Thoughts on the skymaster /xtreme or FB Rafale
01-10-2017, 01:38 AM
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Thoughts on the skymaster /xtreme or FB Rafale
Hi All
The Rafale seems to be a jet we dont hear much about.
Im looking to get a scale jet, and a lot of people tell me that a 1/6 scale f16 would be the go as it flies and lands like a *****cat compared to some of the other jets out there. ie f18 being a handful , hawks tipstalling and so on.
Ive been told the f16 flies like a Delta
So i was thinking the Rafale might be a good option being a Delta .
Can anyone with experience with the FB or Skymaster Raf let me know what you think of its manners etc. I just dont seem to hear much about them
My feild is well manicured grass and of decent length.
Thanks
The Rafale seems to be a jet we dont hear much about.
Im looking to get a scale jet, and a lot of people tell me that a 1/6 scale f16 would be the go as it flies and lands like a *****cat compared to some of the other jets out there. ie f18 being a handful , hawks tipstalling and so on.
Ive been told the f16 flies like a Delta
So i was thinking the Rafale might be a good option being a Delta .
Can anyone with experience with the FB or Skymaster Raf let me know what you think of its manners etc. I just dont seem to hear much about them
My feild is well manicured grass and of decent length.
Thanks
01-10-2017, 06:33 AM
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Hi All
The Rafale seems to be a jet we dont hear much about.
Im looking to get a scale jet, and a lot of people tell me that a 1/6 scale f16 would be the go as it flies and lands like a *****cat compared to some of the other jets out there. ie f18 being a handful , hawks tipstalling and so on.
Ive been told the f16 flies like a Delta
So i was thinking the Rafale might be a good option being a Delta .
Can anyone with experience with the FB or Skymaster Raf let me know what you think of its manners etc. I just dont seem to hear much about them
My feild is well manicured grass and of decent length.
Thanks
The Rafale seems to be a jet we dont hear much about.
Im looking to get a scale jet, and a lot of people tell me that a 1/6 scale f16 would be the go as it flies and lands like a *****cat compared to some of the other jets out there. ie f18 being a handful , hawks tipstalling and so on.
Ive been told the f16 flies like a Delta
So i was thinking the Rafale might be a good option being a Delta .
Can anyone with experience with the FB or Skymaster Raf let me know what you think of its manners etc. I just dont seem to hear much about them
My feild is well manicured grass and of decent length.
Thanks
Avation jets has a new Rafale thats a good size and looks to be built well. We will be showing one at Flroida jets in March. Here is a link
https://www.pacificrcjet.com/collect...nt=32333400140
Now for other airframes. Hawks are very easy to fly and are a crutch in scale competition. Thats why when you go to top gun all you see is big hawks everywhere. They fly like a sportjet but are scale so not sure who told you about tip stalls. Yes they can tip stall but you deserve it if you do lol.
Your F16s F15s and F22s are very easy to fly and yes wont ever tip stall and drop like a pancake so you use throttle not elevator for approach.
My experience with FB in general is they are great airplanes but the landing gear sucks.
Skymaster planes seem to be heavier but are more scale and have good landing gear in general. Not sure on this particular airframe though.
01-10-2017, 08:15 AM
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I had the SM Xtreme version. Great airplane, it became my everyday jet. Was actually my son's jet until he sold it to me. Had to replace the pipe after it had around 200 flights on it. I flew it with the wingtip missiles and added a white centerline tank to improve visibility. I also used the canards full time.
Would love to have another one.
Would love to have another one.
