PR38

Does anyone know where I might find a large Northrop F-5? I am looking for a new building project, and I haven't seen this bird around much. I would rather not scratch build it if someone has resources to make one, but I am considering making a mold for a large fiberglass F-5A, E, F...no B's (no twins, T-38 mods etc).
Scale documentation would be helpful, but I don't know where to look.
Thanks in advance.

mec

http://www.jet-team-liebetrau.de/

mec

Johng

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I have a kit for an F-5 that was made by Cressline models. The design was by Gary Mueller, per the plans. This is for single .91 power. I don't know what the status of Cressline is - or who else might have the molds. This kit looks pretty old. Anybody know what's doin with Cressline?

Years ago, when I first started working the flightline at JOD, there was a guy who had a twin F-5. That was a big'un. Nice plane. Unfortunately, the owner didn't know how to fly when one engine went down. Pulled the nose up until the plane was in a deep sink and punched the gear thru the wings more than once. Wish I knew where that kit came from though. I think that was before Liebetrau was on the scene. Similar size to theirs though.

Jetset

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The older Cressline kits are now owned by Jet-Mart USA. They are being updated to higher standards but they are still not available as of yet. I will keep the updates coming as I find them out.
Myles

AirRayInc

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There are three pics of one that was shared with me a couple of years ago. I think it is the same one from Europe.

http://airrayinc.com/jets_ii.htm


I also will dive into one of these, when the funds come around, if the funds come around.

Ray

Johng

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Ray, I can see your web page w/thumbs but trying to load the full size pics don't work.

mr_matt

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I saw a 1/6 scale F-5 at Tuscon, I am suprised they have not popped onto this thread

I think they were called Mach 2.2 composites

jetwash

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Matt,

That was F-20 not F-5 from Mach 2.2. Mold was splashed from a byron kit. Dorian Anderson is working with JHH for a large F-5 fully molded for twin turbines. Maiden flight around September. Saw the fuse, sweeeetttt.

Ken

mr_matt

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about the F-20/F-5 part, I remeber that now,

as for the splash part I am staying out of that!!

tebbs

Pawel Sagaidak in Queensland has a beautiful F20 mold for 91/Fan or turbine. It is 90" long. There is a picture of the plane in RCJet issueJune/July 1999 on page 44.

Greg.
Brisbane

AirRayInc

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An update of sorts is in order,
Henry at HVN Models is "at it again", this time doing his savant thang with the Euro F-5. I don't have to say much, just go see the pictures on his website. Look close at just a few of the special touches Henry has done to the model. LE flaps, working aux air inlet, cockpit, gear doors. I hate him!
(click there -> ) [link=http://hvnmodels.com/euro_f5.htm]Huge F-5[/link]

A little birdie told me shake downs should take place this Saturday, after that Henry will do the extra fine painting and detail work, then it will make it's public debut at Superman.

Way to go Sung and Henry!

Ray

Extra 230

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Larry Wolfe, Jet Hangar Hobbies, is working on a large 120" long E-model. Coming from him, I'm sure the scale outline is well taken care of. I'm building his smaller, 1/8 scale F-5E. This is not a released kit, but we got a couple of fuselages for it. I'll use a PST 600 for power. See pics.

I'm sort of planning on a larger A model down the road, maybe for PST 600's. I have considerable amount of original Northrop engineering data and drawings for the a/c. I'm not sure when it's gonna happen, though, I have too many projects to finish.

Extra 230

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Missed the pictures, here they are

PJFaller

I talked to Don kanak at Planes Plus about two weeks ago and he is the dealer for the Peter liebetrau F-5. It is the one seen in the photos in RCJI from The Masters. Thomas Singer, and Reto Senn flew it. I saw the videos it looks awesome. Im going to get one in a few months. they make a two seat F version as well. Its about 120 inches long all composite, panel lines molded in it looked gorgeous. Don said with the gear tanks and kit around $5000.00. Tam is making a pipe and scale nozzles for it. Don said he would have it at superman. I want one real bad but the eurofighter has to come off the bench first. I figure it will take Don about 6 months to work out all the kinks with the internals. Call him he was very helpful with it. You can see the aircraft on Liebetrau's web site. I plan on converting mine to a full scale Bicentennial year thunderbird T-38. Looks awesome.

Pete

mr_matt

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Hi Pete,

I am kicking myself as I was going to get one when Sung did. The kit is unreal.

PJFaller

Matt,

Cant you still get one. According to Don he can have one in about 2 weeks. Is this the same kit?

Pete

Rojeck

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PJFaller,

Its the same kit, but Henry at HVN did a lot of custom work on mine, none the less its a cool kit.

Sung

PJFaller

Sung,

Have you flown it yet?
Can you tell me what you think, what he did different, etc....
I am seriuosly considering the two seat F5-F that Peter has. I have been wanting to do a real scale airplane for a while and, the T-38 is my all time favorite aircraft. Who did the gear, and where did he get those nozzles from? Im real curious to hear how it flies. I was talking to Don kanak about it, but he did not get enough flights on it to really say how it was. Im probably going to get one within the next 6 months, Im waiting for Don to figure everything out for all the tanks and stuff like that. I cant wait.

Pete

Heer

Both Jets the F-5 and F-16 in scale 1:6 are from Peter Liebetrau.
F. Heer

PR38

Sung, I'm also curious what mods were done. That kit is amazing. I've been curious about the scale quality of the Leibtrau kit becuase I've never seen one at any jet rally (and my German isn't so good)---from the pics though.....holy moly! That thing is awsome.

And Pete, if you get a quote, can you e-mail me offline?(don't want to step on toes) I'm very interested.

-Adam

mr_matt

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I am not am F-5 expert, but it is my understanding that the Liebetrau kit is of the Swiss version, so the nose is different than any other.

Not sure it matters but if you are competing in scale or something you should know that.

Extra 230

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Some USN Aggressor F-5's also have the Swiss type "shark-nose" for improved high AoA handling. Check out: http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/f5dp_1.htm

Alpenglider

Hi Sung !

I know this is a quite old thread but can you provide us with any news on your F-5 ?
I´m planning to get one and it would be nice to get some Info on the Model.
i have tried to visit Henry at HVN Models but with no luck, is his site down ?

Nice greetings from Austria

Thomas

USAEAGLE

PR38, there was a beautiful giant F-5 flown last year by Bryce Watson I believe it is a Libetrau kit. We saw him in Missouri around September. Unbelievable performance, the flight right at sunset was most memorable.
Here is the link....................[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2191160/anchors_2196943/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#2196943]Ozark Mountain Jets[/link]

Good luck,

Bill

volkan

I thought skymaster was making a F5. Am i wrong?