The F15 Eagle program developed the current generation air superiority fighter
for the United States Air Force to counter emerging worldwide threats. It is
designed to penetrate enemy airspace and achieve a first-look, first-kill
capability against multiple targets. The F15 Eagle is characterized by a
low-observable, highly maneuverable airframe; advanced integrated avionics; and
aerodynamic performance allowing supersonic cruise without afterburner.
This F15 Eagle holds the same beautiful lines as the original fighter jet. The
wing and body used in this jet are specially designed to allow high G
maneuvers, yet the wing loading is still very low. It becomes a stable aircraft
with excellent performance.
This F15 plane is absolutely outstanding, particularly on two fronts...fly
ability and scale appearance.
What's in the box? Motor and 64mm fan and 25a ESC, already installed. Five
servos, already installed. 2200mah lipo battery. A very useable balance
charger that will peak and balance the battery to 12.6v exactly, just like
my expensive charger does. A screwdriver, a package of good quality five
minute epoxy. All hardware and landing gear. All foam components
prepainted and predecorated. A canopy with the frame painted on.
Everything you need except a transmitter and receiver.
Construction took about 45 minutes, with no problems and no surprises. Do
check the fit of the foam parts, and sand away any paint where you are
gluing. Keep in mind that both elevator control horns need to point
towards the same side of the aircraft, so the elevators go up and down
together. The main gear gets glued into place...there is no real easy way
to change that(maybe with some plywood plates?), so you need to make the
choice of either gear up or gear down and live with it. I got one and flew
it with the gear on, and was so pleased that I ordered a second one so I
could have another with the gear off for hand-launching over grass.
Frankly, there is not much to say about building it, it's dead simple to
get together.
So...off to the field. First takeoff took about 100 feet. It was obvious
that it was at flying speed long before that, and that the slightly
negative angle of attack from the small nosewheel was keeping the plane
down, and I needed to apply elevator to get it off the ground. I suspect
the designers did this deliberately, to make sure that beginning pilots
would have adequate speed to avoid a slow takeoff and tipstall. If you put
on a bigger nosewheel or bent the main gear forward a bit, it would take
off a lot faster. Ground handling is exceptional. It will also go from a
really easy hand-toss, or will even take off from its belly on smooth
grass. Landings are super easy...just leave a little power on and fly her
down to the runway, then cut the power. Don't try to "flare" her in, you
would not do that will a full-scale F-15(stall a few feet above the
runway!), you should not with the model, either. Again...it's really easy
to land.
In the air, with the landing gear on, she likes a little dive before
performing a loop. With the gear off, without the extra weight and drag of
the wheels, she will go up and over with no issues at all. Rolls are just
great, very axial and very scale. Speed is decent, no barn burner, but
maybe 50-60 mph. It's not "nominal" in any way, it has plenty of power to
fly around with authority. Above all things, it's a very EASY plane to
fly, dead stable, a perfect first jet, perfect for anybody with a little
aileron experience. And it looks just awesome in the air.
On the scale front, the plane is really exceptional. The outline looks
great, and there are lots of panel lines and details molded in to the
airframe. Even better, there are some really great decal(well...not
waterslide decals, but stickers, anyway) sheets included, with dozens and
dozens of little grates and "no steps" and details included, and the
instructions show where every one goes. I spent an extra hour or more
putting all these on(after I test flew it) and they really add a lot of
texture and make the model come alive. So far, nothing I have seen on the
foamie EDF front has come close to this F-15 on scale appearance. Both
paint schemes available are nice, too.
It flies very nicely on the stock power system, but advanced pilots might
want a little more urge...it's easy to modify. On the bottom of the plane
you will see a hatch right beneath the motor, if you run a sharp razor
around the edges, you will cut the glue joint and you can get to the fan
to change motors. The battery holder is a simple and clever velcro strap,
and I had no problem fitting in a 4s battery instead of the 3s provided. I
flew around for about 3 minutes with the 4s, and it was a dramatic
difference in speed and climb, but the motor was not made to take it, and
burned out after three minutes. So...you will need a different motor, and
perhaps a different ESC. The airframe is plenty strong to handle a lot
more power. Fly it first, stock, you might be surprised at how able it is
in the air, but feel free to upgrade it further, it's a good airframe for
that.
At any rate, this plane is a real winner, and a perfect place to get your
feet wet in jets...I can put in 5 quick flights on my way home from work,
no maintainance, no problems, and fun in the air.
Specification:
Wingspan: 740mm (29.2 in)
Length: 1070mm (42.2 in)
Flying Weight: 650g (22 oz)
Drive System: EDF64 Ducted Fans with Brushless Motors
Servo: 5 X 8g high speed micro servos
Speed Controller: 25 amp Brushless Speed Control
Battery: 11.1V 2100mah Li-Polymer
Control system: 4 CH Multifunctional FM Radio Transmitter and 6 CH Micro
Receiver
Radio Control Range: > 1000 feet (300m)
Feature:
4 Channel Full Function Radio Controlled (Aileron, Elevator, Rudder, Throttle)
4 Channel Digital Proportional FM PPM High Quality and Performance Futaba
Compatible Radio System
Full aerobatic characteristics; inside loops, outside loops, axial rolls,
inverted flight, knife edge, stall turns, hammerheads, and spins are possible
The wing and body used in this jet are specially designed to allow high G
maneuvers, yet the wing loading is still very low
Powerful ducted fans with brushless motors makes it possible to fly this plane
at high speed in the situations with much wind
Excellent stability of nosing up and down
One of the best ducted fan jet in the market!
State of the art components such as EDF64 Ducted Fans with Brushless Motors,
25amp Brushless Speed Control, and 2100mAh 11.1 V Li-Po Battery Pack
Steerable nose landing gear
Rudder helps steer plane on ground on its scale landing gear for easy take off
Ready to Fly in Just Minutes!
Super tough, lightweight airframe!
Perfect appearance and emulation (Scale appearance, great attention has been
given to details)
Shock Resistant Reinforced Fuselage and Strong Wings
Can Take Off From Ground or Hand Launched
Ground Take-Off can be performed easily
Excellent Flight Performance
Super easy and super stable electric powered scale R/C park flyer for beginner
or middle-level users
Stable inverted flight
Fuselage with pre-installed Electronics, Motor, Servos, and Speed Controller
Superb Quality, Simply the Best RTF Jet you can find!!!
Super stable for beginner, Super low speed for safety, Super low altitude for
fun
Fabricated by accurate molds with high fidelity of real airplane
One of the Best Looking Jet in the market
Excellent stability and aerobatic capability
Detailed Body Structure
High roll rate
Digital Proportional Motor Speed Control
Slow Speed Flying Capable, Good for Beginner
Suitable for both beginners and experienced pilots
Approximately 10-15 minutes flight time on each charge Li- poly battery will
help to achieve better performance and longer flight time.
Complete Kit, Ready to Fly, Easy to Assemble (Everything is included and 90%
assembled -- only required 8 AA batteries for the transmitter to start flying)
ARF version contains no radio system (no transmitter and receiver)
Package
Include:
Airplane (90% assembled, all electronic components are installed)
4 Channel Multifunctional FM Radio Transmitter (RTF version only,
ARF version contains no radio system)
Li-po Battery Balance Charger
High Quality Rechargeable 11.1V 2100mah Li-Polymer Battery
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