Official Freewing Twin 70mm AL37 Airliner Thread

[f4u ausie]

Wow both awsome looking aircraft..... have they been flown,,,,, they look awsome in the air

[wrangler1]

My Alaska Scheme Al-37 and a friends Dominican Airline "ARAJET" Scheme AL-37 next to each other

[f4u ausie]

John. It's an awsome scale flyer.. I to run a gyro..needs a big space to fly

[GliderGuy]

I've been flying mine with no gyro since day one. It's just a matter of personal preference. I use Spektrum but just a 8000 receiver nothing fancy. 100% throws with 30 to 35% expo. I did bypass the blue box on my elevator. I love the way it fly's.



Mike

Agreeing with the no gyro and expo comments.

I installed the gyro to reduce the tail wiggle only. A gyro stops that nicely.

-GG

[MikeT]

I've been flying mine with no gyro since day one. It's just a matter of personal preference. I use Spektrum but just a 8000 receiver nothing fancy. 100% throws with 30 to 35% expo. I did bypass the blue box on my elevator. I love the way it fly's.



Mike

[johnsctt78]

Hi John,
You’ve come to the right place. Sit back and read the posts on this forum. Tons of info already here.

I don’t fly Spectrum, but can restate…get a gyro installed. Much better flyer with one.

-GG

TY GliderGuy
def on the gyro,im going to start from page 1 and work my way up.

[GliderGuy]

hi guys
im a reg fast mover edf jet guy, i took the plunge and bought the AL37, i plan on doing the P-8 Posiden scheme with graphics from callie,is there anyone here that could share there thoughts on going scale flight from fast mover with this bird.also anyone running spectrum with there bird that could give some insight on settings

Hi John,
You’ve come to the right place. Sit back and read the posts on this forum. Tons of info already here.

I don’t fly Spectrum, but can restate…get a gyro installed. Much better flyer with one.

-GG

[johnsctt78]

hi guys
im a reg fast mover edf jet guy, i took the plunge and bought the AL37, i plan on doing the P-8 Posiden scheme with graphics from callie,is there anyone here that could share there thoughts on going scale flight from fast mover with this bird.also anyone running spectrum with there bird that could give some insight on settings

[GliderGuy]

I am new to the RC world. What kind of flight time can I expect on the AL37 before I have to land it and change out the battery?

Hi Steve and welcome to the forum.

I will also voice concerns about success, if this is your first RC plane. If it is, you will be well advised to buy a a slow trainer a get experience.

The AL37 is fast, touchy, long landing and does benefit from an add-on gyro.

Then, after flying a small, slow trainer plane, migrate to a less tricky EDF jet and learn it well. Then, you will have a better chance of success with the AL37.

-GG

[f4u ausie]

I am new to the RC world. What kind of flight time can I expect on the AL37 before I have to land it and change out the battery?

Rule of thumb around 3 minuts,,, depending on battery size.. hopeing this is not a first plane for u

[steve@stevebeaver.com]

I am new to the RC world. What kind of flight time can I expect on the AL37 before I have to land it and change out the battery?

[arkreal1]

If anybody needs AL37 parts, I have most of the parts.

[MikeT]

Yes I try also ...It make me crazy I can set it...

Check the polarity of all your connections. on the blue box and your receiver.

Mike

[Fredardi]

Have you gone into the setting and changed to 1 aileron & 1 flap ? That will activate and give access to the flap menu,

Mike

Yes I try also ...It make me crazy I can set it...

[MikeT]

Hello, it's almost 3,5 years I have this bird and since then I never was able to use my flaps on it so I land always without flaps.I have a DX9 SPEKTRUM BLACK EDITION and I was never able to program those flaps . Motion has send me new complete set of the AL 37 Blue Box to change all the connections and the blue box it self but nothing change.I program with the correct type of wing but still not make them operating .What I'm I doing wrong ?

Have you gone into the setting and changed to 1 aileron & 1 flap ? That will activate and give access to the flap menu,

Mike

[Fredardi]

Hello, it's almost 3,5 years I have this bird and since then I never was able to use my flaps on it so I land always without flaps.I have a DX9 SPEKTRUM BLACK EDITION and I was never able to program those flaps . Motion has send me new complete set of the AL 37 Blue Box to change all the connections and the blue box it self but nothing change.I program with the correct type of wing but still not make them operating .What I'm I doing wrong ?

[Fredardi]

Hello, it's almost 3,5 years I have this bird and since then I never was able to use my flaps on it so I land always without flaps.I have a DX9 SPEKTRUM BLACK EDITION and I was never able to program those flaps . Motion has send me new complete set of the AL 37 Blue Box to change all the connections and the blue box it self but nothing change.I program with the correct type of wing but still not make them operating .What I'm I doing wrong ?

[f4u ausie]

Hey,

I have maidened it and am just curious what flap settings and elevator mix you guys' use because I landed it very hot and know this plane can tip stall.

Thanks

I too landed fast on first flight,,(no flaps) and follow g guy exactly ,, u wont have trouble,, he is on the money, no flap mix etc now landing full flaps,. Slows just nicely... i too am nervous about a stall, so im fast in the turns... it needs alota space to fly,, its biiiggg... it looks absolutely amazing in the sky.. book flap settings for me. Have fuuunnn

[GliderGuy]

Hi again ggillila,
With CG on the mark, no flap/elevator mix is required. Neutral stick trim is about 5 mm up elevator.

I land with full flaps and a touch of power to help with the flare. Yep…300 ft+ is typical for no wind landing roll on pavement.

I don’t sense any undue tip stall issues, but I set 30% expo on the ailerons to lessen the twitchy feel.

The most important addition to this bird is a GYRO! 60% gain on the gyro stops the tail wiggle.

As noted in the above posts…if you add in an additional carbon rod in each wing, top skin foam cracking can be eliminated. See post 2326

-GG

PS She is actually very mild mannered. For more advanced pilots AND for a REAL thrill, go to high rates up high and snap roll her. She goes around FAST!!! If you hold her in the snap roll, she will progress into a thrilling SPIN. The spin rotation recovery is rapid, but you need LOTS of altitude to effect the total recovery.

[ggillila]

Hey,

I have maidened it and am just curious what flap settings and elevator mix you guys' use because I landed it very hot and know this plane can tip stall.

Thanks