RE: E-flite F-86 Sabre 15 DF ARF
I'm not sure about the actual speed but my estimation would be around 100mph. These smaller planes can often look faster than they are actually going.
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We never got a chance to test the HET tanks on the E-flite F-86 but I did finally get around to mounting them. My friend, Paul Weigand, glued some thin ply plates onto the tank mounts and then lined them with white 3M double-sided tape (which acts much like servo tape).
The tanks were pressed in place and are strong enough to hold the plane in the air. They should still pop off without tearing the wing off in the event of a really rough landing.
I expect the F-86 will take off from grass under its own power. If not, then we may use a mini bungee with a hook where the nose gear shaft used to be mounted. If we don't get a chance to test it in the next few weeks, it will be saved for next spring.