Lockheed Martin F-104 Starfighter

This design was a rollercoaster. I had to design this twice because the first attempt resulted in a very small airframe where it was virtually uncontrollable. I went back to the drawing board and completely nailed the correct size for the 50mm starfighter. I've heard this airframe is difficult to make fly correctly but to my surprise it flew absolutely docile, smooth, great tracking, easy hand launch and YES it can plop land! Even with those tiny wings it will plop land without a headwind. I've seen other F-104's land into a strong headwind and this doesn't need it. My main goal with my designs is to bring the best possible flight experience to the customer. I didn't model the shock cones on the intake because it would reduce the intake volume. I'd rather you have more thrust for hand launch and spirited flight! I also increased the wing scale and design to make the plane fly better as an RC model. I have provided the wing drop tanks for you to use if you like! Overall I give this design a 9 out of 10 in terms of flight performance. It flies way better than I thought it would.

Aircraft Specifications

• Skill Level: Advanced