chuck540z3 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Gents, What are these holes on the bottom (left) of the nose of the Kitty Hawk F-5E kit? Now that I've got final paint on everything, I'm wondering if they should even be there as vent holes or maybe even light receptacles? I cannot find one pic on the net of this area, just forward of the nose landing gear compartment and while I'm at it, what are those oval holes for on the right? Thank you, Chuck Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Every photo I can find that shows the areas in question do not have those holes. chuck540z3 and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Juggernut said: Every photo I can find that shows the areas in question do not have those holes. Thanks. Me either until I found these. It looks like they are indeed vent holes of some kind, but there should be a flap that closes.. Vent Holes 1 Vent Holes 2 They also look to be oval and not circular. I think I'll fill mine with something, but keep the circular feature intact. Cheers, Chuck Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Looks like KHM kept a tiny bit of the flat spot (ish) on the starboard side, but you are right the shape seems to be round with a very tiny flat spot as apposed to the U shape hole on the 1:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONG Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) I found a few pictures showing the area in question on a Swiss jet the front "holes" were painted the same as the fuselage so I'm guessing vents for the radar ? and the back were painted a lighter color maybe antenae's the Swiss added ? Don Edited July 9, 2019 by DONG spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Chuck, I´m at work this night, so I can´t post any pics now, but have a look here: https://www.ruag.com/en/products-services/air/wing-periphery/northrop-f-5-tiger/wing-flaps-ailerons-vertical-ruder-horizontal-stabilizer This photo doesn´t "explain" those holes but it´s the best I could find on the net. As Brian wrote - there are flaps and not just holes. Reimund chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) According to the F-5E flight manual, those vents appear to be cooling air inlets/outlets for the avionics equipment that's situated right above that panel...that's my best guess at this point. Edited July 9, 2019 by Juggernut chuck540z3 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks a lot guys! It's very clear that these holes should be closed with small doors most of the time, so that's what I'll do. Cheers, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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