Official Freewing 80mm EDF L-39 Albatros Thread

[TiredIronGRB]

[seaviper]

Hopefully I can maiden mine this weekend. Can't wait. Got her flight ready this morning. It's a good solid bird. I like the gear and the big tires.

[Hardway]

I am finishing up today. All electronics install... Putting in a CC 20 amp Pro BEC. Also an A3-L gyro and a Spektrum AR9030T receiver

with battery pack voltage telemetry... Just a little soldering to do and then lots of Velcro, double-sided tape, and heat shrink to keep it all neat. :Cool:

[JamesonC]

These are the days I really wish I had the talent to repaint one of these! I want this L39 soooo bad but just can't swallow the paint scheme. :(

[crxmanpat]

Even though I don't really need to get a replacement blue box to get into the air (using a Y and going direct to the RX solves my problem), I'll still submit a support ticket so that MRC can keep track of issues.

And yes, I made absolutely sure the wires were in the correct slots (I even tried using all 3 slots for LG), and the polarity was correct, I still had an issue.

[TiredIronGRB]

Here’s a picture of the backside of the blue box in the new Freewing L-39 showing the connection labels.

[Hemidoo]

Awesome look on this L 39 !

https://www.facebook.com/groups/322286671518830/permalink/563634100717418/?sale_post_id=563634100717418

[Hardway]

Here’s a picture of the backside of the blue box in the new Freewing L-39 showing the connection labels.

Thanks George... On my box, the nose gear servo lead was in the correct slot and correct polarity... I just unplugged it and put it in the other "rudder" slot and it worked fine. I thought it would be reversed, but from testing last night, it seem to be moving the correct direction!! I guess I should start a ticket anyway to log the problem.... :Cool:

[Rcfiddy1]

My maiden went very well. Love this bird already

[Felixs10]

My maiden went very well. Love this bird already

Great flight! And I thought our runway was short, LOL. Can’t wait to get mine in the air. Just waiting on a new servo

[crxmanpat]

Thanks George... On my box, the nose gear servo lead was in the correct slot and correct polarity... I just unplugged it and put it in the other "rudder" slot and it worked fine. I thought it would be reversed, but from testing last night, it seem to be moving the correct direction!! I guess I should start a ticket anyway to log the problem.... :Cool:

I submitted a ticket this morning, and was a little disappointed at the response, which basically just gave me the instructions for plugging in the wires, even though I clearly stated I had made absolutely sure I had everything plugged in correctly in the text. It's almost like they didn't even read what I wrote. I replied back, so we'll see what they say next.

[DCORSAIR]

I just got back from my maiden flight and flights, got three in because that was all the batteries I charged, this thing is a very nice flyer, 3 beeps of up trim is all that was needed and that was only because I had mine a little nose heavy, which is what I like anyway but I did move the battery back and it flew about the same, so maybe a little more aft will be good, I used GAce 5000 45c and 5000 60c, it didn't seem to care which battery was installed, flew like it was on rails that's for sure, landed with 3.86-3.89 at 2:40 set on my timer, so 3 minute mark will be no problem with some throttle management. The stall was nothing, just mushed forward and kept trying to fly, greased all three landings so I didn't test the gear but I will tell you this, I landed with full flaps and nose high and slow, it was slow and it still rolled forever, was a little surprised with that. No elevator mix needed on mine, couldn't even tell when I put in full flaps, also flew all three flights with the tanks on. Will put some more flights on it before I decide if it's a keeper or not.

If it only came in a more military livery then it would be the perfect military sport jet.......:Cool:

[Hemidoo]

I just got back from my maiden flight and flights, got three in because that was all the batteries I charged, this thing is a very nice flyer, 3 beeps of up trim is all that was needed and that was only because I had mine a little nose heavy, which is what I like anyway but I did move the battery back and it flew about the same, so maybe a little more aft will be good, I used GAce 5000 45c and 5000 60c, it didn't seem to care which battery was installed, flew like it was on rails that's for sure, landed with 3.86-3.89 at 2:40 set on my timer, so 3 minute mark will be no problem with some throttle management. The stall was nothing, just mushed forward and kept trying to fly, greased all three landings so I didn't test the gear but I will tell you this, I landed with full flaps and nose high and slow, it was slow and it still rolled forever, was a little surprised with that. No elevator mix needed on mine, couldn't even tell when I put in full flaps, also flew all three flights with the tanks on. Will put some more flights on it before I decide if it's a keeper or not.

If it only came in a more military livery then it would be the perfect military sport jet.......:Cool:

Nice detail in your review . What are the white piles in the back ground in the pic ?

[DCORSAIR]

Nice detail in your review . What are the white piles in the back ground in the pic ?

Oh, it's that time of year for almonds to be harvest and this farmer stockpiled his until the trucks can load them, so that is a big pile of almonds covered with a white tarp for protection from the rain that we had here a couple of days, today made for a perfect maiden for weather and the white puffy clouds. I should have a clear runway soon, they won't let them sit there to long.

[Hemidoo]

Oh, it's that time of year for almonds to be harvest and this farmer stockpiled his until the trucks can load them, so that is a big pile of almonds covered with a white tarp for protection from the rain that we had here a couple of days, today made for a perfect maiden for weather and the white puffy clouds. I should have a clear runway soon, they won't let them sit there to long.

Cool ! I'm a Almond lover too :-)

[seaviper]

Hope to maiden mine today or tomorrow. First reports seem to indicate she flies nicely. Can't wait to see all the flight videos.

Walkaround

[crxmanpat]

MRC Support replied to my last email and they agreed to send me a new blue box when they come in stock. I had no doubt they would, even though the first response was not what I expected.

Maiden tomorrow. I'm taking 6 flight packs with me.

[Quickstop]

When you're in customer service long enough, you always assume it must be the customer causing the problem (it usually is)

[TiredIronGRB]

I maidened my personal L-39 today with the 9 blade 1900kv (plastic) setup running a Roaring Top 6250, I had to place the battery all the way to the rear to balance. I was running the same battery in the demo L-39 at Nall to the front edge of the battery board so the weight difference in the fan setups makes a pretty big difference.

With the 9 blade setup it jumped off the ground (grass) in about 100’, I made two circuits and only needed three clicks of down elevator. I made a few fast passes and a crazy high rolling vertical and came down for a takeoff flaps landing which was very smooth and predictable (no flare on flaps).

After taxiing back to the hangar my timer was at four minutes and I had 3.9v (48%) left so I pushed the next pack to five minutes and had 3.7v (16%) left.

I have 38 EDFs and the L-39 is by far the most stable and predictable, that’s not to say it’s boring but rather it feels so locked in it makes me more comfortable pushing it to the limits...did I mention it’s crazy fast:Cool:

[Hemidoo]

I maidened my personal L-39 today with the 9 blade 1900kv (plastic) setup running a Roaring Top 6250, I had to place the battery all the way to the rear to balance. I was running the same battery in the demo L-39 at Nall to the front edge of the battery board so the weight difference in the fan setups makes a pretty big difference.

With the 9 blade setup it jumped off the ground (grass) in about 100’, I made two circuits and only needed three clicks of down elevator. I made a few fast passes and a crazy high rolling vertical and came down for a takeoff flaps landing which was very smooth and predictable (no flare on flaps).

After taxiing back to the hangar my timer was at four minutes and I had 3.9v (48%) left so I pushed the next pack to five minutes and had 3.7v (16%) left.

I have 38 EDFs and the L-39 is by far the most stable and predictable, that’s not to say it’s boring but rather it feels so locked in it makes me more comfortable pushing it to the limits...did I mention it’s crazy fast:Cool:

Is this the the unit you swapped to ?

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/edf-power-systems/products/freewing-80mm-9-blade-edf-power-system-w-3530-1900kv-motor