Official Freewing 80mm MiG-21 Fishbed Thread

[prestonowtm]

I use the spectrum 636 in almost everything..freakin incredible without dipswitches or trying to program them. Spent some time doing panel work today..you guys make some bad ass planes out of these EDFs. Inspired me a little. Have not got to the dark fade colors yet but it's coming along while I wait for a servo...lol

[gooniac33]

Appreciate it man. Is that the thing? Delta wings are easy to fly just don't tip stall into corners? I have a DX8 so I set my throws at 80% 65% and 50% with 25% expo on everything and put it on a three way toggle..I usually leave the rudder at 100% but put 10% expo on it. Waiting on the elevator servo from motion before I can get it in the air.

Mine doesn't stall at all!!! I can yank the elevator as hard as I want and nothing happens! Its just don't let it sink too fast on landing and keep the aileron throw from going wacko. It is a pretty easy plane to fly otherwise! The gyro does help a ton too though! I would suggest getting one of those as well. LemonRX, Admiral or Hobby Eagle A3L

[prestonowtm]

It is incredibly easy to fly. It looks a lil hard to handle but it is not. Just make sure that your aileron throw is not very high. It will spin like a top!! but on landing it is super easy! The elevator is really responsive and will help it slow down really nicely. Have you seen my videos? The last ones I have done with the gyro have been really easy! Full flap landings and take offs are a blast! But here take a look at what I do...

Appreciate it man. Is that the thing? Delta wings are easy to fly just don't tip stall into corners? I have a DX8 so I set my throws at 80% 65% and 50% with 25% expo on everything and put it on a three way toggle..I usually leave the rudder at 100% but put 10% expo on it. Waiting on the elevator servo from motion before I can get it in the air.

[gooniac33]

Now I really don't get the difference in flight characteristics...lmao

It is incredibly easy to fly. It looks a lil hard to handle but it is not. Just make sure that your aileron throw is not very high. It will spin like a top!! but on landing it is super easy! The elevator is really responsive and will help it slow down really nicely. Have you seen my videos? The last ones I have done with the gyro have been really easy! Full flap landings and take offs are a blast! But here take a look at what I do...

[DCORSAIR]

Mine is set up the regular way as well, no need to make it more complicated in my opinion. I did move my linkages in a hole on the servo side, it is very smooth. I noticed others using a gyro, I didn't see know need for one myself, it did bounce around like any other jet but I was suprised how well it performed with full flaps and the windy conditions.

[icepirate3]

While this has a delta wing it also has an empennage, a tail with elevators. If it was a pure delta wing without you use the delta wing configuration in your radio but with elevators (and flaps, true deltas don't have flaps) but if it has elevators you need a regular airplane set up.

Exactly. I know some setup the F-14 with elevons when the wings are swept but I can't see why one would want an elevon setup on the Mig as it has ailerons, flaps, and elevators. Mine flies great with a regular setup. But hey, to all their own.

[Bobaroo]

Awesomeness DC !! Enjoy your Jet !! She's Sleek and Quick ... Ain't She ?? Hahahaha Cheers

[tengarang]

Why as a delta which is elevons (elevon A and elevon B and rudder) and not as a standard aileron/ elevator/ rudder setup? With delta you plug one elevon in aileron, the other in elevator and pulling elevator on the transmitter causes both elevon to go up (or down). Then you would have to do a mix to the Migs elevator servo. Odd way to do it.

didnt have to mix anything i did it the way you have described.

[DCORSAIR]

Outstanding !!! Great Flyer for sure !

What cg did you use for your flight ?? Many different views on this ... Thanks and Cheers !!!

Yeah, it is a great flyer I can say that much, I like a jet that rotates like the real thing, tuck the gear away and fly off, flying around gets kind of boring for me, I like to do touch and goes or approaches, this one looks great coming in nose high with flaps down, touches down nicely, really scale. I used the recommended CG first flight, I liked it there but moved the battery back each flight and didn't like the way it feels so on the last flight I went back to the 265mm mark and that is where I like it.

[Bobaroo]

Wow guys, this thing flew great, just a couple of clicks of up trim on.. ... ..

Outstanding !!! Great Flyer for sure !

What cg did you use for your flight ?? Many different views on this ... Thanks and Cheers !!!

[Evan D]

While this has a delta wing it also has an empennage, a tail with elevators. If it was a pure delta wing without you use the delta wing configuration in your radio but with elevators (and flaps, true deltas don't have flaps) but if it has elevators you need a regular airplane set up.

[prestonowtm]

Now I really don't get the difference in flight characteristics...lmao

[DCORSAIR]

Wow guys, this thing flew great, just a couple of clicks of up trim on elevator, no aileron trim needed, I wasn't to sure if I should do this maiden on a windy day but after some thought and thinking, it's just a Mig I thought why not, went for it and got four flights with no issues. This thing handled the wind no problem and landings are a thing of beauty, I used full flaps, I know not a good idea in the wind, but I wanted to see how it handled it and it was very smooth, I didn't like the no flap landings, full flaps was way better for me, just kind of hung there waiting for the runway to come to it, not like most jets where we plop them down on the runway, this one is a little different for sure. It's also to shiny for my liking, this thing looks like a flying piece of silver tin, so I weathered it after the four flights, just a quick job for now to dull it a little, now it's a dirty Mig.

These pics are before I weathered it up a little.;)

[Evan D]

Why as a delta which is elevons (elevon A and elevon B and rudder) and not as a standard aileron/ elevator/ rudder setup? With delta you plug one elevon in aileron, the other in elevator and pulling elevator on the transmitter causes both elevon to go up (or down). Then you would have to do a mix to the Migs elevator servo. Odd way to do it.

As for the wing type i set mine up using standard delta wing configuration...

[tengarang]

Ok guys help..I picked up the Mig , was unable to test servo's because they have this odd 1 yellow wire only, so I put it together, popped a receiver in it to set my servo's..and bam! The left elevator servo snaps into the fuse far enough to rip the clevis out ..it's stuck, no movement. I take it out and it's solid junk....anyone replace this one before? Is it like some of the other freewings where the servo has a 2 or 3 inch line that goes into the long connector or do I have to rewire the darn thing through the fuse ?

sorry to hear that happening to you, i just replaced all my ARF Freewing servos that came with the mig with FMS Predator 9gram metal gears.

To make implementation easy i just cut all the servo wiring and just used the leads that are accessible to re-solder to the new FMS servos.

As for the wing type i set mine up using standard delta wing configuration no gyro doesnt need it flies hands off

good luck

[prestonowtm]

I also have another question for you guys. I have a few EDF's and fly them pretty well. This one being a "delta" wing...what is the difference in flight? Anything I should be aware of? I have tried looking it up but all references lead me to the Wing planes.

[prestonowtm]

Ok guys help..I picked up the Mig , was unable to test servo's because they have this odd 1 yellow wire only, so I put it together, popped a receiver in it to set my servo's..and bam! The left elevator servo snaps into the fuse far enough to rip the clevis out ..it's stuck, no movement. I take it out and it's solid junk....anyone replace this one before? Is it like some of the other freewings where the servo has a 2 or 3 inch line that goes into the long connector or do I have to rewire the darn thing through the fuse ?

[DCORSAIR]

You will love it DC... With all your jet experience, it will soon become a go-to.... Just fun!!!! I do have a gyro in her. A3-L It sure makes it smooth all the time!!! :Cool: Jerry

Hope so, looking forward to getting it, passed on the F-22, just not my thing, so I bought the Mig for fun.:)

[Hardway]

You will love it DC... With all your jet experience, it will soon become a go-to.... Just fun!!!! I do have a gyro in her. A3-L It sure makes it smooth all the time!!! :Cool: Jerry

[DCORSAIR]

Just picked up the silver version, looks to be the only one that didn't go up in price yet, actually on sale so I thought I better try one with all this bragging on how good it flies and give it a try....:Cool: