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Here are the vital stats on the F-14 Tomcat:

	Constructed from plans designed by Matt Halton in the UK.
	Blew the plans up to 123% original size so the plane could accept 90mm fans.
	All balsa sheeted construction with tissue-dope covering.
	Twin Schubeler DS-51-3PH 90mm fans. Obtained via ShredAir.
	Twin Hacker B50-10XL brushless motors. Obtained from ICARE in Canada.
	Twin Schultze 80bo speed controllers.
	SpringAir 305 retracts
	44 x Sanyo CP-1700 cells
	NOT YET FLOWN! Almost complete!

Here is the construction sequence for the Tomcat:

LATEST UPDATE: I am still working on the wing sweeping mechanism. I started out with one jackscrew I bought via the AMA magazine, and it was powerful, but slow, and difficult to mount because it would need a bellcrank. Another Tomcat builder in the UK, has built a promising jackscrew system using a programmed PIC and limit switches specifically designed for this Tomcat design. Here is a link to his website, for photos, and even a QuickTime Movie of the jackscrew working in his plane: http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/geoff.sim/

For now, I have settled on using some huge 1/4 scale servos. Here is my current setup I hope to complete the maiden flight under:

Video Clip: Tomcat Wing Sweep (Windows) - 885k - Video of the Tomcat wings sweeping. This is a short clip of the wings moving forward and back under the power of the wing-sweep servos.

Total Construction Time = Countless Hours - I started this project over a year ago, and it still is not done. Each photo at different phases of the construction represents many hours of work. This is easily the most difficult plane I have ever built, but it's well worth it!