F-16 FALCON 64 MM

AT A GLANCE

MODEL F-16 Falcon 64 mm

MANUFACTURER E-flite (e-fliterc.com)

DISTRIBUTOR Horizon Hobby (horizonhobby.com)

TYPE Sport-scale electric ducted fan jet

WINGSPAN 28.7 in.

PILOT SKILL LEVEL Intermediate

ASSEMBLY TIME 45 min.

RADIO REQ’D 5-channel DSMX/DSM2 compatible

POWER REQ’D 3 or 4S 2200mAh LiPo

PRICE $179.99 (BNF Basic); $159.99 (PNP)

HITS

+ Great-looking scale appearance

+ Excellent flight performance

+ Easy to transport

+ AS3X flight stabilization

MISSES

+ Molded-in hinges (in my experience these tend to fail over time)

Whether you call it Fighting Falcon, Viper, or “the Electric Jet” (as it was originally known), the F-16 should need no introduction. When it comes to sexy-looking modern jets, the F-16 has to be near the top of the list. Not at all angular, faceted and stealthy like the F-22 or F-35, it has a slippery shape from nose to tail with a tall,