essyou35

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Note: Not counting BAE Hawk

I know that the brand and configuration of a jet can make a big difference, but if we assume reasonable wing loagings and a good brand, what are the easiest RC scale military jets to fly?
Based on what I have seen and heard, here is what I are the easiest ones in order from easy to hard.
My criteria:
-No snap on stall
-No special landing requirements like holding lots of power or high alpha
-Wide gear stance to prevent tipping
-In two cases below the jets are designed for a twin setup but when run on a single make them even lighter and easier to fly.
-New: No wierd flying tendencies like dutch role.

f-22 single
f-15 single
Mirage

I dont consider F-16 as it is tippy on the ground and requires high alpha but the one I had and sold was heavy.

I am looking for something easy to fly that doesnt require so much skill or concentration all the time (relatively speaking to harder to fly jets). I hear the yellow f-22 and f-15 are good choices for this?

hmjets

Eurofighter(sport)??

David Jackson

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Skymaster large F-4, MB 339, large F-86, and F-5e.

rhklenke

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Well, you've already got the F-15, and that, from what I've seen, is one of the best. Its almost impossible to stall and the landings are very straight forward. Some of the models have narrow (non-scale) gear spacing that does make them prone to tipping over though.

The F-22 might be better in that regard because the gear are more widely spaced, but I have not flown one to be able to comment on that.

Other than needing special care to maintain speed and carry power on the approach, the wide gear stance and somewhat of a "delta" planform make the F-4 not that difficult to land either, actually.

Bob

essyou35

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I like f-86 but they are snappy and dutch role pretty badly from what I have seen. I had an f-86D with a lighter wing loading and it still had nasty dutch role and the snap/tip stall when it stalled was nasty. Does the skymaster version not have these issues?

ravill

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F-15's will scrape many a wing tip if your taxi-ing, take off or landing skills are shaky.

essyou35

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I forgot about the eurosport. the ones I've seen float like park flyers! Not my cup of tea though, but definately on the list.

Kevin_W

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I think the BAE Hawk meets all of your requirements.

essyou35

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I am sure it does but I have a viperjet and its just too similar which is why I wont consider it.
But thanks for the reply.

mr_matt

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mb-339

invertmast

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They dont really float, they just dont handle letting the nose drop during descent to land. If you fly it like a 40 size trainer thinking you can pull the power to idle on base to final it will fly right by you. You have to keep the nose up to maintain a slow approach speed and fly it to the runway using power to adjust your descent rate.
The airplane is really easy and stress free to fly, landing just takes some finess and precision to be accurate with them every time. Once you learn it though, you can really have fun with it and get the landing roll outs to less than 200'.

FalconWings

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what he said!

AndyAndrews

This one is pretty easy to fly. Really slow. Impossible to stall. Its a NAVY version:

FalconWings

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That one's ducted fan though Andy.

ravill

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George

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How about an L-39?

The F-22 is also good choice and has a huge flight envelope.

flycatch

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Find a jet model that was designed as a trainer such as the T-33 of the USAF.

mikes68charger

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Im still new to turbines only been flying as of end of summer last year.

I currently have a Byron F16 at 21 pounds and it is very enjoyeable to fly, and I have yet to tip and hit a wing, but I fly off grass, and I was always told to stop then turn for turn around.

But My Carf Eursport Navy is a great war bird, and flys great!, The huge wings, and wide landing gear stance and the fact you can set it up so all 3 landing gear have Pro link type struts really take the punishment of a bad landing.

Yes there is some wing rock on take off, and slow fly buys but you don't notice it after a few flights, it fly as slow and smooth as you can want, Im event thinking I could use it later this year to compet in our local NASA (scale flying contest) as I can do really nice horzontal figure 8's and other scale manuvers with out much stress vs the F16 that scares the crap out of me to fly it that slow.

Carf even sells a really nice weapons kit for it, and once I have a spar $500 I'll order it.

I wish there was a scale jet like the falcon 120 / Navy Cat as it flys so dang well you almsot forget its Turbine..

essyou35

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I am liking the yellow f-15. Sounds like it flies like a trainer. I've glassed enough wings that I think I can build it ok.
Only problem is I will use spray paint or enamel through my airbrush to paint it.

jofunk

The F 15 F 16 F 22 F9F etc. all fly well. The bigger they are the better they fly, So when you pick one super size it.

DiscoWings

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skymaster 1/6 F-16 is pretty easy, I know 3 ppl whose first jet was the f-16

grbaker

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Good choice. This one is painted with Model Master paint in an airbrush. Cleared with LustreKote flat clear.

DGM

Want an easy Arf Military jet?/ Try the Hobby People U-2.. 66 inch span, hand launch. It is basically a jet powered glider AND has a great rate of climb. Looks great in the air too. Been flying one for several years. Just 3 channel ( Elev, Ail and Motor. Don m

bigbri

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F-22 hands down. ... I have a yellow with K170... It's a real sweetheart. On the ground the with the low wide track gear it handles like a race car. In the air it has zero bad habits and is rock stable on landing approach! Once on the ground no tendency to "bunny hop" also for some reason the outline is easy to follow in the air!

AlanRockey

I have to throw my 2 cents in...I have had the same Phillip Avonds F-15 for 13 years now. His model does not have the stability issues that other f-15's do. His F-16 is great too. Check out my web page on RCU to see my F-15 up close. It's an easy build but can be as scale as you like. His web page is www.avonds.com