Official Freewing 90mm F-16 V2 EDF Jet Thread

[Aros]

Ahh, you got me! I’m not sure what the weight of the battery is. I am using a single 8S SMC battery. It’s a brick that’s for sure!

No flaperon mix yet but I would love to add that soon!

[f4u ausie]

Awsome aros!!! Do you know the weight of the batteries??? and do you have flaperons etc

[Aros]

Thanks as always kind sir!

[Elbee]

Aros

She looks like the real meal deal.

Congrats, Sir.

Best, LB

[Aros]

Maidened the new ARF PLUS airframe yesterday. Couple clicks of up and she flew well. First time I’ve ever maidened fully dirty. I read enough reports that she flies perfectly fine dirty, just not quite as speedy. Wasn’t really an issue on 8S.

With the all grey livery, seeing her well was a bit of a chore so I’m going to add two non-scale white vertical strips on the bottom to help. I hate adding any non-scale detail but I’m not getting any younger so these mid-life eyes need all the help they can get.

[Elbee]

Repainted my ARF PLUS...the ubiquitous military grey. Looks pretty mean with the ordnance and tanks!

Whoa Brother, she is a Sierra Hotel Mama, now.:star_struck:

Truly nicely done.:trophy:

Best, LB

[Aros]

Very nice aros.. 8 or 6 s

Thank you kind sir! This is an 8S.

[f4u ausie]

Very nice aros.. 8 or 6 s

[Aros]

Repainted my ARF PLUS. The livery we sell isn't bad, I'm just not into the turquoise shade of blue. I decided on the ubiquitous military grey. Looks pretty mean with the ordnance and tanks!

[Elbee]

f4u ausie

Nicely Done, Sir.

Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

I know exactly what you mean. My 1st gen 90mm F-16 was on 6s and it almost drove into the tall weeds at the end of the runway. I pulled up at the last moment and just missed the top of the weeds. It was a very dramatic take off. Granted, this was 9 years ago and the current 6s V2 is more powerful but my friend's 6s V2 is the same. My V2 is on 8s and it has no problems getting off the same grass runway - plenty of room to spare.
I'm showing this video purely for dramatic effect:

My forth flight went into the long grass(hence 8s in)

[xviper]

I made my second and third flights. After analyzing various videos, I moved the batteries forward, and that was it! However, getting out of the grass with this model is terrifying and takes forever. I have to fly into it, and then I'll tell you more.

I know exactly what you mean. My 1st gen 90mm F-16 was on 6s and it almost drove into the tall weeds at the end of the runway. I pulled up at the last moment and just missed the top of the weeds. It was a very dramatic take off. Granted, this was 9 years ago and the current 6s V2 is more powerful but my friend's 6s V2 is the same. My V2 is on 8s and it has no problems getting off the same grass runway - plenty of room to spare.
I'm showing this video purely for dramatic effect:

[f4u ausie]

Congrats lusek glad u found the problem

[lusek_pl]

I made my second and third flights. After analyzing various videos, I moved the batteries forward, and that was it! However, getting out of the grass with this model is terrifying and takes forever. I have to fly into it, and then I'll tell you more.

[f4u ausie]

Thanx Hugh will report

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hey guys. 5 flights now.. overall happy.. first flight last weekend. Failed to get off the freshly cut damp grass.. so 8 s fan in place..
But after going back. In this thread
. I'm concerned about the weight. I only have HRB 6000.. Times 2 4s.. coming in at 550 grams times 2. Totally 1100..:face_with_raised_ey this is what I fly my f4 on. And it's awsome..
But boy it feels heavy.... So I'm asking is anyone flying this on that weight.. any other thoughts

It looks great in the sky

Hey Mate, I'm flying all my 8S on either the SMC 8S HiV 5900 (970 gr) or even the SMC 8S HiV 4900 (841 gr). F4's and F16 on the 5900, F22/F18/EuroFIghter on the 4900. Don't think you can get the SMC's "Down Under" though. :triumph: On the F16 V1, it doesn't seem to fly much different on the 4900 or 5900, both get off grass almost identically. Does make a difference on the Euro and F18's though.

[f4u ausie]

Thanx viper I'm ok with an Xtra 88 grams

[xviper]

Hey guys. 5 flights now.. overall happy.. first flight last weekend. Failed to get off the freshly cut damp grass.. so 8 s fan in place..
But after going back. In this thread
. I'm concerned about the weight. I only have HRB 6000.. Times 2 4s.. coming in at 550 grams times 2. Totally 1100..:face_with_raised_ey this is what I fly my f4 on. And it's awsome..
But boy it feels heavy.... So I'm asking is anyone flying this on that weight.. any other thoughts

It looks great in the sky

I fly mine on 2x4S SMC 5900mah HV weighing 1012g and on 2x4s Coddar 6000mah HV weighing 860g. They both seem to fly the same. Short cut grass no problem. Good power and "get up and go". It/s a little "heavy" but nothing alarming and not unlike my other 8s 90mm jets. Still can accelerate from slow speed to max speed easily. With air brakes open, lands high alpha very nicely and controllably. Reverse helps when landing on smooth runway as the plane's weight does keep it rolling. A friend has the 6s version and only flies it off the GeoTex runway, not the grass. All in all, a very satisfying experience.

[Evan D]

Does sound heavy. Mine has a JetFan which is a little lighter than the current high power FW fan and I fly 800g of battery and it’s awesome.

[f4u ausie]

Hey guys. 5 flights now.. overall happy.. first flight last weekend. Failed to get off the freshly cut damp grass.. so 8 s fan in place..
But after going back. In this thread
. I'm concerned about the weight. I only have HRB 6000.. Times 2 4s.. coming in at 550 grams times 2. Totally 1100..:face_with_raised_ey this is what I fly my f4 on. And it's awsome..
But boy it feels heavy.... So I'm asking is anyone flying this on that weight.. any other thoughts

It looks great in the sky