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The E-flite F-16 Thunderbirds 70mm EDF has been updated and upgraded with a higher performance power system, Smart electronics, plus optional-use thrust reversing. This makes it the easiest to fly and highest performance mid-sized F-16 yet!
Key Features
- Updated and upgraded with a higher performance power system, Smart electronics, plus optional-use thrust reversing
- The easiest to fly high-performance full-house F-16 EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet model yet
- Upgraded and factory-installed 6S-compatible 3060-1900Kv brushless inrunner motor plus 85A ESC
- Popular 6S 3200-4000mAh 30+C batteries deliver excellent performance and flight times
- Spektrum AR631 receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology
In The Box
- (1) E-flite F-16 Thunderbirds 70mm EDF with:
- (1) Spektrum Avian 85A Smart Lite Brushless ESC (installed)
- (1) Spektrum 1900Kv Brushless Inrunner Motor (installed)
- (6) Spektrum Digital, Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum AR631 6-Channel Receiver (installed)
Needed to Complete
- Full-range 6-7+ channel Spektrum DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
- 6S 22.2V 3200-4000mAh 30+C LiPo with EC5 or IC5 Connector
- Compatible LiPo charger
Introduction
The Lockheed Martin F-16 is one of the most popular and recognizable single-engine fighters in the world. Its amazing performance and capabilities are why the world-renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team chooses to operate it with distinction at airshows around the globe. The E-flite® F-16 Thunderbirds 70mm EDF is a scale replica that delivers incredible performance while also being easier to take off and land than other similar class models because this Bind-N-Fly Basic model is equipped with exclusive AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. This updated and upgraded version also includes a higher performance Spektrum motor and 85A Avian Smart Lite ESC for added speed and vertical performance, plus delivers real-time telemetry data via the AR631 receiver!
Features
- Updated and upgraded with a higher performance power system, Smart electronics, plus optional-use thrust reversing
- The easiest to fly high-performance full-house F-16 EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet model yet
- Scale replica of the iconic aircraft flown by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team
- 12-blade 70mm fan delivers excellent top speed and vertical performance plus a turbine-like sound
- Upgraded and factory-installed 6S-compatible 3060-1900Kv brushless inrunner motor plus 85A ESC
- Extremely wide performance envelope and speed range, capable of top speeds up to 100+ MPH
- Popular 6S 3200-4000mAh 30+C batteries deliver excellent performance and flight times
- 85-amp Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC provides real-time battery voltage, current draw, RPM, and other data - with Smart and non-Smart batteries - via compatible transmitters
- Optional-use thrust reversing to help shorten rollout after landing and for other special ground handling capabilities
- Spektrum AR631 receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology
- Easier to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
- The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® technology
- Steerable nose wheel and electric retracts with shock-absorbing struts for operation from a variety of surfaces
- Six fast and precise digital, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages
- Plastic capped strakes for added durability to prevent damage and paint chipping
- Includes a decal sheet to apply the Thunderbird number designation of your choice
- Easy final assembly with removable wings and a magnetically-secured nose cone
- Convenient top hatch with clear canopy, cockpit detail, and a pilot figure
- Durable yet lightweight, composite-reinforced EPO airframe
Overview
The E-flite® F-16 Thunderbirds 70mm EDF jet is a scale replica of the iconic aircraft flown by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. Like the full-scale airshow thriller, this F-16 has an incredibly wide performance envelope-from slow and stable high-alpha flight to amazing high-speed and vertical capabilities. At the core of this updated and upgraded version is a higher-performance 6S-compatible brushless motor plus an 85-amp ESC that are matched to a 12-blade fan to deliver an abundance of speed, thrust, and a turbine-like sound. Factory-installed electric retracts with shock-absorbing struts make it possible to take off from and land on a variety of surfaces, including manicured grass, while keeping ground handling smooth and delivering a realistic scale experience. The composite-reinforced EPO airframe is lightweight yet strong, and the digital, metal-geared servos plus ball-link equipped linkages provide precise control. And it all combines to deliver one of the easiest to fly, yet highest performance, most capable and feature-rich mid-sized F-16 models ever!
This BNF® Basic version model includes a factory-balanced and installed 12-blade 70mm fan, matched to a larger 1900Kv brushless inrunner motor, plus an 85-amp Avian Smart Lite ESC that work together to deliver an abundance of speed and thrust. With this updated and upgraded power system, the F-16 70mm now has even better vertical performance and more speed than the previous version making it capable of level flight top speeds well over 100 MPH and nearly unlimited vertical performance with 6S 3200mAh to 4000mAh batteries. It's also equipped with a factory-installed Spektrum AR631 receiver featuring exclusive AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies. When using compatible AirWare-equipped transmitters, the receiver and Smart Lite ESC supply overall battery voltage, current draw, motor RPM, and other telemetry data in real-time - with Smart and non-Smart batteries. And with a 7+ channel transmitter, you can also take advantage of the optional-use thrust reversing to shorten rollouts after landing and for other special ground handling capabilities.


Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make getting into the air quickly and with the best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any final assembly, and fly!
This Bind-N-Fly Basic model is equipped with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver featuring AS3X (Artificial Stabilization-3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence. The result is a heightened sense of stability and precision that makes you feel like you're flying a much larger, expertly tuned aircraft.
If this is your first model of its type, or you want an extra margin of safety while familiarizing yourself with the airplane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection technology built into the receiver. No programming is required. Simply change up the binding sequence as directed in the manual.
With SAFE Select enabled, you get:
Pitch and Bank Angle Limits
- These envelope limits keep the airplane from rolling or pitching upside down. They also prevent excessive climb or dive angles.
Automatic Self-Leveling
- The airplane instantly returns to and holds level flight when the sticks are released and in the center position. It's also helpful for keeping the wings level during takeoffs/launches and landings.
Easy Switch Assignment-No Complex Programming Required
- The simple procedure for assigning a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't require any complex programming and takes just a few seconds.
If you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, just bind the receiver normally and it will function like a standard AS3X receiver.
- Wingspan: 813 mm
- Battery type: 6S 22.2V 3200-4000mAh 30+C LiPo with EC5 or IC5 Connector (Not Included)
- Motor type: Spektrum 1900Kv Brushless Inrunner Motor
- Weight: 2090 g
- Length: 1285 mm
Finance Options
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DEPOSIT |
MONTHS |
APR |
MONTHLY PAYMENTS |
TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE |
24 Month Credit |
£40.50 |
24 |
19.9% |
24 x £18.25 |
£478.50 |
36 Months Credit |
£40.50 |
36 |
19.9% |
36 x £13.23 |
£516.78 |
48 Months Credit |
£40.50 |
48 |
19.9% |
48 x £10.76 |
£556.98 |
Buy Now Pay Later 48 months (6 months Deferred) |
£40.50 |
48 |
24.9% |
48 x £12.69 |
£649.62 |
Buy Now Pay Later 48 months (10 months Deferred) |
£40.50 |
48 |
24.9% |
48 x £13.42 |
£684.66 |
Buy Now Pay Later 48 months (12 months Deferred) |
£40.50 |
48 |
24.9% |
48 x £14.19 |
£721.62 |
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