Official Freewing MiG-29 Fulcrum Twin 80mm Thread

[crxmanpat]

AB lights are the Multiburner from RCGeek. Uses 2S lipo. I run a 2S 350 for mine, get 3 or 4 flights before needing a recharge.

https://thercgeek.com/the-centerburner/

[Airguardian]

I found the problem meanwhile: since I used all my receiver channels already I had to use the second elevator port on my HobbyEagle gyro (internal Y & reverse option) but after trimming the plane it will remember the trims on 1 elevator port only creating a difference in the next flight. I will need to put the trims back to neutral after the trim flight and use the internal trims option of the gyro.

Gotcha. Maybe better to trim the stabs mechanically too?
(Changing linkage length, that is)

[Corsair nut]

My cg is about 10mm aft. Rc geek center burners. Only the best.

[JohnVH]

ReMaiden of this bad boy! With the upgraded factory servos!

[viper1gj]

My cg is about 10mm aft. Rc geek center burners. Only the best.

Thanks!

[Hugh Wiedman]

ReMaiden of this bad boy! With the upgraded factory servos!

Nice flight and excellent landing. I know there's a bunch of you out there that take off and land next to light poles, but you definitely have my admiration for doing it. I have a hard enough time flying around the open Everglades and hitting a super wide and long grass strip!

[Jet jocky]

I hear you Hugh I wouldn't have the balls to fly around any light poles either.

[4923crew]

Wanted to put a shout out to SMCARY on thingieverse for the 3d design for the Mig-29 upgraded nozzles. They look way better than the foam ones. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4659231

[Jet jocky]

Wish I could get some !!

[HK111]

Still no news about the thrust vector units... MRC Europe just answered me that they have no ETA or other information. Sigh.

[Evan D]

After James said I sounded upset asking through the threads and to PM him direct I did both last week asking if there was any new info. One person on here said they heard they were postponed to after the new year.

I wanted to know since my tacked on rear section came loose and want to figure out what to do. I tacked it back on. I’m ready to glue it back permanently if it comes loose again.


Never heard from James.

[Scale Master]

Wanted to put a shout out to SMCARY on thingieverse for the 3d design for the Mig-29 upgraded nozzles. They look way better than the foam ones. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4659231

Can you print me up a set and I'll pay ya!!

[HK111]

Alternative vectoring nozzles?

One person on here said they heard they were postponed to after the new year.

Thanks for the info, Evan! And darn... I am wondering if we could improvise something. The problem with e.g. the existing Freewing nozzles such as for the Su-35 is that they really are too small. A 60mm outlet for an 80mm fan does not seem appropriate - Wemo recommends 65mm, and the real area difference is more than the 5mm insinuate, namely roughly 15%.

The nozzles from the Flexjet are 80mm, afaik, which is too big, and out of stock at the shops I looked at in Europe. The nozzles from turbine jets are made from metal and thus heavier, as they have to withstand the turbine's exhaust heat.

Anyone have an idea for an alternative nozzle?

Thanks!

[duke]

Another one bits the dust!!!!!
After +- 20 flights. First flight today, after take off I turned and came back down the runway in a shallow dive and it would not pull up. Not much else to say.
Duke

[Jet jocky]

Sorry to hear that that always sucks.

[kallend]

Another one bits the dust!!!!!
After +- 20 flights. First flight today, after take off I turned and came back down the runway in a shallow dive and it would not pull up. Not much else to say.
Duke

That sucks.

Can you tell us about the plane? Servos? CG position? etc, etc.

[leithalweapon]

Another one bits the dust!!!!!
After +- 20 flights. First flight today, after take off I turned and came back down the runway in a shallow dive and it would not pull up. Not much else to say.
Duke

Did you forget to put the flaps up?

[mshagg]

Sorry to hear mate. This is kinda why it's a little frustrating when people say stuff like "5 great flights on the mig today, no issues, don't know what you guys are worried about".

[GliderGuy]

Sorry Duke....Please detail any mods you have made and radio installation details. That sucks big time!

-GG

[Evan D]

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