Modern jets scaled versions
Modern jets scaled versions
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Hi all,
Is there any particular reason why people do not design scale down versions of modern jet fighters (F-16, F-18, etc.)?
I'm sure I am not the only one dreaming of my own small version F-18 Super Hornet.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Is there any particular reason why people do not design scale down versions of modern jet fighters (F-16, F-18, etc.)?
I'm sure I am not the only one dreaming of my own small version F-18 Super Hornet.
Thanks in advance for your input.





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Do you mean an absolute scale model? that would still fly? and carry a pilot?
It would cost hundreds of millions to develop and crertify, and millions to build, and a lot of training to fly.
Or do you mean something less ambitious?
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I was thinking along the lines of a long-ez in terms of construction and configuration. Maybe twin wankels on the back driving counter-rotating props on a single shaft to keep the profile of the design(except for the props).
Of course I do not know how the aerodynamics, cg, etc would play out, but I am sure it can be worked out.
It is just a thought that came to me while watching a canard aircraft video.
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http://www.swbturbines.com/swb-35.htm
http://www.asiascalerc.com/links.htm
http://www.skymasterjet.com/22.htm
I haven't actually seen one fly in person, but I've seen the videos and it kicks butt compared to any fan propulsion:
http://www.rcarf.com/f16s.wmv
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http://www.airpacmodels.com/skymasterfiles/f22.wmv
Prices are in the low to mid-thousands...
TTFN
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Again it's just a thought.
Cheers,
Eddy
Miami, Fl.
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So scratch the F16.
Say you went and built a scale F4, how would you learn to fly it? You'd have to first train in a swept wing jet trainer like the T38.
What about testing? Would you do it yourself, after having flown say a T38 and maybe gotten some hours, at best, in a privately owned Phantom? Would you get a real F4 driver to test it for you? Would they be crazy enough to try it? :)
If you want to fly a jet fighter lookalike, this is your best bet:
http://www.viperjet.com/
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For another $75K, they'll pre-build parts of it for you.
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I did find however several examples of smaller versions of old fighter aircrafts (P-51, Corsairs, etc).
I also found F/A-18 r/c models using pusher props.
I guess my question should have been, why isn't anybody even trying to design an F/A-18 look alike with pusher propellers?
Cheers,
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Wes C.
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Price sounds cheep if it includes a GE power plant with 0 hours on it. I assume the kit does not include the power plant.
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Kit does not include the engine, engine installation kit, avionics, instruments, unholstery, paint, or wiring.
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Scaling down these aircraft may alleviate some of these problems, but it may also exacerbate others. I'd hate to know that I was flying a shape that is inherently unstable even if it's scaled down...
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there u go :)
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