Post by Burkeomatic on Aug 17, 2023 3:42:27 GMT
I have started my first real attempt at a 3D printed plane, the rest have fallen flat.
If you aren't familiar, the F-5 has had several variations, one of the most famous being the X-29.
However the F-20 was "just" a heavily upgraded F-5. It was designed to compete with (and many say bested) the F-16. It never came to fruition, but it was a mach 2 maneuvable little thing.
There are a few things I haven't figured out yet, but we shall see!
Mainly what I have left to do is servos, shelling the plane, and adding supports. We have control surfaces and a home for the 64mm edf. I've modified the inlets and enlarged the wing, so no cheater holes and should have pretty decent flight characteristics.
I have learned a lot of what not to do. This has been a lot of time involved and a learning experience.
If you aren't familiar, the F-5 has had several variations, one of the most famous being the X-29.
However the F-20 was "just" a heavily upgraded F-5. It was designed to compete with (and many say bested) the F-16. It never came to fruition, but it was a mach 2 maneuvable little thing.
There are a few things I haven't figured out yet, but we shall see!
Mainly what I have left to do is servos, shelling the plane, and adding supports. We have control surfaces and a home for the 64mm edf. I've modified the inlets and enlarged the wing, so no cheater holes and should have pretty decent flight characteristics.
I have learned a lot of what not to do. This has been a lot of time involved and a learning experience.
