to flashintermittently, or experiment withother combinations. The wing box and circuitboard are accessed by removing asingle cover with six screws for convenientadjustment of all these features ifever needed.</p><p><br></p><h4><b>Features:</b></h4><p><br></p><ul><li><p>Model offficially licensed by Northrop Grumman</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>2x 12 Blade factory balanced EDF and 3530-1750KV brushless outrunner motors produces realistic jet turbine sound</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Composite fan blades combined with metal EDF housing make the F-14 AMA compliant</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Rigid aluminum wing box assembly for a swept wing configuration</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Pre-installed servoless actuators to sweep the wing during flight</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Super scale details include hand painted pilots, antennas, pitot tubes, etc</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Proudly displaying the authentic "Bullet 101" livery of the VF-2 squandron "Bounty Hunters"</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>2x 80 Amp Hobbywing ESCs with single 8 amp UBEC</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Electronic retractable landing gear with all metal shock-absorbing struts</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Steerable, shock absorbing nose gear for enhanced ground maneuverability</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Servo operated nose gear door (pre-installed sequencer)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Carbon spars and EPO foam construction provide the perfect balance between strength and flexibility</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>9x LED lights plus landing light (see manual for configuration options)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Nylon hinges on all control surfaces (superior to foam hinges)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Gapless flap hinges</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Outrunner motors, servos, ESCs and EDFs come pre-installed for your convenience (PNP version only)</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Removable magnetic nose cone for convenient transport</p></li></ul>