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Official Freewing F/A-18C Hornet 90mm EDF Thread
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Originally posted by Hardway View PostBut, fly it first is a great plan!
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Originally posted by xviper View PostThat has been my credo when it comes to RC planes. Nothing wrong with putting your own touch to any plane but I've seen things go wrong so many times, so many ways. I've flown with fellas who spend weeks and months getting a plane just right, looking just right before they fly them. The amount of detail, care and attention was immense. Then the thing crashes the first minute into the maiden, sometimes with little to nothing left to salvage. You can't help but shed a tear or two for those guys. I fly first, mod later.
Will find out Wednesday I guess.;)
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Originally posted by Evan D View PostYou can't do full span ailerons on this plane since they can not deflect upwards. I have them on the F-22 but had to turn them off on the Hornet.
He is correct about added up elevator with full span flaps. Regular flaps for me needed 6% of up elevator with flaps, 3% with half flaps.
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Originally posted by Lcacing View PostI’m setting mine up with full flying stab, full span flaps, and up only ailerons. For the ones that have flown it with tailerons, what throws are you guys using? I was thinking using same L/H rates as the elevators. Thoughts.
ThanksFreewing A-10 turbine conversion: http://fb.me/FreewingA10TurbineConversion
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I received a message requesting what the 90mm F-16's ordnance looks like on the 90mm F-18, so here it is on my repainted bird. The AIM-9s and AIM-120s slot right in, and as you can see in these various angles the overall proportions are good. The fuel tanks, however, are too large in my opinion. For a center tank, at least the smaller capacity that VFC-12 flies, the 80mm A-6's wing tank is a good overall shape and length. I haven't had time to paint and install it yet, though.
If you have any requests for photos of other ordnance combos, let me know. I'm going to use the 90mm F-4's double AIM-9 pylon to mount two AIM-9s for a 6x AIM-9 configuration I saw online.
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Excellent as usual Alpha! I haven't bit just yet.... too many projects ahead of this. Decided to Keep my F-14 and do a full repaint. But it is destine for my hanger!
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Originally posted by Dannythiessen2@gmail.com View PostGot mine almost doneI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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I'll be putting a couple coats of gloss on mine. I put it on my Tigercat and really like the way it looks. But I'll be painting mine in pieces before I put it together, just easier to handle, I think. And yes, I could put it together, fly it, then take it apart and paint it, and then put it back together. I guess I just don't want to do it that way. :P
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Originally posted by Learj View Post
What radio are you using?
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Originally posted by Peteflys View PostI'll be putting a couple coats of gloss on mine. I put it on my Tigercat and really like the way it looks. But I'll be painting mine in pieces before I put it together, just easier to handle, I think. And yes, I could put it together, fly it, then take it apart and paint it, and then put it back together. I guess I just don't want to do it that way. :P
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Originally posted by apmech1 View PostMy blue box just flipped out on the rudder channel. When I bypass the blue box it's fine. I think I am going to bypass it for every thing but the light controller. I am using futaba r7008sb.
Mine arrives today, so currently printing up Radar-Guy's wheel covers. Will also paint the struts and interior wheel wells white.Pat
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