As a Freewing EDF owner many times over, I wanted to share my desire for V2 versions of the older gen Freewing Jets.
Specifically, I would love to see a V2 of the F-14. The V2 F-14 could feature updates such as (and most importantly) ditch the old MA series 9g, and 17 servos switch to the awesome new Freewing MD series servos (as featured stock on the A-10/A-4/Avanti). We all know the original Freewing MA servos were far from ideal. They worked most of the time (iv'e had 2 die or have wonky centering in other FW jets), but they are very sloppy and barely sufficient for small jets,...but for a flagship F-14 with big full flying stabs? The new MD servos are great, less slop in the servo arm holes, and the old MA servos be purged from the earth! If you have not experienced what I am talking about, put an Avanti or A-10 next to an F-14 and compare the slop in the ailerons/flaps. you will see what I mean.
Other upgrades could include a switch to the lighter and more efficient 9 blade plastic fans from the A-10 and possibly a different livery. This could breathe some new life into the older kit? Similar to what was done with the SU-35, but maybe even a notch more exciting with new paint.
If Freewing can't find the means to do a full purge...due to workload, cost, etc...can we at least get a special package deal on total servo swap-out kits for the older jets? I don't want to buy a jet and then have to spend $60 on servos to get the quality of servos the jet deserves, and then take the time to swap out all the servos (at least the older jest had the nice servo trays that makes it easier). Many F-14 guys have swapped out to aftermarket servos and that just shouldn't have to be the case.
Would anyone else like to see more V2 Freewing jets? I think the F-14 is most deserving being a flagship model, but I'm thinking there are more jets people would like to see rebooted.
Please don't anyone take this personally...its not meant to be a dig at anyone. These servos were probably designed and specified out 10 years ago and it is what we were stuck with better or worse due to investment momentum. Now there is a new much better solution (MD series servo) that is a drop in replacement, and I am wondering how people feel about it?
Specifically, I would love to see a V2 of the F-14. The V2 F-14 could feature updates such as (and most importantly) ditch the old MA series 9g, and 17 servos switch to the awesome new Freewing MD series servos (as featured stock on the A-10/A-4/Avanti). We all know the original Freewing MA servos were far from ideal. They worked most of the time (iv'e had 2 die or have wonky centering in other FW jets), but they are very sloppy and barely sufficient for small jets,...but for a flagship F-14 with big full flying stabs? The new MD servos are great, less slop in the servo arm holes, and the old MA servos be purged from the earth! If you have not experienced what I am talking about, put an Avanti or A-10 next to an F-14 and compare the slop in the ailerons/flaps. you will see what I mean.
Other upgrades could include a switch to the lighter and more efficient 9 blade plastic fans from the A-10 and possibly a different livery. This could breathe some new life into the older kit? Similar to what was done with the SU-35, but maybe even a notch more exciting with new paint.
If Freewing can't find the means to do a full purge...due to workload, cost, etc...can we at least get a special package deal on total servo swap-out kits for the older jets? I don't want to buy a jet and then have to spend $60 on servos to get the quality of servos the jet deserves, and then take the time to swap out all the servos (at least the older jest had the nice servo trays that makes it easier). Many F-14 guys have swapped out to aftermarket servos and that just shouldn't have to be the case.
Would anyone else like to see more V2 Freewing jets? I think the F-14 is most deserving being a flagship model, but I'm thinking there are more jets people would like to see rebooted.
Please don't anyone take this personally...its not meant to be a dig at anyone. These servos were probably designed and specified out 10 years ago and it is what we were stuck with better or worse due to investment momentum. Now there is a new much better solution (MD series servo) that is a drop in replacement, and I am wondering how people feel about it?
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