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Scaled Jets (F-16)

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Acrojet

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Location
Gardiner, Maine USA
F-16 (60% scale)
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Statistics and performance:
Empty wt: 700-900lbs
MTOW: 1900-2100lbs
Max speed:350kts red line
Criuse speed:250kts
Stall speed:~70kts clean (normal landing wt) 65kts landing config
G loading:+6 -3 min aerobatic category
Range: @FL250 900NM w/VFR reserves
fuel capacity:120 gallons (wing and internal center tank fuel)

Engine:
Turbofan rated at 700lbs thrust at TO
weight:90lbs
fuel burn: 42gal/hr at max rated thrust
cost:$55-60,000 USD

Airframe:
-2-place all metal construction
-"all-flying" tail stabilator
-non-pressurized (limited to FL250, non-RVSM)
-pneumatic landing gear and speed brake, hydraulic brakes
-mechanical manual control system (no computers or advanced actuators)
-plain flaps
-all balanced flight controls
-S8052 airfoil for best compromise between acro and cruise wing performance:
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The goal is to create an "affordable" representation of an F-16 (60% scale) for two people to bore holes through the sky in without breaking the bank. While it won't be cheap, the goal will be to "kit" this aircraft once all development is complete at a price-point that should be on par with a high performance experimental kit aircraft presently available on today's kit market.

I will post here as things develop further. I presently operate one of only a few BD-5J (James Bond jet) aircraft and will use my knowledge and experience with this aircraft in developing the F-16 aircraft.

Peter Reny
Dream Scheme Designs© microJET Airshows
email: [email protected]
 
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