eraucubsfan Posted November 5, 2024 Share Posted November 5, 2024 I assume no one made this spike in 1/48 for the F-15 Quiet Spike. Does anyone know the dimensions of the spike? I was able to find the length but nothing else. I would like to build the Quiet Spike F-15 with it. I know it's ultra-specific but it would be awesome if someone like @arnobiz or @KursadA made the spike and the control panel to build it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted November 5, 2024 Share Posted November 5, 2024 I started designing it a while ago but the Gulfstream markings are way too big to ignore and don't exist as decals as far as I know 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 5, 2024 Author Share Posted November 5, 2024 1 minute ago, arnobiz said: I started designing it a while ago but the Gulfstream markings are way too big to ignore and don't exist as decals as far as I know 😕 They are on the 1/72 Caracal NASA F-15 sheet in both 1/72 and 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted November 5, 2024 Share Posted November 5, 2024 I seem to recall one of those pre-painted Japanese kits depicted this machine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 5, 2024 Share Posted November 5, 2024 2 hours ago, Sabrejet said: I seem to recall one of those pre-painted Japanese kits depicted this machine? TomyTec in 1/144 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 23 hours ago, eraucubsfan said: They are on the 1/72 Caracal NASA F-15 sheet in both 1/72 and 1/48 Good to know, thanks! Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 What does a Quiet Spike do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 This might help you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 F-15 quiet spike had some unique markings. Not sure if they are represented in any decal sheets. Be sure to add the the yaw vane under the nose. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 After first flight, the crew fixed the error in the blue/gold stripe. There was even a custom cover made for the retracted spike. F-15 QS 1_48 Scale.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 6, 2024 Share Posted November 6, 2024 Interesting, I did not realize the probe length was variable (although it makes perfect sense) Can the booms be extended/retracted during flight? or are they fixed on the ground before flight? The pdf attachment failed, forum software rules prohibit it. Can you post a link to the document? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 7, 2024 Author Share Posted November 7, 2024 14 hours ago, habu2 said: Interesting, I did not realize the probe length was variable (although it makes perfect sense) Can the booms be extended/retracted during flight? or are they fixed on the ground before flight? The pdf attachment failed, forum software rules prohibit it. Can you post a link to the document? The probe was extended and retracted during flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 7, 2024 Author Share Posted November 7, 2024 @X-Plane Fan Thanks for all the cool pics and information. As Hubu said the document wont open, would like to see what's in there 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted November 9, 2024 Share Posted November 9, 2024 (edited) Sorry about that. I thought I had saved it as a jpeg. Edited November 9, 2024 by X-Plane Fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted November 12, 2024 Author Share Posted November 12, 2024 On 11/9/2024 at 3:11 PM, X-Plane Fan said: Sorry about that. I thought I had saved it as a jpeg. Thanks that will be really helpful when I get around to building mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Filler Posted November 13, 2024 Share Posted November 13, 2024 (edited) Can I ask, is the nose cone of the F-15 itself modified, or is it simply 'chopped off'? The corrections to the blue/gold stripe give me the impression it is a lengthened cone (and then chopped off) Edited November 13, 2024 by Filler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted November 13, 2024 Share Posted November 13, 2024 On 11/6/2024 at 2:16 PM, Geoff M said: What does a Quiet Spike do? It's designed to create several lower intensity shock waves which reduce the overall noise of the sonic boom created by the aircraft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_Spike Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted November 13, 2024 Share Posted November 13, 2024 Thanks for the update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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