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Old 04-13-2017 | 05:41 AM
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Default Ducted Fan BVM F-16C

Incredible to think that my BVM F-16 Ducted Fan is almost 25 years old.

This may sound trivial but I purchased the kit from Arrow Models, Scarborough (UK), back in March 1993. My original option to ship the kit from BVM (USA) to Zimbabwe, back then - was simply way too expensive, and since I was flying overseas a lot it was way easier this way. So the kit was send to me in Crawley and I carried it home on a Commercial Flight.

It took me two and a half years to build (was a part time project), and the Maiden was done in November 1995, and I still continue to fly her several times a year.

Some Technical Details:
- Engine BVM/Nelson .91S
- Viojett Fan Unit
- Max RPM 28,000
- Wing Span 46"
- Length 70"
- Dry Weight 14 Lbs
- Futaba T14MZ
- Scale 1:8.5

Here is a micro video from a flight a few weeks ago. ENJOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeZWrne2OJU

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Last edited by darryltarr; 04-13-2017 at 08:19 AM. Reason: Typo