Official Freewing B-2 Spirit Bomber 86" Twin 70mm EDF Jet

[nickwildman81]

I see them in stock at Motion.

Ah, I'm defaulted to the EU warehouse as I'm in the UK. They haven't had them for a while now.

[xviper]

Ah, I'm defaulted to the EU warehouse as I'm in the UK. They haven't had them for a while now.

I C. They are "out of stock" at RC Castle, too. If they do come back into stock, there is a possibility that more current power systems would be in place. However, if a particular model was a poor seller, it may not ever come back. Having said that, the Freewing twin 80mm MiG-29 was out of stock for a very long time (@RCC) and it came back (small production run) with more powerful (than original) EDFs, reverse thrust and vector thrust already installed (went out of stock very quickly at RC Castle). The later version was not designated a V2.

[Evan D]

On the flip side the 10+ old F-14 still comes with the ancient outrunners...

[xviper]

Yup, that's "pre-historic". I have a mind to install the latest inrunners from the A-10 V2.

[HairyTacco]

Hey Team..

I managed to pick on of these up NIB for less than 1/2 the retail price, which is a good saving when its $1100 Dollareedoos down here. I've been keen to try a B-2 as the real aircraft is amazing and looks super cool..

Been working through the forums to get a feel for what I need to ensure successful flights on this bird but it seems to come with 'rules' like a Gremlin! ie wind <5kts, crosswind bad, never feed after midnight etc..

I've got a Assan nosewheel gyro spare so I'll be using that bad boy for this plane too. I'm lucky enough to fly off a geotex type field but its pretty icy in the early morning this time of year so I'm hoping the nose gyro will help the tracking..

Better get back to reading...

Cheers,
HT

[xviper]

Hey Team..

I managed to pick on of these up NIB for less than 1/2 the retail price, which is a good saving when its $1100 Dollareedoos down here. I've been keen to try a B-2 as the real aircraft is amazing and looks super cool..

Been working through the forums to get a feel for what I need to ensure successful flights on this bird but it seems to come with 'rules' like a Gremlin! ie wind <5kts, crosswind bad, never feed after midnight etc..

I've got a Assan nosewheel gyro spare so I'll be using that bad boy for this plane too. I'm lucky enough to fly off a geotex type field but its pretty icy in the early morning this time of year so I'm hoping the nose gyro will help the tracking..

Better get back to reading...

Cheers,
HT

If you're using the Assan steering gyro, make sure to turn OFF the stock steering gyro. I find that the stock one is just fine so long as you crank the rudder gain to MAX, especially for take offs and landings. I don't use the little invisible rudder. Don't try to land on the glide - it's too slow. Fly it to the ground with some speed. I've also programmed the drag rudders to act as full ON speed brakes after touch down. It could roll off the end of the runway. I fly off GeoTex, too.

[xviper]

Hey Team..

I managed to pick on of these up NIB for less than 1/2 the retail price, which is a good saving when its $1100 Dollareedoos down here. I've been keen to try a B-2 as the real aircraft is amazing and looks super cool..

Been working through the forums to get a feel for what I need to ensure successful flights on this bird but it seems to come with 'rules' like a Gremlin! ie wind <5kts, crosswind bad, never feed after midnight etc..

I've got a Assan nosewheel gyro spare so I'll be using that bad boy for this plane too. I'm lucky enough to fly off a geotex type field but its pretty icy in the early morning this time of year so I'm hoping the nose gyro will help the tracking..

Better get back to reading...

Cheers,
HT

If you're using the Assan steering gyro, make sure to turn OFF the stock steering gyro. I find that the stock one is just fine so long as you crank the rudder gain to MAX, especially for take offs and landings. I don't use the little invisible rudder. Don't try to land on the glide - it's too slow (it could cartwheel). Fly it to the ground with some speed. I've also programmed the drag rudders to act as full ON speed brakes after touch down. It could roll off the end of the runway. I fly off GeoTex, too.

[GliderGuy]

If you're using the Assan steering gyro, make sure to turn OFF the stock steering gyro. I find that the stock one is just fine so long as you crank the rudder gain to MAX, especially for take offs and landings. I don't use the little invisible rudder. Don't try to land on the glide - it's too slow (it could cartwheel). Fly it to the ground with some speed. I've also programmed the drag rudders to act as full ON speed brakes after touch down. It could roll off the end of the runway. I fly off GeoTex, too.

Slight modification suggested…
Change from: “Fly it to the ground with some speed…”
Change to: “Fly it to GROUND EFFECT” with some speed…”

Once in ground effect, hold her off as long as possible…like a Piper Cub 3-point landing. Why? If you touch with too much energy, she can begin crow hopping, and you will destroy the nose gear servo and or mount.

If you touch with the absolute minimum speed possible, she has no energy to crow hop.

I fly with the invisible rudder…personal / individual preference. Good either way.

-GG

[HairyTacco]

Slight modification suggested…
Change from: “Fly it to the ground with some speed…”
Change to: “Fly it to GROUND EFFECT” with some speed…”

Once in ground effect, hold her off as long as possible…like a Piper Cub 3-point landing. Why? If you touch with too much energy, she can begin crow hopping, and you will destroy the nose gear servo and or mount.

If you touch with the absolute minimum speed possible, she has no energy to crow hop.

I fly with the invisible rudder…personal / individual preference. Good either way.

-GG

Thanks for the advice guys.. GROUND EFFECT speed bleed it is!!

Is it worth changing the wheels out to Dubro low bounce ones to help with the landings??

Cheers,

HT

[GliderGuy]

Can’t say…no data. Just focus on making the best no bounce landings you can do and all will be well.

I’ve flown her a lot, and only have to replace nose servos rarely. But, you bounce her and she hits on the nose wheel…have a spare servo handy.

-GG

[f4u ausie]

Does it fly off not manicured but well mown grass

[xviper]

Does it fly off not manicured but well mown grass

I tried to fly mine from grass. I wouldn't call it well mown but just mown. With stock wheels, it won't get up enough speed to lift off. So I got the "grass" wheels that were offered as an option. That did NOT work either. It just can't get up enough speed to actually fly. This is with a 400+ feet of max throttle rolling. I think it would have to be golf green grass.
I gave up and put the stock wheels back on and only fly it from our GeoTex runway. If it were twin 80mm from the latest EDFs, it probably would do it.