For all points and purposes, that was NOT, a model!!! What I saw, was almost a full sized, 'DRONE'!!! That was, one of the best jet (and propeller) plane demonstrations, I've ever witnessed 😲👏👏👏!!!! I almost couldn't tell, the difference!! Beautiful model, enhanced with multiple cameras (perhaps Go-Pro) makes this, an ultimate experience!! I've also seen many a flights to, but this?? WOW 👍😁!! Coincidencly, the F-104 is my favorite, 'CENTURY' Series jet's, too!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

Жыл бұрын

*Well said!* _Thank you for your outstanding comment which I really appreciate !!!_ btw. the onboard cameras are MOBIUS because they are way smaller than GoPro 🤙😎

@terrancestodolka4829

Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree, wow what a jet model...

Hands down, one of top 5 most realistic model flights I've ever seen. That's the nice outcome of an amazing big plane being recorded by experts using proper gears. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your great comment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

@user-mi2nf8zg9b

4 жыл бұрын

Luiz Fernando 不错

@chrismontreuil2206

4 жыл бұрын

I just pushed the 104 button.

@williamlair9822

Жыл бұрын

I think it is the best I have ever seen. And nailed that landing. 😮😅

@williamlair9822

Жыл бұрын

I love this kind of stuff. It sure helps to fill all that extra time just settin' around doing nothing man.😮

For those that may not know (I know just a little) this rc pilot is as expert as an expert is going to get. Actual jets are not like prop planes. You have to plan ahead and cannot just power your way out of slow speed situations. It can take several seconds for jet engine to do what you wanted it to do 5 seconds ago. Here, this a model jet being flown WITHOUT the ability to feel the aircraft. I dont know if there is some sort of telemetry that the rc pilot can use to know the airspeed of the jet (lord, I would not doubt they make tiny pitot tubes), but regardless of all of this, the ability for him to fly so slowly and accurately and safely during that first low speed pass is amazing, and this notwithstanding the perfect aerobatics he does. This is a remarkably feat of rc flying, never mind the amazing 104 model he's flying.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate !_ 👍😎 Modern Rc remote controls are capable of transmitting telemetry in real time. On request also in voice output. However, the pilot rarely looks at the display, as he focuses primarily on the flight.

@carlrest6553

4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Superb flying and a fantastic jet.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlrest6553 *_THANKS !!!_*

Never, ever, saw anything like this! Absolutely top notch!

@RCScaleAirplanes

3 жыл бұрын

_Thank you very much for your great comment. Glad you enjoyed the flight !!!_

I consider the F-104 to be one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built. This model is perfection, down to the distinctive howl through the intakes on the sides. I heard it when rolling down to the takeoff area. An unexpected, but very pleasant surprise. And a great flight also! So, the way we give a compliment here in the southeastern USA..." Ya' done good!"

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for your awesome comment, which I really appreciate !!! 🤙😎

The F-104 was probably the sexiest jet any Air Force ever flew!

@carlrest6553

4 жыл бұрын

Rutger MacDonald And the F 106.

Well...WOW is just not enough to describe this! PERFECTION in modeling, performance, scale, piloting skills, and photography!! Best I have ever seen in any of those categories!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate!_ 👍😎

@MrHelidude

4 жыл бұрын

The 14 dislikes must be jealous to the max. Ha ha

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrHelidude _This is certainly coming from people who are too stupid to fold a paper airplane._ *LOOOL* 😂

@MrHelidude

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I bursted out laughing.

@Caduceus0508

4 жыл бұрын

This was spectacular

Clarence "Kelly" Johnson would be proud of you. Perfect model, realistic flight.

@johndonaldson3619

4 жыл бұрын

Really??? - Do yo know how many Luftwaffe pilots died in these coffins? Johnson had more 'kills' than most ww2 US aces thanks to this deathtrap!

The most realistic model I've ever seen. Even the landing gear and mechanisms are true to life. Wow.

@RCScaleAirplanes

6 ай бұрын

Glad you like it. Thanks for your great comment.

The best RC pilot I have ever seen in my 20 plus years of flying. That flying pencil is a proper handful.

@Johannes_Brahms65

4 жыл бұрын

Does the audience have up side down ejacktion seats

PURE POETRY IN MOTION AND GREAT FLYING SKILLS ! KUDOS. 😃

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*T H A N K S ! ! !* 🤙😉

Wow, love the resolution of those onboard cameras!

With out question, this has to be the finest scale RC plane and piloting skills ever seen in the world, just speechless.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎

Mad skills. Hats off to the German model builders and a fantastic pilot. And the video crew too!

@RCScaleAirplanes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment, which I really appreciate !!!

Finally, a pilot with enough skill and confidence to put one of these really big and very powerful birds though it’s paces. So many pilots fly them around do a few basic maneuvers and land. Bravo to you and your team.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !!!* 🤙😎 Here is another video from the same Starfighter >>> kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooaopLWso6eqeKQ.html

The angles are like watching American football. Outstanding!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS !

The piloting skills here are just amazing. So smooth, balanced, and precise.

The first time I saw a radio controled F-104 was about 1980. It was 1 to 1 scale and landed with a hole in the vertical stableizer about 1 yard in diameter from being hit in an AA missile test.

In a word...perfection

When I was USAF ROTC, I was on a field trip to Luke AFB (December 1974). We got to see the new F-15 (they had 2), but they weren't scheduled to fly that day. On our control tower tour, they pointed out the north side of the ramp, where there had to be at least 50 to 60 F-104 Starfighters, all with Luftwaffe markings. The Air Force was training German pilots there at Luke, and I wish some of them had been flying that day, damn I love that plane!

One of the best models I have seen, perfection, and skill... it actually seems to be aerodynamically better suited at this scale than the original. Just shows the engineering of Lockheed.

No words, belissimo! Sometimes I tried to drop from my chair! Pilot Bravo! So soft landing of this “widow-maker” its great! Thank you a lot, I had an ocean of nostalgia because she was an icon in jets of my youth. Best regards.

The BEST RC video I've ever seen. Kudos to the builder and to one helluva pilot for those great maneuvers.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*_THANKS !!!_* Glad you enjoyed it. 🤙😉

👍 👍 👍 Absolut fantstisch !!! Beides, das Modell und der Pilot mit fabelhafter Flugvorführung 👍 👍 👍

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Danke für das Kompliment !_ 👍😎

@stellarpod

4 жыл бұрын

freddy7700: I don't even speak German, my friend, but I am sure I know and agree with the sentiments you have expressed. Steve

If there is such a thing a "RC Perfection" I believe I just witnessed it. Beyond description, especially the on board aerial footage. Just like being inside an aerobatic airplane (which I have been).

Having flown many years. The gear doors blew me away

Wow, never seen such a scale flying, congrats to the pilot.

Wenn man die F-104 12 Jahre life, beim JaboG 33, erlebt hat, dann könnte man bei diesem Modell meinen, wenn man sie in der Luft sieht und hört, das ist eine echte. Super toll, so ein naturgetreues Modell habe ich noch nicht gesehen.

@RCScaleAirplanes

3 жыл бұрын

_Hallo Karl. Danke für deinen tollen Kommentar._ Ich selbst habe die F-104 auch schon oft life gesehen. Sie flogen damals auf dem heute nicht mehr vorhandenem Flugplatz Memmingerberg (JaboG 34).

The moment when, with no external reference background in the proximity, you get unable to judge whether it's the real thing or a scale model...wow. the flight is also much more realistic than the other RC models we can see. Great performance from the pilot. This is a fabulous one, a legit QF104!

@touristguy87

8 ай бұрын

Um that moment never happenee

My dad was a 104 IP in the 60's, so I got to watch the 104's in the pattern at Luke AFB. I have to say this presentation brings back alot of memories. Now if you could get the J79 smoke trail and the shrieking howl . .

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill. I also remember the time when the F-104 flying over our village. The airbase was around 25 miles away. As far as the sound of the jet engine concern, it is possible to generate a similar screaming sound, but it will be very difficult and time intensive because it depends on the kind of exhaust pipe. I've seen / heard jets which came very close to the sound of the J79 turbine.

@billhunnicutt1603

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes you can never get away from a proffer well running Roar a jet engine. I grew up at the end of the runway at the Naval Air Station in Marietta Georgia. Of course we could not put the Good China up in a China cabinet because the planes would bust everything but my mom bless her heart kept everything safe and sound long as she was around

Those rich kids and their toys! Very nice! 🍺😎👍

It just can not get any better than this ....... ☆☆☆☆☆

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*_THANKS !!!_* 👍😎

Wow this is amazing. I have heard the 104 had stability problems and to see a scale model fly this well is really a tribute to the builder and the operator!!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated ! 🤙😎

The wheelie after landing was awesome!! Showing off at that point lol

Having seen real Starfighters in action while on TDY in Italy (many years ago while I was an F-16 crew chief in the USAF) I can say that this is one of the best looking, most realistic RC aircraft I have ever seen. The detail work is *incredible*, and on a lot of the close-ups, if I hadn't known better, I'd have thought it was an actual Starfighter. I would absolutely love to see this one in person!

Absolutely stunning in all aspects !!!

Just one word, BEAUTIFUL. HI FROM ITALY

Super cool!! Now all you need is an RC "Starship Enterprise" to chase! (TOS, "Tomorrow is Yesterday" episode).

@SteveBrant55

4 жыл бұрын

I just made the same comment! Nice to see another Star Trek fan here!!!

That is a masterpiece top to bottom.

Absolutely TOP DRAWER !!!! Deffo most realistic flight of a model I’ve ever seen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Wow!! That was badass. The aircraft, of course, but the PILOTING! Good job!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !!! 🤙😉

This is freakin beautiful!

Thats my favorite aircraft still. The NF-104 variant wad used for low earth orbit research. It had a rocket under the tail an extended wings with jet nozzels at the tips as well as the nose. Cool!!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting ! 🤙😎

To have such control over such a difficult aircraft...respect!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate. 🤙😎

Love the F-104 Starfighter ❤️

I really enjoyed the video, mostly because of the lack of commentary, and no music to distract you from the real music that is the jet! The inflight views were particularly fantastic, a credit to the quality of the cameras used.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

The best model I've ever seen with the camera angles!!!!!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it 👍😉

Excellent footage and RC skill from a most beautiful plane. This plane and the Hustler are my two favorites. Being 62, I was raised with these model aircraft. We never lose our childhood affections.

This just made me smile! I grew up building model airplanes and this is one of those that really takes the cake for me. I wonder why there are 59 people who gave thumbs down on this? What the hell is their problem? Maybe they thought they were looking for let’s say dog biscuits or cat nip or something?

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

The people who gave thumbs down are probably incapable to fold a paper plane. *LOL*

USA buildt the nicest planes👍 Tomcat,Starfighter,Phantom,Blackbird , F15-18 and so many more❗ The Pilot here is brilliant ,looks & sounds real👏

@fernadovasquez3284

4 жыл бұрын

Marlm

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! 🤙😎

That is one seriously COOL toy! 😱😱. Stunning, absolutely stunning

@homefront3162

4 жыл бұрын

Toy? pfft

C’est magnifique, avec vous les anciens models sont toujours vivants.👍🏼🤍👍🏼🤍

The front strutt needs additional lateral support to tighten up steering, great show, true craftsman.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your excellent comment. Yes. The front suspension has play. This is the first model of this size and the following models have been improved.

I've seen this bird before, and I thought it was presented by you, Horst. A secondary segment showed it with the wingtip tanks removed. Either way, it's a phenomenal aircraft and we're lucky to have you record these beauties in such a detailed manner.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. No. I was never filming this Starfighter without wingtip tanks. _Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎

As a fan and not so much a practicing enthusiast, I can only think of one other team that comes close to this level of accuracy and skill. What a joy to watch this baby GO!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*_Thank you for the compliment !_*

The Widowmaker! Absolutely awesome!

Fantastic!!! I grew up watching the F-104s of the PRANG 198TFS "Bucaneros" in San Juan, PR.

@Shuzcan61

4 жыл бұрын

FYI...Amen Brother! My Dad and his Bucaneros flew this Superstarship en la Base Muñiz! They still meet today in Carolina every year, The Last Tango!

@veritasetlibertas7889

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shuzcan61 Yes! I'm trying to go to one of those meetings which includes other PR pilots too. In flew DC-3s in PR and know LtCol Fuentes since I was a kid.

@Shuzcan61

4 жыл бұрын

@@veritasetlibertas7889 Jose, Los Bucaneros and friends already had their party early April in Carolina -- a huge success as always. Don Fuentes has a profile in FB, look him up, he has photos posted with all the vets including my Dad and many others like el Duende, Happy and many others. Don Fuentes also has old pictures since the foundation of the PRANG showcasing its history. I remember Caribbean Airlines flew DC-3s models in the 60s before Eastern bought the franchise in the 70s -- that's how my father flew with Eastern for years. My brother and I used to visit La Muñiz on weekends while the Bucs were flying their missions flying F-86s and F-104s. After that, Los Bucaneros flew F-16 Falcons, A-7 Corsairs, today, C-130 Hercules. Stay in touch, God Speed!

@veritasetlibertas7889

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shuzcan61 Yes. I'm on that page on FB and posted some photos I took when I was like 14 yrs old.

@veritasetlibertas7889

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shuzcan61 Who is your dad?

That is really incredible!!!

What a beautiful bird! Great flying, too!

Una maravilla. No me canso de verlo uno y otra vez. Felicitaciones.-

Wow! The sound! The cameras! The details! The SOUND! REALLY F*CKING COOL! The profile and performance is just amazing... And it's about time we see someone with a super RC jet like this with American decals and theme. Thank you for this. Can someone tell me how much this gentleman invested in building this masterpiece? My hats off to him ... wonderful masterful job!🍻🍻👍🏻👍🏻

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎 Since this is the very first (prototype) of the F104 of this size, it's difficult to tell you the correct price, but it's probably around $45k

@CaseyFinSF

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Hey thanks for the reply. And that's what I kinda guessed it was in the range of...just a weee (3 e's) bit out of my pay scale for the next 20 years..lol But man, you did a helluva job making that super sweet! I've never seen one with so many camera angles, and that's just crazy dedication to your craft... my hats off to you again🎩👍🏻

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyFinSF _Thanks again!_ 👍😎 Just to remind you ... I'm only the guy behind the scenes 😉 Most of the pilots are friends of mine. _Cheers_

@CaseyFinSF

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes My mistake, well pass along my kudos to the guy with this plane. Exceptional and masterful work on this one. A work of aerial art as it were. The camera layout is another level of craftsmanship that should be given all the accolades and high praise for taking it over the top. Thanks for taking time to respond. Keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻🍻

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyFinSF Never mind. I'm glad to have the opportunity to attend this kind of events and doing some videos on such fantastic Rc aircrafts. Thank you for the compliment. 👍😎

Scale planes just seem to get (even) bigger! This an amazing plane. The motor I believe costs about $8,500 or so! Excellent flight and performance.. loved the low passes and on board camera shots. Greased the landing too :) ( I will never manage to accept such stubby wings - and it flies!)

@Blueberry954

4 жыл бұрын

ChrisB257 Turbine is $17,000. My guess is this thing fully loaded is somewhere around 40 grand.

@gillesdarcy3695

4 жыл бұрын

From what it got on internet, this P550 pro turbine costs 17,000USD.

@timonsolus

4 жыл бұрын

ChrisB257 : ‘Missile With A Man In It’ this plane was called back in the day.

@3DPisu

4 жыл бұрын

60k more or less for the keys on hand

@gillesdarcy3695

4 жыл бұрын

@@3DPisu Only a customer could tell but 40k would be more realistic.

Just perfect! Probably best scale F104 ever...

Magisterial, wonderful, maneuvering only from an expert. Congratulations ! ! !

TOP !!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*Danke !* 👍😎

This one is the best one yet. Lawdy!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thanks !_ 👍😉

Impressive, just impressive. Thanks for your time & skills

Stunning model , beautifully flown , thank you for sharing

OUTSTANDING! Now THAT'S what we want to see - especially with model jets of this caliber - high-speed, low-level passes. Superb craft and flying, and the onboard shots were fantastic. As always, thanks so much for sharing. Steve

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate ! 👍😉

''Widows maker'' , requires full attention with a few expert people .... so it was in full size version, at one time, in Luftwaffe.Appreciate dear Horst.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your great comment, my friend._ Yes. This aircraft has a dark history in Germany.

@jamescalifornia2964

3 жыл бұрын

" _The Flying Coffin_ " ... ❓😮

The Best aerial cinemetography I've seen from a model! Fabulous flying Herr Gleissner! Viellen danke!

Wow, beautiful flying! Smooth flight transitions. Always loved the F104. Congratulations on a beautiful aircraft!

That is one badass rc jet

Omg that’s beautiful

Wow! I had to "zoom-to-fit" the screen on my phone in order to see the whole thing! I've been on this huge RC's kick again lately & have watched dozens of videos, but this is now my favorite one! The camera view from the plane in flight is just the coolest thing ever! I've never watched them for long because it just gets boring, but this one is just kick-ass!

@RCScaleAirplanes

2 жыл бұрын

*Thank you very much for your great comment, full of compliments. Glad you enjoyed it!* _Please excuse my delayed answer. I was on my way to an airshow for a couple of days._ 🤙😉

Thank you, Horst! A very impressive model, both on the ground as well as in the air!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for the compliment !!!_ 👍😉

Excellent capture as allways! Has this bird been shown on your channel before? I'm sure I've seen it before this video :) (possibly without the wingtip tanks) sexy plane! :D I had a Revell model of it a few lightyears ago :)

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate._ The only video I've done of this Starfighter before was this one ... kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooaopLWso6eqeKQ.html _Have a nice day_ 😎👍

Amazing airplane & amazing piloting.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*_THANKS !_* 👍😎

Thanks for adding the onboard cameras.

Fantastic work on the model and great flying. I felt like I was in the cockpit of a real F-104 Starfighter.

Holy damn, she’s a beaut!!!

Excellent landing ...... “To make landing speeds “reasonable,” The F-104 forced engine air through the wings to smooth the airflow and give more lift. With bleed air, the Zipper could land at the challenging but not extreme speed of 160 to 165 knots. If the air-bleed system was not working, landing speeds climbed to 240 knots.”

@kirkf4crewdawg604

4 жыл бұрын

called Boundary Layer Control (BLC) just like C and D model F-4s.

Excellent authentic scale flying.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

The beginning of the jet age, when whoohoo, we can make planes that look like spaceships!!

Whoaa...... That is some seriously good flying skills!!! The cameras also add to the effect. You ought to very proud of both your bird snf you piloting abilities!! :^)

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate !!!_ 🤙😉

Next level filming 😀👍👍👍 the angel off the ombord cameras are so amazing to watch! Maybe the best rc video i have ever watched! And i watch a lot off them! And are making some myself and know how hard this is to do! Again! Amazing work 👍👍👍👍😀

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for the compliments, which I really appreciate !!!_

Stunning, and I love the on-board cameras!

A super cool flying experience!

Ear;ly 60"s the F-104 was built at Canadair Plant at Cartierville Airport Montreal . From my office window at Air Canada could see them take off for flight testing

Even in scale, she's just beautiful.

The F104 Starfighter is for me one of the most beautiful planes of the history. I build one in 1/48 scale then another in 1/32 (non flying models). I am proud enough of them ;) This one is absolutly wonderful and amazing !! I know that it is a flying arrow (or a rocket...) and you must be careful of stall in some cases, in real as with scale model. Flying it smoothly is the better way to show it. Low pass at slow speed are really exciting !! Front leg seems to have a problem. Next step : inside machine gun that works !! ;-D

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate. Yes. The front gear suspension has an issue. I'm sure they will fix it. 👍😉

This is the first jet that I have been totally impressed over. All I can say is "WOW!"

Even if it crashed it’s still realistic

Oh widow maker!

@monotom4437

3 жыл бұрын

Nott in italy

Bloody hell.It's like real 104. Well done mate,well done.

I was waiting for the afterburners to kick in and drive straight up. An amazing demo.

Fantastic, what does something like that cost?

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

around $45 k

@JustAnotherPersonHere

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Whaaat!?

Literally a missile with wings! 🤗Am I right or wrong please let me know

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

You're right 👍😎

@rjs1jd

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes awesome in the best way possible!

Have to say as an American modeler, I always liked the German 104 schemes.😂 Absolutley gorgeous model. Friend and I are finishing up a 1/6 F-16. Prototype scheme(not my choice)🙈. Beautiful roll, and flying performance.

Excellent flying, and a great looking model!