F-16 Fighting Falcon ARF - Page 10

Ebolavoodoo · Mar 25, 2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARF Guy

Ebolavoodoo, keep it light and you have a fine flyer. Mine can mush along nose high at trainer speed and not drop a wing. In moderate wind you can nearly hover and make flat turns just remember there is NO air flow from a prop just like a jet, so air movement (speed or wind) is needed for control response. Keep her close! That great-looking scale gray color is tough sometime even in clear blue sky!

Have fun!

ARF Guy

Thanks ARF Guy. Very stoked about getting it. I see the guy in the pic holding it and can't believe for $100 you get that big of a jet! Did you use HS-55 size servos or slightly bigger? I have both. What size lipo are you using? Should I fiberglass or reinforce the nose? Heard it was fragile. Thanks for the quick response!

jerry

Ebolavoodoo · Apr 02, 2009, 08:40 PM

OK all,

I got my F-16. Unfortunately, I got it ordering each part individually. I have no manual or guide. Anyone know where to get a guide. Or, if you can explain the main steps. Seems like a simple deal. Just don't want to glue something only to realize I skipped something.

Also, do i need to make a thrust tube out of paper?

Also, my dang cockpit and elevators are on backorder. Hobby-Lobby....when do you expect to get these parts?

Jerry

mokz · Jun 25, 2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by db4kids

Flew the Hobby-lobby F-16 today or should i say I tried to. On full throttle taxing the ESC Burned up on the ground Smoked poured from the plane.

That happened to me after my first lap around the field. Luckily it was lined up with the runway and I made a successful dead stick landing.

mokz · Jun 25, 2009, 06:49 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what ESC I could use to replace the factory ESC and BEC?

ARF Guy · Jun 26, 2009, 09:48 AM

Jerry,

Mine was receiver ready from Hobby Lobby but the HS 55's should work fine. The 4 cell 2200 mah 20C battery (about a year old) that came with the plane worked good with many flights and charges but has started losing power quickly recently. The other problem with many of the li-po makers are the stiff wires used for the balance plug. 3 of the wires on the included battery broke at the battery and are hard to re-solder back on. Same thing happened with my G-Force battery. Just received a "Zippy" 4 cell, 2200 mah 20C from Hobby King and it seems to have much more power and they used the right kind of wire for the balance plug. Came with the Deans connector and for $38, seems like a real deal. We'll see how long it lasts. Also it was one ounce lighter than the G-Force of the same capacity. (watch it doesn't mess up your balance!!!) Also the G-Force didn't have the same power as the included battery and is all puffy with 6 months of use.

Have talked to other who have gotten the "Zippy" packs (advertized in all of the RC magazines) and all are quite pleased with the performance and service they get from them.

Ebolavoodoo · Jun 26, 2009, 12:24 PM

ARF Guy,

Thanks for the needed info. However, I have since moved on with another plane til I get my elevators. They have been on backorder for over 3 months. Falcon just sits there.
jerry

Ebolavoodoo · Nov 06, 2009, 06:51 AM

Looking for control rods/clevis for this bird. Extras sitting around? Crash your plane and have extra misc parts from it? Lemme know. Paypal ready. Thanks

Jerry

ARF Guy · Nov 06, 2009, 08:21 AM

I think you should be able to "improvise" and use standard hardware. The horns and clevises that are standard are kinda puny anyway.

Still flying mine and my Viet Nam F4 Phantom pilot bud who has the F4 (totally crashed and repaired with foam from a crafts store) bough the F16 and likes it better. His motor is stronger than mine or after several hundred flights, brushless motors in EDF's get tired, don't know which. Have worn the tires down to less than half the rubber and we fly off dirt!

Anyway, I plan on flying mine as long as possible.

Ebolavoodoo · Nov 06, 2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARF Guy

I think you should be able to "improvise" and use standard hardware. The horns and clevises that are standard are kinda puny anyway.
Anyway, I plan on flying mine as long as possible.

Yeah, thing I will. I should have enuff misc items in the box. Thanks ARF!

Jerry

Apr 02, 2009, 08:40 PM	#137
Ebolavoodoo vector to final Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 629	OK all, I got my F-16. Unfortunately, I got it ordering each part individually. I have no manual or guide. Anyone know where to get a guide. Or, if you can explain the main steps. Seems like a simple deal. Just don't want to glue something only to realize I skipped something. Also, do i need to make a thrust tube out of paper? Also, my dang cockpit and elevators are on backorder. Hobby-Lobby....when do you expect to get these parts? Jerry Last edited by Ebolavoodoo; Apr 21, 2009 at 03:35 AM.

Nov 06, 2009, 08:21 AM	#143
ARF Guy ARF Guy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Parts is parts! I think you should be able to "improvise" and use standard hardware. The horns and clevises that are standard are kinda puny anyway. Still flying mine and my Viet Nam F4 Phantom pilot bud who has the F4 (totally crashed and repaired with foam from a crafts store) bough the F16 and likes it better. His motor is stronger than mine or after several hundred flights, brushless motors in EDF's get tired, don't know which. Have worn the tires down to less than half the rubber and we fly off dirt! Anyway, I plan on flying mine as long as possible.

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Jun 25, 2009, 06:49 PM	#139
mokz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24	Does anyone have any suggestions as to what ESC I could use to replace the factory ESC and BEC?

Jun 26, 2009, 09:48 AM	#140
ARF Guy ARF Guy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31	Jerry, Mine was receiver ready from Hobby Lobby but the HS 55's should work fine. The 4 cell 2200 mah 20C battery (about a year old) that came with the plane worked good with many flights and charges but has started losing power quickly recently. The other problem with many of the li-po makers are the stiff wires used for the balance plug. 3 of the wires on the included battery broke at the battery and are hard to re-solder back on. Same thing happened with my G-Force battery. Just received a "Zippy" 4 cell, 2200 mah 20C from Hobby King and it seems to have much more power and they used the right kind of wire for the balance plug. Came with the Deans connector and for $38, seems like a real deal. We'll see how long it lasts. Also it was one ounce lighter than the G-Force of the same capacity. (watch it doesn't mess up your balance!!!) Also the G-Force didn't have the same power as the included battery and is all puffy with 6 months of use. Have talked to other who have gotten the "Zippy" packs (advertized in all of the RC magazines) and all are quite pleased with the performance and service they get from them.

Jun 26, 2009, 12:24 PM	#141
Ebolavoodoo vector to final Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 629	ARF Guy, Thanks for the needed info. However, I have since moved on with another plane til I get my elevators. They have been on backorder for over 3 months. Falcon just sits there. jerry

Nov 06, 2009, 06:51 AM	#142
Ebolavoodoo vector to final Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 629	Looking for control rods/clevis for this bird. Extras sitting around? Crash your plane and have extra misc parts from it? Lemme know. Paypal ready. Thanks Jerry