HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : Mini F-16 EDF Fighter Jet w/LiPo Battery, EPO Plug-n-Fly

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5/08/2010
Baxter (40%)
Any plans on stocking this in the DE warehouse?

31/07/2010
Ren (100%)
HI WHAT KIND OF BATERY SHOULD I BUY FOR The F-16 EDF jet I AM BUYING ONE AND WONDERING WHAT BATTERY I SHOULD BUY FOR A SECOND ONE THAT IS EFFIENCY AS WELL AS GOOD PRICE AND HOW LONG TIME SHOULD I EXPECT FROM THE BATTERY THOSE BATTERY THE ONE WITH IT AND THE OTHER THANKS

26/07/2010
caroline (72%)
Thanks! I mean does anybody know what kv motor is already fitted in this plane? I know its small and powerful but I imagine you can get something with a little more kick. So I need to know what its starting with.
Thanks for any input

25/07/2010
caroline (72%)
Anybody know how powerful the motor is in this jet? I know the esc is 20amp so it must be gagging for an upgrade. I want to order the plane and better edf esc and motor at once.
Thanks

RONEY.HSIAO (100%)
the motor is powerful because the f-16 is small and light

21/07/2010
Jan Tancred (23%)
Hi, going to buy this mini F-16 or the F-18. What's the best beginner EDF of these two? F-16 has larger wings, maybe easier to manouvre and better gliding/landing than F-18? What would you recommend. Help would be appriciated :-)

Billbo1970 (59%)
Hi Jan. Not sure if you've made your purchase yet, but an entry level EDF that is TONS OF FUN is the mini F-86 they have here. It's quite fast, but also very stable due to the wing loading. I'd recommend that one.http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=12662

caroline (72%)
It lacks power but is a great little learner plane. Don't fly too slow or low and you will be fine

mikey3d (75%)
It lacks power, do you even have one, mine has heaps of power.

18/07/2010
Sylvain (37%)
Hi, last week I crashed my F-16 and I think I know why: when the EDF goes middle to full thrust, my aileron servo goes crazy.. is it due to an interference with the edf ? because only one servo is sensitive to that* I made a couple of flights without any problem* I tried regular and 2.4Ghz radio there's no difference.. This plane is so great I want to fly it again ! Any help would be highly appreciated :)

Petr (100%)
I have had similar problem, but it was problem with servo - potentiometric transducer in servo. Problem with vibration of plane

Sylvain (37%)
Hi Petr, did you change the servo? do you still have the problem now? thanks for your help

Petr (100%)
Hi Sylvain Yes now is it OK, I changed the servo. Maybe it will be your problem, my servo had problem with vibration of the plane on full throttle, with plane was impossible flying because servo went out of range its way

6/07/2010
chopchop (30%)
can anyone tell me the CG of this plane, i bought the crash kit to put my own internals. its a real nicely made plane, 5 stars for the cash kit

Robachan (79%)
Manual at triple w dot mediafire dot com/?sharekey=c1dced8634d742098ef1259ff1b60e81b3268242f4fa83e792595bc19e6628dc Or do a google search for jpower mini f-16, click on the rcgroups link, and you'll see the link for the manual soon.

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chopchop (30%)
60mm from leading edge at fuselage

30/06/2010
manolis (84%)
Where are the wheels geting? thanks!!!

exocet (59%)
You need to cut off the foam. But wheels on this plane? Forget it. They are too small.

23/06/2010
STEPHEN (86%)
The hand model who is holding the F-16 has nice toned arms. That is good to see when RC'ers like myself are a but tubby.

MegaTesla (74%)
Sheez, keep those comments to yourself please. Share your thoughts on the jet, not the bloke holding it!

22/06/2010
spitfire2010 (27%)
Anyone know what the flight time is like on these things?

jets462 (35%)
8-10 min

doh2doh (74%)
About 5 minutes, depending on how you fly.

spitfire2010 (27%)
3 mins, 850mah battery. Going to try the 1300mah packs once in stock. only 11 more grams

17/06/2010
Jaybee (56%)
Hi, Is it possible that HK sells spare blades for the EDF??? Thanks!

bugijs (49%)
I searched but found only 51mm blade, i dont think that is going to fit. Blade outer shell http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4501

Sylvain (37%)
I've got the same problem, would be nice indeed !

17/06/2010
BearPaw (42%)
How big is battery compartment? Which battery would be best fit for this jet? Thanks.

bugijs (49%)
The battery is already inculcated Battery: 850mah 3S 11.1V 20C

Robachan (79%)
Didn't get this mini F-16, but got a mini F-18 and F-86 and both came with a 950 3S at 83g. Both even say 950 on the box and in the manual. Turnigy 1000 3S 20C weigh 85g, so will be same for CG. Probably shouldn't get anything under 1000 unless you get a higher C rating.

Robachan (79%)
Battery Update - this F-16 does indeed include a 850mah 3S lipo at 73g - 55x29x29mm, noticeably smaller that the F-18 and F-86 lipos.

17/06/2010
Straight Up (80%)
Ailerons coupled to the elevators.... great for roll control, but not so good for pitch control! No thanks.

Sylvain (37%)
that wasn't a problem for me, and I think it's an efficient way to save weight

16/06/2010
sunshyne (52%)
shame it doesnt come with a desk stand

firefly123 (70%)
Is it possible to order only the airframe with no electronics, no battery, no fan, no motor ?

spitfire2010 (27%)
You could always make one

Eric1180 (-53%)
Now it is check replacement parts in the plane category

kiet (31%)
this kit includes the lipo, so the ems postage will be charged with lipo, like an extra $14 dollar, right?

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