The F-16
Fighting
Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is
highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and
air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost,
high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied
nations. About 4000 F-16s are manufactured from 1978. Steep swept
back wing at front of body is called Strake. Strake reduces drag
during supersonic flight and increases stability at large angle of
attack.
UP (Rev 1.1) Center of Gravity point is moved backward slightly
for better gliding performance.
UP (Rev 2.0) Apply the structure of F-2, it is more easy to make.
Center of Gravity point is moved backward slightly for better
gliding performance.
UP (Rev 3.0) The center of gravity has been shifted slightly
forward to improve stability and make adjustments easier. I make
sure that it matches the desired center of gravity when I paint
it.
How to manufacture F-16
Download the drawing and print it on thick paper. (Refer toMaterial and Instrument.) Set
up your printer for thick paper.
Cut the paper according to the thick line. Start with body of
plane. Fold up as dash and dot line " _ . _ . _" , and fold down
as dash line " - - - - " . At first make cockpit 1. After folding
the forepart of body2, paste cockpit1 inside the body2 and
re-fold. After folding the body3, open and paste the forepart of
body2 inside the body and re-fold. Cut out the catapulting hook.
Paste nose cover 7 8 at nose of body. Bend down horizontal tail
wings at thin line as 10 degrees from horizontal level like
figure. (Horizontal tail have anhedral angle of 10 degree.)
Dihedral angle of main wings is 0 degrees. Paste main wings 4 over
the body. Put and paste vertical tail fin 5 in basal parts of
vertical fin 6 and attach on wings 4. Bend up rear edge of
horizontal tail wings slightly. No balance weight is needed.
(lead-free policy)
Adjustment
Bend down main wings slightly as a bow shape to make camber. Form
washout (decrease angle of incidence at wing tip) at the tip of
main wings slightly. Spray paint thinly if fly outdoor.
Business card version F-16C New!
