F-15 Eagle

duaneh Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:41 pm

A bit out of my usual rut, this one was inspired by an ex-Air Force friend. It's an original design, 17" span, 100 sq. in., 8.1 oz. The color scheme is based on an Air Force Aggressor squadron scheme. I was glad to find this photo, the regular service Eagles are a boring gray.

The stores pylons are useful for a leadout guide.

The business end. A sure start engine with a homemade 1/2 oz. tank.

I tried to maintain the lines of the F-15 as much as possible. The nose had to be shortened a lot for balance, but everything else is pretty close.

**944_Jim** Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:10 pm

Awestruck...speechless...I need to sit down!
Who says profiles are boring?
Just wow!

GallopingGhostler Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:11 pm

That's a nice one, @duaneh, a semi-full body profile, really looks sharp. Love the way you did the external fuel tank, too.

Yabby Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:12 am

944_Jim wrote:Awestruck...speechless...I need to sit down!
Who says profiles are boring?
Just wow!

well said 944_Jim cheers

That jigger is dead set awesome cheers

.... same... speechless... hence very short post for Yabby. The parent post says and shows it all. Clapping

Yabby

getback Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:41 am

Awesome ! I remember you saying something about an F-15 at the last build you did . Like the way you have incorporated the profile to full body . and the colors are on point too ! This Site Rocks!

Marleysky Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:12 am

She's a beauty!! You've done a great job in keeping the profile looking like the real thing. Small Cox Logo

rsv1cox Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:41 am

What a nice job, checks all the boxes. I love the sharp angles. Perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing.

Bob

Coxfledgling Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:37 am

Hi duaneh, could you post outlines and build info please ?

Looks are really good model, how well does it fly c/l ?

Slightly larger with aerofoil wing, a slope soarer ?

duaneh Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:40 pm

Well CF, I'm afraid I can't be of much help. This was never intended to be more than a one-off, so no real drawings were made. I simply made enlarged photocopies that were then adhered to the wood and used for cutting patterns. Here is the 3-view I used.

I have flown it, and it flies well. However, the performance is more trainer-like than jet-like. It has too much drag to go fast. Additionally, I used the Cox PT-19 as an example to determine the amount of stabilator movement. The result is that control response is much the same as a PT-19.

Coxfledgling Sat Oct 08, 2022 3:07 am

That's a pity, so I will enlarge a photocopy and think about making one using your thread info.

A slope soarer would be favourite so will make it out of foam board/cloroplastic( the house for sale sign stuff ) and give it a go eventually.

getback Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:37 am

Well it flys and give you fun and looks good , PT had a lot of elevator movement to it . Pumpkin

GallopingGhostler Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:30 am

Hip Pocket Aeronautics in its plans download section (membership required, but free) has a full fuselage control line 21" F-15 Eagle for half-A engines:

HPA: 20.75-in. F-15 Eagle by Richard Schrader

This could be a possible alternative to @duaneh's excellent crafted example, Thumbs Up

for those who don't want to "roll" their own plans. Very Happy

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