Tomcat Fanatic Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 What would be a typical radio call for a VFA-14 Rhino calling the ball? Also, does anyone have pictures and locations of the flap actuators on the Rhino? Link to post Share on other sites
A6BSTARM Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) The call would be as example "Fast Eagle 100, Rhino 5.0 Ball" Fast Eagle is the radio call sign for VFA-14 100 is the Modex Rhino is the term telling the LSO that a Superhornet is landing 5.0 is the fuel state Ball means that the pilot sees the ball. Edited December 12, 2005 by A6BSTARM Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 The call would be as example"Fast Eagle 100, Rhino 5.0 Ball" Fast Eagle is the radio call sign for VFA-14 100 is the Modex Rhino is the term telling the LSO that a Superhornet is landing 5.0 is the fuel state Ball means that the pilot sees the ball. Not to be anal about it and get off the point. But, "Fast Eagle" is VFA-41's call sign. (VFA-41 is VFA-14's sister squadron on the Nimitz). Cheers! John Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 The flap actuators are in the wings. Except for the very ends where they attach to the flaps, they are not visible from the outside. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fanatic Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Thanks guys. As soon as someone comes up with the radio calll sign for VFA-14, I'll have the title for my next ARC gallery submission. I guess I'll just have to guesstimate the lengthwise position of the flap actuators. It's going to be the Monogram 1/48th F/A-18E, configured for a Carrier trap. Anyone know of any aftermarket flaps/slats for a 1/48th scale Rhino? Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 last I heard VFA-14's radio call sign was "Camelot". Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have 3 of the 4 photos you need The first one is of the inboard flap hinge (closest to the fuselage) I don't have the outboard flap hinge but it is similar Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Next up is the Aileron actuator Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Last is the Aileron hinge (most outboard) Hope these help John Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I agree with Brian, I believe they are still using the "Camelot" callsign Cheers! John Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Here's a link to VFA-14's website ... VFA-14 Tophatters I hope this helps out, maybe you can email the PAO there ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
A6BSTARM Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Not to be anal about it and get off the point. But, "Fast Eagle" is VFA-41's call sign. (VFA-41 is VFA-14's sister squadron on the Nimitz).Cheers! John My bad I got those two mixed up. I remember when they both were straight fighters with CVW-8 when onboard the USS Enterprise. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fanatic Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Thanks a lot guys, but I'm not looking for pictures of the hinges, I'm looking for the positions of the actuators that actually move the flaps in and out. You know, the hydraulic cylinders or whatever they use. The Title of the article, once I get the model built (already got the landing gear built in the uncompressed position) will be "Camelot 200, Rhino, 5.0, Ball", as opposed to "Camelot 200, Rhino, 5.0, Clara". One would hope that the CAG would know better than to use Clara on final, because there is a considerable risk ot flight ONTO the Boat becoming flight INTO the Boat. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fanatic Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Anybody know whether the Rhino's rudders toe in on landing like they do on takeoff? If so, how many degrees? Link to post Share on other sites
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