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CraLS Northrop F-5F Tiger II

1,177 Storm42  5.4 years ago
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pylons ag1,2,3,4 airbrakes vtol down

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 43.6ft (13.3m)
  • Length 77.9ft (23.8m)
  • Height 22.6ft (6.9m)
  • Empty Weight 18,063lbs (8,193kg)
  • Loaded Weight 45,173lbs (20,490kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.497
  • Wing Loading 84.0lbs/ft2 (410.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 537.6ft2 (49.9m2)
  • Drag Points 9599

Parts

  • Number of Parts 145
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 622
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    1,177 Storm42

    @ChiChiWerx Golly thanks that really means a lot. I'm just an enthusiast my self with many model airplanes in my home. I didn't have the specs on hand but revel monogram 1/48 F-5E and F-5F, books on the F-20(F-5G) and X-29 die-cast toy were a big help. I remember you from my old profile. Thanks for joining. New air craft up and comming soon from me. Thanks for your support.

    5.4 years ago
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    29.8k ChiChiWerx

    One detail I really like is the slab sided nature of the fuselage below the canopy...most people completely miss this, but it's perfect here!

    +2 5.4 years ago
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    29.8k ChiChiWerx

    Well, this is pretty good. Too bad it hasn't been noticed yet, hopefully, Spotlighting it will get some notice for you. Things I might suggest for next time: It's bigger than 1:1 scale, you might make it to scale next time. It has way more fuel than the real thing, which gives it a relatively high wing loading, making it tougher to fly than it might be. I, in fact, removed a bunch of fuel and it flies great at a lower wing loading. The real thing has a full up weight of less than 25,000 lbs, usually flown at less than 20,000 lbs at takeoff and is a highly maneuverable and a joy to fly...in other words, it's not an F-4 fully grossed out. I realize SP fuel consumption is higher than in RL, which is why many people will put infinite fuel on a build, or fill it completely with fuel, but who the heck flies around for 2 hours in SP? Also, in RL the F-5 (or really most other aircraft) doesn't move the flaps along with the stab. I would suggest keeping the flaps on VTOL so that they can be selected for takeoff and landing. But, the proportions are right, you've captured the overall look of the F-5 and the performance is in the right neighborhood; I have 500 hours in the T-38, so I ought to know. Nice work.

    +2 5.4 years ago