Aarcesair Naval F-17

[Briar]

Hey everybody!!! I normally do RC Aircraft, but I like some variety as well. Recently, while surfing an old shipbucket topic, I found this naval F-117 image that looked really sick!!! i searched the plane up in googloe search and found a nice top view of it, and then fixed it up with my Graphic converter app. Here is the pic:


AND I just happen to have grabbed a friend's model Monogram F-117 kit (don't worry, he didn't need it). Get the connection? I will just modify it like you guys do to your model's all day long. For the added elevators, I will just fabricate some from plastic sheet. Then with the help of filler and paint, hopefully it will look as good as the pic. Let the Rumpus Begin!!!

[Tophe]

Courageous project of yours...
This could also be a F-117X it seems, see http://www.f-117a.com/af117x.html

[Briar]

yeah, that's the idea 

[Tophe]

I tried to add tailplanes to a delta plane (the Mirage 5) and it is good to enrich the family but not beautiful I fear.

[McColm]

A 'T' tail might be better on the Mirage 5.

[Briar]

Yes, maybe. In general I don't like the Mirage.

[Tophe]

You are right: with a T-tail or double-fin, it is improved. We will see the F-117N...

[McColm]

Wow!! That works. You might consider the engine air intakes placed behind the cockpit on the upper fuselage F-19 style (the verdict is still out whether or not this aircraft actually was built or not by Northrop) or below the fuselage as in the Eurofighter Typhoon, A-7, F-8 or F-16.