Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Pilot Rc 1/5 F-16 Fighting Falcon Un-Boxing and review
Purchase Link: bananahobby.com/12-ch-pilot-rc-scheme05-1-5-f-16-3-06m-120-5-inch-composite-rc-turbine-jet.html
Full composite construction, lightweight and strong
Two piece wing and two piece full flying stabiliser, both fully removeable
Two piece wing and two piece full flying stabiliser, all for easy transport
Easily detachable rudder for easy transport
Two piece fuselage, with the split strategically placed to allow daily removal of tail section for easy transport to and from the flying field
Easily detachable ventral fins, held in place with just two screws
Painted outside the mold so no seam lines
Specifications
Wingspan2115mm (83.3in)
Length3060mm (120.5in)
Weight22.1kg (46.8 lb) with Vector Thrust pipe
Included Hardware (ARF)
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wingServo extension leadsFixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)Pre-prepared pushrods with ball linksPre-glued control horns
Optional Extras
Pilot-RC electric retracts and electric brakes specific for this modelVector thrust pipe (Elevator and Rudder axis)1600ml smoke tankSmoke system (includes kevlar tank, smoke pump, injection pipe and fuel tubing)Scale cockpit (minus pilot)
Required Hardware (ARF to RTF)
Engine: 200-320NServos: (x9 + 2 optional)
x5 super high torque (minimum 35kg) // Uses x1 per aileron, x1 per elevator, x1 on rudder
x4 middle size servo, 35 x 15 x 30mm (minimum 16kg) // Uses x3 for gear doors and x1 for steering
+2 super high torque (minimum 35kg) if installing vector thrust pipe
Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
Recommended Hardware
Servos: Pilot-Rc PW48AH (48Kg – 0,10s at 8,4v)Servos: Pilot-Rc PW16AH (16Kg – 0,057s at 8,4v)
Build Info
Suggested SurfaceControl Throws
Aileron45mm up / 45mm down – 30% Expo
Elevator35mm up / 35mm down – 30% Expo (Measured from the front of the leading edge of the elevator)
Rudder50mm left / 50mm right – 0-30% Expo
Vector thrust if installedMaximum deflection – 50% Expo
C/G 270mm from the front leading edge on the root of the wing
Package & Build Options
-ARF
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)
Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wing
Servo extension leads
Fixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)
Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
Required Landing Gear: Pilot-RC electric retracts and electric brakes specific for this model
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required Servos: (x9 + 2 optional)
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-ARF PRO
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wing
Servo extension leads
Fixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)
Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required Servos: (x9 + 2 optional)
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-PNP (Turbine Ready) - Standard Version
Complete air frame (including aluminium wing-tubes and fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Servo extension leads
Dual wall tail pipe (for 100-160N turbines)
Kevlar fuel tank (4200ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
9X Pilot-RC high torque servos for (aileron/elevator/rudder/gear doors/steering) and extension wires, all pre-installed
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-PNP (Turbine Ready) - Pro Version
Complete air frame (including aluminium wing-tubes and fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Servo extension leads
Dual wall tail pipe (for 100-160N turbines)
Kevlar fuel tank (4200ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
9X Pilot-RC high torque servos for (aileron/elevator/rudder/gear doors/steering) and extension wires, all pre-installed
Smoke system, navigation lights and cockpit set, all pre-installed
Vector thrust pipe (pre-installed w/ servos)
Scale cockpit (minus pilot)
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
Pilot Rc 1/5 F-16 Fighting Falcon Un-Boxing and review
Purchase Link: bananahobby.com/12-ch-pilot-rc-scheme05-1-5-f-16-3-06m-120-5-inch-composite-rc-turbine-jet.html
Full composite construction, lightweight and strong
Two piece wing and two piece full flying stabiliser, both fully removeable
Two piece wing and two piece full flying stabiliser, all for easy transport
Easily detachable rudder for easy transport
Two piece fuselage, with the split strategically placed to allow daily removal of tail section for easy transport to and from the flying field
Easily detachable ventral fins, held in place with just two screws
Painted outside the mold so no seam lines
Specifications
Wingspan2115mm (83.3in)
Length3060mm (120.5in)
Weight22.1kg (46.8 lb) with Vector Thrust pipe
Included Hardware (ARF)
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wingServo extension leadsFixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)Pre-prepared pushrods with ball linksPre-glued control horns
Optional Extras
Pilot-RC electric retracts and electric brakes specific for this modelVector thrust pipe (Elevator and Rudder axis)1600ml smoke tankSmoke system (includes kevlar tank, smoke pump, injection pipe and fuel tubing)Scale cockpit (minus pilot)
Required Hardware (ARF to RTF)
Engine: 200-320NServos: (x9 + 2 optional)
x5 super high torque (minimum 35kg) // Uses x1 per aileron, x1 per elevator, x1 on rudder
x4 middle size servo, 35 x 15 x 30mm (minimum 16kg) // Uses x3 for gear doors and x1 for steering
+2 super high torque (minimum 35kg) if installing vector thrust pipe
Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
Recommended Hardware
Servos: Pilot-Rc PW48AH (48Kg – 0,10s at 8,4v)Servos: Pilot-Rc PW16AH (16Kg – 0,057s at 8,4v)
Build Info
Suggested SurfaceControl Throws
Aileron45mm up / 45mm down – 30% Expo
Elevator35mm up / 35mm down – 30% Expo (Measured from the front of the leading edge of the elevator)
Rudder50mm left / 50mm right – 0-30% Expo
Vector thrust if installedMaximum deflection – 50% Expo
C/G 270mm from the front leading edge on the root of the wing
Package & Build Options
-ARF
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)
Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wing
Servo extension leads
Fixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)
Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
Required Landing Gear: Pilot-RC electric retracts and electric brakes specific for this model
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required Servos: (x9 + 2 optional)
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-ARF PRO
Complete air frame (including fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Carbon fibre wing-tubes, integrated into each wing
Servo extension leads
Fixed Dual wall thrust pipe (for 200-320N turbines)
Fuel tank (6600ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required Servos: (x9 + 2 optional)
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-PNP (Turbine Ready) - Standard Version
Complete air frame (including aluminium wing-tubes and fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Servo extension leads
Dual wall tail pipe (for 100-160N turbines)
Kevlar fuel tank (4200ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
9X Pilot-RC high torque servos for (aileron/elevator/rudder/gear doors/steering) and extension wires, all pre-installed
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
-PNP (Turbine Ready) - Pro Version
Complete air frame (including aluminium wing-tubes and fibreglass control horns)
Pilot-RC electric retracts and brakes with white-painted landing gears, specific to this model and equipped with installed gear doors
Servo extension leads
Dual wall tail pipe (for 100-160N turbines)
Kevlar fuel tank (4200ml) and UAT (250ml)
Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
Pre-glued control horns
9X Pilot-RC high torque servos for (aileron/elevator/rudder/gear doors/steering) and extension wires, all pre-installed
Smoke system, navigation lights and cockpit set, all pre-installed
Vector thrust pipe (pre-installed w/ servos)
Scale cockpit (minus pilot)
Required Engine: 200-320N
Required all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories
