We find it interesting that the single engine variant of the F-5, the F-20, is so widely modeled as a RC Airplane although only three of the aircraft were ever produced by Northrop.
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immediately above is the Northrop F-20 RC Airplane in Turkish Stars Colors from Phoenix Models. The radio control airplane is sold as a ARF. Wing span of the RC Airplane is 57" and length is 53". You can power the radio control airplane with a .40 - .46 two cycle or .52 four cycle engine in the nose. All up weight of the RC Airplane will be around 6 lbs.
The first picture below is of another F-20 radio control airplane. This RC Airplane is sold by HET-RC. The EDF radio control airplane has a wing span of 31.5" and a length of 45.6". Recommended power for the RC Airplane is a Typhoon EDF 2W motor driving a WeMoTec 480 Mini Fan.
The second picture below is the F-20 radio control airplane from Juno RC. Their RC Airplane comes from a kit and has a wing span of 47" and a length of 54". A .40 to .50 engine is needed in the nose of the radio control airplane. All up weight of the RC Airplane should be around 5 lbs.
The last picture on this page is of the F-20 radio control airplane by ICARE. Wing span of the RC Airplane is 28" and fuselage length is 30". Recommended power for the RC Airplane is a Mega 16/7/3 - 4 motor driving the included fan.
RC International has a Turkish Stars type F-5 radio control airplane. Wing span of the RC Airplane is 66" and it is 112" long. The radio control airplane weighs about 35 lbs. and needs at least a 26 lb. thrust turbine to power it.
If you want to fly silently, the Canterbury Sailplanes F-20 slope soaring RC Airplane may be just the ticket for you. The span of the radio control airplane is 33" and it is 32" long.
The Thorjet Turkish Stars F-5 RC Airplane kit has a 41" or 48" wing span. Power can be from a .91 DF engine or a Turbine sufficient to power the 12 lb. weight of the radio control airplane.
Parkjets has a couple of plans for the F-20 RC Airplane on its web site you may want to check out.
Have you built a Turkish Stars F-5 or F-20 radio control airplane in Turkish Stars colors? If you have, or would like to recommend RC Airplane plans, a kit or ARF of the F-5 or F-20, please email us.
