Official Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle Thread

[LOWROLLER]

Hey Low Roller, welcome to Hobby Squawk! For masking sharp lines and especially complex splinter patterns like a SU-35 or aggressor F-15, I really like using regular Post-It notes. At the Dollar Store they're cheap and come in many sizes. They're easy to position into sharp patterns, reusable many times, and don't peel up the paint at all. They're useful for airbrushed paintjobs especially, where the airbrushed paint is more susceptible to being pulled off, even by low tac painter's tape that has been dabbed on my jeans several times.

Great, thank you! I don't own an airbrush so what do you think is the best rattle can spray paint for foam? And On another note I am impatiently waiting for the pre order on the new A-10! I plan on doing an arctic camo scheme on it.

[Alpha]

Hey Low Roller, welcome to Hobby Squawk! For masking sharp lines and especially complex splinter patterns like a SU-35 or aggressor F-15, I really like using regular Post-It notes. At the Dollar Store they're cheap and come in many sizes. They're easy to position into sharp patterns, reusable many times, and don't peel up the paint at all. They're useful for airbrushed paintjobs especially, where the airbrushed paint is more susceptible to being pulled off, even by low tac painter's tape that has been dabbed on my jeans several times.

[LOWROLLER]

This is finally out of the paint booth and ready to get back in the air!

Your F-15 looks sweet! Great paint work! Please share the technique that you used to get such sharp lines especially without peeling up the factory gray paint. Also what paint did you use?
thanks

[DCORSAIR]

Okay, your cg would be good for me to know, I didn't get a chance to even fine tune my first F-15, I sold it after only 3 flights. It was stock and I only flew it 3 times, don't like the paint job either but wanted to try another one so I bought the high performce version to find out how it really flies.

[gooniac33]

I got the high performance version coming, wanted to give it another go and see if I could learn to like it...lol

I will have to check my CG and check my throws so that I can relay them to you. It really does change the way the plane flies when the CG is further back. It flies a lot lighter and flies more fighter like. It takes off really quickly and lands even better...

Some more recent flights...

[DCORSAIR]

I got the high performance version coming, wanted to give it another go and see if I could learn to like it...lol

[Bogietrim]

Sweet work there Bogietrim! :Cool::bluecool

Thanks guys! It looks great from 5ft. Had about 5 flights on it before the paint with the FW 8s set up. Almost afraid to fly it now! I will try to get some video or photos when I get it back in the air

[Alpha]

That looks quite Aggressive! Please share some in flight photos if you can snap them, Bogietrim. I have always liked that livery.

[Aros]

Sweet work there Bogietrim! :Cool::bluecool

[Bogietrim]

This is finally out of the paint booth and ready to get back in the air!

[gooniac33]

TSHOBBIES^


I found the F-15 really easy to land but I know how you feel on the F-16, I sold my first FW 90mm after about five flights, didn't like the way it landed either, but after giving it some thought I went out bought another one, took a handful of batteries out and practiced landings, now it's one of the easiest to land, you just have to practice. Cg can be a problem, to aft and it will get pitchy but it flies good, to far forward and you have to pull the nose up in the turns but it lands better nose heavy, so you have to find that sweet spot. This is one jet you don't need to drag it in on approach, 3/4 throttle pass, yank and bank with gear coming down and throttle coming off, nose comes up to bleed speed off, add some throttle to adjust sink rate and she will flare for a nice smooth touchdown, don't be afraid to hold the high alpha as long as you have throttle on, it will scrap the tail cone if you hold the high algha too long. You could also try the full throttle pass, then up into a 1/2 loop, cut power, roll it over and drop the gear, keep the nose down to keep your speed up and bring her in with no power, make sure you go high enough on the 1/2 loop though. You can also do the scale thing and drag it in, I think you will find it harder to land.

Loved the F-15, just didn't like the paint job, actually thinking about getting another one and does anyone know why Freewing doesn't offer the F-15 in another paint scheme?? Would love to have an all gray one.

With planes like the F-16 and F-104, there is no messing with the elevator on landing. You need to get it set into the landing attitude and then use the throttle to slow its descent. If you touch the elevator you will get bouncy and the thing will go nuts on you. Basically you need to fly it to the ground. If you go to flare then you end up bouncing it too much. I still have yet to master the F-104 but i have already gotten some good landings with it. Touching the elevator will make things bad...

The same things you can get away with on the F-15 will make you crash the others....

[DCORSAIR]

TSHOBBIES^


I found the F-15 really easy to land but I know how you feel on the F-16, I sold my first FW 90mm after about five flights, didn't like the way it landed either, but after giving it some thought I went out bought another one, took a handful of batteries out and practiced landings, now it's one of the easiest to land, you just have to practice. Cg can be a problem, to aft and it will get pitchy but it flies good, to far forward and you have to pull the nose up in the turns but it lands better nose heavy, so you have to find that sweet spot. The F-16 is one jet you don't need to drag it in on approach, 3/4 throttle pass, yank and bank with gear coming down and throttle coming off, nose comes up to bleed speed off, add some throttle to adjust sink rate and she will flare for a nice smooth touchdown, don't be afraid to hold the high alpha as long as you have throttle on, it will scrap the tail cone if you hold the high algha too long. You could also try the full throttle pass, then up into a 1/2 loop, cut power, roll it over and drop the gear, keep the nose down to keep your speed up and bring her in with no power, make sure you go high enough on the 1/2 loop though. You can also do the scale thing and drag it in, I think you will find it harder to land.

Loved the F-15, just didn't like the paint job, actually thinking about getting another one and does anyone know why Freewing doesn't offer the F-15 in another paint scheme?? Would love to have an all gray one.

[caddguy6]

Just finalized assembly of my Eagle and decided to do a CG check, wow was I surprised with how nose heavy it was. I must assume based on the weight of the two 6s packs I plan to use with this jet that are 24 & 27oz respectfully that most everyone has added tail weight. Are there any clever ways to hide what appears to be about 9ozs of tail weight at the rear of this plane? Also should the landing gear be up or down when checking? Seems it should be down as it would allow for easier rotation on take off and softer landings.

[TSHobbies]

yes it does, I appreciate the help. now that Ive got the F15 under control ...having a hell of a time with the F16..but pretty sure its a CG issue..just needed to find the right spot for the lipo, and the right weather to keep trying

[gooniac33]

Just got back from the field..concentrated on doing just touch n gos...and your right! It does land much better without the flaps and flares easier too, making it slow down more. nailed it every time ...excpet one, when my nose cone popped off on a touch down ..just happened to pop off as I was pulling up ,so I kinda sorta ran over it..just made the plane bank slightly..but she will fly without that cone! lol I appreciate the help ,and the vids... made my day a better one ,being able to get good landings like that.

I was really happy how it did with no flaps!! I may do more of my landings that way but have mastered them in either config. Windy conditions will be flapless... but I love the touch and goes! Once I get the F-104 I will be doing the same to get used to its habits as well...

Great job getting it right! It always feels good to get a good landing!

[Alpha]

That's good to hear about nailing your landings now, TSHobbies. It only gets better from here!

[TSHobbies]

Just got back from the field..concentrated on doing just touch n gos...and your right! It does land much better without the flaps and flares easier too, making it slow down more. nailed it every time ...excpet one, when my nose cone popped off on a touch down ..just happened to pop off as I was pulling up ,so I kinda sorta ran over it..just made the plane bank slightly..but she will fly without that cone! lol I appreciate the help ,and the vids... made my day a better one ,being able to get good landings like that.

[TSHobbies]

hey thankyou..guess I'll try it tomorrow w/o flaps then and see how I do

[gooniac33]

take a look. It really depends on the way that the wind is blowing. I did touch and goes with and without flaps. The without flaps seemed to be the best for the nose high attitude.

[TSHobbies]

TSHobbies, are you landing with flaps and speed brake, flaps only, or clean? My throttle setting is different for all three. What are your flap throws and elevator mix percentage?

depends on the wind, but typically full flap using recommended throws..tried using the air brake on approach, but it made the plane want to float it seemed like..so Ive only been engaging it at touchdown.