Official Freewing Twin 70mm AL37 Airliner Thread

[xviper]

Reckon U need all elev U can get . Very small surfaces. No expo on ailerons. No mix 4 flaps. Rudder mix if U r like me .. not mr rudder. 10 percent throttle on landing. U good to go. Almost fgot. Looks awesome 😎

I have rolled and looped mine a few times. It takes a lot to achieve these "stunts". Needs lots of throw and lots of space and planning. I don't do this anymore. I think it stresses the wings quite a bit, especially now that the plane is quite old.

[f4u ausie]

Reckon U need all elev U can get . Very small surfaces. No expo on ailerons. No mix 4 flaps. Rudder mix if U r like me .. not mr rudder. 10 percent throttle on landing. U good to go. Almost fgot. Looks awesome 😎

[Elbee]

Winter build ready to maiden, cg on lines, . Is it really a good # to have +- 28mm throw on ele ?? Seems like allot. Just waiting for weather and ground crew THANKS to Callie, great as always, a few touches to make he closer to the original plane, happy with this one for sure.

FJ,

Best of luck on your 1st check flight.

She's a beauty.

LB

[mr.frankenjet]

Winter build ready to maiden, cg on lines, . Is it really a good # to have +- 28mm throw on ele ?? Seems like allot. Just waiting for weather and ground crew THANKS to Callie, great as always, a few touches to make he closer to the original plane, happy with this one for sure.

[GliderGuy]

Hi PeteF440
Of you didn’t install a gyro, you’ll be much happier after you do. Or…perhaps your Rx has a gyro function.

She tail waggles a lot in turbulence. The gyro stops that characteristic.

Also, there’s lots of great info in this forum. It is strongly suggested you read the posts.

-GG

[Elbee]

This is my first AL37 . Decided to make a 250th

Welcome to Hobby Squawk, glad to have you onboard, Sir.

Beautiful repaint .

Great livery design.

Best, LB

[Pete Ferguson 440]

This is my first AL37 . Decided to make a 250th

[f4u ausie]

Thanx Steve. As U no. I luv my military stuff... But this one is just great subject matter.. guys at the club just luv it.. land gently takes off gently just needs windows a. Couple Qantas logo. Of course an Aussie flag,, and a coat of clear. And shese done like a dinner.. thinkin bout my first arf. Big hog Corsair like the size

[Elbee]

maden done and dusted,, could not wait to finish paintwork,, went well with gguys ferrite chokes,, but strange after flying the 90mm fighters 4 a bit now

Craig,

WOW!

Great repaint, Sir.

I have lost touch with this thread, my apologies, Sir.

She is a beauty.

Best, LB

[nickwildman81]

Hello Gents. Just embarking on a P8 Poseidon conversion of my new AL37. I've found all the 3D print parts for the work, except - where did you guys get your AGM84D harpoons from (wing mounted missiles) and at what scale?

I've seen a few on Cults and Thingiverse but they're designed for smaller plastic kits.

TIA
Nick

[Jetfrank]

Thanks for your offer......! Up to now, the decision has not yet been made, which sheme I prefer. But I am sure it was a great promotion for freewing in the past, that you could use the old windows for every livery. This development has been terminated. To cut out the windows is no option for me.......
Greets Frank

[xviper]

I just had a close up inspection of my WestJet AL-37 where the windows and doors are. These were the original decals that came with the model AND the ones that were sent from Callie are the same - NO white "stripe", just the windows and doors by themselves. I can't remember which ones I used on the model but I still have a complete set of the windows and doors. If shipping wasn't so horrendous to Europe, I'd just throw them in a large mailing tube and send them to you (I'll never need them). I think Callie can send them much cheaper as she uses some kind of bulk mailing.

[f4u ausie]

Mine being red. Really. Really really. Looked horrible I'm sure a local vinal cutter can also do it. I'm going to the hard ware store to get a oval shaped punch

[xviper]

I see now. Does the white "stripe" blend in with the white of the plane? I'm not sure where you can get the "old" windows decal. Perhaps you can get them from Callie Graphics. I remember when I bought my WestJet decals from Callie, they came with a duplicate set of windows. Perhaps she can sell you just the window decals.
Other than this, I can only see carefully cutting out all the windows and doors and using the rest of the decal as a template for spacing.

[f4u ausie]

I recently tried to cut them out.. not easy. So into the bin.. will do something else.. I at first fitted them. But it looked like crap. Pulled them off. More paint req now.. oh well

[Jetfrank]

Have a look......

[xviper]

I can't visualize what you mean by this "white stripe". Can you post a picture? Since the white stripe is behind the windows and the background is also white, can't you just cut them out?

[Jetfrank]

Hi all,
I have the white version in my hangar to make my own sheme. Now I noticed, that the window Decals were changed. Behind the windows is a white strip. The old Decal version was better, because the windows were without a white colorstrip behind them. Someone an idea, where to get the old windows?

Greets Frank

[Flamingo]

Have my 2nd FW airliner now
want vietjet livery, As I was too many times in chiang mai

I will go to world biggest airliner meeting in Oppingen, Germany in July

[xviper]

So cool. I originally wanted to do a Disney themed 737 but the whole thing was too daunting for me so I just did the "plain" WestJet version.