How To Convert A Byron F-16 Jet To Electric

BILLYDSRC · Sep 19, 2009, 10:58 AM

HI ALL well this is going to be my new winter build.going to make it all "ELECTRIC"

HOW TO CONVERT A BYRON F-16 JET TO ELECTRIC XPS EDF part 1 of ? (2 min 21 sec)

pmackenzie · Sep 19, 2009, 11:06 AM

Neat. Just what the XPS system was designed for.
Will you be able to eliminate the cheater hole?

Pat MacKenzie

gunradd · Sep 19, 2009, 11:50 AM

Here is a video of the one I did a while back. I would recomend glassing the wings. I had bad problems with the wings warping at high speeds and the plane suddenly snap rolling and it never really trimmed out right.Dont even try to get rid of the cheater hole unless you plane on doing a major rework of everything.They are nice planes and good luck. This was my first EDF so its a good trainer. I have it up in my attic lol my first sirplane I have retired and not crashed

pmackenzie · Sep 19, 2009, 11:52 AM

No need to embed, just cut and paste the URL:

F-16 Fighting Falcon (3 min 16 sec)

asher saportas · Sep 19, 2009, 12:18 PM

Great !!!Beautiful Good luck.

I have the little f-16

f-16 (1 min 52 sec)

rvincent · Sep 19, 2009, 11:03 PM

Very cool! This is exactly what we had in mind for the power system

Be sure to strengthen the verticle fin and pay close attention to the taileron linkages. This plane will have more power than it was ever intended too and it WILL develop flutter issues if not addressed during the rebuild. Back in the day these would see about 90-100 mph on a really good day. Now it will see speeds above 135 every flight! Keep it light, make it strong and it will be a crowd pleaser

ditchit · Sep 20, 2009, 05:48 AM

Can't find details for the XPS system on the XPS site. Would appreciate a link. I'm in the market for a 120mm system. Good luck...

ticketec · Sep 20, 2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ditchit

Can't find details for the XPS system on the XPS site. Would appreciate a link. I'm in the market for a 120mm system. Good luck...

Seems like you have to be in the right circles to get your hands on them. lots of people here on RCG have been waiting for many months...

Thanks

dave

ditchit · Sep 20, 2009, 09:17 AM

Could be why I hadn't heard about it before then.

Maybe still in testing then. No problem. I'll look at other options.

rvincent · Sep 20, 2009, 09:57 AM

No we are not still in testing. We just had our "coming out" party at E-Jets 2 weeks ago. We had a great week of many flights. You can see many of the flights on you-tube. We flew 2 Byron F-15's that weighed 42lbs each, we flew a Cook F-4 that weighed 33lbs, and we flew the speed entry plane the Stafire at 199.7 mph! Just like it says on the XPS website home page, they will be available Oct 1st. These we be sold as a motor and fan completely assembled, prebalanced. It will be a truly ready to run set up that is now proven to run from 4000 watts all the way to 10,000 watts.

bladexz2 · Sep 20, 2009, 04:37 PM

Hi all,

You might want to consider the DynEMax, we been available for over a year and have tested the F-16 conversion with our DynEMax scorpion conversion with very good success. Find enclosed a video from Winamac Indiana early part of the year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ditchit

Can't find details for the XPS system on the XPS site. Would appreciate a link. I'm in the market for a 120mm system. Good luck...

Littlescreamers · Sep 20, 2009, 05:23 PM

Guy's we are just like 10 days from the motors being available. After waiting for almost a year for us to get this to market I think you all can wait 10 more days??

Scott

sheppard559 · Sep 20, 2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Littlescreamers

Guy's we are just like 10 days from the motors being available. After waiting for almost a year for us to get this to market I think you all can wait 10 more days??

Scott

you SURE???

cause im ready

rvincent · Sep 20, 2009, 06:38 PM

Yes we are sure

BILLYDSRC · Sep 20, 2009, 07:47 PM

Hi, SCOTT can't wait to get my hand on your new setup. fan,motor,ESC and the 2-6cell batts. I really think this new setup you have will bring a lot of great older jets back into the year 2010!! And fly with the turbines.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP EVERYONE! I'll need it. BILLY D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Littlescreamers

Guy's we are just like 10 days from the motors being available. After waiting for almost a year for us to get this to market I think you all can wait 10 more days??

Scott

Sep 19, 2009, 11:50 AM	#3
gunradd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 345	Here is a video of the one I did a while back. I would recomend glassing the wings. I had bad problems with the wings warping at high speeds and the plane suddenly snap rolling and it never really trimmed out right.Dont even try to get rid of the cheater hole unless you plane on doing a major rework of everything.They are nice planes and good luck. This was my first EDF so its a good trainer. I have it up in my attic lol my first sirplane I have retired and not crashed Last edited by gunradd; Sep 19, 2009 at 12:07 PM.

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Sep 19, 2009, 11:06 AM	#2
pmackenzie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto (Don Mills), Canada Posts: 7,549	Neat. Just what the XPS system was designed for. Will you be able to eliminate the cheater hole? Pat MacKenzie

Sep 19, 2009, 11:03 PM	#6
rvincent 20,000 Screaming Watts! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fontana, California, United States Posts: 17,663	Very cool! This is exactly what we had in mind for the power system Be sure to strengthen the verticle fin and pay close attention to the taileron linkages. This plane will have more power than it was ever intended too and it WILL develop flutter issues if not addressed during the rebuild. Back in the day these would see about 90-100 mph on a really good day. Now it will see speeds above 135 every flight! Keep it light, make it strong and it will be a crowd pleaser

Sep 20, 2009, 05:48 AM	#7
ditchit DominicM Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,384	Can't find details for the XPS system on the XPS site. Would appreciate a link. I'm in the market for a 120mm system. Good luck...

Sep 20, 2009, 09:17 AM	#9
ditchit DominicM Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,384	Could be why I hadn't heard about it before then. Maybe still in testing then. No problem. I'll look at other options.

Sep 20, 2009, 09:57 AM	#10
rvincent 20,000 Screaming Watts! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fontana, California, United States Posts: 17,663	No we are not still in testing. We just had our "coming out" party at E-Jets 2 weeks ago. We had a great week of many flights. You can see many of the flights on you-tube. We flew 2 Byron F-15's that weighed 42lbs each, we flew a Cook F-4 that weighed 33lbs, and we flew the speed entry plane the Stafire at 199.7 mph! Just like it says on the XPS website home page, they will be available Oct 1st. These we be sold as a motor and fan completely assembled, prebalanced. It will be a truly ready to run set up that is now proven to run from 4000 watts all the way to 10,000 watts.

Sep 20, 2009, 05:23 PM	#12
Littlescreamers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonds Wa. (Seattle) Posts: 3,652	Guy's we are just like 10 days from the motors being available. After waiting for almost a year for us to get this to market I think you all can wait 10 more days?? Scott

Sep 20, 2009, 06:38 PM	#14
rvincent 20,000 Screaming Watts! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fontana, California, United States Posts: 17,663	Yes we are sure