Need Help identifying F16 nitro push prop

[Aussie_phoenix]

Help please,

I just inherited a F-16 Push prop (motor and prop mount at rear of plane) with a brand new Super Tigre 75 nitro motor (motor still in box), the plane is about 42" long with a 36" wingspan and is painted in USAF Thunderbirds scheme. I think it was originally purchased in the early 1990's and is missing the nose cone and rear prop. If anyone has any idea about who manufactured these or where I might be able to get parts or a manual I would appreciate it.

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I will try to post a photo in the next day or so.

[Aussie_phoenix]

Here she is If anyone has any info about this thing it would be great.

[Rick Rotorhead]

Nice looking plane. With a 75 shoving her along it should be a missile. If you can't get the right nose moulding you could try making a plug and mould and make your own GRP moulded nose section - a lot of work, but better than nothing.

If you get her airborne show us some pics. Thats one cool bird..................

[Aussie_phoenix]

I took the F-16 to the local r/c airfield this weekend, and the first person I showed the plane to turned out to be its original owner. It was bought in 1992 and was made by EZ Models. He was a good flyer and told me that the plane was crashed more than it was landed. The fuel tank is too far up the front and the plane will stall, also they are a pig to try and fly. He showed me where the plane had removed half of one of his fingers and said that he sold it to a guy for a couple of bucks, who wanted it to hang from his bedroom ceiling.

So I guess the project is called off. I will sell the new Super Tigre 75 motor and give the plane away or dump it.

Thanks to everyone who has looked at this thread.

:hug:

[Rick Rotorhead]

Finger job sounds bad! Maybe he tried to hand launch it!!!!! Fuel systems on pusher models can be problematic, but it can be done, a little research would show how. I can belive its a pig to fly, I have seen this with other semi scale flighter types - the short wing to tail distance and narrow tip chord is resposible for a lot of the handling issues, but when successful they look great. Still, if your dumping it I can understand you not wanting to battle through the setup and trials hurdles.
The good new with pusher designs is generally the motor survives crashes, by not being at the front end!