Project Foil Guesses?

[Twowingtj]

Yep, it's time.

[lmramos44]

Yes close it

[RCjetdude]

All those in favor?

[crxmanpat]

Since we now know what Foil is, shouldn't this thread be closed?

[Twowingtj]

Valkpilot, your cramped field likely makes you a better pilot that someone that has a lot of space. At least a silver lining;).

[Valkpilot]

What if someday there might be a new model that is at top of your list only it's a 80mm or larger? I for one have a Saab AJS-37 Viggen at the top of my list that I would prefer as an 80mm, but if it were to be a 90mm I would not even hesitate in ordering one.

About the only 80 or 90 mm I would buy would be an XB-70 with a single EDF feeding a six exhaust manifold the way the Nice Sky/Hobbyking version did. Price aside, my biggest problem is the field I have to deal with. Check this thread on why it's hard to fly anything larger than 70 mm:

[Evoman]

Not a fan of the size (prefer 70 mm or less, with a very few exclusions) nor of the F-22(rooted for the YF-23 during the ATF competition).

What if someday there might be a new model that is at top of your list only it's a 80mm or larger? I for one have a Saab AJS-37 Viggen at the top of my list that I would prefer as an 80mm, but if it were to be a 90mm I would not even hesitate in ordering one.

[Brinka]

Super happy since this morning, all the boys at the field here in Florida have been talking, even a turbine pilot pre-ordered today! Thank you for picking the Raptor, it's capable of all types of flying and I've been personally waiting for something this size for a long time! I've had all the smaller versions and enjoyed flying them all, super excited. :)

[tclaridge]

This release has truly raised the bar on our hobby. The scale detail is just awesome, and yet it looks very flyable. Another hit out of the park by MotionRC.
As a design engineer on the YF-22, you have captured the essence of this aircraft in beautiful scale. Thanks for such a wonderful release of the F-22!

[Valkpilot]

Not a fan of the size (prefer 70 mm or less, with a very few exclusions) nor of the F-22(rooted for the YF-23 during the ATF competition).

[Hardway]

:Straight-Face::Thinking::Sleeping2: Night all... See you at the pre order button tomorrow!!!!

[fredmdbud]

In these primary categories, it's lightyears beyond the LX F-22, in the same way our A-10 is ahead of the old LX A-10 and Freewing's own 64mm A-10, in the same way our L-39 is ahead of the old HTG L-39.

Well, it's kind of an unfair comparison when you consider how long the LX versions were out on the market before Freewing's came along, plus what over the years has become "standard", e.g. metal landing gear, metal-geared servos, etc.

Would be fun to compare this FW with a modified LX fitted with a 90mm EDF, just to see how the different thrust/weight/lift factors play out.

IMO revolutionary, not really. Evolutionary, yes.

[crxmanpat]

Alpha is correct. At first I had no interest in the L-39. But boy am I glad I decided to cave and buy it. It is one sweet flying bird! I have all my decals for the repaint, I just need to get it in the shop. But between our club auction this Saturday, and our annual Jet Rally after that, it may not be until December.

[T-CAT]

Boom....loving ittttttttttt. I am glad to have Freewing and Motion RC around to provide the passion to produce models we could have only dreamed of years ago, let alone at an affordable price. Truly incredible!

[lmramos44]

It’s a Freewing , it’s Awesome. Nice job Freewing.

[Alpha]

Thanks, guys, we're proud of it. Matching the scale shapes of the real F-22, while still making it a practical performer on grass runways and with a modern power system and level of fit and finish, was a challenge. In these primary categories, it's lightyears beyond the LX F-22, in the same way our A-10 is ahead of the old LX A-10 and Freewing's own 64mm A-10, in the same way our L-39 is ahead of the old HTG L-39.

Scale fidelity, grass performance, ducting design, PNP power system options, flight envelope, wing loading, top speed and stall speed threshold, ease of assembly, battery hatch access, component quality and hardware, 3DPUP customizability, surface finish, spare parts availability and service.... the Freewing 90mm F-22 is second to none.


Remember last month when I told everyone to fly the 80mm L-39 before they judged it by its color? And then basically everyone came back and said "Yep, it's awesome"? I'll parrot myself and say the same thing with Foil: Nothing is more smooth and friendly yet more excitingly agile in the 90mm category.

[Woodcock]

For sure a plane to have Alpha. Very good job!!

Woody

[Veltro]

Impressive performance envelope, Alpha. You should be very proud of your design.

[Grady.c]

I made Project Five Eyes Guesses..........

[fredmdbud]

Time to kill this post and open up a new one

Or just rename this thread