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The F/A-18A HORNET has over 9 years of development and flying to support its record of achievements, including 1st place 1989 TOPGUN, 1st place 1988 Scale Masters, Most Realistic Jet Flight at the 1987 Tangerine, Best of Show at 1988 Santa Clara Model Exposition, and 1st place 1991 Nationals.
The FIRST model in modeling history to win both the prestigious Scale Masters and the challenging invitational TOPGUN.
The 1991 Nationals providing the statement, "THIS MODEL IS TRULY A SHOW MAKER AT ANY AIRSHOW OR DURING ANY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION".

DELUXE KIT FEATURES (F18100)

  • One Piece Fiberglass Fuselage with All Panel Lines, Grills, Avionics, and Gun Details
  • Interform Recess-Molded Fiberglass Access Hatches
  • Fiberglas Canopy Frame (pre-cut)
  • Fiberglass Landing Gear Doors and Linings
  • Fiberglass Air Brake and Lining
  • Fiberglass Arresting Hook, Splitter Plates, Cockpit Tub and Seat Back
  • Fiberglass Inlets (NO CHEATER HOLE) and Exhaust Ducts
  • All Formers and Bulkheads Precut and sanded ready to install
  • Balsa Presheeted Foam Core Wings, Stabilators, and Vertical Fins with LE installed
  • Aileron Servo Opening Routed in Wing
  • Plug in Wing Spar System
  • Heavy Duty Machined Aluminum Stabilator Arm, Ball Bearings and Titanium Rods for Stabilator Control (Plugin Stabilator)
  • Vacuum Formed Clear Canopy

Recommended Power Package: Two .82 and up Ducted Fan Engines with two 5 1/4" Tractor Type Fan Units

Specs:
Length:......................98"
Wing Span:......................72"
Weight:.....................26-30 lbs.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

RETRACTABLE SCALE LANDING GEAR FEATURES...............F18200
Precision Machined from the Highest Quality Bar Stock Aluminum
Strong Aluminum Frames
Wide Mounting Flanges
Functional Oleo Struts
Positive Lock-up and Lock-down
Powerful 13/16" Diameter Air Cylinder
Brass Support Bearings for Main Shaft
Brass Cylinder Pin Bearings for smooth low pressure operation
Completely Assembled, Cleared and Bead Blasted Ready for paint
Complete Pneumatic System Including Fill and Control Valve, Airline and, Air Tank

FIBERGLASS AIM-9M SPARROW MISSILES............PAIR F18121
FIBERGLASS AIM-9L SIDEWINDER MISSILES............PAIR F18122
FIBERGLASS MISSILE LAUNCHERS............PAIR F18123
CUSTOM MACHINED ALUMINUM WHEELS AND TIRES............F18221
CUSTOM AXLES AND PNEUMATIC BRAKES WITH AIR CONTROL VALVE............F18222
UP3 DOOR AND STRUT SEQUENCING VALVE............A1603
PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS FOR L.G. DOORS, AIR BRAKE, CANOPY, OFFSET
HINGES............SEE ACCESSORIES

DECAL - HORNET #1............F18801
DECAL - BLUE ANGELS............F18802
DECAL - VIGILANTES............F18803

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