FMS F16-Blue Thunder, 64mm EDF-Jet, PNP
Wingspan 710mm, D-Power # FMS146PBT

The F-16 V3 from FMS is a true-to-scale RC jet made of EPO rigid foam construction. The model comes almost ready to fly out of the box – including numerous scale details, robust landing gear, an efficient 12-blade impeller, and functional lighting.

The Original:

The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" is an American single-seat supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the US military's "Lightweight Fighter" program. Initially conceived as an air superiority fighter, the F-16 was intended to complement the F-15, the US Air Force's primary fighter, creating a mix of high and low capability. After entering service, it evolved into a multirole fighter through several upgrades and belongs to the fourth generation of fighter aircraft.

The Model:

The newly designed F16 model from FMS impresses not only with larger dimensions, sleeker contours, and more precise details, but also with a significant improvement in realism.

The front landing gear components are CNC-machined and equipped with a plastic holder, offering a high degree of realism and excellent shock absorption. The rear landing gear is made of plastic-coated steel wire, which enhances realism without compromising strength.

Navigation lights have been added to the wings, tail, and air intake to enhance the atmosphere during flight. They are carefully designed to mimic the lighting effect of the real aircraft, providing a more authentic appearance in low light conditions.

In addition to the existing controls for ailerons, nose wheel steering, and elevator, rudder control has also been added, significantly improving the aircraft's maneuverability and allowing for faithful replication of most fighter jet maneuvers. The fuselage, wings, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer are all equipped with embedded reinforcement tubes to prevent bending or warping during aggressive flight maneuvers.

The F-16 comes factory-equipped with a 64mm 12-blade impeller, a 2840-KV3150 brushless motor, and a 40A ESC. The model features six digital 9g servos that precisely execute receiver commands, providing stable flight performance at both high and low speeds to assist beginners in the field of impeller model aircraft.

Features:

• Construction made of extra strong and lightweight EPO rigid foam material
• efficient 64mm 12-blade impeller installed
• powerful Brushless 2840-KV3150 inrunner and 40A ESC installed
• numerous scale details (incl. cockpit details, panel lines, realistic antennas and speed indicators, front and rear landing gear, navigation lights (wings, tail, air intakes)
• six high-precision 9g digital servos installed
• shock-absorbing front CNC-machined landing gear with plastic holder and plastic-coated steel wire rear landing gear
• latch prevents unexpected opening of the canopy during flight
• ready to fly assembled in just a few minutes
• pre-painted color scheme on environmentally friendly water basis
• German-language illustrated assembly instructions

Technical Data:

• Wingspan: 712 mm
• Length: 1090 mm
• Flying Weight: approx. 1070 g
• Wing Area: 15.8 dm²
• Wing Loading: 68.0 g/dm²
• Motor: Brushless 2840-KV3150
• Impeller: 64mm, 12-blade
• ESC: Brushless 40A
• Servos: 6x 9g MG

Required Accessories:

• Remote Control: min. 6 channels
• Receiver: min. 6 channels
• Battery: 4S LiPo 2200-2600mAh 25C
• LiPo Charger