Official Freewing MiG-29 Fulcrum Twin 80mm Thread

[Evan D]

Yeah, and the Avanti, Mirage, F5… looks like all will switch to it.

[TGoelzer]

Anyone else notice that the current inventory on the Mig 29 now has the New 80mm edf fan?

[nuts-n-volts]

Yes, bypassed. Evan is right on. The blue box only gets power from the bec to run retracts and lights as these are limited to 5.1V ...on mine anyway.

[Evan D]

I'm not going to second guess the ratcheting, could be transmitter, receiver, MCBe, extensions or servos..

He has to bypass the MCBe for things running HV and keep the MCBe for at least retracts, gear doors and lights.

[Red B]

Replace them with something better. If I see something wrong with equipment, I don't wait or keep flying it that way. I'm very proactive. I figure it out and fix it. I used Promodeler 160s on my elevators. In fact I changed all servos over to HV and I run the Rx and all servos on a 2sLiPo. No, you don't have to go this far, but in my opinion, this plane needed it.

Did you by-pass the blue box? Thanks for the reply.

Red

[Red B]

Got a question about the elevator servos. Mine seem to be ratchety if that's a word. They are not smooth at all.

Any thoughts?

Thanks Red.

Another thing. The servos run smoothly when hooked directly to a servo tester. Could this be a blue box issue?

[nuts-n-volts]

Replace them with something better. If I see something wrong with equipment, I don't wait or keep flying it that way. I'm very proactive. I figure it out and fix it. I used Promodeler 160s on my elevators. In fact I changed all servos over to HV and I run the Rx and all servos on a 2sLiPo. No, you don't have to go this far, but in my opinion, this plane needed it.

[Red B]

Got a question about the elevator servos. Mine seem to be ratchety if that's a word. They are not smooth at all.

Any thoughts?

Thanks Red.

[radfordc]

Well I am every disappointed with the mig-29 my granddaughter fly ti twice and the 3 time the Elevator linkage bend so is there any linkage that will be strong

You recently complained of a sticking elevator and now bent linkage. You have been remarkably non-verbose in describing your problem!

[Airguardian]

Thanks, GG!

No gyro, yet... But I'll be soon adding an ET Vector FC to the jet to have a proper OSD for FPV, and then I'll use the gyro in it.
I may also add another standalone gyro for the nozzles, while at it... we'll see.

So far, all my flights with the MiG have been unstabilized. :)

As a matter of fact, you can often see the MiG drifting ass / dipping wings unintentionally in some of the maneuvers I do...
Ofc, it's easier for me to tell when it's doing something I didn't actually command, haha!

[GliderGuy]

So fun to watch a pro driving a MiG!

I forget….gyro or not?

-GG

[Airguardian]

The more I fly, the more fun it gets!

[Airguardian]

[Evan D]

Even the original thin wire in carbon wouldn’t bend, I’m wondering if he’s talking the horn or what…

[viper1gj]

Well I am every disappointed with the mig-29 my granddaughter fly twice and the 3 time the Elevator linkage bend so is there any linkage that will be strong

I replaced the stock linkage with 4-40 threaded rod with carbon tube sleeve. It won't bend.

[Evan D]

What bent?

[F2coffee]

Well I am every disappointed with the mig-29 my granddaughter fly ti twice and the 3 time the Elevator linkage bend so is there any linkage that will be strong

[Eddie P]

Charles, that’s cool - I’m sure it’s motivating to see it in hand. Don’t forget, even your simplest trainer will give you massive joy when you learn to fly it! And more joy when you learn to fly it well. I have been flying RC since age 8 and now over 40 years later I still LOVE to fly simple aircraft in addition to things like MiG-29’s also. Keep at it, fly the sim on the side, ask questions and read up a lot. This hobby can last a lifetime and you will always be learning and challenged. This joinery is like a marathon, not a sprint :) Only different, because it’s way more enjoyable than running a marathon!

[Charles]

I just received it yesterday and I couldn’t wait to get it out so I got it out admired it a little bit then put it all back in hopes that someday soon I will be able to get to put it together so I can fly it!

[Airguardian]

Well done!
The journey begins!