Looking for F-4 Phantom II experts

[jknaus]

Can someone tell me if the rudder pedals in the F-4J or any Phantom for that matter are the same front and back? I just recieved a set of pedals for a 1/32 F-4J and it only has one set of pedals. Its from Barracuda. I wish I had noticed that only one set comes in a package which boggles my mind seeing as there are 2 sets in the aircraft. I thought you would get 2. If they're the same I guess I will have to order another, but I am not in the least impressed even if this one looks good. BTW it is 3D printed so lots of little supports to remove.
Thanks in advance.
James

 

[RichB]

I'm not an expert, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

Navy and Marine F-4's didn't have any flight controls in the aft cockpit.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[jknaus]

Huh. Well thats good to know then.
James

 

[Rhino]

You need Chris LeCroix. He used to post here. Rich is also quite correct.

 

[moon puppy]

@phantom II Oh Chris!

 

[phantom II]

Hate to disappoint but AF. Phantoms is where my expertise lies .
That said , I once got to look in the rear cockpit of a Navy or Marine F-4 . I believe it was an N model .
Hard to remember sense they were both gray.
That said , there were no flight controls in the rear cockpit but there was a small fold down table on the right side . ( Picnic or Maps ? ) .
Hopefully , the J models were similar .

 

[moon puppy]

Hard to remember sense they were both gray.

 

[phantom II]

Hard to remember whether it was Navy or Marines . The latter is always left overs from the former.
The Marines were usually the ones missing the parts . Got to look to notice that .

 

[Barney]

Fantum Bites!

 

[phantom II]

By the way , that was not an exaggeration . The Navy and the Marines ( in my mind ) were a lot more dedicated to getting the missing accomplished . They would fly airplanes back to the boat with hydraulic fluid in the fuel ; gear that would not go up in the well and other issues . The Marines though flew with parts missing that would cause AF pilots to go hide ( at least in conus ) . A lot different in SE. Asia as well . Those guys wanted to fly their missions and go home.
I had one to refuse my bird because there was a dust cap missing from an oil fill port.
That's a serious difference

 

[Greg Kimsey]

F-4 Phantom II Society

www.f4phantom.com

These guys will know

 

[moon puppy]

I forgot about that website. Glad to see it's still up and running.