Official Freewing 80mm EDF L-39 Albatros Thread

[Evan D]

Usually climbing as speed increases (not just hitting the throttle quickly) is that you are nose heavy and carrying a lot of up trim. Thrust line issues are rare and I don't think anyone has said that their L-39 has a thrust line issue.

Yes, this is one awesome plane, mine even with the old outrunner is a stunner.

[jetpltrich]

I am astonished how well this jet flies, thank you for your tips. I noticed it likes to climb when i give it gas. I have to see how it behaves without all the ordinance loaded. I been eyeing the 90 mils, I have a spare high performance engine, ohh decisions decisions.

I’m glad you like the L-39, I have numerous flights on this airframe, two years old, and it never fails. Relatively fast yet slow, performs beautiful aerobatics, and is very predictable. I have a GPS in it and it clocks in on the fast side around 95+mph. If I want a fast mover I fly my F-4.

Richard

[paulrkytek]

Video of a flight from a couple of weeks ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9wM00Qk3E&t=21s

[birdeye]

Hi,

After the experience of loading the model before Maiden flight, I decided to make a simple transport platform.....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TdbJHint78RLZ99a9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wsaGizS7jRUbk4Ba8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AADNzcyBxv3ZbTYT7

the main reason was that there was no way I could properly store the wheelchair so that there was no danger of damaging the model....and this is how it was solved.

Peter

[InTheTubeDeep]

I’m glad you like the L-39, I have numerous flights on this airframe, two years old, and it never fails. Relatively fast yet slow, performs beautiful aerobatics, and is very predictable. I have a GPS in it and it clocks in on the fast side around 95+mph. If I want a fast mover I fly my F-4.

Richard

JPR Check out my hat

Ok Ute gifted me this L39 I'm getting to like it! only question is up until yesterday the forward white landing lights were on all the time gear up gear down, now they are on only with gear down- is there a setting for this? I like em on full time!! a few flights last week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RME4whVgJSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzlcCIDFOwI

[InTheTubeDeep]

This morn

[paulrkytek]

This morn

see this video for landing light mod and adjust to suit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwH_1f3YdNY&t=46s

[InTheTubeDeep]

see this video for landing light mod and adjust to suit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwH_1f3YdNY&t=46s

thanks! I'll try that- but weird how wing lights were on gear up or down untill yesterday - heres vid from 2 weeks ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSTg2RYliQY

[billd3]

I received my camo 80mm L-39 today and I've got some questions:

• I have 2 throttle leads; 1 is a regular 3 wire and the other has only 1 signal wire where are they plugged in?
• it has the newer in-runner: 3658-2150kv and a 100A ESC...does anyone know who makes it? and what's the easiest way to program it?
• is anyone using the reversible braking and how do you set it up?
• what timing selection is best for the 2150kv motor?
• The blue box is the E1712... is this the one with the issues?

Thanks in advance,
Bill

[Evan D]

The single wire is the reverse lead. Plug it in an open channel on your receiver and have a switch work that channel -100/+100. You should have gotten a paper instruction sheet with the plane. If not it's available on Motions site. Default timing works great.

None of the "blue boxes" have issues. Have a couple people had problems? Sure but no more than any other electronic item.

[C-130mech]

Back on Page 1, many moons ago Spitfire4life mentioned some 3d files to upgrade the plane and can’t seem to find them or any new ones done since - note just joined and planning to purchase the L-39 so I’m the ultimate newbie…. Any help is appreciated!!!

[Rudolf Martan]

Hi there, there is some pictures of our L39 crew from Czech Republic. My L39 has now 82 flights and paint skin L159 Alca from our czech air force. (decals are from jas 39 gipen, freewing).