Official Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle Thread

[WintrSol]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

USAF pilots used to compete on how long they could hold the nose up, but 'management' put a stop to it when they started scraping the turkey feathers. They did, however, have the speed brake deployed, but the brakes on the wheels weren't used until the last minute.

The first 'Eagle walk' was actually when they rode the column of thrust, carefully varying the left and right engine, to make the bird kind of waddle in, about 20 to 50 feet off the ground. They would then go to full power, and rocket up in front of the viewing area. I actually watched the first time it was done in a show for the generals at EAFB.

McDonnell-Douglas, retired, after 40+ years on the Eagle project.

[XF-15DCC]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Spent hours watching the F-15's land. I believe the term the pilots used was "eagle walk". They would brake using the aerodynamics of the wing, not using the brakes until they had to.

Great stuff urrl!

[WintrSol]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

I finally began landing with wheelies after using the Wheelie Guru Doug's advice not to use flaps. Once I did that wheelies started to appear.

Have you tried those with the speed brake deployed? It would look like a more scale landing if, right after touchdown, the speed brake came up.

[urrl]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

To me yes; the power is "sufficient" for this jet. But more is always better. She lands easier than the F-16 and overall I'd say the characteristics are very good.

[CT]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

I finally began landing with wheelies after using the Wheelie Guru Doug's advice not to use flaps. Once I did that wheelies started to appear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l4gRU9x4UE

Some awesome flying skills there, especially the landings. Do you feel the stock outrunner has sufficient power? It looks like it has plenty. I am awaiting my F-15, any unique flying characteristics I should know???
Chris

[urrl]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

I finally began landing with wheelies after using the Wheelie Guru Doug's advice not to use flaps. Once I did that wheelies started to appear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l4gRU9x4UE

[urrl]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

One of my morning flights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xzptICtS4U&feature=youtu.be

[Alpha]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

We're very happy to announce that the Freewing container shipment which includes the first shipment of F-14s and a second shipment of F-15s is scheduled to arrive at our facility tomorrow. All customers who pre-ordered the F-14 for a "Mid-November" release date will receive a tracking number for their incoming package tomorrow, Oct 29 or the day after, Oct 30. Thanks again to everyone for your patience, faith, and the continued opportunity to earn your business.

[USAJetLover.DJ]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Awesome!!! I'm definitely getting one when the second order comes in!! :)

[Pheonix]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Here's the flight with Afterburner mod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xssdGjP3KFw&feature=youtu.be

AWESOME  :cool: Freewing needs to hire you to do their promos  ;) . Are those lights something you bought pre-made or did you construct?  Either way they look great.

Steve

Really nice job with the flight.  I missed this one as they sold out before I could order.  I will get one with the next batch.

[rc-eflyer]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Here's the flight with Afterburner mod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xssdGjP3KFw&feature=youtu.be

AWESOME :cool: Freewing needs to hire you to do their promos ;) . Are those lights something you bought pre-made or did you construct? Either way they look great.

Steve

[urrl]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Here's the flight with Afterburner mod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xssdGjP3KFw&feature=youtu.be

[Sky Wolf]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Here's my maiden flight this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us5BImogrd0

Here's some afterburner lights which were installed at the time of the maiden but they were not hooked up. Stay tuned for a test flight with working afterburner lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31rIcikZc0I

Nice job Urrl...looking forward to more flight videos of your F-15.

[Lon]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Sweet maiden urrl  :D . You had that "happy pilot" look at the end, I love that feeling :) .  I just retired from Boeing in St. Louis and the Eagle was/is built in the building I worked for the last few years. Seeing one in all the phases as it's built is a truly impressive sight I'll never forget.  Right now I'm getting my feet wet with the 80MM F-86 and it flies great, as you know ;) .  This will probably be my next jet so great to see it fly so well.

Steve

Yes, great maiden flight urrl!  I have to control myself to not jump right to the F-15...The F-86 is on my wish list now. I'm sure soon, i'll pull the trigger...sigh.

[rc-eflyer]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Sweet maiden urrl :D . You had that "happy pilot" look at the end, I love that feeling :) . I just retired from Boeing in St. Louis and the Eagle was/is built in the building I worked for the last few years. Seeing one in all the phases as it's built is a truly impressive sight I'll never forget. Right now I'm getting my feet wet with the 80MM F-86 and it flies great, as you know ;) . This will probably be my next jet so great to see it fly so well.

Steve

[urrl]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Here's my maiden flight this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us5BImogrd0

Here's some afterburner lights which were installed at the time of the maiden but they were not hooked up. Stay tuned for a test flight with working afterburner lights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31rIcikZc0I

[Alpha]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Hi Jetlag, these should be on the water in two weeks. From there, delivery to us is *approximately* 5-8 weeks, which varies greatly depending on Chinese and US Customs and other unpredictable shipping factors.
[hr]
Unofficial preview video is up, it should answer some questions until our pro team gets a model for an official video. Thanks to Tony, Kris, Mark, Ken and Jennifer.

I'll post a comparison video between outrunner and inrunner versions, and also with the new Freewing 8s power system installed, in about two weeks.

https://youtu.be/8yd-iX0QUu4


There are other videos in that Channel which show landings with the speed brake and show other aspects of the model. I didn't want to end up cutting/editing one massive video.

[jetlag]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

So if I order today you whats your best guess Ill have it? Im really glad you chose the F15.

[XF-15DCC]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Nice detail on the augmenter nozzles. The ramps have nice detail with the bypass doors, nicely done. This thing has more "no step" markings than the actual jets I have worked! However it is the "Wing Kings" jet so those jets were clean. Using the flags for the kill markings is a no big deal, same meaning.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/yanyanrocks/F-15Ckillsymbols.jpg

[RCcruz]

RE: Freewing 90mm F-15C Eagle

Awesomeness