LX F-22 Raptor 70mm EDF KIT Version
This build was amazing. There were no instructions but it does come with a small booklet that shows operation. Once I had all the parts laid out, I could pretty much tell where everything went. I had put this together with 30-minute epoxy and eight 9g servos. The kit suggests two options for servo placement. I also used a 2850KV Outrunner Brushless motor and a 60 amp esc. The model is constructed out of EPS foam which makes it lighter. I placed decals on the model and it looks great!!! I took pictures comparing it to my f-35. You can see the similar sizes and design make both these models 5th generation. I can't wait to fly this one . I'm going to post a video after I do a test flight.Test Flight And Fail
My Succsess Flight
The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 before it formally entered service in December 2005 as the F-22A. After a protracted development and despite operational issues, the USAF considers the F-22 critical to its tactical air power, and says that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter. The Raptor's combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air combat capabilities
The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation fighter that is considered fourth generation in stealth aircraft technology by the USAF. It is the first operational aircraft to combine supercruise, supermaneuverability, stealth, and sensor fusion in a single weapons platform. The Raptor has clipped delta wings with a reverse sweep on the rear, four empennage surfaces, and a retractable tricycle landing gear. Flight control surfaces include leading-edge flaps, flaperons, ailerons, rudders on the canted vertical stabilizers, and all-moving horizontal tails; these surfaces also serve as speed brakes.
The aircraft's dual Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofan engines are closely spaced and incorporate 2D pitch-axis thrust vectoring nozzles with a range of ±20 degrees; each engine has maximum thrust in the 35,000 lbf (156 kN) class.The F-22's thrust-to-weight ratio in typical combat configuration is nearly at unity in maximum military power and 1.25 in full afterburner. Maximum speed without external stores is estimated to be Mach 1.82 during supercruise and greater than Mach 2 with afterburners.
The F-22 is among only a few aircraft that can supercruise, or sustain supersonic flight without using fuel-inefficient afterburners; it can intercept targets which subsonic aircraft would lack the speed to pursue and an afterburner-dependent aircraft would lack the fuel to reach. The Raptor's high operating altitude is also a significant tactical advantage over prior fighters. The use of internal weapons bays permits the aircraft to maintain comparatively higher performance over most other combat-configured fighters due to a lack of aerodynamic drag from external stores. The F-22's structure contains a significant amount of high-strength materials to withstand stress and heat of sustained supersonic flight. Respectively, titanium alloys and composites comprise 39% and 24% of the aircraft's structural weight.
Video of an F-22 flight demonstration
The Raptor's aerodynamic performance, sensor fusion, and stealth work together for increased effectiveness. Altitude, speed, and advanced active and passive sensors allow the aircraft to spot targets at considerable ranges and increase weapons range; altitude and speed also complement stealth's ability to increase the aircraft's survivability against ground defenses such as surface-to-air missiles.
Specification:
Wingspan: 850mm (33.5 in)
Length: 1230mm (48.5 in)
Wing Area: 27 dm2
Flying Weight: 935g (33 oz)
Drive System: 2850KV Outrunner Brushless motor EDF Diameter: 1x70mm
Thrust: 1000g+
Servo: 5x 9g high speed micro servos ESC: 50A Brushless speed controller Battery: 14.8V 4S1P 2200mAh 20C LiPo (Lithium Polymer) (not Included)
Radio: 5 CH radio system with delta mixing (not Included)
Features:
4ch Radio Control - Rudder (nose wheel), Aileron, Elevator, Throttle and Gear
Huge 70mm EDF unit with 2850kv outrunner motor with 50A Brushless ESC
ESC placement on belly for superb cooling in flight
Steerable nose wheel (rudder channel) with strobing LED landing light
Excellent flight characteristics and stability
Great performance - excellent top speed and can slow right down for gentle landings
Very scale pre-painted airframe with decals already applied. Great attention to detail.
All servo connections clearly labeled
Excellent manual
