The real F-4 has two turbines so mine was going to have two as well. After all I was building a scale model. I settled for two Jetcat 70s and two tail pipes.

Battery power is as follows:

• One 4300 mAh lithium ion for each turbine

• Two 4300 mAh lithium ion for the power box which supplies the five main channels.

The retracts and gear doors are air operated via a UP3 valve, and the main wheel brakes via a Jettronics brake valve.
The Main retracts are second hand BVM F-4, and the front is a BVM Kingcat retract with an air operated extending strut and BVM F-4 front wheels. 
There are two air trap fuel tanks in the fuselage, one for each turbine. The fuel lines from the wing tanks plug into these when wing is fitted to fuselage.
Radio gear is as follows:

• Futaba 12FGA transmitter.

• Futaba R6014FS receiver

• Duralite Powerbox Evolution

• Hitec 5955 servos on Elevator Ailerons, (1 each) Rudder and Flaps (1 each).

• Hitec 5125 servos on Spoilers, (1 each) Retract valve and Nose strut valve.

• Futaba 9201 servo on Nose wheel steering and tail hook

The model is finished in Dulon paint and is finished in the colors of an F-4J flown from the Super carrier  CV-59 USS Forrestal (1975-1992)
 
 BuNo, 155821
 AA - 211 CAG
 WMFA - 451 "Warlords"

The first test flight was done in 2008, resulting in a crash and as a result needed a new nose section, one wing tip re-attached and replacement main wheel struts.
Test flight No2 was done mid 2009 and went ok. Some minor trim adjustments were required before next session.
The model looks great, flies well, is heavier than hoped and lands at speed.
I enjoyed the build and am very happy with the results. Just need more flying time under my belt. (working on that).
The next step in this build, is the clear windows, cockpit detail and pilots, Then auxiliary fuel tanks and armament. 

Unfortunately not long after this article was written the F4 was involved in an accident resulting in a total loss of the model.

Not to be discouraged by this John embarked on a total rebuild this time adding a lot of scale details missing from the original model resulting in an amazing miniature of the  F-4J Phantom.

The photos on the following page speak for themselves