E-flite/Horizon Hobby F-16 FALCON 64 MM

Great flying electric model of a world-renowned jet!

- RICH URAVITCH

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)

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, 360-viz canopy that maintains those sleek lines. These all contribute to the illusion of rapid forward motion, even while it is static on the ramp. It is also the ride of choice for the current U.S. Air Force Demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. Their slick red, white, and blue unique scheme has been seen by thousands, if not millions, of spectators around the world.