Official Freewing 90mm Eurofighter Typhoon EDF Jet Thread

[Fast N Light]

Developing some printed rims which go with Dave Brown low bounce tires... ODs are same as OEM. Nose wheel is a bit wider. Should improve scale appearance and durability with no weight penality.

[ElCid]

Would any one care to share their High and Low rate throws? The book is calling for 43mm/35mm on the Elevator and that is visually terrifying especially when you consider the Canards as well. I know settings are very personal but looking for some validation of the book.

Sequencer Nirvana

[SanExup]

I just painted over the decals.

kallend This is one of my favorite schemes for the eurofighter. Glad to see someone go for it with the black. It's classy and with the benefit of higher viz. Nice work!

Well, Hugh's is high viz too. Hugh Wiedman Impressive execution as well. I know I've probably commented on it in the past but it looks fantastic!

[ElCid]

So just finished rewiring my Typhoon (removed the control box) and it works like a champ. No canard movement on the roll axis like the full size, and my gear go down/up in 4.3 seconds, including the sequenced rear doors (closed > open > closed) (Down from 15 secs stock). Tomorrow will be all about setting up the control throws and CG and then its hope for a nice day between now and the New Year.

And Hugh, I have Callie working on a custom scheme for me. it will be another few weeks and It should be NUTS.

[Hugh Wiedman]

As did I. Painted over with a primer first, sanded, then the new base coat, graphics, and finished off with 4 coats clear exterior spar urethane.
Just did another F4 and had to do the same.

[kallend]

I just painted over the decals.

[Alphonso]

Simply paint over the decals. I like to use a foam roller and then a quick rub with a 320 grit pad to get the original paint smoothness back .

[Alphonso]

Simply paint over the decals. I like to use a foam roller and then a quick rub with a 320 grit pad to get the original paint smoothness back .

[Evan D]

Once I got it working as I like it I left it. Doesn’t change the choices he has.

[kallend]

Paint over decals you don’t like. You can’t remove them without harming the surface of the foam. You can program the retract sequencing through most radios or use Kallends sequencer (I tried and took it out), or swap out the FreeWing sequencer (what I’ve done) or live with it.

I changed the code in response to your comments. I don't think you tried the revised version.

[Evan D]

Paint over decals you don’t like. You can’t remove them without harming the surface of the foam. You can program the retract sequencing through most radios or use Kallends sequencer (I tried and took it out), or swap out the FreeWing sequencer (what I’ve done) or live with it.

[ElCid]

Just a correction. When you do the sequenced doors. Ie closed > open > closed. they are slow. i could cut about 8 seconds from the entire sequence with a rewire.

[ElCid]

Just putting mine together and a few things. First is a very nice-looking plane and i am very much looking forward to the maiden. I also noticed the extra spring so thank you guys for answer that question above.

Also, even though it comes with no tiger decals applied, it still has many out of the box including wing stickers and an aircraft number, which is disappointing. Anyone know of a good way to remove those?

Online many complain about the gear cycle speed but mine go up and down lightning quick, which makes me wonder if they changed something in the blue box? I was planning on ripping out their mixing box entirely save for keeping the lights going but now I might just fly it as stock before performing the surgery.

[kallend]

Thanks, that would make sense. The basic spring is very stiff so maybe the other one is softer. I presume one would have to take the whole nosegear assembly out to change the spring?

If it's like other Freewing struts, you just need to remove the trailing link (be careful not to lose the circlips) and pull the plunger out. The spring fits behind the plunger.

[Fastjet57]

Thanks, that would make sense. The basic spring is very stiff so maybe the other one is softer. I presume one would have to take the whole nosegear assembly out to change the spring?

[kallend]

In the pack of screws etc that comes with the model there is a 'Nose Undercarriage Spring', but the assembly instructions have nothing on how to install it. Any help please on how to install the spring?

In the absence of specific guidance in the manual, the consensus seems to be that it's an alternative spring for the nose strut, with a different stiffness.

[Fastjet57]

In the pack of screws etc that comes with the model there is a 'Nose Undercarriage Spring', but the assembly instructions have nothing on how to install it. Any help please on how to install the spring?

[DCORSAIR]

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....



But my wife is the grinch and won't let me open it until December 25th!!!!

Good for her.....

[ElCid]

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....



But my wife is the grinch and won't let me open it until December 25th!!!!

[DCORSAIR]

Maybe because it's so trouble free people don't feel the need to discuss issues with it.

Love mine.

I didn't find one thing wrong with mine, no complaints here, it was trouble free and it looks and flies great.