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**Hugh Wiedman** · Oct 21, 2025, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by EDF-Jetpilot View Post

Thank you. Yes, the plane is really fun to fly and is the perfect size for me. However, I need to reinforce the main landing gear at the bottom of the front fuselage mount and glue it better. Braking with the wheels seems to be putting a lot of pressure on it, and it tore the small plastic part out of the EPO. But otherwise, the new model seems solid. This photo is from the internet, but I tried to narrow down the problem area. Has anyone else had this problem?

I think it's called the Aros factor!

Not on this but on others, usually the door is binding (slightly) somewhere. I usually try to straighten out any rods and clean any paint/debris on the hinges if it is binding. Remove the rod and see how free the door swings. Those gear door servos have as much torque as a wet noodle! I've even had a gear door that was slightly binding and not opening completely and it stopped the retract from coming fully down, another wet noodle!

**EDF-Jetpilot** · Oct 22, 2025, 12:45 AM

@Hugh Wiedman: Here, this is the part with the screw (front main landing gear cover) where the small plastic part was glued back in place and reinforced with fiberglass. The small screw sits in this plastic part and stabilizes the front main landing gear rod to the bulkhead. Heavy braking during landing ripped the thing out. Now it should hold.

**EDF-Jetpilot** · Oct 22, 2025, 12:55 AM

This is my 3D printed cockpit and a pilot with movable arms that fits perfectly.

HSD F-16 Cockpit

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/hsd-f-16-cockpit

I created a 3DPUP for the cockpit of my HSD F-16. It weighs 55gr. The pilot weighs 25gr and is from a Freewing F-16 https://www.motionrc.eu/products/freewing-pilot-figure-16#qa-tab My goal was not to have to cut around the canopy. You just have to remove the original brown insert that is to serve as the seat and replace it with mine. I have placed the objects in the files as I can best print them. Google translator

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***Aros*** · Oct 22, 2025, 01:16 PM

I haven't had that issue with the 3 models I've had from V1 to V2. And Hugh Wiedman gets pinches for that Aros Factor remark even though it's true!!!

If the CG is dialed, it's a nice flyer and easy to land. Not incredibly fast but scale looking. Great size, looks and sounds great. I'm sure I'll get #4 next year. I can't seem to quite this model. I just wish they had more livery options to choose from. Not that that's a deal breaker for me since I like to paint my models anyways.

**EDF-Jetpilot** · Oct 24, 2025, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by Aros View Post

I haven't had that issue with the 3 models I've had from V1 to V2. And Hugh Wiedman gets pinches for that Aros Factor remark even though it's true!!!

If the CG is dialed, it's a nice flyer and easy to land. Not incredibly fast but scale looking. Great size, looks and sounds great. I'm sure I'll get #4 next year. I can't seem to quite this model. I just wish they had more livery options to choose from. Not that that's a deal breaker for me since I like to paint my models anyways.

If you were around, I'd have you paint all my jets... I can't and don't have the drive.

**DCORSAIR** · Oct 24, 2025, 07:33 AM

I've had 3 of those HSD F-16's and 3 of the HSD T-33's, they are great flyers. That seems to be a common problem with the F-16, I reinforced mine as well and no issues after that. I have now sold all my EDF jets and big helicopters but kept one of the HSD T-33's, I really enjoy flying the big T-33 for now anyway, I don't get out to the runway much anymore these days and only check in here once in awhile, I got into model trains and seem to be enjoying that, I didn't know they were that expensive though, I may get back into flying more, I think it's cheaper....

**EDF-Jetpilot** · Oct 24, 2025, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post

I've had 3 of those HSD F-16's and 3 of the HSD T-33's, they are great flyers. That seems to be a common problem with the F-16, I reinforced mine as well and no issues after that. I have now sold all my EDF jets and big helicopters but kept one of the HSD T-33's, I really enjoy flying the big T-33 for now anyway, I don't get out to the runway much anymore these days and only check in here once in awhile, I got into model trains and seem to be enjoying that, I didn't know they were that expensive though, I may get back into flying more, I think it's cheaper....