Official Freewing MiG-29 Fulcrum Twin 80mm Thread

[Tigerman]

Want to put the Freewing Tail Flame afterburner in the Mig 29.The dual Tailfame afterburn is no good because it has 2 separate motors .So I was thinking of buying 2 single separate Tailflame afterburner and installing them on each motor .Will that work ?

[kallend]

Want to put the Freewing Tail Flame afterburner in the Mig 29.The dual Tailfame afterburn is no good because it has 2 separate motors .So I was thinking of buying 2 single separate Tailflame afterburner and installing them on each motor .Will that work ?

Unless they've changed it recently the Tailflame controller turns on at a stupidly low throttle setting (like 15%). It looks silly to see a jet taxiing with afterburner on. If you do a search you'll find a thread somewhere that describes how to fix it.

But they are cheap.

EDIT: Here's the fix: https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc...004#post407004

[Evan D]

Yes, two of these.

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-tail-flame-afterburner-led-lights-for-select-80-90mm-freewing-edf-jets-e631

[TorqueRoller]

What the heck crashed my MiG-29 on final approach today jet headed straight nose down and was totally destroyed. After investigation noticed that one of the elevators detached itself from its mounting plastic bracket very little glue was used. This is unacceptable from free wing.

Just finished my Red Star version, this has me concerned. Mine seem super solid. I will definitely include this check on my pre-flights. After seeing this I was considering laying some fiberglass overlapping that area, but like I said, mine seem real solid. Sorry to see this happen to you, that's about the worst way to lose a good plane.

You didn't happen to have any impacts on the tail before this event? Anything you think you might have missed, or just a case of bad quality control on this particular bird?

[kallend]

What the heck crashed my MiG-29 on final approach today jet headed straight nose down and was totally destroyed. After investigation noticed that one of the elevators detached itself from its mounting plastic bracket very little glue was used. This is unacceptable from free wing.

Glue is expensive, apparently. Canard detached from my Rafale yesterday. Fortunately no crash ensued.

[Captain Moron]

Want to put the Freewing Tail Flame afterburner in the Mig 29.The dual Tailfame afterburn is no good because it has 2 separate motors .So I was thinking of buying 2 single separate Tailflame afterburner and installing them on each motor .Will that work ?

Well I screw that up .Installed two separate Tailflame afterburners to each motor .Tried it out, all worked fine .Both afterburners worked fine .Put it all back together a tried it again. Connected the two lipos ,both motors work fine .Connected one balance lead all OK
Connected second balance lead to second lipo got one almighty flash and the afterburner did not work on that motor but the other motor still work fine .Must of burnt it out by getting something wrong .So I have only 1 motor with the afterburner working. Just ordered a new Tailflame afterburner and try again🤨

[kallend]

My "Do-It-Yourself afterburners" run two (or even four in a B-1B) independent tailpipes from a single controller. No risk of that kind of "almighty flash" problem.

https://youtu.be/pp_Pu0bHiBQ

https://youtu.be/WWvHbaPgdK8

And they don't turn on at taxi thrust either.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Want to put the Freewing Tail Flame afterburner in the Mig 29.The dual Tailfame afterburn is no good because it has 2 separate motors .So I was thinking of buying 2 single separate Tailflame afterburner and installing them on each motor .Will that work ?

I Know you've been spending money on the Tail Flame, but I have to say Chris Wolfe's (RC Geek) afterburners are the best IMO, but not cheap. 🤑 Put those in my Mig 29, as well as 14 other EDF's. Controller is already set up for 2 burners if you need it, with each burner having independent flickering when they come on and you can easily set at what throttle they come on with a push of a button. In 5 years, no issues.

Bright in sunshine and when overcast.

[paulrkytek]

Birthday coming up next month so at last I have bought the latest version of the Mig 29 Digital camo and the thrust vectoring kit complete with upgraded stab servos and 2150kv 12 blade inrunners ( installed this fan on my F86 and it had plenty of power and 3,5 mins flight time on Admiral 4000mah 40c packs weighing 585gms so I will probably fly with 4000mah packs, separate 20amp BEC, 600mah 2s lipo, Hobby eagle Super 4 gyro.. I will be setting cg at 15mm back from marks and putting 3mm reflex on flaps and ailerons and maybe a bit of landing gear strengthiening .as well. I would appreciate any thoughts on initial tv unit nozzle alignment, photos etc and any flap to elevator settings for landing approach.

[kallend]

I Know you've been spending money on the Tail Flame, but I have to say Chris Wolfe's (RC Geek) afterburners are the best IMO, but not cheap.

That's because you haven't seen my Do-It-Yourself afterburners. Up to FOUR independent tailpipes from a single controller (B-1B, Concorde), fully configurable. The controller will also drive the Tailflame lamps, which he already has.

Visible too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htWoFn1n58o

[Hugh Wiedman]

That's because you haven't seen my Do-It-Yourself afterburners. Up to FOUR independent tailpipes from a single controller (B-1B, Concorde), fully configurable. The controller will also drive the Tailflame lamps, which he already has.

Visible too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htWoFn1n58o

John, I did not know that. They looked outstanding on the B1. I learn something new every day, which is not hard since my brain is an empty slate! 🤣

[MetallDanny]

Really enjoying my Mig-29
its a beast and takes of grass witout no problem!!
I use a AR637T with satellite antenna
AS3X+ with thr-based-gains

https://youtube.com/shorts/nml6FoJlZ5c?si=HdK2kL5WnFNCdRLm

https://youtube.com/shorts/wH3ql_VtNP0?si=JD5cXNV1U03ytTvu

https://youtube.com/shorts/dxMakUoM5HA?si=356Dq4cTdic_gJmE

https://youtube.com/shorts/bIaE8Viqv5E?si=gBUOtVPKDMUzy2Aj

[MetallDanny]

Spaghetti is gone 😁🍜



200kmh in Level Flight
Measure with spektrum GPS Sensor
don't now how accurate it is

[Elbee]

MetallDanny, Very Nicely Done, Sir. Best, LB

[kallend]

MetallDanny, nice job on the wiring.

[Mouken]

Hello, of course im new. I have a mitchell b25 bomber from flightline. Im trying to put the reciever in but i cant fivure it out. I have a futaba r3008sb reciever but my manuel for my radio doesnt give where to plug everything. Can you help please?

[Mouken]

This is what im working with

[kallend]

Hello, of course im new. I have a mitchell b25 bomber from flightline. Im trying to put the reciever in but i cant fivure it out. I have a futaba r3008sb reciever but my manuel for my radio doesnt give where to plug everything. Can you help please?

What previous models have you flown?

And are you aware that this is not the B25 thread?

[Evan D]

1-aileron, 2-elevator, 3-throttle, 4-rudder, 5-retracts, 6-flaps, 7-bomb drop.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Spaghetti is gone 😁🍜



200kmh in Level Flight
Measure with spektrum GPS Sensor
don't now how accurate it is

Nice wiring, until they come up with wireless servos and on board Wi-Fi, the "spaghetti" wiring demon will continue to plague us all. Some time ago, Jandro ( Airguardian ) had suggested in this forum to locate the RX under the "floor boards" to help alleviate some of the mess in wiring. Obviously I follow all of his suggestions faithfully and did just that on my Mig and F18. The only negative is the reduction in cargo space for my hidden on board illicit contraband. The AR 10360T is under the back battery tray and I also installed a Hobby Eagle gyro for the TV nozzles back there and off to the side. A remote satellite is located up in the nose as well. I was able to place the 2 SMC HiV 5900 batteries with one all the way back and the other in the front bay, with the Castle 20amp BEC in the middle, and still get it to balance at least 25mm behind recommended CG. Maybe the extra weight in paint , TV nozzles, afterburners, 3D printed nozzles and relatively light weight of those packs allowed me to use the front and back bays and still get the CG I wanted without adding any tail weight.



One of my F18's with the RX under the tray, satellite way in the back.