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F16 FIGHTING FALCON - 50 MM EDF JET [RC PLANE]

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  • EDFH-FMSV2.STL
  • F16_Cura_R1.3mf
  • F16_V1.zip
    • AIL1L.stl
    • AIL1R.stl
    • AIL2L.stl
    • AIL2R.stl
    • EDFH.STL
    • ELEL.STL
    • ELELW.STL
    • ELER.stl
    • ELERW.stl
    • F1.STL
    • F16 Time-table.pdf
    • F2.STL
    • F3.STL
    • F4.STL
    • F5.STL
    • F6L.STL
    • F6R.stl
    • FIN1.STL
    • FIN2.STL
    • FIN3.STL
    • H1.STL
    • H2.STL
    • H3.STL
    • LIP.STL
    • NOSE.STL
    • NOZZLE.STL
    • WROOTL.STL
    • WROOTR.stl
    • WTIPL.STL
    • WTIPR.stl
  • F16_V2.zip
    • AIL1L.stl
    • AIL1R.stl
    • AIL2L.stl
    • AIL2R.stl
    • Alignment pivot.stl
    • BH1.STL
    • BH2.STL
    • EDFH.STL
    • ELEL.STL
    • ELELW.STL
    • ELER.stl
    • ELERW.stl
    • F1.STL
    • F2.STL
    • F3.STL
    • F4.STL
    • F5.STL
    • F6L.STL
    • F6R.stl
    • FIN1.STL
    • FIN2.STL
    • FIN3.STL
    • FIN4.STL
    • H3.STL
    • LIP.STL
    • NOSE.STL
    • NOZZLE.STL
    • nozzle2.STL
    • printing disposition.stl
    • WROOTL.STL
    • WROOTR.stl
    • WTIPL.STL
    • WTIPR.stl
  • F16_prusaslicer.3mf
  • F3_R.stl
  • QX MOTOR.STL
  • RC F16 Fighting Falcon - Manual v2.0.pdf
  • RC F16 Fighting Falcon - Manual v2.0.pdf
  • edf-support_FMS.STL
  • edf-support_Powerfun.STL
  • ring-FMSV2.STL

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Last update 2023-09-13 at 23:46
Publication date 2023-02-21 at 22:31
Design number 1078707

3D printer file info

3D model description

This is the General Dynamics F16 Fighting Falcon, one of the most capable and diffused 4th generation fighters of the history.
This is a 50mm edf replica of the famous jet, it requires 5 channel.
The plane is not for beginners it's a small fast flying jet to hand launch or bungee launch as you can see from videos.
Photos and videos of building and tips and tricks can be found at the official discussion:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4270577-General-Dynamics-F16-50mm-edf-maiden-flight

Video maiden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO8-6dj7PmQ

Free test Part: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/f16-fighting-falcon-50-mm-edf-jet-rc-plane

Components required:
- 4 x 9g servos
- EDF 50 mm
[ -powerfun type https://www.turbines-rc.com/en/turbines-
[ rc-fd/2698-edf-ducted-fan-fd-model-50mm-11-blades-4s-
[ motor-4300kv.html,
[ -Qx motor 4S 4000Kv
[ -V1 gen FMS 4S (detatchable intake ring is mandatory)
- 4s 1500mah battery
- ESC > 45A
- Radio and receiver
- small magnets and velcro for battery hatch
- carbon or steel piano wire for aileron and elevator 1-1.2mm in diameter it depends on the over-extrusion carried out by your printer.
- 2x 400mm servo extension for elevators
- 2x 200mm servo extension for ailerons (optional or just for the building)
- two nylon horns to operate elevators.

Specs:
Lenght 900mm
Wingspan 650mm
Weight 710g including 1500mah 4s battery
Static Thrust around 600g

What you will find:
β€’ All components
β€’ Assembly manual
β€’ CURA profile

v1.0 21/02/2023 - Release
v1.1 28/03/2023 - updated canopy and manual
V2 16/04/2023 - servo inboard version
13/09/2023 - FMS unit v2 compatibility, published V2 manual and repaired version of F3 (as F3_R) in case you had problem in cura

3D printing settings

LW-PLA
0.4 or 0.6 (recommended) nozzle
0.6-0.65 extrusion width
0.3mm layer height
260 Β°C nozzle
60 Β°C bed
5mm brim

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