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Old 12-19-2003, 12:05 PM
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Default RE: Cermark F 16 ARF

The F-16 is a nice plane, and looks real sharp. Don't buy one
for high-speed....it won't go there. It's too big, and too bulky
to go real fast....no matter what you put in it, and the fake
airscoop really hinders high speeds. You need at least a .90 in
it....I have an OS 1.08 FSR in mine.

I got my plane from AirGar....he had an OS.91fx in it....
What a dog....it wouldn't pull the skim off a bowl of rice pudding. [X(]

Forget the retracts that come with it....they are junk. My plane
would not taxi with the 1.08 in it, because the front gear "wet
noodled"....and the stock front gear usually turns side ways when
landing. I replaced the front with a Robart #609 HD.

The main gear will actually work after a fashion....if you go thru
them, lock tight or CA the screws, and adjust them properly.
>>> The key on the mains is....don't cut the struts and put the
axles on....they will twist. Heat and bend the struts for the axles,
and use wheel stand off's.

Dave.