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The F-16 Fighting Falcon by Xtreme Jets 
 

Thank you very much for purchasing our Xtremejets ARF F-16 , made with the revolutionary 

Total Area Vacuum 

Sandwich (TAVS) 

technology.  Please note that the photos in this instruction manual show certain views from the 

prototypes, so please don’t get confused by the different colour schemes! 
Before you start building and setting-up your aircraft, please make sure you have read this instruction manual, and 
understood it. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Below are the contact details: 

 

 

Office Taiwan:

 

 

No.15, Min-San 3rd Street, Ren-Wu Area, Kaohsiung, 814, Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

TEL: +886 9 3299 7923  
FAX: + 886 7373 1215 

http://www.skymasterjet.com 
 
Sales : [email protected] 
Technical support : [email protected] 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

Spesifications 

 
Type     :  T.A.V.S 
Scale    :   1/6.75th 
Length :   89”  ( 2250mm) 
Span     :  59”   ( 1500mm) 
Weight :  24—27 Lbs ( 11— 13  Kg) 
Engine :  16—22 Lbs(7—10 Kg) trust 
Radio   :  9 Channel  (6—9servo’s) 

Summary of Contents for F-16C

Page 1: ...our aircraft please make sure you have read this instruction manual and understood it If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us Below are the contact details Office Taiwan No 15 Mi...

Page 2: ...7 KIT CONTENTS 8 OPTIONAL PARTS 9 Section 1 Joining fuselages 11 Section 2 Elevators 12 Section 3 Rudder Fin 13 Section 4 LG and Doors 14 Section 5 Wings and Missile rails 15 Section 6 Ventral Fins 16...

Page 3: ...nd product and can create an enormous risk for both pilot and spectators if not han dled with care and used according to the instructions Make sure that you operate your F 16 according to the AMA rule...

Page 4: ...nd the aileron gets a little bigger in surface area when moving up and smaller when moving down This is why you have to set the negative differential in your transmitter to compensate for the size cha...

Page 5: ...d gluing techniques due to the higher flying speeds and hence higher loads on many of the joints We highly recommend that you use a slow cured epoxy for gluing highly stressed joints like the hinges a...

Page 6: ...will add up to a heavy model Plan before you glue The glass cloth side of parts to glue should be sanded with 80 grit paper for best glue adhesion Support the fuselage on foam pads Xtremejets makes e...

Page 7: ...ve any money when buying radio equipment The price of servo s are far from the price of replacing the entire model REMEMBER The best equipment is only as good as the weakest link Ask your self if this...

Page 8: ...se Cone F16004 5 Tail Cone F16005 6 Fin F16006 7 Rudder F16007 8 Right Wing incl Aileron F16008 9 Left Wing incl Aileron F16009 10 Right Elevator F16010 11 Left Elevator F16011 12 Inlet Duct F16012 13...

Page 9: ...R F9 Brass sleeve F16030 Brass sleeve F16031 Elevator Belcrank F16032 Elevator Belcrank F16033 Nose fastener F16034 2 x M3 Wing Bolts Washers 1 x M4 Fin Bolt Washer 9 x 2mm Self tapper skrews P 9 Nose...

Page 10: ...essory pack Includes rudder belcrank Custom F16 fuel cells 2 x 1L fuel tanks 2 x Fuel tank accessory pack Skymaster F16 pushrod set F16 air tanks Skymaster air kit Includes 5 x assorted color air tubi...

Page 11: ...may be diffi cult for some but patience is always good Step 7 The last 1 fits on the front of the triangle Step 8 Now that all 6 are turning freely tighten them all Make sure fuselage align while tig...

Page 12: ...and that installation is a mirror image of each other This completes this section Items Required 1 Elevator L R including bearings 2 Metal servo horns 2 3 Titanium push rod assembly 2 4 JR DS8911 ser...

Page 13: ...After glue has dried checked move ment of rudder for perfect operation Once the turbine is installed it will be difficult to do any adjustments to belcrank Make sure of correct operation This complet...

Page 14: ...tep 6 All airlines will be factory fitted and routed Step 7 Check operation of retract units and gear doors This complete this section Items Required if not factory fit 1 Fuselage 2 L G set 3 Gear doo...

Page 15: ...ep 6 Attach pushrod to servo and aileron horn Step 7 Check operation of aileron Step 8 Cut hole in servo cover and secure cover Step 9 Secure missile rail by means of cap skrew Step 10 Repeat for othe...

Page 16: ...front Step 4 Locate two nose formers Step 5 Apply glue to formers and attached to fuselage Step 6 Slide nose cone over formers Make sure no glue touches nose cone Make sure of fit and tape in this pos...

Page 17: ...s or clips Step 7 Secure hopper feeder to UAT Step 8 Fill and drain tanks to check for air bubbles This complete this section Items Required 1 Fuselage 2 Main tanks 2 3 Top tank 1 4 Tank accessories 3...

Page 18: ...not run next to each other Use opposite sides of f uselage Step 6 Hook up all festo pipes Secure all pipes with cable ties Make sure filters are easy accessible Step 7 Secure tail cone with self tapp...

Page 19: ...cal valves with servo s I have chosen Jetronic valves because of reliability The use of a Gyro on rudder and steering is a good option A 9Ch receiver is minimum requirement for installation Rudder 1 S...

Page 20: ...irst all flying stab jet be ready to give a lot of elevator n turns Aileron 15mm 19mm 30 expo The ailerons are very active even in slow speed Rudder 20 expo 30 CG 180mm 190mm We hope you enjoy your F1...

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