Freewing Mirage 2000C V2 “Tiger Meet” 80mm EDF - Official Thread

[Grumpyrcflyer]

Thnx Kallend 👍

[kallend]

Anyone got a Stl for 80mm afterburner plz.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=42040

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4042564

[Grumpyrcflyer]

Anyone got a Stl for 80mm afterburner plz.

[Evan D]

12 has a better sound and 9 is more efficient. I like both the old 1850 12b and the newer 1920 9b.

[Captain Moron]

Brought the Mirage a couple of years ago
It came with a 12 blade inrunner motor
I now see it comes with a 9 blade inrunner motor ( most of the new EDF now have 9 blade motors )
What is the main difference between a 12 blade motor and a 9 blade motor and why have Freewing now drop the 12 blade motor in favour for a 9 blade motor ???

[kallend]

That spring doesn't need to be "straight across" the opening. It normally has a "bow" in it. Your spring may simply be bowed in the wrong direction. You should play with the attachment points to see if you can change how the bow is orientated. Look at the last page of the photos in this thread and it should give you some idea of how it should look.

Yes, the spring can be in one of two stable "bowed" positions when the door is open, one of which prevents the gear from operating properly. Once I figured that out I now check that the spring is in the correct position before takeoff.

[50 Fly]

That spring doesn't need to be "straight across" the opening. It normally has a "bow" in it. Your spring may simply be bowed in the wrong direction. You should play with the attachment points to see if you can change how the bow is orientated. Look at the last page of the photos in this thread and it should give you some idea of how it should look.

Thanks, will do!

[xviper]

Haven't read the whole thread, just wondering how guys are keeping the nose gear door from closing prematurely. Had 3 good flights on a new plane, no problems except the NG door. Tried throttling back after take off, but my guess is the door closes with takeoff speed. Repeated cycling doesn't help because the door's closed. The angle of the spring holders seems to prevent the spring from being straight across the opening, which would really help keep the door open. Ideas please! And thanks

That spring doesn't need to be "straight across" the opening. It normally has a "bow" in it. Your spring may simply be bowed in the wrong direction. You should play with the attachment points to see if you can change how the bow is orientated. Look at the last page of the photos in this thread and it should give you some idea of how it should look.

[kallend]

Haven't read the whole thread, just wondering how guys are keeping the nose gear door from closing prematurely. Had 3 good flights on a new plane, no problems except the NG door. Tried throttling back after take off, but my guess is the door closes with takeoff speed. Repeated cycling doesn't help because the door's closed. The angle of the spring holders seems to prevent the spring from being straight across the opening, which would really help keep the door open. Ideas please! And thanks

I check the spring position as part of my preflight. I haven't had a door problem since I started doing that.

[50 Fly]

Haven't read the whole thread, just wondering how guys are keeping the nose gear door from closing prematurely. Had 3 good flights on a new plane, no problems except the NG door. Tried throttling back after take off, but my guess is the door closes with takeoff speed. Repeated cycling doesn't help because the door's closed. The angle of the spring holders seems to prevent the spring from being straight across the opening, which would really help keep the door open. Ideas please! And thanks

[Evan D]

He hasn't been back since May. I can fit up to a 5200 in mine (or up to a 4000 8S). Batteries change all the time and he usually tests a tiny sample size so you have to take his info under advisement too. Don't assume that because a manufacturer has a good (or bad) battery that all their batteries are good. I won't bother telling you what batteries I use.

[TangoVector]

Confused about my Mirage tiger meet PNP version

Hello, I'm confused about what power system version I have in my plane, after unsuccesfull try to takeof from grass (I could take of my FW Jak 130 70mm) I put attention of my power system.
the manual had a detached foil saying that I had 80mm 9blade edf with 3658-1920KV motor, I have verified that the ESC is a 100 Amp ESC, but the EDF has 12 blades.
I could not check the motor KVs as it is covered by the edf housing, it is inrunner.

Having a 12 blade EDF and the inability to mantain a hover makes me think that I have received a non High performance version.

I would like your thoughts about it, and if it is not the high performance version what should I do, contact the seller or contact freewing

thanks in advance.

Hi,

This has probably solved itself in some way, but the 12 blade inrunner is afaik the highest thrust producing version. It was changed to the 9 blade version that gives a little more top end (speed) performance but less static thrust. I would make sure the batteries are up for the task and have the correct size. 4Ah is the max and then have a look at the link below where the best and worst "5Ah" 6S batteries are tested. That thread is the basis for all my battery buys and is made of OBJECTIVE TESTING, instead of the standard "I have the best equipment, get the same as me".

If it doesn't hover then, maybe change timing on the ESC.

[jicemic]

And now, flyes really well. I love it

https://youtu.be/DtcMJSPYma0

[jicemic]

[jicemic]

[jicemic]

[jicemic]

pics of fixing

[jicemic]

hi guys
some news of my m2000
first flight two days ago
controls travels were much too high, i'll put 7mm ail and 13mm elev with a lot of expo 40pc at least for next flight.
as soon as i can take off again, because front landing gear decided to retract at each new attempt.
some vids

https://youtu.be/RWzqQLpnVhk

https://youtu.be/ZkpPzYBrBR8

i decided to fix the landing gear. what i did:
i saw that the kind of metal nut that goes fwd and aft on the screw to actuate the strut's fork was moving a little too much aft when extending and so permits the fork to pass over it and then retract.
it is visible as there are marks on the nut.
so i glued a little piece of plastic in order to actuate the stop switch a little sooner and the it is harder for the fork to pass over.
i also noticed that the screw is moving aft and fwd a little, and with vibes i guess it moves and then facilitate the fork to pass over the nut.
i then glued two pieces of plastic so the nut push on it when actuating switch and then don't move anymore.
i hope this fix will be enough and allow me to take off again.
here are some pics of the fix

[Icarus the 2nd]

A few weeks ago during an EDF meeting in Germany I had the opportunity to record a flightvid during windy conditions of a Freewing Mirage 2000 equipped with an FSM 80mm pro EDF unit.

[xviper]

i got a small vid, but don't know how to upload it.

You put it on a 3rd part video host like YouTube, then link it here.