F-15E airbrake

wroper11

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February 2003
From: Back home in Blanchard

Posted by wroper11 on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:57 AM

My sister sent it to me. I don't know where she got it from, however she works I.T. at OU and gets cool OU stuff in the e-mail all the time.

wroper

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Cgarman

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November 2003
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Cgarman on Friday, December 5, 2003 4:33 PM

Where did the photo come from.... Some Sooners here in the sooner state would like to know.

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wroper11

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February 2003
From: Back home in Blanchard

Posted by wroper11 on Friday, December 5, 2003 2:44 PM

Cgarman,
I don't really understand what info you want. LOL
I dont know all the computer jargon. Sorry but I am a little slow don't abbreviate. Big Smile [:D]

Wroper

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 5, 2003 2:29 PM

Speed brakes are also up during com. out launchs to indicate a problem that needs attention, or a fly-by to let his/her crew chief know something will need attention when he/she gets back to his/her spot.

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Cgarman

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November 2003
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Cgarman on Friday, December 5, 2003 2:05 PM

Hey wroper11 A bunch of people here in the newsroom want the 4-1-1 on your sig tag. Where, who, when etc. Don't think I will get to cover the sugar bowl. Besides, I really want to go to the Orange bowl next year. Got friends in Little Havana I would love to drop in on. Not to mention, we need to pay back Miami a little Wink [;)]

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Friday, December 5, 2003 1:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by plum1030

MikeV, which F-15E markings are you doing and are you doing a particular aircraft? I'm working on a 1/72 F-15E using Two Bobs decals for Seymore Johnson and modifying them to match the plane I took refuge from the sun under at a recent airshow. Funny, the Two Bobs decals have yellow band on vertical tails while the two at the airshow had blue there.

I haven't really decided which decals I want to use yet ,but I do like the "Tiger Meet" ones on the 366th FW - 391st FS out of Mountain Home AFB in Idaho.
Like this guy did on this 1/32 Tamiya F-15E here: http://www.naritafamily.com/howto/photo_frame.htm.

I would imagine the ones that came with the kit are the usual Revell junk right, or has Revell finally put some good ones in with the kit?

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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wroper11

Member since
February 2003
From: Back home in Blanchard

Posted by wroper11 on Friday, December 5, 2003 6:30 AM

On the F-15Cs at Langley, they used to deploy the brake during landing. I also helped do some launch assists one TDY and they would deploy the brake during the run up to make sure it worked.

Wroper

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:26 PM

The air brakes are also used for combat maneuvering. So, it is possible to see the air brake deployed while in flight, but not for landing.

I, also, always build mine with the brake in the closed position. Makes it easier to paint!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 11:51 AM

Good to know. I just need to make sure the numbers are right as well. Thanks Charles.

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chasblake99

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December 2002
From: Boise ID

Posted by chasblake99 on Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:37 AM

Plum1030
There are four different squadrons at Seymore Johnson and each has a different tail strip color so go ahead and paint yours the color you seen at the air show and you'll still be right.

Charles

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 8:21 AM

MikeV, which F-15E markings are you doing and are you doing a particular aircraft? I'm working on a 1/72 F-15E using Two Bobs decals for Seymore Johnson and modifying them to match the plane I took refuge from the sun under at a recent airshow. Funny, the Two Bobs decals have yellow band on vertical tails while the two at the airshow had blue there.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Thursday, December 4, 2003 7:09 AM

Thanks for the info Charles. Now you have my curiosity as to what "words of wisdom" these pilots and WSO's have painted under that airbrake. Big Smile [:D]

Mike

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chasblake99

Member since
December 2002
From: Boise ID

Posted by chasblake99 on Thursday, December 4, 2003 12:16 AM

The speedbrake on the F-15 is normally closed on the ground unless some maintenance is being conducted, and if you model it up it has a red safety device installed on the piston to keep it from closing. On a few aircraft there are some intresting things painted underneath the speedbrake, usually not for public consumption.

Charles

NKAWTG (My KC-135R at RAF Fairfird during Allied Force) Pilots without crew chiefs are nothing but pedestrians with nice sunglasses and a cool jacket. Crew Chiefs RULE!

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 11:49 PM

Thanks Flanker.

That's what I thought also. Isn't it funny how they picture these aircraft on the box they come in? Big Smile [:D]

Mike

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 11:14 PM

The F-15s i have built, I have The brake down. Of all the pictures ive seen, it was only up on landing.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

F-15E airbrake

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 10:56 PM

I'm building the Revell 1/48 F-15E and was wondering about the air brake position for this model. On the box the air brake is shown up but I don't think this is the position that a parked F-15E would have it in correct? I was painting parts white the other day and started to paint the inside of the air brake and noticed pin removal mold marks that needed to be filled first, but now after looking at a few pictures I don't think I will even have the air brake up so painting it is not needed.
Is this how you people have built your F-15E?

Thanks

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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