RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Hi chaps, So, let me get this straight in my mind. The early Voodoos had a small sized splitter plate, not extending below the lower line of the intake? Also, on some early Voodoos the length of the intake from lip to wing intersection was shorter? Really? Looking at 32423 that is posted above that wasn't the case and on other images I still only find the longer intake. Was this a retrofit? Martin Edited April 20, 2019 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: The early Voodoos had a small sized splitter plate, not extending below the lower line of the intake? Yes, the splitter plate was just a bit extended below an intake lips. 22 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Also, on some early Voodoos the length of the intake from lip to wing intersection was shorter? Really? Looks like there was some revisions during an ongoing research. 22 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Looking at 32423 that is posted above that wasn't the case and on other images I still only find the longer intake. Was this a retrofit? It’s an F-101A, and an intake looks extended. But the splitter plate remains short... I’ try to find an additional information in the book. Also, here you can find some information that I take from the book: Anyway, it’s a sort of Voodoo Magic. Cheers! 🤝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Thanks Nikolsy. I have just about every Voodoo book, including the Ron Easley tome, so I will look again. Anyway, my concern is my current build (53-2438) but having checked it had standard length intakes and the splitter slightly below the intake as you say. :). Phew ...... Martin Edited April 20, 2019 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: I have just about every Voodoo book, including the Ron zeasley tome, so I will look again. Anyway, my concern is my current build (53-2438) but having checked it had start length intakes and the splitter slightly below the intake as you say. . Take a look at the page 96 of the Easley’s book... 53-2430 already has a Type IIb extended inlet with a typical for all the F-101Cs large splitter plate. On a page 89 you’ll see an YRF-101A 54-149 with a Type IIa inlet ducts (looks very similar) and modified wing roots... So, it’s not a kind of a retrofit, it’s more like a coexistence. Guys, looks like we need to find and post some pictures with all these differences in one place... Cheers! 🙂 Edited April 20, 2019 by Nikolay Polyakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Guys, looks like we need to find and post some pictures with all these differences in one place. Always the best idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 minute ago, RidgeRunner said: Always the best idea Thanks, Martin! But I need to read all the available information before. Cheers! 🤝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Looks like the Easley book is a must for the Voodoo enthusiast. Unfortunately I don’t have it (yet) 😬 In the mean time, you can always check which block your 101 belongs to: HTH Quang Edited April 20, 2019 by quangster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Thanks Q. Ys, it is. Mine is a Block 15. I have checked the images I am using as reference and it had the 2b intakes (longer and with longer plates). Martin Edited April 20, 2019 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Glad you find it of some use, M. As a matter of there were just a few 101s with the short intakes. But suffice that a single photo appears on the internet for the confusion to set in. 😜 Quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 4 hours ago, quangster said: Looks like the Easley book is a must for the Voodoo enthusiast. Sure thing, it’s very interesting and informative. More than informative. 4 hours ago, quangster said: Unfortunately I don’t have it (yet) 😬 Bought it and you’l never be disappointed! Thank you for the sheet, Quang! 4 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I have checked the images I am using as reference and it had the 2b intakes (longer and with longer plates). These inlets that we’re often seen on the photos. 4 hours ago, quangster said: As a matter of there were just a few 101s with the short intakes. And most likely that’s the development planes. Cheers! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 My god, I thought F-86 wings was a minefield but this makes my brain hurt, I’ll still probably get one though. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: My god, I thought F-86 wings was a minefield but this makes my brain hurt, I’ll still probably get one though. I saw a thread where the F-86 wings was demystified, but the Voodoo intakes aren’t yet! 😹 Cheers! 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 10 hours ago, quangster said: In the mean time, you can always check which block your 101 belongs to: Quang, can you post the second and the third sheets, please? Cheers! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 The F-86 wing intricacies are nothing compared with the 101 mysteries. I just finished building these nav lights only to discover that they’re rarely seen on photographs. . What do you guys think? Quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Quang, can you post the second and the third sheets, please? Cheers! 🙂 Nikolay, I have but ONE sheet 🙄 But you’d find THIS helpful hth Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 My brain hurts. But there’s some lovely modelling going on too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, quangster said: What do you guys think? It’s a very detailed research, Quang. It’s something new to me. I’ll need to check the Book. 12 minutes ago, quangster said: But you’d find THIS helpful Thank you! Cheers! 😺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) Quang here is a nice video of RF-101s in SEA, the Voodoo comes up when you click on it: some shots show the belly mounted flash pod and wing ECM pod. Jari Edited April 21, 2019 by Finn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Oh yeah, I can see the ALQ-71 and the belly pod @19:35. Note how the 101s in this video carried their nickname on the right side of the fuselage instead of the left like we, modellers are led to believe 😉 Thanks, Jari for the input. Quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith T Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 What's with the white nose on the Phantom at 44:30 ? Was this just temporary after a new radome, or a colour-scheme I've not seen before ? Anyone have images of this aircraft in these colours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Superb footage. Shame there is no soundtrack! A Voodoo at full chat is something to behold. All this extra info is fascinating. Sometimes trying to get information about the Voodoos over here is very hard, their role being Nuclear strike made USAFE very cagey. We have a museum talk lined up soon with a guy who worked on them over here. I shall be taking notes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 07:06, RidgeRunner said: Hi chaps, So, let me get this straight in my mind. The early Voodoos had a small sized splitter plate, not extending below the lower line of the intake? Also, on some early Voodoos the length of the intake from lip to wing intersection was shorter? Really? Looking at 32423 that is posted above that wasn't the case and on other images I still only find the longer intake. Was this a retrofit? Martin See post #89. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Another interesting observation: the inner edge of an inlet had a complex shape and it’s gravitate to be an angular and not so rounded, as provided by Kitty Hawk: Also, the outer edge has the same interesting shape, when we’re looks from the aft: Cheers! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Quang here is another video of the RF-101 in Vietnam: https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675038914_Phantom-II-aircraft_cockpit_F-4_Air-Force-personnel_entry-ladder check the 1:20 mark and you can see a group that seem to be discussing some antennas on the bottom of the fuselage. Jari Edited April 22, 2019 by Finn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thanks Jari. The HD makes it a joy to watch. Cheers, Quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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