You're right, the F-104 is a very sketchy handling plane. The only way I could get around it was by making the wings a little bit larger than scale and keeping the build light. I think I increased the size of my design 3 times in total. The real trick is to keep the wing loading as low as possible.
As a second generation USAF Pilot, I chuckled at the thought of "low Wing Loading" and F-104!! 😆😂
But the video doesn't lie...
Much respect and admiration for this Gem!! 👍👍
The real ones ONLY flew with a tremendous overkill of power to weight ratio.
I wouldn't have even attempted one, without a 6S, and a small nozzle 80 or 90mm EDF!!
And would have to fly VERY fast....
I swear, FliteTest never ceases to amaze me!