Official Freewing F/A-18C Hornet 90mm EDF Thread

[Aros]

Composite!! I was looking for the rest of the team to roll up along side in the photo it looks so real! I could swear I saw the pilot give the "Good to Go" Salute!

You're right! That first shot you would be hard pressed not thinking it wasn't full scale! Wow thats a beaut! Major BA envy over here!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Congrats! Wow Corsair nut I cannot get over how sweet your BA looks! I would swear it was composite!

Composite!! I was looking for the rest of the team to roll up along side in the photo it looks so real! I could swear I saw the pilot give the "Good to Go" Salute!

[Aros]

Congrats! Wow Corsair nut I cannot get over how sweet your BA looks! I would swear it was composite!

[Corsair nut]

Put 4 flights on the new gear and paint and i LOVE IT!!! took some tweaking to get the gear going up in air but once i sorted that..it flew awesome!!

[Airguardian]

Something I meant to upload earlier... my battery positioning and securing method with foam on the Hornet.

Packs are 6S 5Ah Panther Li-Pos (875g) pushed all the way back.

Notice the use of foam to block the pack in place against the tray velcro strip.

[Airguardian]

Thanks Hugh!
These are frames taken from my lastest flight videos... hopefully coming up sometime soon, so there's a teaser! ;)

[Hugh Wiedman]

Airguardian Outstanding photos, of course it takes just the right pilot to get the aircraft in those positions in the first place!

[Airguardian]

Thanks Aros!
Here go a few more from the latest flight session!

[Aros]

Congrats Hugh Wiedman ! What a beaut! Killer shots Airguardian!

[Eagleflight47]

Can anyone comment on how this airplane flies with the 3748-1750kv Freewing EDF? I’m considering purchasing the ARF+ and sticking the 3748-1750kv in just because I have one sitting on the work bench

[JP-4203]

Thanks Brent, JP!

That LG mod looks the part, can't wait to see it in action on your next flight vid! :)



I resorted to Callie Graphics.
Not just the vertical stab graphics, but also the tiger stripes and orange parts, transitioning to the grey in circular dots.

These are CNC-cut vinyls so the result is very good.
It was a custom order, and as such it wasn't perfect from the get go but I contacted Callie and she fixed it! :)

excellent works, Callie seems to be unbeatable ,.... thx Airguardian

[Airguardian]

Plane was still in one piece afterwards!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Congrats on the maiden Hugh!
Smooth landings!

How could you tell, the phone was shaking so much it looked like it was spastic! Guess the phone needs a gyro!

[Airguardian]

Congrats on the maiden Hugh!
Smooth landings!

[Airguardian]

Thanks Brent, JP!

That LG mod looks the part, can't wait to see it in action on your next flight vid! :)

How did you create your rudder pics? Self-printed water decals or any other?

I resorted to Callie Graphics.
Not just the vertical stab graphics, but also the tiger stripes and orange parts, transitioning to the grey in circular dots.

These are CNC-cut vinyls so the result is very good.
It was a custom order, and as such it wasn't perfect from the get go but I contacted Callie and she fixed it! :)

[Hugh Wiedman]

Here's a quick video on the maiden flight of my F-18 Tiger Meet from last week. Raining again today so I've remained grounded. The flight video is kinda crappy as it was taken with a phone, but at least I have proof that it actually flies with all that weight from the paint. Need to find someone with a decent video camera (or move next to Airguardian , which ain't a bad idea cause I love Spain-and man could I learn some piloting techniques from him), cause I ain't about to spend any money on something that doesn't Fly!

[JP-4203]

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Cool painting with smart tiger look! How did you create your rudder pics? Self-printed water decals or any other?

[Corsair nut]

Sick shots!!! Heres the video on the paint and eflite struts..

https://youtu.be/cY5aN4gCDYQ

[Airguardian]

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[Airguardian]

There go a few cool pics of my now-painted Hornet in the air! :)

























































...she pretty! :D