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Nexa Jet Requests: SR-71, F-117, B-2

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  • T-CAT
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    • Jan 2016
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    #21
    Originally posted by Twowingtj
    T-CAT I'm still in !
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    • Aros
      Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

      • May 2013
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      #22
      Originally posted by Skosh25
      F-111 please! I don't see how an F-117 could be aerodynamically stable and still have scale appearance. The full scale was unstable in all axis without a fly-by-wire control system.
      Actually I found LX's F-117 to be very stable in the air. She was just a slow pig is all.
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      • tab28682
        RC addict

        • Jul 2017
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        #23
        Originally posted by Skosh25
        F-111 please! I don't see how an F-117 could be aerodynamically stable and still have scale appearance. The full scale was unstable in all axis without a fly-by-wire control system.
        If you put the CG far enough forward, a F-117 with a scale shape and outline can be made to fly.

        Years ago, a local modeler built one from scratch that was fairly large and quite scale. Flew very decently.

        Remember, the F-16 is also unstable and unflyable in full scale without a fly by wire control system. Yet, a F-16 model can be made to fly great.

        Get a good grip on the center of pressure, and balance the model so that you have a stability margin of 5-10% of the mean aerodynamic cord, and nearly anything can be made to fly.

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        • the snake
          I can't help my self dear! I love RC!

          • Nov 2013
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          #24
          All please! The F-117 or the SR-71 or the F-111. The B-2 would look great too!

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          • mick8488
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            • Mar 2020
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            #25
            Another vote for F-111 here. I'd love to see either a single or twin 80mm Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111C air superiority grey. (I'm a bit biased though as I'm an Aussie). It's a sexy, aggressive looking strike aircraft. However, I appreciate the complexities of a wing box that would have to come with it, but it has a shape that I think would be appealing to people, especially those who remember in US service as well.
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