Originally Posted by
Dieselman1220
Hi Scott, the only F16 I’ve ever had is a Tams 1/8.
your stab neutral will be dependent on CG.
I would start with a very slight amount of up eleveator.
maybe 1/8 to 1/4” above the speedbrake.
From my limited research the recommended CG and throws seem to be Ok.
Are you getting close to Maiden? What are your thoughts on the build so far?
Thanks for the info Dieselman ! It is turning winter up here in Rochester NY so it won't be flown till spring. I will get the engine this winter. The build is going well, landing gear and brakes are rigged, all servos are installed and functioning, wires are run, Tanks installed. Overall it has gone together well, the only concern is that I have some play in the stab bearings causing a little slop in stabs. I need to see if the washers they give you are pushing on the inner bearing race which would tighten the bearing play. This is my first jet with stabilators, so not sure what is acceptable. The only complaint on the finish {Thunderbird sceme} is that the markings are too big. Looks like maybe they used the 1/6 decals. Not a competition plane so not a big deal.
Scott