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F-14 RC Aircraft (Twin 50mm Fan, 960mm span)

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Update v1.5 - 28 November:
Added an example Cura profile
Made the tailerons use two bearing instead of one to increase rigidity

23 September:
Added .blend file to main release

Update v1.4 - 9 August:
Fixed Fuse 4 not slicing in Cura
Added more flight images

Update v1.3 - 18 April:
Increased servo wire room for better servo compatibility
Improved Wing 1 to reduce flex and improve swing linkage
Optional reversed servo mount for wing sweep

Update v1.2 - 26 March:
Minor update of the build guide to show the wing linkages better

Update v1.1 - 22 March:
Alternate Parts for smaller print bed - 210 x 210 x 240 mm
Other minor improvements

To get updates, simply redownload the files

RC aircraft of the F-14 Tomcat. Has all moving tail and swing wings and is powered by two 50mm fans
The build guide for this aircraft is included, but can be downloaded for free from: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/build-guide-f-14-rc-aircraft-twin-50mm-fan-960mm-span

General info
Wingspan unswept / swept: 96.7 cm / 56.3 cm
Length: 96.3 cm
Scale: Approximately 1/20
Flying weight (PLA parts and 4s 3300): 1.35 kg
Estimated flying weight (LW PLA and 3s 2200): 980g
Thrust 4s/3s: 1.6 kg/1.2kg
TWR: 1.2

Required Parts:
• 9g Servos x6
• Medium CA glue
• Receiver - Recommended 8 channel
• Battery – Recommended 4s 3300 - 3s 2200, depending on flight time and weight
• 50 mm fan x2 - Recommended FMS 50mm 4s for PLA / 3s for LW PLA version
https://www.fmsmodel.com/product/fms-50mm-11-blade-4s-power-system-with-2627-
kv4500-motor/45/
https://www.fmsmodel.com/product/fms-50mm-11-blade-3s-power-system-with-2627-
kv5400-motor/46/
• 2x10mm magnets x2
• ESC x2 – Recommended 40 amp
• 6x12x4 Ball Bearing - x8
• 2 x 10 Magnets
• Screws
• Tape for aileron hinges
• Velcro for Battery
• RC ball joints and threaded wire linkages for wing sweep
• 1mm Wire for Aileron/Taileron linkages
• Double sided tape for Fans
• 6mm carbon tube:
• 34cm x2
• 22mm x2
• 4 cm x2
• 6x1 carbon strip:
• 26.2cm x2
• 35cm x2

Flight videos:
Slope Maiden: https://youtu.be/NyUdkcUjiJQ
Powered Maiden Fail: https://youtu.be/8Ut3u22hB6I
Powered Maiden Success: https://youtu.be/WXUpW8V9eRE
Crash on landing: https://youtu.be/DsXqMpflicI
LW-PLA Maiden Flight: https://youtu.be/x7_edfA85Vk
Another LW Flight: https://youtu.be/GwzpSJa0v-M
Thanks to MrWaz11 for all flight photography


3D printing settings

Material: PLA or LW PLA
Minimum Print Volume: 210 x 210 x 240mm
Printed with 0.4mm nozzle
The build guide provides an image showing all print settings used

3D printer file information

  • Design number: 656470
  • 3D design format: ZIP Folder details Close
    • F-14 Twin 50mm EDF v1.5.zip
      • F-14 Build Guide.pdf
      • Tailerons/Ele Control Horn L.stl
      • Tailerons/Ele Control Horn R.stl
      • Tailerons/L Ele Inner.stl
      • Tailerons/L Ele Outer.stl
      • Tailerons/R Ele Inner.stl
      • Tailerons/R Ele Outer.stl
      • Tailerons/Taileron Bearing L.stl
      • Tailerons/Taileron Bearing R.stl
      • Tailerons/Taileron Cover L.stl
      • Tailerons/Taileron Cover R.stl
      • Fuselage/Battery Tray.stl
      • Fuselage/Canopy Back.stl
      • Fuselage/Canopy Front.stl
      • Fuselage/Engine Strake Cover L.stl
      • Fuselage/Engine Strake Cover R.stl
      • Fuselage/ESC cover.stl
      • Fuselage/Fan Cover L.stl
      • Fuselage/Fan Cover R.stl
      • Fuselage/Fin L.stl
      • Fuselage/Fin R.stl
      • Fuselage/Fuse 1.stl
      • Fuselage/Fuse 2.stl
      • Fuselage/Fuse 3.stl
      • Fuselage/Fuse 4.stl
      • Fuselage/Main Spar.stl
      • Fuselage/Spar Insert L.stl
      • Fuselage/Spar Insert R.stl
      • Fuselage/Tail Cap.stl
      • Fuselage/Tail Hook.stl
      • Fuselage/Wing Plate.stl
      • Fuselage/Wing Sweep Servo L.stl
      • Fuselage/Wing Sweep Servo R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Reversed Wing sweep servo mounts/Wing Sweep Servo Reversed L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Reversed Wing sweep servo mounts/Wing Sweep Servo Reversed R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 1 Back.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 1 Front.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 2L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 2R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 3L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 3R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Wing plate L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Wing plate R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Split Canopy/Canopy Back Base.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Split Canopy/Canopy Back Top.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Split Canopy/Canopy Front Base.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Split Canopy/Canopy Front Top.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Wing 1 Ball joint mounts/Wing L1 Rod mount.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Wing 1 Ball joint mounts/Wing L1 Screw mount.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Wing 1 Ball joint mounts/Wing R1 Rod mount.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Wing 1 Ball joint mounts/Wing R1 Screw mount.stl
      • Wings/Aileron L1.stl
      • Wings/Aileron L2.stl
      • Wings/Aileron L3.stl
      • Wings/Aileron R1.stl
      • Wings/Aileron R2.stl
      • Wings/Aileron R3.stl
      • Wings/Lower Wing Bearing L.stl
      • Wings/Lower Wing Bearing R.stl
      • Wings/Upper Wing Bearing L.stl
      • Wings/Upper Wing Bearing R.stl
      • Wings/Wing L1 Rod mount.stl
      • Wings/Wing L1 Screw mount.stl
      • Wings/Wing L2.stl
      • Wings/Wing L3.stl
      • Wings/Wing L4.stl
      • Wings/Wing R1 Rod mount.stl
      • Wings/Wing R1 Screw mount.stl
      • Wings/Wing R2.stl
      • Wings/Wing R3.stl
      • Wings/Wing R4.stl
      • Images/LW Flying 1.JPG
      • Images/LW Flying 2.JPG
      • Images/LW Flying 3.JPG
      • Images/LW Flying 4.JPG
      • F-14.blend
      • Alternate Parts/Single bearing tailerons/Fuse 4 single taileron bearing.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Single bearing tailerons/Taileron Bearing single L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Single bearing tailerons/Taileron Bearing single R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Single bearing tailerons/Taileron Cover single L.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Single bearing tailerons/Taileron Cover single R.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 4 L Exhaust.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 4 R Exhaust.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 4 Shorter Bottom.stl
      • Alternate Parts/Smaller Printers/Fuse 4 Shorter Top.stl
      • F-14 example profile creality.curaprofile
      • F-14 example profile generic printer.curaprofile

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  • Last update: 2023-01-03 at 10:18
  • Publication date: 2022-03-05 at 11:56

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