All-New Freewing PJ50 Twin 70mm EDF Jet - Official Thread

[Hugh Wiedman]

6s 5000mah bettery all the way forward and the aircraft is a hair tail heavy still. Worst part is I cannot strap it down. What have you done to balace your aircraft out?

A friend of mine uses the SMC 6200mah battery, weight 814 gr, place in the middle and gets well over 10 minutes, so that's another option instead of adding any lead weights in the nose. If you need nose weight, might as well add some extra weight in a battery instead of useless lead.

[MeyerVW]

6s 5000mah bettery all the way forward and the aircraft is a hair tail heavy still. Worst part is I cannot strap it down. What have you done to balace your aircraft out?

[ridgerunner]

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- I did get her to do a classic spin. She takes a turn or two to lock into the spin.
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Would *love* to see some video of this!

(And thank you for your detailed flight reviews!)

[xviper]

A slightly different angle:

[xviper]

Flew my PJ yesterday morning and the flights were just like maiden day - beautiful flights, fast, powerful, solid, picture perfect take off and near perfect landings (I'm still getting used to it) and thrust reverse is fantastic - everyone hears it and looks.
Here's a picture of my wing connectors done up so there's only 3 things to hook up.

[avanti127]

Does the plastic bit over the cockpit come off easy? Glued? Trying to put some pilots in there.

Yes, not different than any other Freewing model... not hard to do.

[GliderGuy]

I have decided to keep a log for the PJ vs estimating the number of flights. After several hours today the PJ is at 63 flights. With this amount of workout and additional experience, I can now offer the following additional to my detailed review in post #309

I am still balanced on the CG marks wheels down.

-I added the 30% expo back to the ailerons. It helps keep the final approach smoother.
- Short field….Slow down in the pattern a lot and totally kill power on final. She will make the runway….such a floater. If you still have power on when she gets to the runway threshold, you won’t get her down on a short field.
- This evening in calm wind, I made a full back stick landing….she will fly VERY slow in ground effect.
- I did get her to do a classic spin. She takes a turn or two to lock into the spin.
- Flying mostly at 75% power for 3:30 then 50% for 1:00 with some full power acro and speed runs consumed 3900 to 4700 mAh. Flying at 50% with mixed throttle consumes only 3000 mAh or less.
- Touch down HOT and she can crow hop. She only did it once when I went to sleep on the controls. Best not to touch down hot.
-Still no signs of stress cracks in the wing. NICE!
I have not found ANY gotcha envelop coffin corners. She’s an honest bird….and FAST!

-GG

[Hugh Wiedman]

Looks like xWIPER forgot to Wipe Something since he's full of it! :poop: Perfect member for the other forums! If he had any balls, he wouldn't hide behind that avatar. :sob:

[xviper]

[QUOTE=xwiper;n340354]
Get lost!

[MeyerVW]

It peels off. Its a thin piece of plastic. Glued on with foam tac.

[MeyerVW]

Does the plastic bit over the cockpit come off easy? Glued? Trying to put some pilots in there.

[Gilatrout]

Thanks I did see those but looking for non-aerosol. I use an airbrush and touchup gun for all my painting... it's thinner/lighter weight... appreciate that though

Montana cans sell some of their colors in paint markers. The paint can be dispensed from the marker, or you can buy a refill. I have successfully airbrushed their marker paint.

https://www.montana-cans.com/en/marker-inks/paint-ink-refills/montana-acrylic-paint-refills/montana-acrylic-paint-refill-25ml

The paint pens are actually quite useful for dealing with the little nicks and flakes from hanger rash. I just wish more of the colors were available.

One thing I have found is that the gloss may be different between the pen paint and the aerosol paint. This is easily solved with a clear coat or varnish consistent across the whole plane

[avanti127]

Two options/suggestions listed in prior posts.
#300
#301


-GG

Thanks I did see those but looking for non-aerosol. I use an airbrush and touchup gun for all my painting... it's thinner/lighter weight... appreciate that though

[GliderGuy]

Has anyone gotten the white paint code yet?

Two options/suggestions listed in prior posts.
#300
#301


-GG

[avanti127]

Has anyone gotten the white paint code yet?

[avanti127]

Looks Awesome Ray and love the way it flys... Can't wait to get mine out there...

[PowerJet]

I added logo lights to the tail. I placed lights inside the engine pylons. I think it came out pretty good. Had a little mishap on top of the tail. Spackling it now.

[Gilatrout]

foamKrasher seems like he works for either a manufacturer or distributor. totally just trying to create a narrative.

Whatever narrative they are trying for is going to backfire. I already won't ever buy anything from BH because of their BS. Same with Dynam.

Anyway, keep up the good work and keep bringing us quality planes like Freewing and Flightline, along with your excellent customer service. You guys are great

[Evan D]

I'm really trying to be civilized with him...

[xviper]

(he keeps saying he's a 3D pilot so he can fly anything). He also comes across a bit firm minded, if that makes sense.

FoamKrasher on the other hand has but his foot in his mouth so many times in the three weeks he's been on RCG he's either a complete (insert word here) or a troll. He's PM'ed me on RCG a couple times calling me out but even in the PM's he's just wrong or not quite right.

There's a guy like that at my club. He flies 3D sort of OK but he has no concept of rules and common sense and he won't ever admit fault or being wrong. And he can't fly much of anything else. He also can't seem to not fly into fences.

Wow, he actually took to PMing you. I guess I haven't pissed him off enough yet for him to PM me. (I'm working on it. :smiling_imp: )