Official Freewing Twin 70mm AL37 Airliner Thread

[f4u ausie]

747 s

[f4u ausie]

Yes there were 2

[xviper]

That's a beauty! Is there a real one that has that livery?

[f4u ausie]

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

[f4u ausie]

Yeeehaa. Got a in my case V2. Al37 (after losing the first). Coming..... Will b V2 wunala dreaming Aboriginal art. ... Qantas 747 scheme. For those that did not see the first... And I'm sure new and improved. Just incase. Another yeeehaaa

[FlyDoc458]

I love this thing! It looks so real when coming into land.Here is some footage of landing with reverse thrust.

[Scots_rubz]

This one is going to a RAF Poseidon MRA1.

[f4u ausie]

So u building another...?? Go U. Scheme???

[Scots_rubz]

One completed, second one begins

[Scots_rubz]

Thanks viper.

[xviper]

Here's a photo of the AL-37 in my old Golf wagon. The Prius was next and it still fit in that one. Now with the RAV4, I think I could put 2 ALs in there - one upside down on the top shelf.

[xviper]

Can anyone recommend or show how they transport their airline to the flying site? Looking for ideas for a cradle to support air frame and wings. Thanks

Gear up, wings off, fuse goes down center of SUV bed with nose sticking between front seats and onto center arm rest. Wings can go one on each side of fuse, with towels and foam pads to keep them from touching each other. With wings off, this plane can be carried almost anyway that will fit into the back of a car. I used to carry it in a Prius Prime and now carry it in a RAV4. It doesn't have to be neat and pretty unless you must insist it looks neat and pretty.
I have a second shelf with foam padding and a soft bed sheet. I can carry other planes and parts up there.

[Scots_rubz]

Can anyone recommend or show how they transport their airline to the flying site? Looking for ideas for a cradle to support air frame and wings. Thanks

[GliderGuy]

Scots_rubz,

Excellent! Glad you had a good maiden flight!
Don’t be afraid to carry about 15% throttle on final. It helps her to flare better.

-GG

[Scots_rubz]

Successful maiden today of my airliner. Thanks GliderGuy for all your excellent knowledge.

Set C of G on the marks with about 4mm up on elevators and she took off like a dream. Needed some down trim once settled and a couple clicks of left but very nice to fly. Just need to get some more flights on her and sus out the approach speed but got her down again in once piece.

thanks all.

S R.

[Scots_rubz]

Hi Scots...

Initially, go with the factory CG and about 5 mm of up elevator with neutral stick position. Add about 30% expo to the ailerons, AND add a gyro to address the fact that she will "Wichita Wiggle" yaw dance, if you don't.
She flies fine without a gyro, but you'll like her a lot better with one. A simple 3-axis gyro does the trick with about 60% gain on all 3 axis.

No flap/elevator mix is needed. Set up the throws by the manual.

Leave about 4 clicks of power on final to help round out the flare (15% thrust). Good luck and report how your maiden goes.

-GG

Hi GG,

thanks for the tips on C of G.

ill mechanically set the elevator to 5mm. Im also using a Spektrum AR10360T rx so will set up as3x and safe on it.

ok ill remove the elevator mix from the flap settings back to 0%.

Hopefully weather this week coming will be suitable as got annual leave for a week :D

[GliderGuy]

Ok cheers Ausie

Hi Scots...

Initially, go with the factory CG and about 5 mm of up elevator with neutral stick position. Add about 30% expo to the ailerons, AND add a gyro to address the fact that she will "Wichita Wiggle" yaw dance, if you don't.
She flies fine without a gyro, but you'll like her a lot better with one. A simple 3-axis gyro does the trick with about 60% gain on all 3 axis.

No flap/elevator mix is needed. Set up the throws by the manual.

Leave about 4 clicks of power on final to help round out the flare (15% thrust). Good luck and report how your maiden goes.

-GG

[Scots_rubz]

Ok cheers Ausie

[f4u ausie]

Recommended CG.
Should end with couple mm up trim on elev.
Glider guy has extensive info previously

[Scots_rubz]

Regarding maiden of these birds, is it best to stick to the recommended c of g? Or does it need back slightly as ive heard that up elevator response can be on the limit if nose heavy?