Official Freewing 64mm F-14 Tomcat Twin 64mm EDF Jet Thread

[Aros]

F-14 Tomcat Twin 64mm EDF Jet from Freewing - PNP - FJ11411P

Easily one of the most iconic jets in history, we’re excited to bring the new, officially licensed, Freewing F-14 Tomcat to market in a twin 64mm EDF size. Featuring sweeping wings, retractable landing gear, full flying stabilizers and a livery based on the Jolly Rogers F-14’s, this jet is sure to bring iconic Tomcat performance and scale detail to flying sites across the world.

While no scale detail has been spared from this plane, what you are really going to love is the way this plane flies. This plane has loads of power and a much lighter wing loading than typical planes of this size with this amount of detail. Normally, a plethora of scale details leads to a plane that feels heavy and slow. Despite details like plastic lined air intakes, detailed landing gear, full nose gear doors, pylons and weapons, LED lights, scale exhaust nozzles, antennas, pitot tubes, and more, this plane does not fly heavy. The wing loading is amazingly light for a plane with this amount of detail. This leads to easier landings. The landing gear helps with ultra smooth landings and the reverse thrust ESC helps slow you down (requires an extra channel to use reverse thrust). While flying, you will find the vertical is also fantastic. This truly lives up to the F-14 legend.

Leaving no feature unturned, with fully functional sweeping wings, full-flying horizontal stabilizers, ailerons, flaps, retracts and much more, you get a full-house functionality in a conveniently sized twin 64mm package that is designed to work on a single 6S 5000mah sized LiPo battery.

Sweeping Wings The Freewing Twin 64mm F-14 captures the iconic essence of the classic Vietnam-era warbird with functional sweep wing capability.

Two 12 Blade 64mm EDFs Powered by two 2949-2500Kv inrunner motors, two 12 blade EDF units and two 60A ESCs, the F-14 has plenty of power to explore a wide flight envelope (PNP version only).

E20 Integrated Controller and 3/6-Axis Gyro With the E20 Integrated Controller and 3/6-Axis Gyro the F-14 comes equiped with onboard electronics that help provide a more stable platform from takeoff to touchdown.

Ordinance Included Sidewinder, Phoenix and Sparrow missiles are included (2 of each) for an impressive profile both while in static display and in flight.

Retracts with CNC-Machined Shock Absorbing Struts Adding to the quality and scale appeal of this model, retracts with CNC-machined shock absorbing struts are included on both PNP and ARF Plus versions.

Full Flying Horizontal Stabilizers For added manueverability and agility the F-14 comes with full flying horizontal stabilizers, maximizing flight performance.

Features:

• Fully functional sweeping wings with rigid aluminum wing structure
• 2x 12 Blade factory-balanced 64mm EDFs with 2x 2949-2500Kv inrunner motors
• 2x 60A ESC’s with thrust reversing
• E20 Integrated controller with 3/6-axis gyro
• Electronic, retractable landing gear with CNC-machined aluminum, shock absorbing struts
• Full-flying horizontal stabilizers
• 6x Daylight bright LED lights
• Scale details included such as antennas, pitot tubes, missiles and missile pods
• Nylon hinges on all control surfaces
• Removable, magnetic nose cone for convenient transport and replacement

Includes:

• Freewing F-14 Tomcat Twin 64mm EDF Jet - PNP
• Motor, EDF, ESC, retracts, servos included and installed
• Instruction manual

Requires:

• 7-9 Channel radio (9 for thrust reversing and gyro modes) - select a minimum 7 channel radio from our Radio Collection
• 7-9 Channel receiver (9 for thrust reversing and gyro modes) - select a minimum 7 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
• 6 Cell 22.2V 4000-5000 mAh LiPo Battery with EC5 connector - we recommend the Admiral 5000mAh 6S 22.2V 50C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector
• 6 Cell compatible battery charger - select a minimum 6 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection

Product Specifications:

AGE LEVEL :14 and up
SKILL LEVEL :Intermediate
BUILD TIME :1 hour

Wingspan	1250mm / 49.2in (extended)
Length	1217mm / 47.9in
Weight	2555g / 90oz (without battery)
Power System	2 x 2949-2500Kv brushless inrunner motors
Speed Control	2 x 60A with Thrust Reversing and joint EC5 Connector
Propeller / EDF	64mm 12-Blade EDF
Servos	9g digital hybrid metal gear standard with 100mm lead : left rudder, right rudder 23g metal gear standard with 200mm lead : left wing sweep 23g metal gear reverse with 200mm lead : right wing sweep 9g digital hybrid metal gear standard with 400mm lead : left flap, right flap 9g digital hybrid metal gear standard with 500mm lead : left aileron, right aileron 9g digital hybrid metal gear standard with 600mm lead : nose gear 17g digital hybrid metal gear standard with 600mm lead : left elevator, right elevator 9g plastic reverse with 700mm lead : nose gear door
Landing Gear	CNC-machined, shock absorbing, retractable landing gear
Required Battery	6S 22.2V 4000mAh to 5000mAh LiPo with EC5 connector (required)
Required Radio	7-9 Channels (9 required for thrust reversing & gyro)
Rudder	Yes
Flaps	Yes
Ailerons	Yes
Lights	Yes
Hinge Type	Nylon
Material	EPO Foam
Skill Level	Intermediate/Advanced
Build Time	1-2 Hours
Recommended Environment	Outdoors

[KevinMar]

The jet looks great, but why does Motion list the F-14 as on sale from a price the item was never listed at? Will the price increase to $539 after preorders?

[colinski]

Absolutely love it! Thanks Motion-rc for putting this one out! I hope it will fly of a grass strip also! I just can't get that grin of my face 😊

[didier n]

Looking really nice, since the wing sweep is done with 2 servo's i imagine we could also set it on a 3 position switch so we can fly with the wings in middle position...

Hope to see it in the euro warehouse soon

[Brinka]

Just saw the vid, as a 7 year owner of the twin 80mm Tomcat (with Jolly Rodger) this is absolutely incredible, and surprising, very well done, love the size and scale features, just 1 Lipo needed to fly is huge also! Now my Jolly Rodger won't be so special any longer at the field, I see you guys selling out of this one fast!

[Gravythe clown]

Ordered. I bet I fly this more than my 80mm. Size is just right for me.
so is this a preorder or is it shipping now? If it’s preorder I must have missed it as I didn’t see any verbiage to say as such.

Gravy

[Tom]

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Hope to see it in the euro warehouse soon

The EU order and USA order left the factory at the same time but it will be 3 more weeks before it arrives at our EU location due to the Red Sea issues.

The jet looks great, but why does Motion list the F-14 as on sale from a price the item was never listed at? Will the price increase to $539 after preorders?

$539 is going to be the normal price. We decided to do a special introductory price for customers who order early. (in stock, not a pre-order)

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so is this a preorder or is it shipping now? If it’s preorder I must have missed it as I didn’t see any verbiage to say as such.

Gravy

In stock in the USA. Shipping now.

[Hugh Wiedman]

In stock in the USA. Shipping now.

Tom and Aros, do you have any measurement of the battery bay (specifically Height and Width)? The Admiral 5000 weighing 746 gr is 41X45X162 (and it seemed to just fit HXW in Wes's video). I'm wondering if it will accommodate the SMC HiV 5900, weighing slightly less at 740 gr and measuring 47X50X150. The SMC will fit fore to aft being 12mm shorter, but concerned with the H & W being 5-6mm larger. Shouldn't be a problem is my guess. No disrespect for the Admirals , but I'm now exclusively using SMC HiV in everything. I'm also guessing you'll sell the out of this one! Congrats on a sure fire winner!!!!!

[SanExup]

I feel the need for speed!

[SanExup]

Uh, where's the RIO?

[ggetzoff]

Uh, where's the RIO?

🤣🤣🤣

Uh, it's only an operational test flight after maintenance, front seater only!

[SanExup]

Well,, Goose did die. And fortunately they do have rio's in stock.

[Pete914]

I pulled the trigger on this one!
I wanted the bigger version but dual 6S 5000mah lipos take a toll on the landing gear at my club. I'm hoping this lighter setup proves to be more durable.
I'm hoping the smaller size still brings the presence of a Tomcat!
It could be a fun rig for FPV. Can you set the gyro "stabilize mode" to always "on" so I can use that 8th channel for FPV panning?

[kallend]

Can you set the gyro "stabilize mode" to always "on" so I can use that 8th channel for FPV panning?

You can do pretty much anything if you're smart enough.

[SanExup]

I have the twin 80mm but have yet to fly it. I can't wait to see it, it'd be fun to bungee launch if it can be done without any real modifications.

[3D-Seth]

Tom and Aros, do you have any measurement of the battery bay (specifically Height and Width)? The Admiral 5000 weighing 746 gr is 41X45X162 (and it seemed to just fit HXW in Wes's video). I'm wondering if it will accommodate the SMC HiV 5900, weighing slightly less at 740 gr and measuring 47X50X150. The SMC will fit fore to aft being 12mm shorter, but concerned with the H & W being 5-6mm larger. Shouldn't be a problem is my guess. No disrespect for the Admirals , but I'm now exclusively using SMC HiV in everything. I'm also guessing you'll sell the out of this one! Congrats on a sure fire winner!!!!!

Mine measures (approximately) 288L x 65W x 59mm H, but the front 55mm of the length, the height is reduced by about 10mm from the step in the canopy. The back section behind the canopy has the wires running back as well, so you lose 1-2mm of height there too. Some of that space may be taken by the receiver as well depending on where you mount it. An Admiral 6S 6000 50C pack I have here is just outside of fitting by about a mm in height. That specific pack in hand measures 165 x 59 x 45mm (no connectors or velcro/tool mat). It would probably fit without the velcro I have on it and the tray.

[3D-Seth]

Can you set the gyro "stabilize mode" to always "on" so I can use that 8th channel for FPV panning?

If you leave the gyro lead unplugged, it is essentially in the 'normal' (non-self leveling) gyro mode. Though, for first flights, is always good to takeoff with the gyro off, and turn the gyro on up high initially, just for safety to make sure all is working well first. Same thing with thrust reversing, you just don't get thrust reversing when the lead is unplugged.

[msidler]

The F14 manuals lists a Freewing Flight Assistant App to program the gyro. Has anyone found this app? I couldn't find it on freewingmodel.com.

[CF-105]

Looking forward to some flight reviews! Very curious how this does on "less than perfect" grass fields.

[kallend]

If you leave the gyro lead unplugged, it is essentially in the 'normal' (non-self leveling) gyro mode. Though, for first flights, is always good to takeoff with the gyro off, and turn the gyro on up high initially, just for safety to make sure all is working well first. Same thing with thrust reversing, you just don't get thrust reversing when the lead is unplugged.

Since you appear to have information on it: Are the flaps automatically raised when the wings are swept back, or does that have to be done manually like on the 80mm version so as not to break the flaps?