Gary im right there with ya, can't wait to get it in the air....but something tells me its going to be interesting to fly, I have a PZ t-28 that flies like a dream but its slow, its gonna be a whole new world once this thing goes airborn. I also have a align T500, so im used to having the shakes, we'll see how the f-16 compares on the oh SSH*t factor.
I just finished building her but it wont be until late march she rips the blue sky.
for me, the interesting part is the take off :) my first edf jet, art-tech f-18 crashed @first take off, because of elevator problem. it was easy to repair. if a similar crash happens to this f-16, i dont think a repair would be so easy. i only fear the first take off, because you never know what is wrong, until you test it :) i will maiden her when the weather allows it, lots of snow atm.
they look nice and they work. if they burn out - no idea :) i guess i will see when its in the sky. the manual says they have to cool down the same time you flew before you put in a new battery. i'll find out ;)
i have flown it theoretically (holding in hands) like i will do when i go to the field, doors were closed for about 3min, everything works. i finished everything now, good weather can come :) how's your build going?
well, i burn inside to get it on the runway but i also fear because i dont think it will fly so easy ;) ill re-check the elevator servos again and maybe do some taxi and high speed test runs tomorrow, if the weather is good enough.
Gary im right there with ya, can't wait to get it in the air....but something tells me its going to be interesting to fly, I have a PZ t-28 that flies like a dream but its slow, its gonna be a whole new world once this thing goes airborn. I also have a align T500, so im used to having the shakes, we'll see how the f-16 compares on the oh SSH*t factor.
I just finished building her but it wont be until late march she rips the blue sky.
IJackDaWackI 2 years ago
for me, the interesting part is the take off :) my first edf jet, art-tech f-18 crashed @first take off, because of elevator problem. it was easy to repair. if a similar crash happens to this f-16, i dont think a repair would be so easy. i only fear the first take off, because you never know what is wrong, until you test it :) i will maiden her when the weather allows it, lots of snow atm.
GaryX1001 2 years ago
I just picked up one myself, how are the gear doors? u think the servos will burn out from the load when closed?
IJackDaWackI 2 years ago
they look nice and they work. if they burn out - no idea :) i guess i will see when its in the sky. the manual says they have to cool down the same time you flew before you put in a new battery. i'll find out ;)
GaryX1001 2 years ago
i have flown it theoretically (holding in hands) like i will do when i go to the field, doors were closed for about 3min, everything works. i finished everything now, good weather can come :) how's your build going?
GaryX1001 2 years ago
I can tell you're itching to fly that thing! I'm looking forward to seeing the maiden.
mdamttc199 2 years ago
well, i burn inside to get it on the runway but i also fear because i dont think it will fly so easy ;) ill re-check the elevator servos again and maybe do some taxi and high speed test runs tomorrow, if the weather is good enough.
GaryX1001 2 years ago