CraLS Northrop F-5F Tiger II
1,177 Storm42
6.1 years ago
Specifications
Spotlights
- ChiChiWerx 6.1 years ago
- ShockRF 6.1 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 43.6ft (13.3m)
- Length 77.9ft (23.8m)
- Height 22.6ft (6.9m)
- Empty Weight 18,063lbs (8,193kg)
- Loaded Weight 45,173lbs (20,490kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.497
- Wing Loading 84.0lbs/ft2 (410.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 537.6ft2 (49.9m2)
- Drag Points 9599
Parts
- Number of Parts 145
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 622
@ChiChiWerx Golly thanks that really means a lot. I'm just an enthusiast my self with many model airplanes in my home. I didn't have the specs on hand but revel monogram 1/48 F-5E and F-5F, books on the F-20(F-5G) and X-29 die-cast toy were a big help. I remember you from my old profile. Thanks for joining. New air craft up and comming soon from me. Thanks for your support.
One detail I really like is the slab sided nature of the fuselage below the canopy...most people completely miss this, but it's perfect here!
Well, this is pretty good. Too bad it hasn't been noticed yet, hopefully, Spotlighting it will get some notice for you. Things I might suggest for next time: It's bigger than 1:1 scale, you might make it to scale next time. It has way more fuel than the real thing, which gives it a relatively high wing loading, making it tougher to fly than it might be. I, in fact, removed a bunch of fuel and it flies great at a lower wing loading. The real thing has a full up weight of less than 25,000 lbs, usually flown at less than 20,000 lbs at takeoff and is a highly maneuverable and a joy to fly...in other words, it's not an F-4 fully grossed out. I realize SP fuel consumption is higher than in RL, which is why many people will put infinite fuel on a build, or fill it completely with fuel, but who the heck flies around for 2 hours in SP? Also, in RL the F-5 (or really most other aircraft) doesn't move the flaps along with the stab. I would suggest keeping the flaps on VTOL so that they can be selected for takeoff and landing. But, the proportions are right, you've captured the overall look of the F-5 and the performance is in the right neighborhood; I have 500 hours in the T-38, so I ought to know. Nice work.