Freewing 90mm F-22 Raptor - Official Thread

[Cantab]

Would the spectrum ar631+ be a good choice receiver for the f22 90m ,I'm not using thrust reverse or safe I just want the as3x I have a nx8 transmitter!

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[Terrygeorge789@gmail.com]

Would the spectrum ar631+ be a good choice receiver for the f22 90m ,I'm not using thrust reverse or safe I just want the as3x I have a nx8 transmitter!

[shortround91]

Thank ya working on wing leading edge protectors right now, have it mocked up just need to refinish them before install

[billd3]

NICE job on the repairs!

[shortround91]

Just did a refresh on the 90, 8s some foam repairs supports ( nose area getting soft ) added wing lights along with a 8s 5280 burner that I modified. Guys check your main gear shaft pin screws mine came out on taxi causing some bad wing damage, remove clean and locktite them trust me. Here’s a few pics of where she’s at now and in process

[Evan D]

The retracts themselves can not be sped up or slowed down. What I was saying is there is a delay built into the MCBe that delays when the retract starts working that can be taken away if you bypass the MCBe.

[Oachidori]

Most, if not all electric retracts are the same speed. If you are looking remember these are 110 deg retracts not the usual 90.

You can speed up the overall movement by using something other than or bypassing the MCBe but you'll need something to activate the front gear doors.

Evan, i tried direct to receiver but i didn t saw any difference..that was the ideea , how can i replace with something quicker..my radio have the possibilty to delay the opening of the front doors, so will be no problem, and i still have chanels dispo for that.

[Evan D]

Most, if not all electric retracts are the same speed. If you are looking remember these are 110 deg retracts not the usual 90.

You can speed up the overall movement by using something other than or bypassing the MCBe but you'll need something to activate the front gear doors.

[Oachidori]

Has anyone replaced the gear train for F22 90 mm in order to open/close faster that the original? It will have break too will be the best.
tks

[billd3]

Has anyone here made a 3D printed pilot for the 90mm F-22?
Bill

[billd3]

Thanks, Shortround91...I think I've found enough pics on this forum to get it done; but if I need more I'll contact you.
Merry Christmas.
Bill

[shortround91]

recently bought a decal sheet for the 90mm F-22...Support said they have no location chart but look at photos. I looked on the manual but there are no images showing placement of decals anywhere. Anyone else have any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

Happy to post pics of mine, if interested say the word

[Evan D]

Lots of pictures in the thread on RCG. Lots here too, use the filter button.

[billd3]

recently bought a decal sheet for the 90mm F-22...Support said they have no location chart but look at photos. I looked on the manual but there are no images showing placement of decals anywhere. Anyone else have any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

[Evan D]

Yes, I have them in my Zeus (I’ve had two), F-22, F-16v2, J-10, and Eurofighter.

[Wheelman604]

Sorry to hear this. I have quite a few planes with that ESC and no issue. Let whoever you got it from know so they can let FreeWing know to investigate.

Definitely...have reached out to Motion RC with the explanation. Will see what they say after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Is your ESC the newer blue version with reversing?

[Wheelman604]

6S or 8S? What pack?

Would that be this ESC? https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...ion-092d002001

If so, I have not found them to be "junk". Quite the contrary, in fact.

Symptoms sound like a hard LVC.

Are you, by any chance, running a HV pack?

No HV Pack...
Using 6S - Zeee 5000Mah 100C (brand new)

Yes - That's the same ESC. I find it weird it was stuck in reverse after the plane came to a rest.

Battery telemetry showed all cells above 3.7V under full load

[Evan D]

Sorry to hear this. I have quite a few planes with that ESC and no issue. Let whoever you got it from know so they can let FreeWing know to investigate.

[kallend]

Took my F22 90mm out for Maiden today and on the takeoff roll the motor quit just as it lifted off.

As I was preparing to quickly get it back on the ground, the motor came back on again (after 3sec), full power, and the plane pitched up, stalled and crashed and is destroyed.

Brought the pieces back to the pit and when I advanced the throttle to diagnose, the ESC was in 'reverse mode' despite the transmitter not being set to reverse (have the blue ESC). I could not get it out of reverse unless I engaged reverse first on the transmitter. I have thoroughly bench tested this plane, never had an issue, although this was probably the most sustained full power run up.

I have a FrSky X18 with a data log, so went in and verified no loss in signal, no holds, no battery issues during the takeoff roll.

I don't recall loosing any flight surface controls either.

Seems to me like a junk ESC...super unfortunate.

6S or 8S? What pack?

Would that be this ESC? https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...ion-092d002001

If so, I have not found them to be "junk". Quite the contrary, in fact.

Symptoms sound like a hard LVC.

Are you, by any chance, running a HV pack?

[Wheelman604]

Took my F22 90mm out for Maiden today and on the takeoff roll the motor quit just as it lifted off.

As I was preparing to quickly get it back on the ground, the motor came back on again (after 3sec), full power, and the plane pitched up, stalled and crashed and is destroyed.

Brought the pieces back to the pit and when I advanced the throttle to diagnose, the ESC was in 'reverse mode' despite the transmitter not being set to reverse (have the blue ESC). I could not get it out of reverse unless I engaged reverse first on the transmitter. I have thoroughly bench tested this plane, never had an issue, although this was probably the most sustained full power run up.

I have a FrSky X18 with a data log, so went in and verified no loss in signal, no holds, no battery issues during the takeoff roll.

I don't recall loosing any flight surface controls either.

Seems to me like a junk ESC...super unfortunate.