Here it is! Thanks for watching the series and the final flight videos! If you get a moment, check out KOKO's channel. Here was the pilot who performed the maiden flight. KOKO's Channel: kzread.info/dron/vdyH9RjELxe6GFqw6nasLA.html

@kokotorossian3423

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

@mikeman8653

2 жыл бұрын

Afterburners are illegal per AMA rules in the USA. Watch some euro videos and you can see them there. Great job Koko as always.

@kokotorossian3423

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeman8653 thank you 🙏🏻

@kevint9702

Жыл бұрын

What is the range of your setup? If you had a camera setup how far culd you go?

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

The range of the aircraft is basically out of sight.

What drew me to this video was the picture of the F-14, the greatest fighter ever, and the whole thing looked like a flight sim video. Since I love the Tom Cat, I clicked on it…I had no idea! That is the best rc build!

@thelightersideofrc

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! One cool aircraft!

That's not just RC....that is art!!!!!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!

Hi Sir, greetings from Argentina. As a 64 YO guy and former pilot myself, I saw the 1st Top Gun movie and immidiately felt in love with the TomCat; therefore, when I saw your 1st video of this assembly I subscribed wright away and I don´t regret it at all. I had no idea how much work someone has to put into RC models, specially when I saw you so concirned to all the tiny small details. As a hand worker myself, I appreciate it very much. However, my anxienty grew more and more through every chapter of this series until today when I saw her flying. WHAT A SOUND!!!!!! That blew my mind! With my eyes closed, it felt almost like the real deal. C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S TO YOU SIR! And also to the man who handled the RC controller. That landing with no flaps and high speed was simply flawless! (I wish most of real pilots with real planes can do the same). I woulden´t had any problem if the video was 1 hour long, so please: more of that beautiful bird up in the air. I wish you, your family and friends my best. Keep it coming; we´ll be very greatfull. Cheers from NE Patagonia, Argentina. (a dream place).

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Walter! Thanks so much for the kind words and for following along!

I've never seen an RC F-14 as detailed as this one! movable leading edges, spoilers, detailed landing gear, tail pipe..everything is so perfect!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is a lot of amazing details and lots of work to get it all functional! Thanks for watching!

@capnhardway

2 жыл бұрын

Except the wing actuator lol.

@capnhardway

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful model.

@robertmclean9737

Жыл бұрын

Had to save your Allowance for that one. Needs some Guns! Pretty Cool!

@angelodedios8025

Жыл бұрын

Except that the wing did not sweep and it was soaring in top speed. That ruined the realism of this jet to be honest.

I highly appreciate all the hard work going into these RC jets. Espedcially when they look so absolutely realistic, especially in these beautiful photos from 1:23 to 1:32. During flight, this F-14 Skymaster looked so real, the engine sound, the maneuvers. It takes an excellent RC pilot to bring such an airplane to life.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments!

That's the sounds of freedom! Go Maverick! 🇺🇲

@thelightersideofrc

10 ай бұрын

😎

@hartmutneumann4274

Ай бұрын

No, its the Sound of death.

Really cool. My Dad, Bob Kress, Engineering Mgr for the F-14 and designer of the variable sweep wing would have loved to have seen this. He had his own model airplane company, Kress Jets.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Very cool Nancy! Thanks for sharing that!

@tonytaylor2418

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! You just never really know who's watching.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Totally!

@erichvonmanstein6876

Жыл бұрын

He did not design the variable sweep wing. Why do you people have to lie on here. 🙄 it's easily researched information.

@nancykressdowney1445

Жыл бұрын

@@erichvonmanstein6876 From the F-14A's inception until 1971, he was the program's engineering manager, after which he was appointed F-14 deputy development program manager. He can be seen describing the development of the now-retired F-14 into a maneuvering dogfighter on Modern Marvels: F14 DVD, and F-14D Tomcat vs. F/A18 E/F Super Hornet Two experts say the Super Hornet isn't so super By Bob Kress and Rear Adm. Paul Gillcrist, U.S. Navy (Ret.) He is credited with the idea of a computer controlled wing sweep mechanism that could be used in combat maneuvering.

The sound is absolutely amazing. Nothing left to the imagination.. It's a true scale model. 👌🏻

@thelightersideofrc

7 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching

"Flaps? we don't need no flaps"....beautiful man.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Exactly! Thanks Matthew!

It looks and sounds awesome tearing through the air. What a joy that must be to fly.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Was such a treat.

Oh my God, the sound of that beautiful F-14. Love it great job guys!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Men have the same boy's heart in every country ~ I'm very happy

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Always just Older Kids!

@matrox

14 күн бұрын

Its a mans sport.

KOKO! One of the best pilots I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and one hell of a nice young gentleman. Amazing flying and beautiful build!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@kokotorossian3423

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

@johnkelley4404

2 жыл бұрын

@@kokotorossian3423 Incredible piloting skills! Kudos 👍

Definitely the best RC build series I've ever seen and how well did she fly. Awesome. Keep up the great work buddy

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch and thanks for watching the build Ray!

Nice work guys, beautiful plane. Brings back memories for me as I used to work on the cat as a sailor many moons ago. Long live VF-1 members!!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is one of the most beautiful and amazing RC jet model that I’ve ever seen and nothing else is like it out there even with afterburners

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernard!

“Negative Ghostrider... the pattern is full.” Significant difference in approach performance with flaps. Very smooth scale flying. Congrats!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Yea flaps are definitely a good thing!

That is one really beautiful plan, the flight looked like fun with total awesome wonder.. I hope the owner get lots of flights out of it.. Great job Jon...

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ward!

The SOUND is phenomenal!! Fantastic work and flying!!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I thoroughly enjoyed the build series and the Maiden... WOWZA . What a beautiful plane. Nice job! Thanks for bringing us along.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for following the journey!

What an absolute pleasure to see this plane in the sky after your incredible work! I also enjoyed the build videos very much. THANK YOU Best wishes Ed

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!😊

10/10 on first maiden , beautiful bird ! 10/10 on second flight .. That pilot is awesome The plane is awesome !!

@thelightersideofrc

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@craigullman6129

3 ай бұрын

Agree with you !

Wow ! What else do you say. Another professionally built model, I think it’s the most impressive build yet ! Keep up the great work as always. I don’t know anyone that matches your skills, and the jets fly like the build, perfect ! Thanks for another great build series, now waiting for the next one ..

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the kind words Dean!

EVERYTHING about this is simply drop-dead gorgeous - the wonderful model and the location and surrounding scenery. I think I'd like to relocate to Montana!!!!

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! It is a beautiful place!

Great job man. So smooth and powerful! Great flyin’ KOKO

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

What an EPIC build!!! and great flight skills!!!

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

This is awsum!!! I am sending this vid to my brother. F14 is his fav jet. He builds models and does intricate details on those. He would love this!!!!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome, glad that you were able to get flight video after the build! Favorite jet!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas!

Immaculate aircraft, detail and flight! The 2 things I always hope for in a Maiden RC aircraft video is no other aircraft noise or flight on the field which you have aced, and the hope for a close up aerial flight video. A view from the RC pilot POV is okay. RC Flight videos with a drone in chase, or a zoom from the field is an excellent marketing tool. Thank you!

@thelightersideofrc

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Still the most good looking jet ever. Love this plane!! Brilliant job on the build!! Your landings were also epic!! Great pilot.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! It was a sweet project to be part of!

I worked on them in the Navy, then as a civil service structural mechanic at the Depot in Norfolk, Va.. Those flip up over wing fairings ? I used trim and fit them along with their attach fittings. I also did engine bay doors, which are critical on the F-14, as when they are locked in place they become load bearing structural components. While in the Navy I also worked on all of the hydraulic components that were sent to AIMD (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Dept.) At NAS Oceana and on the USS Nimitz. I also did a lot of on aircraft for various airframe problems. Very nice model.

@thelightersideofrc

7 күн бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

It was an amazing experience.. Thank you Jonathan for all you help and Koko Torossian best piloting skills 😁😁

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@kokotorossian3423

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing experience thank you all🚀

Wow!! Amazing! Awesome pilot KOKO! Can't wait for the next one. Beautiful machine!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!

WoW, what a beautiful model and the 2nd picture of it facing down the runway with the forest is now my Desktop background :) - Awesome video footage and right to the point. Thank you.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😊

A absolutely fantastic build, And awesome flying ❤️

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Congrats Jonathan! Solid flyer and real nice sky on day 2 beautiful field!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

Awesome jet! Well done on that build. Your response to the gear coming down the first time tells the story of just how frustrating it was to get it working well. 😁

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA. No kidding hey Jay!

What a perfect landing one maiden! Great piloting!!!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Koko is top notch!

Great flying Koko and great build Jonathan

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Collin!

All around GREAT replica and flying F-14.

@thelightersideofrc

Ай бұрын

Wait till you see the bigger one!

Great no flap landing 👏 they come in hot without. Great job judging the background for landing too 👍

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Top notch for sure! Thanks for watching!

Amazing aircraft! Amazing flights! (Landing an F-14 Tomcat without flaps is really amazing!)

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! She's a real head turner!

Great build, piloting, and commentary. What a beast! Got up close to a couple of F18s this weekend in Hamilton at the Warplane Heritage Museum. I just love the smell. They were unbelievably loud tho lol

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome! Just simply AWESOME! Looks fantastic, flies (and sounds) GREAT! Need to do a wing-sweep mid flight next! Congratulations on an great job, it was fun watching the build. As a side note: RUSH is my all time favorite band, and for music I go to them BUT for RC flying, I come to you and your channel! Nice Job!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!😊

Great job folks. That is SWEET!!!!

@thelightersideofrc

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale!

Awesome complicated build to fly, something I always dreamed of

@thelightersideofrc

Ай бұрын

😎

Very satisfying to watch- thank you - great job on flying Koko

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sal!

This was just great!! The F14 is a fast-flying plane for sure. Congratulations.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Nicely Done, sound build and flown well, 10 out of 10 for that landing on the maiden "loads" of power!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! KOKO did a magnificent job!

@JRJetMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc He did and obviously has skills but we all know having the confidence of knowing everything is assembled and set up correctly plays a huge part, another project well done.

That. Was. Awesome! I bet someone could sit on that thing and it would fly without issues. It looks and sounds real! Awesome work!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron

If you had told me this was a real tomcat after the takeoff I would've believed it. Fantastic plane...

@thelightersideofrc

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice !! Loved watching these babies fly from carriers, loved it everytime I saw them !!

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for watching!

Amazing RC F14 a real Top Gun!

@thelightersideofrc

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

WOW 🤩…what a beautiful jet👍 Brilliant flying and it’s a beautiful surroundings! Congrats to you Jon and to the owner. What a maiden from Koko😳😎 ;what a powerful bird. Cheers from Munich, Sven 🍺

@kokotorossian3423

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sven! It's was a awesome trip and outcome!

I was nervous just sitting on my chair! Just Magnificent! Sir!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Thank you!

just one word for this .... Beautiful

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Poetry in motion ❤ Outstanding

@thelightersideofrc

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Excellent landings!!!

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

😎🙌

That touch and go was truly phenomenally terrific . Actually, It was Tom- terrific !

@thelightersideofrc

3 ай бұрын

HAHA. Thanks for watching!

@craigullman6129

2 ай бұрын

!!!!!! Best carrier based Multi role interceptor Ever!❤️

Wonderful job Johnathan...amazing work, time and effort for an beautiful machine. I almost broke my fingers clicking this vid. I hope the owner gets years of enjoyment out it

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edwin!😊

Outstanding landing!

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful aircraft! Love the paint job! Really pops! One minor detail, when the Diamondbacks were an F-14 squadron, it was VF-102. It changed to VFA-102 when the squadron converted to the F-18.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

One super cool jet ! Love it guys

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome awesome job Congratulations on a great maiden Was nervous watching but she flew great Again congratulations on a absolutely beautiful job on the build Loved the whole series 👍👍👍👍😁

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for following along!

Wow! Thats just the coolest!

@thelightersideofrc

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

What a machine Flys the rails man that thing is solid. Amazes me after all that work and testing bloody servo decides to burn out how weird is that. Mind you thats modern day electronics for ya. Gotta say I am sure he was stoked after that. Carry On.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. I think it would have happened during the build if we had the wings on more. Generally if it’s going to happen it does it in the first 30 min to 1 hour. She’s a beautiful flier!

That is a work of art !

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Beautiful job !! That thing is a beast !!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! No kidding!

I have no words. Its so beautiful

@thelightersideofrc

7 ай бұрын

😎🙌

Beautiful model, well flown.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean!

That is incredible!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Garrett!

Great plane, nice (complex) build. And whoooooow what a speed

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Wow… excellent flights. That is beautiful jet. Congratulations.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl!

Meticulous build = great flying aircraft congrats, and that flying site looked amazing!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron! Yea it's a beautiful place! Will def be back!

I can't tell the difference. This is absolutely amazing!!!!!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

Absolutely a beautifully built Jet!

@thelightersideofrc

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Stunning !

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely Beautiful.

@thelightersideofrc

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

What a beautiful landing. On the first flight. Especially considering he was dealing with a burned out flap servo.

@thelightersideofrc

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yea KOKO did a great job!

no words can top that superb

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

😊

Another beautiful build Jon, very nice work.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Doug!

Beautiful show

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing.... I am just building my first Turbine,... thanks for the inspiration !

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and Congrats!

Amazing flight, it’s a shame when technical issues will not allow us to see al features working, but that’s the reason for test flights. Thanks to the builder, wonderfull construction job, and congratulation to the pilot.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Smokeyr67

2 жыл бұрын

You can test everything a hundred times on the ground, but as soon as you put them into the air it’s a completely new set of parameters 😀

I have been waiting and drooling for this vid! Thanks Jon!!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks Hal!

What a machine! Great flying as well! wow

@thelightersideofrc

11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

Holy crap! That’s beautiful…You must be proud of being able to build something like that Johnathan. Great day for the customer too ehh? 😍

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yea it's a cool experience to be part of and he is very happy!

The Tomcat is an awesome looking aircraft. Well done 👍

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

The difference between that and the Phantom is amazing

@WilliamAppleby-dd8kw

Ай бұрын

I lived next to Miramar in the 70s😂😂

@thelightersideofrc

Ай бұрын

😎

Great build videos, even greater flight video. Congratulations!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

At the very beginning of the video I seen a F-18, I want to see them dog fighting 😆. That F-14 is badass. Thx for sharing this with us. 👍🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸👍

@thelightersideofrc

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great flying!

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan!

wow! great landing(s)..

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Syed! A whole years worth!

Cool! How about set up a little camera on the plane to let us have the pilot's eye view? It might be very interesting for the film~ Fly us to the sky~😊

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! On the ones I have done in the past it's a fun and interesting perspective. Thanks for watching!

Beautiful flying F-14 Tomcat

@thelightersideofrc

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice video. You looks like a good team with a lot of smiles on your faces. Bravo !

@thelightersideofrc

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!😊

Absolutely beautiful,

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Awesome seeing my previous command diamondbacks paint scheem.

@thelightersideofrc

5 ай бұрын

🙌