Freewing 90mm F-22 Raptor - Official Thread

[Airguardian]

Pretty disappointing, to be honest. But I'm glad we'll have a steady supply of 90mm Raptors for the forseeable future.

[xviper]

My V1 is starting to get a little "tired". I may do a replacement with the V2 when it comes around.
Curious note ......................... What is the historic timeline for a world release of new and new version Freewing planes where they show up first in the Asian market? We've seen that planes that are "special" to Motion RC tend to not get released to places like RC Castle for 2 to 4 months. Since this V2 has just shown up in the Asian market, when could N. America see it sold by MRC and/or RCC? The same 2 to 4 months?

[Evan D]

FNRC unboxing and set up of the V2. Lights, slime lights and quick wing attachment. No TV.

Unboxing and assembly guide for the brand new NEW Freewing 90mm F-22 V2!

[Evan D]

Dupe

[Airguardian]

Nice! :)

[shortround91]

Yep, Xicoy just announced their new X52 which basically shares sizes with the 45.

I got super lucky have another XiCoy 45 arriving today new in the box for $1800, still waiting on the EnJet 86 to ship but that’s for a future project

[Airguardian]

Yep, Xicoy just announced their new X52 which basically shares sizes with the 45.

[shortround91]

Xicoy announced that they are discontinuing the X45 and would only make 60 more... if you want one better send them a mail FAST.

From what I’ve heard is of course the 45 is gone but they will be replacing with a 50 size, who knows when that will debut. I just ordered the EnJet 86 for another project and found a XiCoy 45 from a private seller I’ll finish up the purchase on Monday. Hopefully 3 turbine will cover me until next year.

[Airguardian]

Xicoy announced that they are discontinuing the X45 and would only make 60 more... if you want one better send them a mail FAST.

[shortround91]

Take a trip south to sunny Florida. We've got our E-Fest Event this February 20th-22nd, and as Co-Chair, you're invited! :hugging: No need to bring any aircraft, I'll be taking over a dozen prop and EDF's and you can fly any of those at your convenience!

Would love to, just finished the bottom of the 80 Raptor. We’ve been stuck with snow cold crazy winds with more snow coming tomorrow ( yuk ) I can’t decide if I should add some color to the bottom or not yet

[Hugh Wiedman]

Thank ya, all airbrushed by me now need this weather to warm up having flying withdrawals

Take a trip south to sunny Florida. We've got our E-Fest Event this February 20th-22nd, and as Co-Chair, you're invited! :hugging: No need to bring any aircraft, I'll be taking over a dozen prop and EDF's and you can fly any of those at your convenience!

[shortround91]

Love the "Tiger" F22!!!

Thank ya, all airbrushed by me now need this weather to warm up having flying withdrawals

[Hugh Wiedman]

I have my 10s I run on duel 4000-5200 SMC or CNHL packs have been waiting on a V2 hopefully the trend quick disconnect wings. My plan is to keep my highly modified V1 EDF but convert the V2 to the XiCoy 45 turbine. I’ve kicked around going turbine with the V2 F16 but think the Raptor will be a better candidate. Flight times are pretty good for 10s 4-5 min throttle based of course but such a great airframe. Here’s my custom 80 on 8s also

Love the "Tiger" F22!!!

[shortround91]

I have my 10s I run on duel 4000-5200 SMC or CNHL packs have been waiting on a V2 hopefully the trend quick disconnect wings. My plan is to keep my highly modified V1 EDF but convert the V2 to the XiCoy 45 turbine. I’ve kicked around going turbine with the V2 F16 but think the Raptor will be a better candidate. Flight times are pretty good for 10s 4-5 min throttle based of course but such a great airframe. Here’s my custom 80 on 8s also

[Evan D]

When they announced it a few month’s ago I sold my spare one. Got a good bunch of rubles for it. This week a local person had a new 6s one they bought and never flew for sale super cheap so now I have another spare.

[xviper]

FYI for those who haven't seen this ............................ Current F-22 90mm discontinued. V2 on the way.

https://www.freewingmodel.com/929.html

[Evan D]

I just noticed you said the older 3748-1750kV. That was the outrunner with metal shroud. Then they had the 1900 in runner and now the 1960. That old outrunner was really a poor set up. I thought you were talking the 1900 9 blade.

[Husafreak]

Thanks, I love the simplicity of the 6s and I have newish 6s 6000’s and no 8s. I guess I’ll leave it the way it is. I gotta pull the fan and balance the rotor though, it has an off balance howl that is partly cool and partly just wrong. LOL

[Evan D]

The 1960 is a better fan stock but not much and many fly the 9b on 7 and even 8S with a ESC change (I have not done this). My opinion is all the 90's should be 8S and the latest 8S FreeWing fan is an awesome unit.

My history. First was with a JetFan/ HET on 8S, that was destroyed in an awesome midair. Second got the JF/HET. Sold that when it got a little beat up and the Third is what I'm flying now with the latest FW 8S. I bought #4 as a back up and sold it when they announced the V2 but I just bought #5 which is what you have, the older 6S, too good a deal not to buy it.

I’ve been flying mine regularly for a few years now. I’d have to pull the fan out to see what is in there but it’s the original 6s version. Which means I probably have a 9 blade fan and 3748-1750kV motor. I wonder if there are better EDF units available for it now? Like the current 12 blade fan with 3668-1960Kv brushless inrunner motor? Any favorite “drop in” fans out there?

[Husafreak]

I’ve been flying mine regularly for a few years now. I’d have to pull the fan out to see what is in there but it’s the original 6s version. Which means I probably have a 9 blade fan and 3748-1750kV motor. I wonder if there are better EDF units available for it now? Like the current 12 blade fan with 3668-1960Kv brushless inrunner motor? Any favorite “drop in” fans out there?