The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, and high performance. The Talon first flew in 1959 as the trainer variant of a lightweight fighter project (the N-156 project) by the Northrop Corporation (today part of Northrop Grumman). Although the U.S. Air Force had no need for a small fighter at the time, it became interested in the trainer as a replacement for the T-33 Shooting Star it was then using in this role. More than 1,100 were delivered to the Air Force between 1961 and 1972 when production ended.
In response to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, the Thunderbirds aerobatic team of the U.S. Air Force adopted the T-38 Talon (which used far less fuel than the F-4 Phantom) in 1974. After the infamous "Diamond Crash" incident that killed four of the team's six demonstration pilots, the Talon was replaced in this role by the front-line F-16A Fighting Falcon in 1983.
Model by Doug Kaye (DHK79). This model was an entry in George Miller's Design Contest of 2008.
RealFlight Controls - 12 Channels used:
Aileron (2 channels); Stabulator; Throttle; Rudder
Flaps - Controlled by the Interlink Controller channel 6 rotary knob
Retracts - Controlled by the channel 7 2-position switch.
The channel 8 3-position switch does several functions:
* For take off / normal flight have the 3-position switch in the position closest to you.
* Air brake – Move the 3-position switch to the middle position.
* Canopy Lift & Wheel Brakes – Move the 3-position switch to the position farthest away from you.
Landing Light – Channel 5 rate switch in the “Low” position.
For normal flight fly with the Channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Various modifications for RealFlight 7.5. Engine parameters match JetCat P200-SX specifications except for thrust, which was bumped up abit. This model has realistic flight characteristics.
Good landings can be achieved by slowing down the aircraft with the air brake, then activating the landing flaps, then lowering the landing gear.
With a bit of practice you should be able to properly put the model on the runway in a perfectly flared landing attitude.
This is an excellent jet model. Another one for your RealFlight hangar.
In response to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, the Thunderbirds aerobatic team of the U.S. Air Force adopted the T-38 Talon (which used far less fuel than the F-4 Phantom) in 1974. After the infamous "Diamond Crash" incident that killed four of the team's six demonstration pilots, the Talon was replaced in this role by the front-line F-16A Fighting Falcon in 1983.
Model by Doug Kaye (DHK79). This model was an entry in George Miller's Design Contest of 2008.
RealFlight Controls - 12 Channels used:
Aileron (2 channels); Stabulator; Throttle; Rudder
Flaps - Controlled by the Interlink Controller channel 6 rotary knob
Retracts - Controlled by the channel 7 2-position switch.
The channel 8 3-position switch does several functions:
* For take off / normal flight have the 3-position switch in the position closest to you.
* Air brake – Move the 3-position switch to the middle position.
* Canopy Lift & Wheel Brakes – Move the 3-position switch to the position farthest away from you.
Landing Light – Channel 5 rate switch in the “Low” position.
For normal flight fly with the Channel 5 rate switch in the “High” position.
Various modifications for RealFlight 7.5. Engine parameters match JetCat P200-SX specifications except for thrust, which was bumped up abit. This model has realistic flight characteristics.
Good landings can be achieved by slowing down the aircraft with the air brake, then activating the landing flaps, then lowering the landing gear.
With a bit of practice you should be able to properly put the model on the runway in a perfectly flared landing attitude.
This is an excellent jet model. Another one for your RealFlight hangar.
