HOTAS | early attempts in the 60s | today integration with other systems (voice recognition) | about 15 switches for more than 100 functions | „there is an ellbow switch in the F15“ | HOTAS keeps eyes out of the cockpit | multi function display layout | two colored multi function display | several display modes can be programmed: | e.g. aim 9) | AIM 9 Sidewinder | main systems: | electrics | two batterys: primary and standby | one generator | one epu external power unit | hydraulics | two similar systems: System A (main) System B (secondary) | fuel | two internal and external tanks | completely automated center of gravity control | COG | reservoir tanks | kinds of missions and comparison to other fighters | Jan flew the F-15 before | F-15 | tactics manuals | fly by wire controls | available g are limited e.g. On the kits instrument panel, the instrument locations were drilled out (a tapered rat tail file is perfect for opening the holes precisely) and I painted the back of the clear plastic sheet the instruments were printed on white.Nellis Airbase, Nevada | Reserve Unit as manpower borrower | F-16 is single engine single seat | minimum training is needed | landing gear is narrow and bounces back | total front view on ground | Head Up Display (HUD) | The HUD uses 3 master modes: | navigation | air2air (A-A) | air2ground (A-G) | Helmet mounted sight display | joint helmet mounted cueing system | flight control computer system (flcs) | the f16 is a aerodynamically unstable plane | one engine | roll at power change interaction ( engine failure - engine restart procedures) | Engine maintenance | seat reclined | there is no cockpit canopy bow | view of pilot in canopy | some typical maneuvers: | takeoff with afterburner | landing with angle of attack around 11-13 degrees | AOA | speed brakes | „how much rudder“ | winds above 35 knots are not good for ejection seat | avionics and main aircraft systems ( very easy to learn - switchology) | main sensors available: | primary: radar | radar warning reciever | RWR | infrared sensors from weapons (eg.
F 16 cockpit manual#
The Verlinden set was lost but I still had the flight manual and took it downtown to a local print shop and had the image sized to scale and printed on clear plastic sheet. Many years later I decided to build this kit. instruments to the flight manual and realized that I had the very book that V.P. That was a big score for a 18 year old Viper fan! So I arrived back home after the air show and compared the 1/12 scale V.P. While I was looking around the vendor tables, I found a copy of a F-16 pilots flight manual. That is no longer available but I improved the instrument panel using the same method as Verlinden Productions did back in the day.
Years ago, Verlinden made a set of instruments for this kit. The seat cushions are epoxy putty covered with tissue paper soaked in a 50:50 solution of water and white glue. The oxygen hose and g-suit hose are wound guitar string.
The restraining harness belts on the ejection seat were made out of Johnson and Johnson medical tape. The major improvements I made, involved changing the toy like appearance of the instrument panel and scratch building a new throttle handle. Right out of the box it is an impressive model. This model is the old, ESCI 1/12 scale F-16 Cockpit, which was released by AMT as well. ESCI 1/12 Scale F-16 Cockpit By Greg Wood
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