Official Freewing 80mm MiG-21 Fishbed Thread

[Hardway]

Hello, I have been flying the freewing Mig-21 and really enjoy it. I am at the point were I would like to paint it up in silver with multiple different shaded panels. Can someone please recommend the paints and technique on how to do this?

Howdy and welcome to Hobby Squawk! The MIG 21 is a great flying bird! Paints are easy, the techniques are a book!!! After I locate it in my library, I will post a link to a book for panels and metal finishes and such... It is about 13.00 USD. Please stand by..... Jerry

[Hardway]

https://www.megahobby.com/products/the-weathering-aircraft-magazine-issue-5-metallics-ammo-of-mig-jimenez.html

[Hardway]

https://www.megahobby.com/products/the-weathering-aircraft-issue-1-panels-ammo-of-mig-jimenez.html

[Hardway]

https://www.megahobby.com/categories...g-jimenez.html Look thru all the paints here... I use an airbrush and Post-It notes for making panels...
Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!! Jerry

[Walo]

It's actually right on 265mm as per the manual. But if you look at the picture in the manual, it's not at that spot, so it's a little misleading. But 265mm is right where you want to be for the CG.

Hi Pat

CG measured wheels up or down?

[crxmanpat]

Wheels down, no hump or weapons/tanks attached.

[Walo]

Wheels down, no hump or weapons/tanks attached.

Thanks Pat!

Walo

[tengarang]

Todays Mission went well with the Mig-21

[gooniac33]

Never any fun flying alone... but some flight alone can be fun! Better flying in formation or dogfighting with friends! Here is a mix of both from the last couple weeks. I put an A3L gyro in my Mig now and its even better than before!!

[Bobaroo]

I love flying this MiG. Great Jet !!

[tengarang]

I love flying this MiG. Great Jet !!

Custom Mig21schemes are always unique and more interesting than stock. What scheme is that?

[denvoyager]

That's what tax rebates are for ! Yippee!

[Hardway]

That's what tax rebates are for ! Yippee!

Welcome to Hobby Squawk!! Glad you are here! The MIG is a great jet.

[Evan D]

Rebates? Interesting... I always called it a tax return. Hmm... interesting

[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:

[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]

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.:)

[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 ?

[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.

[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