Hello,

What are the best servo's to use in a F16 L=68" WS=45"? Running Ducted fan with .91. Are hitec as good as futaba or just cheaper? I run Futaba radio's.

If it isn't broke then don't try to fix it.

Diceman.

This is a new build. How can I fix something that isn't broke yet when I have not yet built it? Looking for the right size servo's to use in it. Is more torque always better then more speed?

In my opinion, within reason, more torque is better for jets than more speed. The reasons are two fold. First, I have heard many claim they can tell the difference in a faster servo while flying, but I have BIG doubts if anyone can tell the difference between a .09 sec transit time and .20 while flying. Secondly, the higher torque may help delay the onset of flutter on a control surface.

I own & fly an older version a couple years old,but my buddy has the new YA16

I have 1 -5645 hitec digital on my flying stabs,a hitec 225 on my rudder,645's on each aileron,a hitec 225 mg on steering and of course you can use cheaper bb servos or minis on everything else

now joey on his is using 2 -5645's on his stabs,a jr368 on rudder,hitec 5245's on his ailerons and i think a 368 on his steering too


hope this helps you a bit


Steve

Thank's everyone for the help so far! I think I'll go with the more torque and then go down like everyone else does when it comes to the throttle other things.

Just in case everyone want to see what my F16 looks like. RPMODELS makes this one.

good looking plane jet!

can you post a link to RPmodels? (my search came up empty...)

THNX

He is a member here. User name is 2fast4-u11.
Can't find a link anywhere either. I brought from someone who had brought it from him. There is one on Ebay now. Search for ducted fan.

Jeff

i did find the kit on Ebay THNX!

can you tell me more about the kit? quality, any articles on how it flies ect...

thanks for helping,
Vasek

Vasek,

Don't know about any articles about it. Don't have mine yet be shipped in now. Find 2fast4-u11 and asking him. Sorry.

Jeff

i did email 2fast4u, didn't get a reply (yet?)

anyway, when you get your kit, please let me know how it looks (quality wise)
do you know what retracts will fit in it?

i will appreciate any info you have...

THNX ,
Vasek

Hello again Vasek,

Be patience he'll write u back. When I send him emails it take awhile to get back with me also. He works at a fiberglass place and I've heard he is very at what he does. If you want to do some reading from other with have and talk to him he has a thread in the (Jets) sections it's called F-16. When I get mine I will let u know how it is quality wise.

Jeff

i did get a VERY short reply from 2fast4u, but he just told me that the kit is a DF jet... i knew THAT!

anyway, i would love to keep in touch with you to see how your plane turns out (construction and flying), i hope you don't mind. if it flies well i might get one too.

by the way,is this your first jet plane?
are you planning on installing retracts?

thanks for helping, Vasek

Vasek,

Yes this is my first jet and i'm looking for the best retracts to put in it. Bvm are too expensive and I'm thinking of going with yellow retracts. No problem keeping in touch on how the jet is going. Selling some of my Planes to get funds for the jet.

Thank's
Jeff

jeff, for the retracts see this:

http://cgi.*********/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...126106692&rd=1

if the link doesn't work go on ebay and do a ROBART search

Vasek,


Thanks alot for the info!!! Found more robart items then expected.

Jeff

i am glad i could help...

let me know when you get the f16 kit!

Vasek

Vasek,

Got the kit doesn't look bad. Directions aren't completed. Have to order more directions from him. With additional cost. Don't have the money right now to start the jet but will let u know how things go.

Jeff