F-22 Gym Flyer by Buzzard Models

[Madspadder]

I received two of these F-22 kits from Buzzard Models yesterday to build and test. Buzzard Models is also selling a bind and fly version. Here is a link . I built both planes in a couple of hours. hoping to fly these on Wednesday. https://www.buzzardmodels.com/F-22GymFlyer

 

[Madspadder]

Working on the paint. Going with a Tiger meet idea. Sprayed the top wing, tail and fuse with Testor orange enamel. Made some templates for the wing stripes so both wings will match. I used a black marker to outline and filled in the black areas by brushing on black acrylic paint.

 

[Madspadder]

More paint... getting the verticals stabs set with the included angle gauge. This kit is super easy to build. Had two of them built in an hour.

 

[Madspadder]

Finishing the tiger scheme. Just need some decals.

 

[Madspadder]

Here is F-22 Gym Flyer ready to power up. Hope it flies as good as it looks.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Here is F-22 Gym Flyer ready to power up. Hope it flies as good as it looks. View attachment 159899 View attachment 159900

You are Canadian! Where do you live?

 

[The Hangar]

Cool! The link in the first post doesn’t work for me... What power setup is it using?

 

[Madspadder]

You are Canadian! Where do you live?

Not Canadian, I live west of Chicago, just love this paint scheme.

 

[Madspadder]

Cool! The link in the first post doesn’t work for me... What power setup is it using?

Fixed the link.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Not Canadian, I live west of Chicago, just love this paint scheme.

I was looking at the RCAF maple leaf roundels you used, not to many people in the states rock those on their planes.

 

[Madspadder]

Cool! The link in the first post doesn’t work for me... What power setup is it using?

I believe he sent the 5 gram power p
I was looking at the RCAF maple leaf roundels you used, not to many people in the states rock those on their planes.[/QUOTE]
They were in a photo I was going by

I was looking at the RCAF maple leaf roundels you used, not to many people in the states rock those on their planes.

I was using this photo for the paint. The motor that I am using on the second jet is a drone motor. Should know Wednesday if it works.

 

[Madspadder]

Here is the second jet.

 

[Madspadder]

Got the first flight in last night. The jet ended up weighing almost 4 0z with the paint and equipment I used. The instructions said it should weigh in at 2.5 oz. I moved the battery forward and was able to get it to balance. The video shows the first flight on low rates. The jet flew smoothly, would turn on a dime and flew high alpha easily. This really a fun little jet !! Thanks Buzzard Models for another fun indoor flyer !!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Got the first flight in last night. The jet ended up weighing almost 4 0z with the paint and equipment I used. The instructions said it should weigh in at 2.5 oz. I moved the battery forward and was able to get it to balance. The video shows the first flight on low rates. The jet flew smoothly, would turn on a dime and flew high alpha easily. This really a fun little jet !! Thanks Buzzard Models for another fun indoor flyer !!

Awesome video! It flies perfect for indoors, fast and slow. Kinda like the FT-22 for outdoors flying. Just like @Grifflyer I am gonna start calling you NASCAR, you seem to like the left turns

 

[Madspadder]

Awesome video! It flies perfect for indoors, fast and slow. Kinda like the FT-22 for outdoors flying. Just like @Grifflyer I am gonna start calling you NASCAR, you seem to like the left turns

That name fits !! Maybe I need to build a flying car....

 

[ScratchBuildMast]

That name fits !! Maybe I need to build a flying car....

@The Hangar @Grifflyer and I are building a flying delorean, @The Hangar and NASCAR are a team working on their own bttf delorean, and I’m by myself, maybe you wanna help?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

That name fits !! Maybe I need to build a flying car....

That eagle you are holding in your avatar, there is one for sale on consignment in my LHS. That is why I thought you lived in my area, thought it may be yours. Just haven't seen them around, thought they were rare

 

[Grifflyer]

Awesome video! It flies perfect for indoors, fast and slow. Kinda like the FT-22 for outdoors flying. Just like @Grifflyer I am gonna start calling you NASCAR, you seem to like the left turns

You can get some good races turning one way but a Canuck like yourself wouldn't know about that you're all fed up with hitting saucers on ice

 

[BATTLEAXE]

You can get some good races turning one way but a Canuck like yourself wouldn't know about that you're all fed up with hitting saucers on ice

It's all about the crashes my friend

 

[Grifflyer]

It's all about the crashes my friend

Just like it's all about the fights that break out