Jetlegend/BVM 1:5 F16 PNP
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Jetlegend/BVM 1:5 F16 PNP
I received my 1:5 F16 some time back and have finally flown it. A non event really; just 2 clicks of up-trim was needed but everything worked as it should. Landing was straight forward too; I started way higher than I would consider for my 1:6 F16, expecting it to go straight past, but to my surprise it slowed down really well and landed and rolled out in front of me. It looks great in the air and felt solid in flight. My set up uses a Jeti DS16/24, CB200, no gyro and CG 25mm back from factory.
Turbine is a Merlin M200XBL which powers it extremely well. I'll try and get video on my next outing but for now here are some images...
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Jeff
Turbine is a Merlin M200XBL which powers it extremely well. I'll try and get video on my next outing but for now here are some images...
Cheers
Jeff
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Glad to here it went well and nice to finally see exactly which colours you went for, if you can call "grey" a colour ;-)
As soon as I get a chance ill add some pictures of my one.
As soon as I get a chance ill add some pictures of my one.
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Thanks guys!
Yeah - Elvington - great site!
At least it's not Chunderbirds - I mean that's the chav burberry handbag of colour schemes! (to all who may be offended - it's an ongoing joke between Mark and I - I actually like T'Birds!)
Jeff
Yeah - Elvington - great site!
At least it's not Chunderbirds - I mean that's the chav burberry handbag of colour schemes! (to all who may be offended - it's an ongoing joke between Mark and I - I actually like T'Birds!)
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Mikey,
You have to go through BVM or GJC if you are in the 'States - if your in God's country then drop me a PM!
It breaks down to what I call a 'sausage', i.e. no stabs of fin. The stabs are plug-on with a slot which directly engages the servo ball so no aligning on assembly. Potentially it could break down via the split in the fuselage too.
Scott,
The F18 PNP is available and it has the same nice build that my F16 has. Drop me a line if you're interested!
Toby,
Thanks - hoping to get out a bit more next year with this jet.
Cheers
Jeff
You have to go through BVM or GJC if you are in the 'States - if your in God's country then drop me a PM!
It breaks down to what I call a 'sausage', i.e. no stabs of fin. The stabs are plug-on with a slot which directly engages the servo ball so no aligning on assembly. Potentially it could break down via the split in the fuselage too.
Scott,
The F18 PNP is available and it has the same nice build that my F16 has. Drop me a line if you're interested!
Toby,
Thanks - hoping to get out a bit more next year with this jet.
Cheers
Jeff
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Mikey,
You have to go through BVM or GJC if you are in the 'States - if your in God's country then drop me a PM!
It breaks down to what I call a 'sausage', i.e. no stabs of fin. The stabs are plug-on with a slot which directly engages the servo ball so no aligning on assembly. Potentially it could break down via the split in the fuselage too.
Scott,
The F18 PNP is available and it has the same nice build that my F16 has. Drop me a line if you're interested!
Toby,
Thanks - hoping to get out a bit more next year with this jet.
Cheers
Jeff
You have to go through BVM or GJC if you are in the 'States - if your in God's country then drop me a PM!
It breaks down to what I call a 'sausage', i.e. no stabs of fin. The stabs are plug-on with a slot which directly engages the servo ball so no aligning on assembly. Potentially it could break down via the split in the fuselage too.
Scott,
The F18 PNP is available and it has the same nice build that my F16 has. Drop me a line if you're interested!
Toby,
Thanks - hoping to get out a bit more next year with this jet.
Cheers
Jeff
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Toby, they currently don't manufacture an ordinance pack for the Mirage F1 and yes - pick your scheme! Make sure it's from an actual F1 though as 'unusual alternatives' are not recommended by the factory.
I use flaperon as a rule; never been a big fan of taileron! I fly my JL G2 1:6 F16 in flaperon mode (for about 200 hundred flights) and personally find the control authority very good. Some people like taileron though...
Jeff
I use flaperon as a rule; never been a big fan of taileron! I fly my JL G2 1:6 F16 in flaperon mode (for about 200 hundred flights) and personally find the control authority very good. Some people like taileron though...
Jeff
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Every flight so far has been rock steady, saying that the weather conditions were very good on both outings with only a hint of crosswind.
I have never flown a "Bad" F16 and I have flown quite a few, they seem to be an inherently good aerodynamic shape?
Two things I have tought myself on F16,s is I do try not to play with the rudder to much on the flare wile landing and defiantly avoid turning too soon once on the ground until the speed bleeds right off. (good practice on most airframes)
"Apparently the full size suffers the same trates"
Now if we were talking about my L39 or Alpha Jet they are another story, they defiantly get a wiggle on in turbulence :-)
"But" with Gyros becoming the norm rather than an exception now its all going to become a bit academic in any case?
I do not use Gyros myself in my jets just yet but as soon as the Jeti "Assist" becomes readily available I can see no down side to fitting them to everything I own. I certainly look forward to flying my Alpha with one as its a bit untidy on windy days!
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Hi,
Not sure as they keep everything very low key but the next is a large F18-C. I understand there is also an F104 at 3.5m and a large F4 somewhere down the line.
Jeff
Not sure as they keep everything very low key but the next is a large F18-C. I understand there is also an F104 at 3.5m and a large F4 somewhere down the line.
Jeff
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Thought it might be a long shot but oh well maybe in the future. Exciting news about the F18 and the others... will keep a eye out for sure! Thanks
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My F16 landing here: https://youtu.be/0X4Ax-lrt54
The landing circuit is quite small, no flap used either...
The landing circuit is quite small, no flap used either...
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My F16 landing here: https://youtu.be/0X4Ax-lrt54
The landing circuit is quite small, no flap used either...
The landing circuit is quite small, no flap used either...