E-flite F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF BNF Basic (Transmitter, Battery, Charger Not Included)

From the Brand: Advancing Electric Flight

E-flite aircraft are crafted by enthusiasts who are passionate about electric power and flying. These experts understand the quality and performance you seek and use exacting design standards combined with premium materials to create state-of-the-art aircraft. From top-tier trainers to a variety of sport and scale models, E-flite delivers excellence.

Introduction

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a globally recognized single-engine fighter, famed for its performance and capabilities. This prowess is why the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team uses it to wow audiences worldwide. The E-flite F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF is an Extra Scale model of the F-16C variant, introduced in 1984. Nearly as large as 90mm EDF models, it boasts an efficient power system that offers superior performance and longer flight times with 6S 4000-7000mAh batteries. The model's fully-painted white, red, and blue finish replicates the Thunderbirds' iconic scheme, while its Extra Scale details and functional features, such as scale-like landing gear, provide an unmatched flying experience.

Key Features

• Compatible with a range of 6S batteries (4000-7000mAh) for top-notch flight times and performance.
• Innovative and optional-use SAFE Select flight envelope protection for easier flying.
• Exclusive AS3X technology for unmatched stability and a locked-in feel.
• Nine factory-installed digital, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages.
• Electric retracts with painted, articulated, shock-absorbing struts for scale-like realism.
• Sequenced, servo-operated nose and main gear doors with detailed moldings.
• Plastic-capped strakes, hatch edges, and openings for added durability and paint protection.
• Two-piece wing with hands-free connections and a magnetically secured nose cone for easy assembly.
• No glue required; ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery.
• Convenient top hatch with clear canopy, cockpit detail, and a pilot figure.
• Optional simulated afterburner LED ring available separately.

Model Overview

The E-flite F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF jet is the smartest and most detailed high-performance model of this iconic aircraft. Extra Scale details include molded panel lines, simulated antennas, indicators, sensors, and more, enhancing realism. Functional features like LED navigation and landing lights, full-flying stabs, flaperons, sequenced gear doors, and the most scale-like retractable landing gear installed on an F-16 EDF model add to the experience. The BNF Basic version includes a V2 12-blade 80mm fan, a 2100Kv brushless inrunner motor, and a 100-amp Spektrum Avian Smart ESC for fantastic performance and turbine-like sound. This power system offers better performance and longer flight times than similar models with 90mm EDFs.

In The Box

• F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF BNF Basic
• Spektrum Avian 100A Brushless Smart ESC (installed)
• 2100Kv Brushless Inrunner Motor (installed)
• V2 80mm EDF unit (installed)
• Nine Digital, Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
• Spektrum AR8360T 8-Channel Receiver (installed)

Needed to Complete

• Full-range 6+ Channel Spektrum DSMX/DSM2 Compatible Transmitter
• 6S 22.2V 4000-7000mAh 30+C LiPo with EC5 or IC5 Connector and a Compatible LiPo Charger

Extra Scale Details

The F-16 Thunderbirds 80mm EDF jet features an accurate outline with Extra Scale details like molded panel lines, hatches, simulated antennas, indicators, sensors, and more. Functional features include LED navigation and landing lights, full-flying stabs, control surfaces with pocket hinges, and sequenced gear doors. An optional simulated afterburner LED ring enhances the experience.

Extra Scale Gear

The electric retracts are equipped with durable metal components, including painted, articulated, and shock-absorbing struts. This model's landing gear is the most scale-like yet for an F-16 EDF. The sequenced and servo-operated gear doors feature detailed moldings, with the nose gear door equipped with an LED landing light that operates automatically.

Detailed Durability

Constructed from fully molded EPO material, the F-16 is lightweight yet durable. This material allows for complex details and shapes, enhancing scale appearance while maintaining ease of maintenance and an optimal flight experience. Plastic-capped strakes, hatch edges, and openings improve durability, preventing damage and paint chipping during handling and battery installation/removal.

Precise Control

Nine factory-installed digital, metal-geared servos and ball-link equipped linkages on all primary flight controls provide crisp, precise, and reliable control at every speed. Optional-use flaperons are pre-programmed for proper operation with AS3X and SAFE Select in the BNF Basic version.

Easy Assembly

Assembly requires no glue, making the F-16 ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery. The two-piece wing with hands-free connections bolts into place and can be easily removed for storage and transport. The fully-painted white, red, and blue finish, along with factory-applied stars and other markings, replicates the Thunderbirds' scheme beautifully and resists yellowing from sunlight exposure.

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