The
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine,
all-weather
tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority
in aerial
combat. It is considered among the most successful modern
fighters with
over 100 aerial combat victories. The Eagle first flew in July
1972,
and entered service in 1976. The F-15 is expected to be in
service with
the U.S. Air Force until 2025.
USAF F-15C fires an AIM-7 Sparrow
Since the
1970s, the Eagle has
also been exported to Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Despite
originally
being envisaged as a pure air superiority aircraft, the design
proved
flexible enough that an all-weather strike derivative, the F-15E
Strike
Eagle, was later developed, and entered service in 1989.
This
Starmax replica of the F-15 is a top-level model aeroplane,
featuring
vectored thrust, retractable landing gear and
the craftsmanship
and factory finish that people come to expect from our
models.The finish
and design of this foam structured plane has been undertaken
to a very
high standard. The fuselage is both strong and extremely
light, designed
to withstand the occasional crash landing. It is complete with
a detailed
paint job, and factory affixed decals to complete the
realistic look
of your F-15.
Thrust
vectoring is the ability of an aircraft to direct the
thrust from
its engine(s) in a direction other than parallel to the
vehicle's
longitudinal axis. The technique was originally employed
to provide
upward vertical thrust as a means to give aircraft
vertical (VTOL)
or short (STOL) takeoff and landing ability. Soon, it was
realized
that using vectored thrust in combat situations enabled
aircraft
to perform manoeuvres not available to
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So,
what does all this mean? Well, you've got a 70mm ducted fan
with powerful
14.8v battery, 5ch electronics, and automatic landing gear.
Coupled
with the vectored thrust, this gives you one of the fastest
and most
agile model aeroplanes on the market for this price. You will
not be
disappointed!
This
is an amazing 3D aerobatic aircraft, and capable of incredible
speed.
The punch that this plane packs allows it to perform a full
aerobatic
display: inside loops, outside loops, axial rolls, inverted
flight,
knife edge, stall turns, hammerheads, and spins are all
possible. If
you're really good you will be able to perform the famous
'Cobra Manoeuvre'
with this F-15.
The
Cobra Manoeuvre
This
plane is 90% assembled and so only a few minutes of final
finishes are
needed before you can fly. Also everything you need is in the
box, apart
from 8 AA batteries, which you'll need to power the radio
contol transmitter.
**Some
of the pictures of this model show the red version, we are
shipping
the desert camo paintjob shown in the top picture - more
pictures of
the desert colours will be posted as soon as we have taken
them**
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This Nitrotek jet comes with a 2.4G radio which means
the range
is longer and more stable plus you do not have to worry
about
interference from other fliers. It is also equipped with
a powerful
brushless motor, for the best performance. The plane is
made from
strong but lightweight foam that is more resistant to
crashes
and gives easier stable flight even in windy conditions.
This
aeroplane can take off from the ground or can be hand
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Specs
Wingspan:
750mm
Length: 1100mm
Flying Weight: 950g
Radio: 2.4G 5Ch Tx and 6 Ch Rx
70mm Ducted fan
Motor: Powerful 2836 outer runner brushless motor
ESC: 45A ESC 5A UBEC
9 x 9g servos
1 x
17g servo, with vectored feature
Automatic landing gear system
Steering front landing gear
Battery: 4 Cell Li-Po, 2200mAh,14.8V
Charger: 4S Charger
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Features
Pre-painted foam fuselage & wings
90% assembled
Pre-installed electrics
CAD engineering quality
Vectored thrust
Automatic landing gear
Stunning paintwork
70mm electric ducted fan
State of the art components
2.4G Transmitter
Can perform amazing aerobatics
Powerful batteries
Approx 15min flight time
Range: 1000m
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