Official Freewing MiG-29 Fulcrum Twin 80mm Thread

[nuts-n-volts]

If grass is really that big of a problem, you can always just remove them. Then it can look unscale as this one does. ;)

[lusek_pl]

Nothing in this model offends me as much as the main gear. How it is solved by Freewing is profanation;). If they had done it from the fuselage and not from the wings, it would have looked better.

[crxmanpat]

Probably because grass fliers would rip them off easily.

[nuts-n-volts]

... and there ya go! Ingenious, my friend! I have always wondered why Freewing just didn't make this scale in the first place. It really would have taken no additional thought.

[lusek_pl]

lusek, how did you extend the doors? Material?

old pieces of a box and used credit cards;)

[nuts-n-volts]

lusek, how did you extend the doors? Material?

[lusek_pl]

I will refresh the topic a bit and show the progress in building the model.
Gear mod



Wing-fuselage fits all of them so?

hull beacon

beacon motor nozzle

I reprinted the engine nozzles because there was a problem with the matching. It looked bad

https://youtu.be/BDSkpAxRHLs

[nuts-n-volts]

Yep... unpopular. But it is your opinion. Maybe you should have DM'd if you really wanted to keep it on track?

[Airguardian]

This will be an unpopular opinion, but should these 'brave people' had not been 8 years crushing down on the freedoms of their countrymen in the East, they probably wouldn't have to fight for theirs now.

All war is horrible, but people seem to forget this one didn't start yesterday and that people being branded as heroes today have been murderers for a long time.
Not necessarily defending Russia on this, but Ukrainians have their hands filled with innocent blood too.

And we'd better not turn this thread into a political cesspool anyway, I'd suggest, feel free to DM your objections so the thread can stay on topic.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Outstanding report. I've seen several accounts on the internet and Youtube today with similar reports and accounts, but this video seems to include some specific data on the aircraft that the Ghost (what an superb handle ) apparently shot down that I did not see in any others. Thanks for sharing this!!! All of the reports I've seen also indicate that this may be a rumor at this point or if any of it is true the numbers may not be accurate. The first air combat ace in 25 years and the first in over 50 years to do it in one day!! WOW, I sincerely hope that it is completely accurate, but if only a portion is (or even just a well planted rumor), kudos to every one of those brave Ukrainian pilots and to the soldiers and even the citizens doing their best to defend their country and their freedom. Too bad our politicians have not had the b.... to help in any meaningful way. My next Mig-29 build will be definitely be the Ghost Mig!

[nuts-n-volts]

Go get em' Ghost!!

[radfordc]

[Ironside]

That will work Pat. Thanks for the heads up.

Good to know Hugh. Thanks!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Ironside if you can't get them printed for you, MRC has a few of those left in stock (6 I believe) and they are wing tip skids, SKU:DUB991 made my DuBro. Hangar Nine also used to make those in various sizes that I've used before and I think you can still get them on Ebay.

[crxmanpat]

Anyone have the ability to draw and print a couple of these "exhaust skids" for me? Looking to install a couple on my Mig. PM me if you willing to help me out.

Why not just buy some Dubro wingtip skids (which are what's pictured)? https://www.motionrc.com/products/du...20974166376561

Another option would be if someone has a set of the vectored thrust skids that they aren't using because of a crash or some other reason.

These would not work as skids. The plastic is very thin and would scrape off the first time you dragged the tail. The Dubro skids are thick nylon and would stand up to several scrapes.

[Ironside]

Anyone have the ability to draw and print a couple of these "exhaust skids" for me? Looking to install a couple on my Mig. PM me if you willing to help me out.


Another option would be if someone has a set of the vectored thrust skids that they aren't using because of a crash or some other reason.

[Evan D]

We had a pilot lose control of his over the weekend (he also lost his F-22 so it was a very bad day for him). During flight he lost pitch control with the plane having and holding a full up pitch attitude. At the crash scene he found both elevator servos locked full up. Not to second guess anything else but I assume he had both servos going to the MCBe as he typically built things by the book. Sounds similar?

Thanks for the suggestion.
I actually changed the wiring to powerbox cable before the maiden. I’m also using savox servos which on 7.4V put out 15kg of torque. (To be fair as they’re only running at 5.1V it will be much less, but far more than the stock, even upgraded stock ones which are rated at 4.5kg)

Curious that both servos would do anything odd at exactly the same time.

[kallend]

Curious that both servos would do anything odd at exactly the same time.

Indeed! Suggests some kind of power anomaly or radio glitch that affected both.

[Turbinefancy]

Looking back

Beautiful scheme, excellent work!

[Birdseed]

15-20mm here too.




That's weird indeed. Maybe a gyro issue?
Another thing that comes to mind: Defective wiring somewhere, causing intermittent shorts.
I'd replace the stab wiring by some better, higher gauge leads, and take the opportunity to take the servos out and inspect them up close. The wires in particular. It is a known issue with Freewing that they sometimes clip the wires during factory installation which can lead to problems like this.



I wouldn't do that... You will load the stabs further, the opposite of what you want.



Remember to 'decouple' the circuits, there shouldn't be any red wires running between the receiver and the bluebox if both are powered separately at different voltages!

Thanks for the suggestion.
I actually changed the wiring to powerbox cable before the maiden. I’m also using savox servos which on 7.4V put out 15kg of torque. (To be fair as they’re only running at 5.1V it will be much less, but far more than the stock, even upgraded stock ones which are rated at 4.5kg)

Curious that both servos would do anything odd at exactly the same time.