T-birds F-16D

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erick swanberg
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T-birds F-16D

Post by erick swanberg » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:16 am

Does the D's have the MCID or NSI intake? Thanks
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Re: T-birds F-16D

Post by Lawndart » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:06 pm

Generally, all but a few early Block 30 GE engines have the MCID (big mouth) inlet, and all PW engines have the NSI (small mouth) inlet.

GE = Block 30, 40, 50 etc.
PW = Block 32, 42, 52 etc.

The Thunderbirds fly C & D Block 52s.
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Re: T-birds F-16D

Post by erick swanberg » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:50 am

awesome thanks Im working on a 32nd scale Academy F-16D Thnuderbird and wanted to make sure I had the right combo for the pratt 229 engine.
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