Review: SkyAngel F16 EDF RC model plane

This is the tiny Sky Angel F16 EDF ARF which comes complete with everything except a receiver.

Although it has a wingspan of just 530 mm (21 inches) it flies like a much larger model and is very, very quick -- especially given that it only has a 50mm fan and an 850mA 3S lipo.

For the review, the RC system was the FlySky 9X (also known as the Turnigy 9X and iMax 9X) fitted with an FrSky 2.4GHz module and the FrSky 4-channel parkflier receiver.

To find out more, visit the review page at http://www.rcmodelreviews.com/skyangelf16.shtml

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• RC
• model
• plane
• EDF
• foamie
• jet
• F16
• remote
• control

[05koda]

How much is this?

[RCModelReviews]

@05koda This one was purchased from HobbyKing for $64.95 (price may have changed) and is product number: HKM-F16 "Mini F-16 EDF Fighter Jet w/LiPo Battery, EPO Plug-n-Fly"

[Mikelaw709]

I bought thi smodel yesterday but the vertical stab is So warped that Im a little scared to put it in the sky. any remedy for this?

[RCModelReviews]

@Mikelaw709 You can try holding it over the steam coming from a boiling kettle until it is moist and becomes a little soft. Then place it between two books or under a book that will hold it flat. Leave it like this for a day and most of the warp should be removed. You can bend it gently the other way when it is softened by the steam if it still appears to be too warped.

[MrColdShoot]

thanks for answering but another question is do you still have it???

is it runing??? and if not for hwo long it ran?

[RCModelReviews]

@MrColdShoot Yes, I still have it. In fact, I flew it yesterday. I get about 4 minutes flight-time (mainly full-throttle) from an 850mAH Turnigy NanoTech pack -- about 3 minutes from the standard battery that came with the model. (this leaves about 40% charge in the pack).

[photobart1]

Did you try a 800 4cell on this plane? With a 30 or 40 ESC the plane would really move.

[skyvoc2000]

Thanks man, you look like a guy i can really trust, plus that plane looks badass, might be getting it for christmas!

[thenooker6161]

How many miles per hour would you say this goes? Faster than a Stock Stryker C?

[homebrewman23]

Man I just love these mini edf jets! I have a few of them and they all handle the wind amazingly. Once yet used to the fast and jerky characteristics, the fun isnt matched by anything

[Supraawill1]

Great flight and nice flying jet! I bought and assembled one of these and flew it 3 weeks ago. It flew great for about 40 seconds, then the impeller disintegrated, also damaging the EDF unit. I've been grounded ever since and it seems presently, nobody has the original replacement except Hong Kong. The vendor, Hobby King, assumed no responsibility and thought they should be exempt from the fact that their $65 product lasted only 40 seconds under normal conditions. New buyers beware of this!