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Old 06-27-2016, 09:46 PM
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Since you all are much more familiar with the manufacturers of R/C jets than I, I figured I'd ask you all for help.
As you can probably can tell from my my screen name, I'm a scale hydroplane racer. I also build much of what I race which brings me to my question:
Does anyone know a good source for F-16 canopies in 1/8th and 1/6.5 to 1/6th scale?
I am currently scratch building some scale boats that ran, full sized, from the late 80s through last summer that used the F-16 canopy to protect the driver. Most of the sources for boat parts don't make them real accurate so I'm looking for a source that would be closer to true scale
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Old 06-28-2016, 12:29 PM
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I think that Pro builder ( double check that member name ) made some Byron F 16 in the past

Byron's are 1/8 scale

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Old 06-28-2016, 03:42 PM
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There are a couple of Chinese ARF kit manufacturers that sell 1/6 F-16 kits. They may be able to sell you a canopy. Try Skymasterjet.com or FBjets.com

There may be others..
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Try Parkflyer Plastics http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/in...index&cPath=46

He makes quite a few canopies. Perhaps he has one that will work for you.

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I'll give them all a shot and see what I can come up with.
Thanks guys
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Take a look at vintagesailplaner.com , he sells a canopy that I've found to be very versatile for a lot of things.
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Originally Posted by joeflyer
Try Parkflyer Plastics http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/in...index&cPath=46

He makes quite a few canopies. Perhaps he has one that will work for you.

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Neat ! Didn't know about that company

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