HSD 105mm F-16 EDF Jet

[Aros]

The reason to remove it would be weight reduction and a better ability to mess with programming and mixes in my radio rather than the MFC.

That does make sense. Anywhere you can trim this tubby all the better.

[KevinMar]

I've never had an issue with the MFC board personally. Very much a preference thing but my opinion is if it was calibrated/configured/made for the model, why not simply just use it?

The reason to remove it would be weight reduction and a better ability to mess with programming and mixes in my radio rather than the MFC.

[Aros]

I've never had an issue with the MFC board personally. Very much a preference thing but my opinion is if it was calibrated/configured/made for the model, why not simply just use it?

[KevinMar]

Got my Viper and I'm horrified by the rats nest of bundled up wires under the MFC Board plate.

My main question for the Viper drivers out there: to MFC or not to MFC? Pull it out and run a separate BEC and Spektrum receiver?

[Aros]

This is, what, my 5th HSD F-16? Man, I can't quit her. Well now that I have full access to a true blue, real runway, I finally have an adequate place to fly her!

Flew on some used RT 5500s. CG at 175mm which proved to be waaaay too nose heavy. Winds were mild. Sun was not in an ideal position but that's just the way it goes with this runway's orientation. Beggars can't be choosers, right?

Took off and felt instantly way too underpowered. Reminded me of the old V1s. 100% throttle felt more like 50%. Had to give her a ton of up elevator just to get her flying level where I could ease the stick a bit. Doesn't really need a gyro per se, but I wouldn't turn one down either.

I have no idea how many cycles those batteries have in them since I bought them from a buddy who bought them from a buddy. Next time I will get some brand new ones and see if I can tell much of a difference in terms if "oooooomph".

Cameras on both Port and Starboard wing tips. She was coming in like a brick that ate too many hot dogs so I had to give her some extra juice over the threshold and she plopped down unceremoniously. I've had better landings and much, much worse. Just ask my flying buddies they will tell you all about them, lol! ;)

[EDF-Jetpilot]

I love you F-16 Jets!

[rifleman_btx]

Sure, I'll get back with you when I get back in the shop. There is alot to it, and a bit of extra gear needed.

[EDF-Jetpilot]

Everything fixed, and now has retracts down and locked indicator, really love this jet.

Really brilliant thing brother, my goal is to do exactly that, but I haven't bought an FPV set yet and I'm a complete beginner. If you're interested, it would be great if you could list all the FPV parts that are needed for something like that (including real-time HUD). What did you buy/need to make something like that work, including turning the head of the camera, etc. Thank you very much for that!

[Evan D]

Just measure the dimensions and search Amazon.

[subhan.nasir]

Didn't you ask the same question over on RCG?? Just wondering because I posted an answer over there if it is you.

gents, I managed to pull the c clip off. the wheel had a broken bearing. Does anyone know where to get compatible bearings?

[DCORSAIR]

Main Wheel Issue

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Gents, I noticed one of the main wheels isn’t rotating as smoothly as the other. I tried oiling it but it didn’t help. Any ideas? Also disassembling the wheel and shaft seems tricky as the c-clip doesn't want to come off—is there a special tool for this clip? Let me know please.

Didn't you ask the same question over on RCG?? Just wondering because I posted an answer over there if it is you.

[Aros]

I used to have that issue with my older versions. But it never seemed to be a problem on the takeoff roll, and a little resistance on the landing isn't a bad thing...

[subhan.nasir]

I haven't had to do that yet. I thought the wheels had bearings in the hubs. Migh check to make sure one of the brakes aren't sticking as well.

yeah that's what I am thinking but I can't get the c-clip off to get to it

[rifleman_btx]

I haven't had to do that yet. I thought the wheels had bearings in the hubs. Migh check to make sure one of the brakes aren't sticking as well.

[subhan.nasir]

Main Wheel Issue

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Gents, I noticed one of the main wheels isn’t rotating as smoothly as the other. I tried oiling it but it didn’t help. Any ideas? Also disassembling the wheel and shaft seems tricky as the c-clip doesn't want to come off—is there a special tool for this clip? Let me know please.

[rifleman_btx]

Bro that's just next level stuff. SO cool!

Thank you brother!
I want to do a similar system on the tomcat. Along with stall warning, and auto wing sweep programs

[Aros]

Bro that's just next level stuff. SO cool!

[rifleman_btx]

Everything fixed, and now has retracts down and locked indicator, really love this jet.

[rifleman_btx]

New video from a paved runway. Altimeter had a failure, the barometer was plugged, but flight went on without any other issue.

[rifleman_btx]

Yes indeed I am, soon as a buddy of mine got me into digital fpv I been swapping out all my analog stuff to digital. I am, for the moment, keeping the back seat of the T28, and F14 on analog, my next to swap over is the OV10. I did have a kink in the pitot probe, so that's why the airspeed was slower than it should have been, also was a split in that tube that leaked the pressurize air into the static tube, I replaced the pitot yesterday so hopefully I'll have better more accurate data tomorrow when I head out flying again.