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HISS Tank Reviews The Sky Striker XP21F
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07-19-2011, 10:59 PM
Shin Densetsu
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For the most part, the Sky Striker XP21F shares the same silhouette as its Skystriker XP14F predecessor. There are distinct differences though:
Matte finish
Plastic has rougher texture
Vertical stabilizer tabs are all new, no longer tiny tabs, these are thin rectangular slabs(much more sturdy)
Horizontal stabilizers are now designed to detach(push them in all the way, you will here 2 clicks, and they should sit flush with the fuselage)
Weapon pylons are thicker
Engine nozzles now have scribed detail(albeit inaccurate; they have the detail of the F110 GE400 engines from the F-14B/D yet the shape of the TF30 engines from the F-14A/Skystriker XP14F)
Single seat cockpit
All new cockpit details, and HUD(Heads Up Display)
Wings are now 2 pieces
Cockpit is separate from the body, no longer molded as part of the body
Wheels no longer have the sculpted text details
Canopy hinge is all new, the part where it plugs into is now raised above the fuselage aft of the canopy.
Vertical stabilizers are now black
Canopy frames are now painted
Body is molded in gray
Aside from these changes, there is another major difference:
The new Sky Striker XP21F is much more durable and sturdy, definitely built to last
I never had the original Skystriker but I had the Night Boomer, or what was left of it(neighbor broke it when I was younger). The new Sky Striker is a lot less prone to breakage. Some parts, like the airbrake, are substantially thicker than they were on the original. The wings now have supports near the main body. It's a rugged toy overall.
Drop test? If you dropped the original upside down or on its side, you were almost certain to break off the vertical stabilizers and possibly crack off the horizontal stabilizers. The horizontal and vertical stabilizers on this new one are designed to detach if excessive force is applied. This, aside from the fact that the plastic used is very very sturdy, further prevents breakage. Hell the way the vertical stabilizers are inserted, you'll encounter some resistance trying to remove them. They stay in position well, as do the horizontal stabs. The latter are easier to knock out but I have not had that happen to me unintentionally. Again, make sure they are inserted all the way and flush with the fuselage. Their insertion tab should not be sticking out at all.
I wouldn't say this thing is as tough as the hefty brick we call the Valor VS Venom Thunderwing, but it is certainly tougher than the Conquest and Rattler reissues from 2008-09, Power Team Elite jets, and True Heroe jets.
This is one you can give to your kids and not really worry about, aside from the missles falling off. More on that later.
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