Official 64mm Freewing Banshee EDF Sport Jet Thread

[Evan D]

It flies nice. The stock CG point is horribly nose heavy (who would guess?). I have it 5/8” aft of the marks and it would be better even further aft. The full span ailerons work great. Tailerons are okay too. Flies well, super smooth landing. Unlimited vertical on 6s.

[DougCLind]

As a note on my 5S usage on that 4S F18, I don't fly full throttle much, only as needed for practicing aerobatic maneuvers. So I would guess that I'm averaging around 1/2 to 2/3 throttle with only short bursts of full.

[Evan D]

The F-16 has a different motor and fan surprisingly. My F-16 is also converted to 6S, same as the Banshee now. I also added two servos to have separate ailerons and elevators. Love the F-16.

[DougCLind]

As a related thing on the 6S setup, I've been fiddling with my FW 64mm F18, the 4S version. I felt like it was really underpowered so I had a 2400 mAh, 4S Hyperion HVLI battery sitting around and stuck it in and it flew a lot better. I tried to order a couple more from Hyperion but they've discontinued that line. But they had closeouts and I got a 2400, 5S HVLI and the plane flew great with it. The motor takes it just fine which was my biggest concern. It's the same weight as the Admiral 4S 2500 50C "pro" battery. I tried to order a couple more of those but now they're gone too so I just ordered a pair of Hyperion 2800mAh, 5S, 30C, HVLI batteries. The weight is 320 grams which is about 25 grams more than the 4S, 2500 mAh Admiral. Shouldn't matter much. If I get a Banshee I'll probably just stick with the 4S motor and fly with those 5S HVLI's (if the ESC can take 5S)

[Evan D]

Interesting notes, the motor listings have been noted my Motion. Yes it looks a lot like an Avanti.

Couple of things here, a friend of mine on Tidwell Aviation, noticed that the overview description on Motion has a different motor, an outrunner, than the one above which is an inrunner with a higher Kv. The manual does mention a 6S motor but says it's also an outrunner.

One other thing, the plane looks a lot like the Avanti S. The Avanti has a real tendency to tip and drag the wings. I wonder if it would be possible to flip the wheels on the Banshee, left and right, and then bend the gear support rod 180 degrees so the wheels are further out. You'd probably get 2 or 3 inches wider stance. I don't have much experience bending steel rods like that. Wonder if you'd have to heat it up somehow before bending or maybe twisting it.

I received mine this morning. Very good quality and just nice. Two small picks, there is a small bit of green overspray on the horizontal stab and the green pain is rubbery and it rubbed off where I was screwing in the wing screws. But the paint and decals are really nice. One awesome thing is they paint the white, it's not bare foam.

This has an all new power system. On a fresh charge the stock system is 57.14A, 867.9W and produces 980g of thrust. On a 40A ESC... Not sure about what that will mean to people flying a lot of full throttle.

But I pulled the 4S system out and plopped a 6S system in it.50.88A, 1204.8W and 1440g of thrust. AWESOME.

I also put in a 9Ch receiver and have full span ailerons and tailerons as well as steering on it's own channel. The throws in the manual, especially elevator look crazy high to me, not sure about that. Will report back on throws and CG.

Batteries are charging. Wish me luck.




BTW I charged a 5S battery to try the stock fan/ motor on a 6S ESC but in my haste forgot to try it. Probably good as the stock motor was hot just doing the few seconds of testing I did on 4S.

[DougCLind]

Couple of things here, a friend of mine on Tidwell Aviation, noticed that the overview description on Motion has a different motor, an outrunner, than the one above which is an inrunner with a higher Kv. The manual does mention a 6S motor but says it's also an outrunner.

One other thing, the plane looks a lot like the Avanti S. The Avanti has a real tendency to tip and drag the wings. I wonder if it would be possible to flip the wheels on the Banshee, left and right, and then bend the gear support rod 180 degrees so the wheels are further out. You'd probably get 2 or 3 inches wider stance. I don't have much experience bending steel rods like that. Wonder if you'd have to heat it up somehow before bending or maybe twisting it.

[Evan D]

Grab? Order? Pick up from the front porch??

[Cecil]

Waiting to grab it.

[Evan D]

No one has them yet, it was just released yesterday.

[Drav8r]

Is it difficult to see in flight?

[Balsa Bob]

Been looking for an EDF that I can hand launch (landing gear will be removed) for the clubs I fly at that usually keep the grass on the long side ... too long/high for takeoffs from the ground. This plane should do it !

[Evan D]

Yes. The 4ch statement is wrong. 5 without reverse, 6 with and then if you add a gyro or extra mixing you'll need more. I'm planning on 9 for mine to get tailerons and full span ailerons. I won't have reversing as I'm swapping out the ESC.

[StevenR]

I’m not a mathematician or anything but with flaps and reverse esc that the manual says must be connected I think your going to need at least a 6 channel radio! Or I’m I missing something?

[Evan D]

The Skynetic Havok and Dragonfly are the same $199 as the Banshee here. Maybe base your price on that?

[Jake Bullit]

Any idea on price when it gets to the EU ?

[jasmith41]

I need to do the same - I've got 4 right now that would be good starters for somebody...

[Evan D]

I agree! I gave away a couple last week too!

[Badfish67]

This guy Evan has way too many planes 🤣

[Evan D]

Ordered. I have a spare 6s set up waiting! :)

[Evan D]

The manual mentions an available 6s upgrade fan. Will this be available soon?