Official Freewing 90mm F-4 Phantom II Thread

[bbaumer]

https://www.motionrc.com/products/flightlinerc-1600mm-spitfire-main-landing-gear-axle

is this the part you're all referring to?

[RCjetdude]

Yup.

[Twowingtj]

The A-10 strut pins are the same way and there was a rash of snapped pins it seemed for awhile and now you don't hear hardly anything about them snapping anymore. A harder than desired landing, even mains first, can still snap the pin as it is hardened and brittle and as such I believe it is designed for that purpose.

It appears that the nose pins for the A-10 at least are now being made of a new material. They seem to be the same metal used in the Spitfire wheel axels instead of the brittle black metal they were made of.

[RCjetdude]

It appears that the nose pins for the A-10 at least are now being made of a new material. They seem to be the same metal used in the Spitfire wheel axels instead of the brittle black metal they were made of.

I have not seen a new one so I couldn't tell that is the case. Definitely news to me.

[Elbee]

AkumaZeto, Are those the 3DP parts from MotionRC? You are doing a great job there! Bravo Zulu....Best Elbee

[RCjetdude]

Yes. They are the 3DP parts from Motion. Very nice quality. The prints are super smooth and clean.

[Elbee]

Yes. They are the 3DP parts from Motion. Very nice quality. The prints are super smooth and clean.

RCJD, did you print these for yourself? Best, LB

[crxmanpat]

Not only did Ben weather the seats, he did his thumbnail as well! :)

[RCjetdude]

No. I bought them from Motion back in April and just got them last week. I immediately sent them to Ben to paint for a static canopy/cockpit to display on my F-4J.

[e4dragongunner]

Wow those seats look BEAUTIFUL!!! Did you print or buy?

[e4dragongunner]

Wait , just got my answer!
RC Jet Dude.... Which 3D printer do you have? or recommend......

[crxmanpat]

He actually bought the 3DPUP set from Motion.

As for printer recommendations, I suggest a Pruse i3 MK3. It's pricey ($750), but the quality is MUCH better than I've seen with other less expensive printers (like the Anet for example). A friend of mine printed up the F-4 parts for me on his Anet a month ago, then I got my Prusa last week. Huge difference in print quality.

[e4dragongunner]

Many Thanks brother! :Cool:

[TiredIronGRB]

He actually bought the 3DPUP set from Motion.

As for printer recommendations, I suggest a Pruse i3 MK3. It's pricey ($750), but the quality is MUCH better than I've seen with other less expensive printers (like the Anet for example). A friend of mine printed up the F-4 parts for me on his Anet a month ago, then I got my Prusa last week. Huge difference in print quality.

I'm looking at getting one of these for the hangar, can you post some pictures of the F-4 parts you printed?

[bbaumer]

I haven’t seen anyone able to duplicate the precision of Freewings prints , particularly the cockpit. Most hobbyist level printers will not be able to come close to the required resolution. The nozzles and ordinance come out “ok” here’s my nozzle prints and a sparrow done on a Cel Robox

[Twowingtj]

I have not seen a new one so I couldn't tell that is the case. Definitely news to me.

I can confirm Steve. I just received two last week. It looks like they are using the new ones on the recent shipment of A-10s as well.

[TiredIronGRB]

I haven’t seen anyone able to duplicate the precision of Freewings prints , particularly the cockpit. Most hobbyist level printers will not be able to come close to the required resolution. The nozzles and ordinance come out “ok” here’s my nozzle prints and a sparrow done on a Cel Robox

What printer are you using?

[bbaumer]

What printer are you using?

A Cel Robox

Robox 3D Printer, Dual Extruder, High Definition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PUXJWTM..._7kqkBbZTVJP2D

[OV10]

I can confirm Steve. I just received two last week. It looks like they are using the new ones on the recent shipment of A-10s as well.

And as we have now come to expect from FW. The customer reactions drove them (via MRC ;)) to remedy out the brittle ones. :Cool:
I remember how FMS reacted (then/now) :Yawn: to the marketplace concerns. :Straight-Face:

[crxmanpat]

I'm looking at getting one of these for the hangar, can you post some pictures of the F-4 parts you printed?

Here's a pic of the nozzles done on the Prusa. I'm printing up the cockpit and ladders now and will post images when done (the right one is painted, the left unpainted, my PLA is silver). Orientation plays a big part in the quality of the print, and I'm working on that now.