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Jet Legend F-15B/E, Eagle (1/8) Super Scale |
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F-15 EAGLE
JET LEGEND F-15B, 1/8 Super Scale
Scale: 1/8 Length: 95"/2415mm Wingspan: 65"/1651mm Turbine:10-16KG
Airframe Price: $2180.00 L/G Systems: $980.00
Features:
F-15 is so popular a plane. Its aerodynamic outline, enables not only
the original wonderful performance, so is the duplicated model. In jet world,this
plane is even considered as a trainer by some modelers. Although
JetLegend has already got a 1/10 scale one, F-15's features are
not fully expressed due to its small size. When it comes to the
decision on size options, a 1/7 scale one is too big which would use a
turbine of at least P-180, while
P-160 is more popular. With considering this, a 1/8 scale one came out
under this situation. F-15 original size
is: Wingspan 13.5m, length 19.43m. The model size is: wingspan
65in/1650mm, length 95in/2415mm. With this size, the producer has more
space to exert. It's firstly shown in the design of the landing gear,
as space is larger. A scale landing gear which is faithful
to the original became possible, especially the rotation function of the wheels after retracting.
Picture #1 : L/G SYSTEM
Pic
#1 Main wheel size for this 1/8 scale F-15 is 4.25in, nose wheel is
3.25in. Wheel hubs and brakes are made by CNC, that guaranteed the
likelihood to the original.
Pic #2 Landing gear are installed in the fuselage with 4 pieces Ø3X10
hex screws. Note,they are hex screws, instead of wood self-tapping
screws. It means saying goodbye to drilling holes in the wood. Just tap
the hex screw, it's finished. It's so convenient for users. And it
won't happen again that the gear mount wood is broken when landing.
Assembling the metal components is a easier job.
Picture #2: Super Scale L/G
Wing Design:
Main wing dowel is made of carbon tube ( see Pic #3 ), which is perfect
in intensity while light in weight. Work with the "U" mount plate (see
Pic #4 ) in fuselage, it's very easy for users to assemble/disassemble.
Four mount plates like this are applied in this model.
Picture #3: Wing Features
Picture #4: Wing Mounts
Same as the original, the main wing
has aileron and flap. They are controlled respectively by two servos.
Servo size is standard size ( 40mmX36mmX20mm ), such as Hitec HS-945
MG, easy to fit in.( standard size servo with 10KG or above torque is
recommended). Note, parts in Pic #4 are in standard package too.
Picture #5:
Picture #6: Ailerons Installation
Picture # 7: Servos and Linkages Installation
Picture #8: Flap Control Throw
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Picture #12:
Rudder Design:
There are two aluminum rods for the rudder. They are also linked
to the fuselage with mount plate ( see Pic #8 ). It's also easy to
assemble/disassemble like the wing. For rudder servo, small size servo
with 6 KG torque ( size 30mmX34mmX10mm ) is recommended, such as Hitec
HS-5125 MG.
Picture #13: Control Throw
Horizontal Stabilizer Design:
In
jet world, the design of horizontal stabilizer is always a key factor,
especially the control mechanism. Not only flexible movement, but also
adequate intensity is required. JetLegend's "One-Piece" design is fully
satisfying this requirement. Horizontal stabilizer mount plate ( Pic
#13 ) has two ball bearing to support. Two lock nuts lock the
horizontal stabilizer tightly. At the meantime, a secure dowel is
applied in order
to avoid it from being loose. Servo installation and the whole control
mechanism are "One-Piece". As long as the control mechanism is
installed,the whole horizontal stabilizer is installed. This design is
greatly helpful to users. Elevator servo needs a big torque. So
standard size servo (40mmX36mmX20mm ) with 12KG or above torque is
recommended.
Picture #14
Picture #15
Picture #16
The
intakes are moveable. They are driven by servos. The function is
realized with one channel setup. Activeness of intake/elevator combined
control and elevator single control are interchanged by a switch on the
transmitter. Intakes are free to move like the original during flying
and can be shut down with the switch when it's not used.
Picture #17
Picture #18
Back
hatch cover air brake, This is a usual design, but the cylinder control
is mostly like the original. The close end is connected to the open end
with a steel tube instead of air tube. This looks more like the
original and easier to use.
Picture #19
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