Official Freewing T-33 Shooting Star 80mm EDF Thread

[long-love-rc]

One question on my new T-33:

I just assembled my Freewing T-33. What a beautiful model!

I am wondering if I need to put on a gyro. Considering my skill level, I can fly Freewing Bae Hawk with a gyro well, and the Eflite Viper 70mm. My field has some crosswind, usually slight, but may becomes a bit strong in the noon.

Will a gyro help me? Thanks a lot for your input.

[davegee]

They don’t do compound curves very well, but a little creative clipping does wonders and they do indeed work well. Lacquer thinner will remove excess or allow it to be removed and replaced.

Sounds like a winner!

Thanks!

Davegee

[F22trainer]

Thanks very much, F22trainer! That looks like tough material that would keep scuffs limited to the protective layer itself and not penetrate to the model structure. I can definitely see some applications for these protective pads on some of my airplanes.

Thanks!

Davegee

They don’t do compound curves very well, but a little creative clipping does wonders and they do indeed work well. Lacquer thinner will remove excess or allow it to be removed and replaced.

[davegee]

use the Weldwood or similar solvent based (not water based) Contact Cement. Apply to both surfaces and let dry fully (30 minute) then just carefully position and stick it down - there is no repositioning, so get it in the right place. A bunch of toothpicks can be a nice bridge. Just lay them across the dry cement align your piece and start pulling them out one at a time.

Thanks very much, F22trainer! That looks like tough material that would keep scuffs limited to the protective layer itself and not penetrate to the model structure. I can definitely see some applications for these protective pads on some of my airplanes.

Thanks!

Davegee

[radfordc]

Is contact cement safe for foam?

Yes, for EPO. T-33 is EPO

[SanExup]

Is contact cement safe for foam?

[F22trainer]

Nice Idea! Any chance you could post a pic of one installed on your plane to give me a better idea exactly how you do yours?? Thanks for your input.

Cheers

davegee

use the Weldwood or similar solvent based (not water based) Contact Cement. Apply to both surfaces and let dry fully (30 minute) then just carefully position and stick it down - there is no repositioning, so get it in the right place. A bunch of toothpicks can be a nice bridge. Just lay them across the dry cement align your piece and start pulling them out one at a time.

[davegee]

The $1 store has these polypropylene mats which are sold as counter-top savers, usually 3 -6 in a pkg. they a quite thin and flexible when cut into strips, and they have different colors! I use contact cement and have put them on several different planes including 3 of my gliders in place of skids and even on the Ryan STA on the wingtips.

Nice Idea! Any chance you could post a pic of one installed on your plane to give me a better idea exactly how you do yours?? Thanks for your input.

Cheers

davegee

[F22trainer]

Does anyone have an idea or technique they use to prevent scuffing or damage to the bottoms of the tip tanks without pulling the paint off, like tape often does?

Thanks for any ideas.

Cheers


davegee

The $1 store has these polypropylene mats which are sold as counter-top savers, usually 3 -6 in a pkg. they a quite thin and flexible when cut into strips, and they have different colors! I use contact cement and have put them on several different planes including 3 of my gliders in place of skids and even on the Ryan STA on the wingtips.

[SanExup]

EA-6B Geek Nice flight line!

[Evan D]

I see a theme

[EA-6B Geek]

I don’t have many flights on this T-33 yet, but it’s a pleasant surprise every time a take it out. Easy to fly, and it really rips.

[Evan D]

Thanks Alpha, keeps me from printing so many missile fins!

[Alpha]

Evan D Those skids are a great idea, I'll have to try that specific shape. Normally mine just trail off, but your triangle shape looks much more "finished".

Those will come in handy..

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[Mr408w]

At last one maiden flight on the freewing T-33 in this windy season! At least Up here North, in south-east part of Norway! More maiden waiting ....

[Evan D]

I think I just used an extra push rod... Doesn't need to be too thick. Poked it in a 1/4" on those but the tips have plastic over them. On foam maybe 1/2'...

Hi Evan: good head work there using the piano wire! What diameter piano wire do you use, and do you glue them into your wingtip?

I think I’ll pursue your great idea of the piano wire skids and also try to find some suitable material to stick onto the impact points where the tip tank contacts the runway when the plane tips, usually on landings.

I just replaced my tip tanks with new ones that I’d like to protect. I can use the old ones as a testbed to find the best solution for my TBird.

Thanks for the tips!

Cheers

davegee

[MikeT]

I did a quick search and this came up. I'm sure other places have it too..

Team Associated Chassis Protective Sheet [ASC9787] | Cars & Trucks - AMain Hobbies

Unfortunately discontinued. Need to poke around I'm sure someone else makes it. So far all I've found is colored or printed.

Mike

[davegee]

Hi Evan: good head work there using the piano wire! What diameter piano wire do you use, and do you glue them into your wingtip?

I think I’ll pursue your great idea of the piano wire skids and also try to find some suitable material to stick onto the impact points where the tip tank contacts the runway when the plane tips, usually on landings.

I just replaced my tip tanks with new ones that I’d like to protect. I can use the old ones as a testbed to find the best solution for my TBird.

Thanks for the tips!

Cheers

davegee

[Evan D]

You’re very welcome. I use it a lot. On my high buck fiberglass gliders in case there’s a rock in the grass, wing tips, corners on ailerons, over tail skids…

Another option is piano wire tip skids. On planes like my F-16 I have sidewinders on the tips so the skid tape won’t work so I made piano wire skids. I’ll see if I have a picture saved… Sorry you'll need to zoom in on the tip to see it...

[davegee]

I did a quick search and this came up. I'm sure other places have it too..

Team Associated Chassis Protective Sheet [ASC9787] | Cars & Trucks - AMain Hobbies

Thanks, Evan. Something like that is on the right track, for sure. Appreciate the link.

Cheers

davegee