which would be a better first.........
11-24-2007, 01:01 PM
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which would be a better first.........
scale platform? F-16, F-15, or F-4. This will be my first scale jet. I flew airplanes for several years before switching to helicopters and now my airplane passion is pulling me back. Everything I've flown is scale so a trainer is out of the question. So the real question is: out of these 3 platforms, which one flies like a trainer so to speak? Thanks for the help in advance.
11-24-2007, 01:09 PM
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RE: which would be a better first.........
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scale platform? F-16, F-15, or F-4. This will be my first scale jet. I flew airplanes for several years before switching to helicopters and now my airplane passion is pulling me back. Everything I've flown is scale so a trainer is out of the question. So the real question is: out of these 3 platforms, which one flies like a trainer so to speak? Thanks for the help in advance.
scale platform? F-16, F-15, or F-4. This will be my first scale jet. I flew airplanes for several years before switching to helicopters and now my airplane passion is pulling me back. Everything I've flown is scale so a trainer is out of the question. So the real question is: out of these 3 platforms, which one flies like a trainer so to speak? Thanks for the help in advance.
IMO the F15 is the most stable platform for your transiction to jets.
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11-24-2007, 01:12 PM
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RE: which would be a better first.........
I'm with Wagner,
F15, easy to see, easy to fly & land.
Plenty of scale colour schemes and info available.
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John C
F15, easy to see, easy to fly & land.
Plenty of scale colour schemes and info available.
Regards,
John C
11-24-2007, 01:41 PM
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RE: which would be a better first.........
i figured the F 15 would be the most stable. A few years ago when I thought I was ready for jets there was only a few manufacturers of the F 15. Now there is a plethora of jet manufacturers that offer this jet. I'd like to go ARF but would consider building it.
11-24-2007, 01:55 PM
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If you like to go ARF to get up in the air fast then, consider the TamJets F-16, it looks good, better yet it builds fast and simple and the flying caracteristics of it are excellente, this is one little jet that doesn't like to stall 
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RE: which would be a better first.........
how bout ground handling on the f-16 compared to the f-15? i like the f-16 better than the f-15, but the f-16 looks squirly on the ground.
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RE: which would be a better first.........
For the F-16, if you take the time to align the wheels, it will track straight as an arrow ...... you just can't make any suddent turns at any kind of speed I have dual rates on my nosewheel steering..super high for close in manoevering, and really, really low, for take offs and landings. However.....
Even though I have a 16, I'd vote for the F-15...more wing area, bigger, easier to see
Even though I have a 16, I'd vote for the F-15...more wing area, bigger, easier to see
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RE: which would be a better first.........
I agree with the opinions posted here... the F-15 and the F-16 are good choices, however the F-15 has a aditional advantage of not needing wheel doors to look decent, unlike the F-16. They are not very complicated to build and maintain, but they are extra work and a source of potential problems that the F-15 doesn´t needs.
The F-16 tracks well too on the take off run, even in a moderate crosswind... just don´t slam the rudder too hard at it, and you will have no issues.
IMO you can´t go wrong with both.. and perhaps you can try a F-4 as a fourth jet.
The F-16 tracks well too on the take off run, even in a moderate crosswind... just don´t slam the rudder too hard at it, and you will have no issues.
IMO you can´t go wrong with both.. and perhaps you can try a F-4 as a fourth jet.
