F-8E Crusader - hobby model - Page 4

**hyair** · #31 10-05-2015, 09:10 AM

This incident took place in the early sixties.
On of the crusaders operated from a carier of the sixth fleet
in the Mediterranean sea was about to catapult.
Everithing looks regular and the plane was catapulted.
Then while airborne the pilot observed that the wings are
still in the close position !!!
The pilot requested an emergency landing and was able
to bring back the crusader to the carier deck intact !!!
That was a testimony for the good design of the crusader.

Yair

**hyair** · #32 10-06-2015, 10:07 AM

I attach here the photo of the F8U-1 after rhe landing with
close wings. The VF-32 indicates that this crusader was
operated with the 6th fleet of the navy in the Mediterranean
sea.

Yair

**hyair** · #33 10-06-2015, 11:28 AM

I changed the flaps to the normal down position and took some photos.

Yair

**elliott** · #34 10-06-2015, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyair

I attach here the photo of the F8U-1 after rhe landing with close wings. The VF-32 indicates that this crusader was
operated with the 6th fleet of the navy in the Mediterranean
sea. Yair

Pucker factor = +12 on a scale of 1-10...

**LAKEDAD** · #35 10-06-2015, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyair

Hi Gerardo - thanks for your reply.
The model was sprayed by vernish lack. Now , when the type is new
this methood gives excellent results . The problem is that after some 4 years
the color start to show signs of yellow color. Because of that im no longer use
spray on new models.
In the wilhelmshavener F-8 model there was an optiom to build the retracting
wing but not in the hobby model ( no.66 ). Still the hobby model is the better
option.

Yair

where can the F-8E hobby model no.66 be purchased.....is it still in print.

**hyair** · #36 10-06-2015, 01:08 PM

Sorry to let you down but the kit is no longer awailable. You can try ebay or similar sites.

Good luck
Yair

**cmdr199212** · #37 10-06-2015, 01:32 PM

Lakedad, GPM has one, F-8 CRUSADER HOBBY MODEL 066 •, it's $33 plus whatever they're charging for shipping these days

**Beachead** · #38 10-06-2015, 06:11 PM

We had a Detachment of these on my first CV way back but they were the RF-8's by then. They were a beast! Loud and always trapped with a big thud. You have a great build. Love seeing the older a/c.

**John Bowden** · #39 10-07-2015, 08:04 AM

And of course Aaron has one in the works...........

http://murphs-models.webs.com/vought-f-8-crusader

**LAKEDAD** · #40 10-07-2015, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bowden

And of course Aaron has one in the works...........

http://murphs-models.webs.com/vought-f-8-crusader

will be looking for Aaron's version of the F-8....should be a good one....thanks for the heads up