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Skunkworks (was Kinetic) F-16xl 1/48


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What's wrong with the SW F-16XL nose ?

For reference and proper nomenclature; it's not a nose it's a Radome and there's nothing wrong shape wise with the F-16XL radome. This resin replacement radome comes in one piece and does offer the High AOA extended Pitot, but it's not all that accurate.

Mike V

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This resin replacement radome comes in one piece and does offer the High AOA extended Pitot, but it's not all that accurate.

So.

Pros:

- single part radome

- acts as nose weight

Cons:

- incorrect correction set

- need to pay for it

- usual intergration problems of resin stuff (gluing, shrinkage)

Mmh...

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Dangerous kit; first time I've heard that; lol :winkgrin:

So.

Pros:

- single part radome

- acts as nose weight

Cons:

- incorrect correction set

- need to pay for it

- usual intergration problems of resin stuff (gluing, shrinkage)

Mmh...

It looks like the resin nose has some added/exaggerated detail, though they inaccurately scribed in the AOA probe cover smudge outline. That will need to be carefully filled in. The probe is wrong and it doesn't come with the AOA vanes. This is a pitot that would be much better represented in turned brass. For my purposes; this set is not practical or worth it.

Mike V

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On 10/31/2018 at 2:02 PM, Tomppa B said:

The F-16XL is a beautiful aircraft. I will probably one two-seater.

And for other aficionados here is something you can feast on, nearly 500 pages of feasting:

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/elegance_in_flight.pdf

Decent! Thank you Tomppa B

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On 11/1/2018 at 9:58 AM, Vingtor said:

I had plans to cross build the XL1 with a Kinetic F-16B. Now, this conversion project will go down the drain... 😖

 

Nils

I already started mine (and bought another F-16XL). Might as well finish it now.

 

Jens

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