Official Freewing T-33 Shooting Star 80mm EDF Thread

[Phantom]

I would have preferred a 90mm size as well, I'm guessing price point was the major decision maker here. Regardless this was one of my top choices to be produced by Freewing and am very happy that it will be available soon. I'm down for 1 possibly 2.

[OV10]

I'm more of a prop jock for the warbirds but this one just got me. 6 months ago I was going to do an L-39 in a BA livery but couldn't pull the trigger cause it was just a "fake" livery.
No need to worry about that now with the Blue Angels using the T-33 from 52-54. It looks like the gear is even MORE suitable for grass ops than the L-39 too.
Ya swung me back Alpha, back to the dark side of half the flight times of the prop jobs again.

[vduniec]

I’m down for one. The 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron used to use them as bogies to run their intercepts on with their F-106’s. Not a 106, but at least I can have a bird with the green eagle on the tail and the lightning bolt on the tanks.

[JamesonC]

Yeah, I like the direction it is going. Now I would just like to see them replace all the current 80mm jets that have outrunner's with inrunners as some have already been updated, but with 12 blade fans (which I still like). Update the F14 with these new 9 blade fans with inrunners (and 100A ESC's), update the 80mm A-10 with them, etc.

As we see some older 70mm and 80mm planes getting updated, I too am hoping we are headed in that direction. I don't know if you have tried the 2210kv 70mm inrunner edf they have now but it is really impressive!

L39 or F5 will be my next from MRC and it will certainly be the inrunner version of whichever.

[Sekhet]

Put me down for one of each.

[Corsair nut]

[Corsair nut]

I did this scheme on my modded jpower 50mm t33! I had a 400w 40mm in this! :o so stoked for the freewing 33! Always been a favorite of mine!

[tp777fo]

I've got 900 hours in this beast. 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron. One will be headed my way. Good subject for K45 turbine.

The last pic...thats me flying my jet. About 1982.

[T-CAT]

I've got 900 hours inthis beast. 95th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron. One will be headed my way. Good subject for K45 turbine.

Amazing!

[Corsair nut]

900 hours!! :o so cool!!

[T-CAT]

Alpha,

Questions:

What is the EDF shroud made out of, metal or plastic? If plastic, is it using the same shroud as the A-10 EDF's, or is it made from a harder and less flexible GRP (preferred)?

I couldn't tell just by watching the video.

[Ks.jetflyer]

Trying to resist temptation.

[Alpha]

I did this scheme on my modded jpower 50mm t33! I had a 400w 40mm in this! :o so stoked for the freewing 33! Always been a favorite of mine!

I had a Kyosho T-33 that was fun while it lasted. Unfortunately its service life wasn't very long.

tp777fo 900 hours flying the T-33?!?! Geez, I wish I had known that two years ago! That first picture you posted gives me goosebumps!

[Jlink125]

Super excited about this! I'm already thinking about a refinish. Here's a few ideas!

[Hardway]

Cool! Thanks to the team! Waiting to preorder! Should be a lot of fun... Jerry

[Hardway]

German livery is really nice, but I like both of them!!!!

[didier n]

We had them in Belgium in the 70'... might use this livery...

[xplaneguy]

This jet makes my mouth water!

Glad to see the positive feedback on the liveries, thanks to my brother! I'm likely buying more than two.

[James]

Alpha,

Questions:

What is the EDF shroud made out of, metal or plastic? If plastic, is it using the same shroud as the A-10 EDF's, or is it made from a harder and less flexible GRP (preferred)?

I couldn't tell just by watching the video.

Hey T-Cat, the EDF shroud is plastic and seems pretty hard (I can't squeeze it and bend it)

[Alpha]

T-CAT I can confirm that the new shroud is, well, new. It's more rigid, and better suited to the inrunner in this bird. She's a quickie!

xplaneguy Thanks, brother! Ha, you should know, you were a driving force behind these liveries! This bird flies like our Venoms. I can't wait for you to fly it.