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F-16 Falcon Troubleshooting Guide

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There are a few problems that you may encounter with your F-16 radio control airplane and they can usually be remedied fairly easily. To determine what this problem please make sure that you are correctly launching your airplane into the wind and with a very firm toss.

If the plane slowly dives and does not increase in altitude and the plane does not pitch up, there is most likely an issue with the battery. If this is a new airplane, the battery will have to be "cycled" a few times before it will provide enough power to the aircraft. This is done simply by charging and discharging the battery. Fully charge the battery and then discharge it in the airplane by running throttle until it quits. Repeat this about 3 or 4 times and the battery should be putting out more power and running for a longer time.

If the airplane pitches up and then dives when launched it is probably due to the aircraft being not balanced. To fix this apply a small amount of weight to the nose of the aircraft. Normally applying 3 to 4 grams of weight to the top of the aircraft just in front of the canopy will be sufficient to keep the aircraft flying level. Different items such as plasticine or coins can be taped to the airplane for weight.  You may need to experiment with different amount of weight to get the airplane flying properly.

 



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