Building the F-104 Starfighter

[Warbird]

My latest project



Some info on the ARF model (taken from RC-Warbirds @ www.rc-warbirds.com):

Product Information:
The HET-RC F-104 Starfighter is a high performance Jet for EDF units such as the WeMoTec Mini Fan 480 or the HET-RC 6904 and powerful brushless motors such as the HET-RC Typhoon 2W, 3W or 2W-20 EDF. The ARF kit features a beautifully pre-painted fiberglass fuselage with balsa sheeted and oracover covered foam wings. The high pre-fabrication grade of the model allows for the first sorties in no time.

Pack contents:
Assembly instructions in English, fiberglass fuselage, balsa sheeted foam core wings, tail plane and fin, canopy, small items, linkage hardware pack including nylon control horns, EDF Fan optional available (see below).

RC functions:
- Elevator
- Ailerons
- Throttle

Specifications:
Wing Span.....................: 670mm/26.3 in
Weight...........................: 1100-1400g/38.8 oz - 49.3 oz
Length...........................: 1160mm/45.6 in
Recommended Fan.........: WeMoTec Mini Fan 480 or HET-RC 6904
Recommended Motor......: HET-RC Typhoon 2W, 3W or 2W-20
Radio.............................: RX with 3 channels, 3 servos, 1 ESC

A very easy and quick to build plane as you can see from my picures

[Warbird]

Used setup:
- HET6904 Fan
- Typhoon 2W-20 700 Watt BL Motor
- Tsunami 60 ESC
- UBEC
- 1x FlightPower EVO20 3300 4S pack
- 3x Hitec HS-81MG Servos

Pictures !!!!
Installation of the elevator push rod, aileron servos (2x HS-81MG) and Wings.

[Warbird]

more

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elevator finished (another HS-81MG - glued into the fuselage) and ailerons installed.

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Cockpit installation and NOSE job

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Decals applied and ready for maiden
Building time ~3 evenings (waiting for the epoxy and paint to dry took the longest).

[$h@d0w]

Very nice!

[Babylon5]

Hi, wow very nice plane.
Any pictures during the maiden?

Cheers

[Warbird]

here you go

[Babylon5]

Wow, nice pictures. How was the flying characteristics. Was it fast and stable?
Great job. Keep it up.

[Warbird]

Both: fast and stable :-)

[mirage2k]

you still have that plane ? selling? or where to get?

[edmond22]

you still have that plane ? selling? or where to get?

Hey Bro, you can get this at RC-warbirds like I mentioned the last time. Check out http://www.rc-warbirds.com/product_i...roducts_id/527

I have seen this fly personally at PFW before, was flying with Warbird himself then both having fun on the Starfighter and Tigershark. PM him, he can help you from there.

[mirage2k]

guess i have to wait till stock arrives for the canada scheme

[Warbird]

you still have that plane ? selling? or where to get?

Hi Mirage,

sorry for the delay.
The Starfighter was sold a few weeks ago. sorry