Official Freewing Twin 80mm F-14D Tomcat Thread

[harttvboy]

Hey all, wanted to post a pre-initial flight update :).

I’ve finished the non-cosmetic portions of this build. I’ve done the wing box modification, as well as the battery tray and nose gear reinforcement plate from Thingiverse. The two upgrades I placed the most thought in were the power system and how to get this jet to stop, so I went two routes on that: adding thrust reverse and magnetic brakes. I’m really underwhelmed by the effectiveness of the thrust reverse, but it’s a means of adding some resistance with no weight penalty, so I could see why some might opt only for that. The magnetic brake setup is really effective for the small weight penalty. Given these wheels are only a few ounces heavier than the stock wheels and very near the CG, I wouldn’t go any other way. Here’s a video to show what can be done; it’s easy to see that spooling up the throttle with the brakes on is a great way to use as little runway as possible. And to see that I’m able to accelerate to roughly 30-35ish MPH and stop in such a short distance is really encouraging. These are the 65mm magnetic braking wheels from JB Hobbies, I got them from Efflux RC.

There is a slight uneven braking which is happening, but that should just be accepted. I purchase an Assan AG63 pro as a possible means to solve this but quickly found it to be unreliable and pulled it out. I may end up with something fancier in the future, but for now I think this will work fine and if necessary I may just add a nose-wheel gyro.

Enjoy! And if anyone has experience programming the JR 28x please LMK, I’m stuck with inhibiting flaps while wings are swept.

https://youtu.be/jN07DzubN_I

[harttvboy]

Any suggestions on how to replace a broken clip for the light on the nose gear? I'm currently thinking maybe a nylon cable clamp.

I’m pretty sure there’s a replacement on Thingiverse which you can 3D print!

[BigNug]

Any suggestions on how to replace a broken clip for the light on the nose gear? I'm currently thinking maybe a nylon cable clamp.

[Evan D]

Yes they created the link on their site but haven't received stock yet. Just like they do with planes and parts...

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/paints-and-thinners

Most of the Freewing colors are "Out of Stock".

[Elbee]

Ya know, kinda figures, but at least they're listed. Reminds me of the quote, "Man plans, God laughs". Thanks for the update. Best, LB

[kallend]

Rudy, Now these are products that were long over due and will be much appreciated. Nicely done, Motion RC. Best, LB

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/paints-and-thinners

Most of the Freewing colors are "Out of Stock".

[Elbee]

Looks like the need for color matching our planes for touch up paint is over!!

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-acrylic-paint-bl02-light-gray-20ml-bottle-bl02

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-acrylic-paint-wb05b-insignia-white-20ml-bottle-wb05b?variant=43141806948537

I see various other freewing paints soon to be available for many of the other models as well.

Rudy, Now these are products that were long over due and will be much appreciated. Nicely done, Motion RC. Best, LB

[RudyD54]

Looks like the need for color matching our planes for touch up paint is over!!

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-acrylic-paint-bl02-light-gray-20ml-bottle-bl02

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-acrylic-paint-wb05b-insignia-white-20ml-bottle-wb05b?variant=43141806948537

I see various other freewing paints soon to be available for many of the other models as well.

[xviper]

And yet, with those "plenty" of folks who know their stuff, very, very few ever step up to help those who ask for it. The very few who do step up to help are generally spit on and ridiculed, like what you just did, calling us "lacking in intelligence". And when those few who do step up, don't, NOBODY else steps up to help. I've done it (not step up to help) just to see who would. Days go by and nothing. It's not until one of us steps up to try to help, that the "plenty of folks" post up to challenge what we said or try to upstage. Where are all those plenty of folks before then? So, who really and truly have all the mental health issues? Not once do I recall YOU stepping up to help someone in need, to do the work to give the answers to questions asked. Maybe you're right, the few who give all the time should just "shaddup" now and sit back and watch the "plenty" like you, contribute. You have a great time from your high horse. I'm going to go lurk for a while. This simply isn't worth it. With all that's going on in Canada with RC, I've lost some interest in the whole thing anyway.

[nuts-n-volts]

There's plenty of folks here that know their stuff. Some of those just know when to speak and when to shaddup. The incessant, meaningless bickering shows a certain lack of intelligence as they have forgotten about what this thread is supposed to be about... and it's not about them or their 'supposed' intelligence. And, now I've talked this circle waaay too long. More F-14 please.

[xviper]

Mr.XViper has reached 8151 posts and is almost on the last bar of the "Regularity Meter"

He really does know his stuff though...😜👍

Is that what those bars are called. I already filled my first set of bars - no bells or whistles. This set is my second go round. I'm not sure what they mean.
Thanks for your last sentence.

[AirHead]

"The yakkity is sometimes too much for me, so I say something. I'm sure you two can take constructive criticism?[/QUOTE]

Absolutely they can! They can also ride you like hyenas!....Mr.XViper has reached 8151 posts and is almost on the last bar of the "Regularity Meter", which will undoubtedly become a "Las Vegas Prize Win" with bells, whistles, flashing lights and huge audio sounds to commemorate that he has won the ownership of the "forum".....lol....He really does know his stuff though...😜👍

[nuts-n-volts]

Sorry. Maybe I should not have been so bold. The squabbles on these forums do get old tho. I come here to get and maybe add information to a favorite plane. The yakkity is sometimes too much for me, so I say something. I'm sure you two can take constructive criticism?

[Elbee]

OTFL !!

[Elbee]

xviper kallend nuts-n-volts

I am the Forum Police and a volunteer, so for crying out loud Y'all play nice, ya hear.

No threats, just sayin'. However, this stuff is really getting old or maybe it's just me.

Respectfully, LB.

[xviper]

If less than 5% is background noise for intelligence then both of you should be thrown out for the constant quibbling!

Have you been appointed the forum police now? If it really bothers you, I suggest you advocate to have us both banned immediately. Please! I insist!

[nuts-n-volts]

If less than 5% is background noise for intelligence then both of you should be thrown out for the constant quibbling!

[xviper]

More like 1.5% (50/3400)*100

Now, would that still be <5%? Semantics.

[kallend]

That's why I put in brackets (on paper). 0.05kg for this thrust range is 5%. In medical research, when running statistics on data, anything 5% or less is consider "background noise" and is thrown out.

More like 1.5% (50/3400)*100

[xviper]

I have made a number of thrust measurents on various units over the years. IMO a 0.05kg difference in measured thrust is within the margin of error of the test. (And I do know how to make measurements, I have a PhD in physics).

That's why I put in brackets (on paper). 0.05kg for this thrust range is 5%. In medical research, when running statistics on data, anything 5% or less is consider "background noise" and is thrown out.