scale-jets Sufa
 

Kit arrived today from Holland. Complete sealed wood crate delivered to my door with no external damage. Can't wait to unpack it. Will post more pictures after I liberate the kit from the
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That’s a pretty big wine glass in there!… 😁

Sufa-jet city?

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Fuse unpacked heading for the shop

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Burner can

Nice nozzle! :) Looking like some really nice parts there... Gonna have to check out their website, if they have one... :)

I have looked at ordering this kit many times. Interested in your thoughts will be following.

paging falcon wings!

looks really good! Those conformal tanks and the 'spine' along the back truly make a unique bird!

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Centerline tank and one of the wing tanks. Already fitted to the wing. Very light. Fiberglass work is amazing even has weld lines molded in

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Gear is robust. Gear doors were mounted. I have removed nose gear door

Do you know what paint job are you planning to this jet.

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This is what I’m assembling right now for next summer
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Really like IAF camo colors

It's been out for a while, but have not seen a single one flown. I think they also make a Block 60 version. That's a $15K model....not many out there.

Congrats on your jet. Unbelievably scale jet but above all a great flier. Perfect combo with the Jetcat P220 as it's super light jet.

Lots of work though and tricks to get it airworthy and lots and lots of hours to finish..... lots of fun.

Here are a few pics from mine, happy to assist if you need advice pm me. Specially when you get to the CG...

Thanks, Tassos
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Rudder servo bay

Tassos, PM sent

IAF-Sufa
 

Congrats Roy!
looks highly detailed and will be interesting to follow your thread.

Avi

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The vertical fin to fuselage fit is perfect.

Very cool jet!

So this is clever. The rudder servo is mounted to a piece of aircraft plywood. In order to mount, the rudder bay had a rectangular section removed. The plywood plate is slid in vertically then oriented horizontal. The servo with remounted servo arm/ball is then screwed into the pre-existing holes with blind nuts. I had installed a long bolt in the front of the servo plate that was adjustable for height and made a jig to support the rear of the plate. I then dropped the assembly down, spread E20 Hp with a brush, then pulled the rudder assembly upwards and suspended the back and front so it looked perfectly horizontal then checked 90 degree with a straight edge. I had previously run the servo extension forward.

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Hi Roy,

i dont want to hijack your thread, but i also own a Scale-Jets F-16. If you want i can provide you with some pictures. I think the Scale Jets F-16 is the best you can get.

Cheers

Hajo
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Of course you and other scale-jet F16 owners are welcome to contribute to this thread. I am always open to sage advice from others with experience assembling and flying this excellent model kit.

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Now that the rudder servo is firmly mounted, the model is upside down. Installed the rotating pins for tailerons. This area is very well built and reinforced with carbon fiber cloth and brass bushings for support. The rotating pin is solid carbon rod glued into the brass tube. I cleaned out the bushing before assembly with a solvent and Q tips and applied a light lubricant. Slides right in. Rock solid, very strong, and zero play.

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Internal bay for main gear

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JR8911 servos mounted and ready to be installed in fuse for tailerons

Back from vacation and back on the Sufa.
Both taileron servos installed. Absolutely rock solid and zero slop. Moving on to leading edge servos.
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So, you had to cut the hatch for the servo? Or was that a modification?

The kit came with the access holes for the taileron servos ( on the bottom of fuse), already cut out. Same with the wooden servo mounts already pre-cut to shape. The kit also came with very nice scale panels that are positioned over the taileron servo bays that hide the entire assembly when done and before painting

The 'work-around' to allow the speedbrake actuator airline to clear the horizontal tail main pivot doesn't look like it belongs on a $10k kit.:confused:

This kit has been out there out there for over a decade with wins at Top Gun and Jet World Masters. Solid carbon rod/brass is supported at. both ends with bushings. I’m pretty confident it will be a non-issue. Several guys flying this kit have sent me PM’s confirming the flying qualities of their scale-Jets F16s

First thing I thought when I saw that crooked servo cutout.
But it seems it gets a nice cover for it. But yes at this price level I would expect nothing but perfection. 🤣👍

I still have my Block 50G kickoff coffee mug.

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Leading edge servo installed. Smooth with no binding

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Flaperon servos ready to be installed

If it only had the conformal tanks molded too. Imagine the extra room for bigger tanks in the fuselage. Still a damn nice looking Viper.

Ask Seth Brown on facebook....he has made the cf tanks for it

Always loved the "beefy" look of the IAF vipers with conformals.
I'm actually surprised the USAF opted out on them for the Bloc 52 upgrade. They add a lot of loiter time without costing payload.

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Flaperon servo. Perfect fit.