ORIGINAL: nsmjim
Wow- That is the first specific answer I've gotten. Unfortunately, I had ordered the Eflite 32 prior to reading your reply. if I had ordered the Monster 32 I could have gotten the same performance for half the price! Ouch [
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You should do well with that motor, especially if you can run it at 14V to get the higher RPM's.
ORIGINAL: nsmjim
I did however get the new Eflite 60 with BEC (2.5 amp) and for less than the Eflite 32
Good the BEC on that ESC will handle the servos just fine.
ORIGINAL: nsmjim
I have one other question on the F-16 if you can help. The instructions indicate you simply epoxy the horizontal stabs to the fuselage which in my experience would be fatal. They actually read to "blot the stab to the wing", which I think was supposed to mean "bolt the stab to the fuselage". There are four pins that I'm considering using for this that were included in the kit. Am I on the right track?
I would BOTH epoxy and bolt if possible.
At the higher voltage and hopefully pitch speeds you should be pushing this plane a good bit.
Any extra strength you can add to things will result in a better airframe able to handle the stress.
If you do decide to go only with the bolts, consider not *****g out the throws on the elevator. Instead use the recommended throws as your "high rates".
As far as the instructions; I basically use the included directions as a rough guide. Typically if I come up with something different I go with it.
Remember to give the plane a good going over, re-inforce landing gear and make sure the wing attachments are strong, and the elevator firmly in place.
I often wick CA onto exposed stress points & joints to further harden the wood.
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.