simon1

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Hi Guys, just need a bit of advice. Just about to dip my toes into flying gas turbine, I have a Boomerang Xl P120 powered ready to go, hopefully fly her for the first time this weekend ( weather permitting ). But I am ready to order my second airframe for later, what I want to know, out of the Avonds F15 or F16 which would make the best second plane. I already have a P80 to fit into it, but I just want to know which of the two would make the most stable platform, and able to make nice slow landings with.
Regards Simon

Craig B.

Go the F15. It is a very forgiving airframe capable of very tight turns and beautiful nose high slow controlled landings. I also have the F16 but have not flown it yet. A P80 might not be enough for the F15 though. I have a simjet 3000 in mine and that is a good combination.

Stig Andersen

Hello Simon.

I have built and flown both planes. You can't go wrong either way. If you build it light, you will have a fantastic flying model aircraft no matter what plane you choose. P80 is OK for the F-16, but I would go for more power on the F-15 as well. I flew mine on a SimJet 2300.

tp777fo

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i agree with Stig. I too have both. I think the 16 would fly better on the 80. Work hard to keep it light and you will have a great flying jet! There are a couple of PA videos on the universe now which will wow you.

JohnMac

A tailerons only F-15 will also fly on a P-80 if kept light. A friend had one with an early JPX in it for years and it flew around OK whilst not exciting. But a P-80 is quite a bit more powerful than a jpx and quite a lot lighter. Whilst the F16 is a fine model and flies really well I would say that the F15 is easier to fly and see.