Official Freewing Twin 80mm F-14D Tomcat Thread

[shortround91]

Thank ya, I upgraded to a AR10360t+ really like the plus seems like I can get more throw and boy does it work great. Next up is to install the 3D cockpit install a HUD light set for the canopy

[Elbee]

shortround91

She is a Beauty for sure.

Bravo Zulu, Sir.

Best, LB

[shortround91]

The 9b inrunners were good, I expect the 2150 to be great. Yes ANs work with them... The only times I've heard issues is with Avian ESCs.




The Mirage has had three different fans stock during it's 10 year run (so far)...

That’s not bad depending on how much you fly her, just into my 13th month flying again I got the updated Mirage then threw a JetFan set up in it along with crashing one. So I had 2 extra EDF and ESC’s laying around. Guys at my club were really impressed how much better it flew after I replaced the old outrunners. I’ve kinda went overboard on the 80 F14 but boy are they such a looker

[Elbee]

I decided to install the long overdue upgrade with new inrunners from Freewing Mig 29 setup as recommended by all. I also installed a new 14 channel ExpressLRS receiver. The rebuild took a full night work as I also installed a KMRC burner lights. The overall cost was about $340, yes very pricey but I can contest, worth it for my beloved Tomcat. After the upgrade the CG changed a bit as the new inrunner fan covers are plastic and not metal much lighter and efficient.

One of the main reasons I switched was because one of my newly purchased outrunner motors was badly vibrating (I inspected all but couldn't find the issue, everything was tight). It vibrated the right wing so bad that one of my servo covers came off during flight and the flap servo was dangling!

The re-maiden went smoothly, the sound was clean and most of all flight time can be extended now, as my 2x HRB 5000's 6s lipos had 50% left after 4 mins of flight time. Now I can extend the timer to 5 min, I didn't have use full throttle either it was flying great at half throttle! So now I highly recommend this upgrade also, it took me about 8 yrs smh.

The Freewing 80mm Tomcat has been an absolute joy and privilege to fly! I hope she gets the proper upgrades if a V2 releases one day.

Brinka,

Congrats, my friend, worth the wait, time and expense, it would seem.

Best to you and yours this Thanksgiving Day.

LB

[Evan D]

The 9b inrunners were good, I expect the 2150 to be great. Yes ANs work with them... The only times I've heard issues is with Avian ESCs.

Ah yes so we're the Tomcat elders, lol. Good move, you will see the performance difference right away! I didn't connect the reverse thrust, as I fly off a large runway, but the new ESCs had the yellow plugs available for reverse thrust. Not sure if the afterburners will work with it.

The Mirage has had three different fans stock during it's 10 year run (so far)...

I have the KMRC blue burners in mine and they look amazing. I used the Mirage EDF and ESC’s incredible how much more power it has now mine was a original outrunner also and off grass was very lacking power wise

[shortround91]

Ah yes so we're the Tomcat elders, lol. Good move, you will see the performance difference right away! I didn't connect the reverse thrust, as I fly off a large runway, but the new ESCs had the yellow plugs available for reverse thrust. Not sure if the afterburners will work with it.

I have the KMRC blue burners in mine and they look amazing. I used the Mirage EDF and ESC’s incredible how much more power it has now mine was a original outrunner also and off grass was very lacking power wise

[Brinka]

I got my first one when they were initially sold. I flew the snot out of it and loved it. I flew it stock with stock programming. I did cut foam to move batteries back and used 700g 5000's. My second got the newer 9b in runner fans, AB's and I used 545g 5000's again with stock programming. I did reenforce the battery floor and nose gear mount.

I am in the process of buying 2150's and reversing ESCs to build #3.

Ah yes so we're the Tomcat elders, lol. Good move, you will see the performance difference right away! I didn't connect the reverse thrust, as I fly off a large runway, but the new ESCs had the yellow plugs available for reverse thrust. Not sure if the afterburners will work with it.

[Evan D]

I got my first one when they were initially sold. I flew the snot out of it and loved it. I flew it stock with stock programming. I did cut foam to move batteries back and used 700g 5000's. My second got the newer 9b in runner fans, AB's and I used 545g 5000's again with stock programming. I did reenforce the battery floor and nose gear mount.

I am in the process of buying 2150's and reversing ESCs to build #3.

[Brinka]

I decided to install the long overdue upgrade with new inrunners from Freewing Mig 29 setup as recommended by all. I also installed a new 14 channel ExpressLRS receiver. The rebuild took a full night work as I also installed a KMRC burner lights. The overall cost was about $340, yes very pricey but I can contest, worth it for my beloved Tomcat. After the upgrade the CG changed a bit as the new inrunner fan covers are plastic and not metal much lighter and efficient.

One of the main reasons I switched was because one of my newly purchased outrunner motors was badly vibrating (I inspected all but couldn't find the issue, everything was tight). It vibrated the right wing so bad that one of my servo covers came off during flight and the flap servo was dangling!

The re-maiden went smoothly, the sound was clean and most of all flight time can be extended now, as my 2x HRB 5000's 6s lipos had 50% left after 4 mins of flight time. Now I can extend the timer to 5 min, I didn't have use full throttle either it was flying great at half throttle! So now I highly recommend this upgrade also, it took me about 8 yrs smh.

The Freewing 80mm Tomcat has been an absolute joy and privilege to fly! I hope she gets the proper upgrades if a V2 releases one day.

[shortround91]

I don’t see any unusual wear, I fly from the grass doesn’t take long to get some worn places on the fan. If you have concerns just install 2 new there pretty cheap. I just finished mine up again went to a 10 channel Spektrum AS3X+ to disable ailerons on wing sweep. Unfortunately it’s just been to windy for me to remaiden her, the new EDF’s really wake the F14 up since I did mine I couldn’t be happier. Cheers and hope all goes well with your upgrades, another I’d suggest is the battery tray mod and like mine installing a balsa reinforcement for the front gear otherwise you’ll need grease landings to not break things

[kallend]

It is normal. Many have had them replaced but all I've seen are like that. They may rub held in hand but should not mounted in the plane.

Indeed. When hand held the tendency is to squeeze non uniformly and distort the case slightly, and the clearances are so small you get some rubbing.

[Evan D]

It is normal. Many have had them replaced but all I've seen are like that. They may rub held in hand but should not mounted in the plane.

[Reptielenfreak]

It doesnt look to terrible if you ask me. I bought a brand New f22 90mm and the fan was rubbing on the wall so i contacted motion and they say that there is nothing wrong or faulty. So i have been flying like this for many many flights no problems. Maybe its just that, keep an eye on maybe some wobble during throttle and abnormale sounds.
maybe its a good idea try to clean it with some apc ok a towl/cloth and some ear cleaning sticks

[bth9318]

Hello all. May as well do a little history on myself and the jet. I'm 57. Been flying since I was 19. I bought the jet used. It's in fairly good shape. The first two months of owning it it just sat on my coffee table looking like a God. Such an magnificent looking jet. So I bought it to fly it. So after doing some homework I set it up and flew it. Two 5200 batt's. It was a maiden so flew around a little over half throttle with my timer set at 3min. Start coming in for the landing approach and it goes dead in the turn. Pull throttle back regain control surfaces. This jet has such a presence in the air. Incredible looking and flying jet. Before I seen the wreckage I already knew I was getting another. After searching for a while. You wouldn't think such a big jet would be so hard to find in 3ft of soy bean plants. But after about an hour and standing on the roof of the truck we found it. To my amazement this jet is extremely tough. The front piece broke off clean broke one of the wing attachment points to the servo arm and bent a servo arm on the wing sweep mechanism. All in forty dollars in replacement parts. I don't know what happened that time I have flown it successfully at least five or six times. So I bought two 2150 12 blade and a 100-watt electronic speed control power systems from two different sellers. One fan looks great. The other fan looks like the pictures I'm showing you. The seller says this is normal and that my other fan must not have been ran up and this is what happened when they get pounded and ran in the first time or two. I would like you guys opinion on if the fan is good to go or should I get a new one? I also plan on doing all the mods over the winter. I'm in Michigan so flying season just about done. I just bought a whole new fuselage. I think it was like 1:40 shipped of the house. I figure my time is more valuable got to go over that fuselage I have and repair all the dings and whatnot. And considering you get the wings sweep cover , and everything except the nose cone I think that's a pretty good price. I'm going to do carbon fiber upgrades for the landing gear and the battery tray area etc. great forum thanks for the help.

[Elbee]

Replaced the gun sight. Definitely looks better in this video. You can definitely tell the weight improvement on the loop I did in this one.

RM, Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Replaced the gun sight. Definitely looks better in this video. You can definitely tell the weight improvement on the loop I did in this one.

[rifleman_btx]

It's alot of fun doing this, I also play alot of dcs, and it's pretty cool how to me it feels almost the same flying these jets fpv as it does flying the simulator in vr. They have a very similar feel.

[Elbee]

rifleman_btx, Outstanding and it never ceases to amaze my tiny brain how you do all this. Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Here's my rebuilt tomcat after I crashed it due to a failure on my part to properly go though the preflight checklist that is alittle more involved with digital fpv. Basically I forgot to set the air unit to full power, and lost video just as soon as it left the runway. The rebuild was done much better and lighter than the body it replaced. And it is definitely noticeable.

[shortround91]

Thank ya was a pain bought her second hand it sat in a shed for years. Never flown but wrecked ( him ) on a taxi. Paint kept peeling all over ended up sealing the whole thing