Freewing 90mm F-22 Raptor - Official Thread

[Reptielenfreak]

Well, I kinda figured that...I shoulda been a little more detailed...My bad, Reptielenfreak. Some water based paints spray better than others, so maybe the brand and or any specific details to make it spray really well.???
Bill

So i dont know where you are from, but i get my spray can paints from the store Action. Just basic water based will be fine.

[Airguardian]

You may have seen a few of our aerial videos showing my jets flying as seen from drone perspective, filmed by my ever faithful wingman Ernest Tuckie, but I haven't upload much of what these flights actually look like from the ground. In the air it all looks pretty intense and fast paced, but those are video edits, short clips put together. The full flights tend to be constant repetitions of the same maneuver again and again, with very thought out patterns and communication to ensure flight safety. These are some of those flights uncut, and you can hear us exchanging instructions back and forth... may not be the most thrilling stuff to watch, but it gives some further insight into how we do what we do, hope you find it interesting! ;)

[shortround91]

Well, I kinda figured that...I shoulda been a little more detailed...My bad, Reptielenfreak. Some water based paints spray better than others, so maybe the brand and or any specific details to make it spray really well.???
Bill

For airbrushing I’ve been using Tamiya there already thinned fine for me spray consistently and cover really well.

[billd3]

Well, I kinda figured that...I shoulda been a little more detailed...My bad, Reptielenfreak. Some water based paints spray better than others, so maybe the brand and or any specific details to make it spray really well.???
Bill

[Reptielenfreak]

Water based paint

[billd3]

I just rebuilt my 90mm F 22 due to a disorientation crash...think I'll paint my Vertical Tails insignia red to improve orientation. What's the best paint to use over that foam?
Bill

[shortround91]

That’s super cool I love to do mods or add ons to my planes. I’ve done lights etc on my Mirage 70 Raptor many more I made my own cockpit set in the Mirage I get lots of compliments on how I did it

[Fast N Light]

That looks amazing great work

Thanks The download includes a .PDF with assembly guidance and more photos. The landing light is probably much easier than the others you have already done.

I am also working on printed housings for the navigation and formation lights. Hope to get those and a number of other projects finished in December.

[shortround91]

That looks amazing great work

[Fast N Light]

Just finished up my 90 Raptor, KMRC blue burner, nav lights, running lights and illuminated cockpit. I also wired in disconnects for the wing lights so wings can be removed without wiring issues. Think she turned out great

If you are interested in a dual beam landing light, 3D print files (link) are available.

[shortround91]

Just finished up my 90 Raptor, KMRC blue burner, nav lights, running lights and illuminated cockpit. I also wired in disconnects for the wing lights so wings can be removed without wiring issues. Think she turned out great

[billd3]

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Hope this helps

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ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, Fast N Light...Many thanks!
Bill

[shortround91]

Only issues I’ve had with my 90 that I’ve since fixed, front landing gear support and main landing gear strut screws kept coming loose. Ended up green locktite for the screws no more backing out and I bought a 3D printed support which cracked and I’ve yet to have a bounce landing so I made a 2 support mod that many many flights since not a single issue. Posting pics of what I did for the front gear. Very easy to do guys and no worries about 3D plastic cracking.

[DCORSAIR]

There you go, some nice clear pictures, better than the video I was recommending.....

[Fast N Light]

..., so I need a couple if pictures of the push rods and how they are installed on the servo arm so I can make new ones...Can anyone help by posting some pics of this area?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

Hope this helps

[billd3]

You can purchase all the pushrods separate, wouldn't hurt to have an extra set plus if you watch the build video on their web page you can see the nose gear door set up at around the 4:50 mark but you may have to slow the video down to see it properly, just a thought on that.

Which video do you mean? ...Can you tell me what the "post number" is?
Thanks,
Bill

[DCORSAIR]

I am rebuilding my 90mm F-22 after a mishap...I ordered a new fuse which thankfully had all the extension wires installed...BUT... has no control rods installed on the nose gear doors. After my crash I could not find my old push rods for the nose gear doors either, so I need a couple if pictures of the push rods and how they are installed on the servo arm so I can make new ones...Can anyone help by posting some pics of this area?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

You can purchase all the pushrods separate, wouldn't hurt to have an extra set plus if you watch the build video on their web page you can see the nose gear door set up at around the 4:50 mark but you may have to slow the video down to see it properly, just a thought on that.

[billd3]

I am rebuilding my 90mm F-22 after a mishap...I ordered a new fuse which thankfully had all the extension wires installed...BUT... has no control rods installed on the nose gear doors. After my crash I could not find my old push rods for the nose gear doors either, so I need a couple if pictures of the push rods and how they are installed on the servo arm so I can make new ones...Can anyone help by posting some pics of this area?
Thanks in advance,
Bill

[Evan D]

I would try to troubleshoot the stock ESC first. Is it the big black one with a separate BEC or the newer blue one? What is it doing or not doing?

[Ltk20]

I have the 90mm f-22 with the upgraded 8S setup. I’ve been having issues and leaning towards a speed controller issue. I’m looking to toss in a 120 avian esc so I can get all the telemetry from it. Do I need to tune the esc for this motor? Ie, max rpm, etc? I’m curious what settings to need to push to the esc via forward programming.

thanks for the help, Lee