Tale of the Dragon Wings Falcon Tails

08-05-2003, 01:20 AM

Dragon Wings F-16A vs. F-16C Tail Fins: More detailed or different features?

F-16A Tails (metal tail fin & independently moving plastic tailplanes):
a) "Prominent" dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin
b) Static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin
c) Three (3) static dischargers on the rudder
d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes

F-16C Tails (metal tail fin & independently moving plastic tailplanes):
a) "Stubby" dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin
b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin
c) Three (3) static dischargers on the rudder
d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes

08-16-2003, 12:21 PM

Revell Germany #08204 USAF 31st FW F-16C Falcon (plastic tail fin):
a) THIN, FRAGILE dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin
b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin
c) Three (3) THIN, FRAGILE static dischargers on the rudder

08-16-2003, 12:28 PM

Revell Germany #08204 USAF 31st FW F-16C Falcon (non-moving plastic tailplanes):
Three (3) THIN, FRAGILE static dischargers on each tail plane: If the tailplanes had been designed to move, I would seriously doubt that they would have static dischargers as that would increase the likelihood of their being accidentally broken off by the collector.

08-16-2003, 02:57 PM

Air Command #19011 USAF 555th FS "Triple Nickel" F-16 Fighting Falcon (metal tail fin & non-moving metal tailplanes):
a) NO dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin
b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin
c) NO static dischargers on the rudder
d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes

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08-05-2003, 01:20 AM	#1
gavman Guest Posts: n/a	Tale of the Dragon Wings Falcon Tails Dragon Wings F-16A vs. F-16C Tail Fins: More detailed or different features? F-16A Tails (metal tail fin & independently moving plastic tailplanes): a) "Prominent" dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin b) Static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin c) Three (3) static dischargers on the rudder d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes F-16C Tails (metal tail fin & independently moving plastic tailplanes): a) "Stubby" dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin c) Three (3) static dischargers on the rudder d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes

08-16-2003, 12:21 PM	#2
gavman Guest Posts: n/a	Revell Germany #08204 USAF 31st FW F-16C Falcon (plastic tail fin): a) THIN, FRAGILE dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin c) Three (3) THIN, FRAGILE static dischargers on the rudder

08-16-2003, 12:28 PM	#3
gavman Guest Posts: n/a	Revell Germany #08204 USAF 31st FW F-16C Falcon (non-moving plastic tailplanes): Three (3) THIN, FRAGILE static dischargers on each tail plane: If the tailplanes had been designed to move, I would seriously doubt that they would have static dischargers as that would increase the likelihood of their being accidentally broken off by the collector.

08-16-2003, 02:57 PM	#4
gavman Guest Posts: n/a	Air Command #19011 USAF 555th FS "Triple Nickel" F-16 Fighting Falcon (metal tail fin & non-moving metal tailplanes): a) NO dynamic pressure probe on the leading edge of the tail fin b) NO static discharger on the top edge of the tail fin c) NO static dischargers on the rudder d) NO static dischargers on the tailplanes