H-King F-16 Falcon Jet EPO 64mm 3S EDF sports 670mm (26") PNP Version

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HobbyKing F16

Jan 16, 2018

Nice plane for the money, but it won’t get off the ground on a 3s 2200! Will have to try a 4s and maybe higher amp ESC

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hk-f16

Dec 16, 2017

Really nice plane couldn’t go wrong with the price bought 2 PNP’s

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Very nice EDF F-16!

Oct 25, 2017

After reading comments of it being "slow" and "underpowered" I was a bit sceptic about this PNP 64mm EDF F-16. I needn't have been, it's GREAT!. I built it with elevons only just as it comes out of the box, so no ailerons, and it doesn't need them. Just like the real F-16 elevons are just great. I carefully (packing)taped th ailerons, all gaps and ridges smooth for better flight aerodynamics. I used a 3S 2200mAh,with needs to be fitted at the back of the cockpit, and no landing gear. Weighs in at just over 750gr. all-in. Very easy hand-start, very decent speed and high-alpha landings are all great. Sure it's no 6s speedmonster, but it is just very much fun. The 25-50C battery is a bit puffy after 3min of flight so a bit higher C lipos would be even better. Only comment I have is that the right side of the rudder decal is very difficult to fit neatly. The PNP has rudderservo and arm already installed and this calls for a well-aimed cutout of the decal. With some care it does look great and visible in fast flights.

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Ok on 70mm

Sep 28, 2017

I've had 5 of these. 3 kits. 2 PnP. This plane is somewhere between a 64mm and 70mm. The intake is too small in FSA for high blade count 70mm, yet the exhaust is 56mm.. not optimal for 64mm but good for 70. Also, a 70mm fan almost fits the fuselage perfectly, but a 64mm is loose. There's some foam creating a narrower passage before the edf.. is flush on a 64mm but reduces airflow on 70mm. It's SAPAC F-16 With a few alterations. The original was 70mm, too... so this one has been altered to fit 64mm but elements of the original 70mm remain.
I dremel the narrower passage out on the intake side and make flush. I remove the 64mm edf unit and replace with WeMoTec Evo Pro 9blade and 3000kv+ 28mm motor, e.g. Leopard 28603D 3400kv and fit a thrust tube. 100a esc completes the setup.
I also glue the elevons on and use the control horns attached to the surface so as to avoid flutter at high speeds. On 4S this is close to 100mph. On 5s, it's 130ish.

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Great plane

Aug 30, 2017

Nice quality plane! I removed the rudder servo and fly with elevon only! I hardened the intake with glasfiber for belly landings. 1800Mah 3s 40c flightmax lipo gives it a flight time of 3 minutes. I made ventral fins just like on the real thing otherwise the elevators are the lowest part of the plane to hit the gras first!. Totall flying weight in this setup is just 756 gram. Thrust around 670 gram. The cg is 90mm from leading edge! The cg on the box is not correct! Easy to hand launch and easy to land due of its light weight. Very happy with this plane!

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Very nice plane:)

Aug 18, 2017

Good quality of parts, servos are OK (MG-90S clone?). I think, EDF should be 70mm and 60A ESC. My modifications: plywood parts reinforced with CA glue, all parts are disassembled and glued with CA. Very stable in flight, but little underpowered with 64mm turbine and 50A ESC.