Official Freewing 90mm F-16 V2 EDF Jet Thread

[EDF-Jetpilot]

Hi, I bought F-16 V2 90 mm EDF last week. I m an intermediate RC pilot. Now I am looking for a suitable Guard Gyro for my airplane. Do you have any advise? HobbyEagle, Freewing ext. ?

Well, in the meantime, I've been able to break the aircraft in pretty well... 10 full flights of 4+ minutes in the 8S version with 5000mAh LiPos.

It's a jet with a takeoff weight of 4200g including battery, making it a rather heavy aircraft at this scale (1:10), and you can definitely feel that, despite the almost perfectly tuned gyro (AS3X+). But I'd like to point out one advantage right away: the relatively high weight of the 8S version and a CG a good 2.5cm behind the mark (battery at the rear stop of the foam ramp) result in a flight pattern and feel as if I were flying a manned aircraft. All the more so, given that the truly wonderful AS3X+ now functions not just like a gyro, but actually like an attitude computer! I took off and flew the aircraft without an active gyro on the first flight, trimmed it... but landing would have been too tricky.
That's why I landed with the gyro active on my first flight... wow, no problems, and the thing lands like it's on rails, even the wind is a minor issue - really! I think with the update from Spektrum's AS3X to AS3X+, Spekturm has once again achieved a milestone in the field of gyros, something you can't find anywhere else on the market, not even from PowerBox Systems or Jeti, nor from AURA8. I love this jet; despite its weight, it's extremely maneuverable, very fast (a good 200 km/h, not measured yet), and very easy to fly and land with AS3X+ active. I got my gyro settings from the YouTuber TwoBrother I mentioned earlier; this guy does an excellent job in this regard!

Conclusion:
I can recommend this jet to any experienced pilot because - fun is guaranteed!
Cobra, cobra spin, and flat spin maneuvers work very well thanks to the CG positioned far back!

A jet that can be flown very faithfully, except that the inertial effect of much larger models is still not achieved, which should be clear, but otherwise, slow high-G or high-alpha maneuvers are very successful and look fantastically realistic.
This F-16 can, of course, also be flown without a gyro, but then please position the CG further forward or as described in the instructions. Otherwise, good luck with the landing.

[shortround91]

Question! I am trying to find the main gear replacement for my F16 v2. Motion has one that is similar but it doesn’t say that it fits the f16 v2. Does any of you know where I can find it?

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[joelpadrino]

Question! I am trying to find the main gear replacement for my F16 v2. Motion has one that is similar but it doesn’t say that it fits the f16 v2. Does any of you know where I can find it?

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[Aros]

Thanks Lon! She's a beaut!

[Lon]

Where do you have your CG at? General setup notes?

I'm happy with my CG at 120mm. Thats flying with 2 4s 5000 Admirals. Even when i fly with the 8s SMC 5900 HV(65g lighter than Admiral) I position the batteries in the same position and barely notice the difference. The rest of the settings for ele/rud/ail, I went by the book. I'm a scale flyer, so very happy with the setup and performance. Yes..I've done some painting this winter before attending the florida eJet Fest this month.

[Aros]

I have 20 flights on my 8s now. You will be able to take off with 60-80 meters of a hard service. I have not flown mine off of grass yet. Landing on a 60-80 meter runway. That's tight, use the airbrakes and be ready to hit reverse thrust. Grass landing no problem.

Where do you have your CG at? General setup notes?

[Lon]

Well i want to fly it. But i dont know if 8s version has enough power for 60/80 meters of runway

I have 20 flights on my 8s now. You will be able to take off with 60-80 meters of a hard service. I have not flown mine off of grass yet. Landing on a 60-80 meter runway. That's tight, use the airbrakes and be ready to hit reverse thrust. Grass landing no problem.

[Aros]

I realized I was thinking I was in the SR-71 thread. Oops. Going to remove my post.

[Evan D]

This is almost unflyable with the stock set up. If you balance it on the marks it's super nose heavy and will need a ton more elevator travel and up trim to just barely fly. I am not one of those that balance tail heavy and use a gyro to make it fly and I'm an inch+ behind the marks.

[Shaun Evans]

Hi

What's the sweet spot CG for this bird?

[Shaun Evans]

Hi

What's the CG sweet-spot with this bird?

[Aros]

Well i want to fly it. But i dont know if 8s version has enough power for 60/80 meters of runway

I would think so.

[Reptielenfreak]

Well i want to fly it. But i dont know if 8s version has enough power for 60/80 meters of runway

[Aros]

Not sure why the thread isn’t more active, could be due to this not being flying season for most. Mine is just sitting in my hangar giving me stink eye asking me when I plan to let her loose, lol!

Here in the Pacific Northwest my chance to maiden her will likely have to wait until Spring.

[Shaun Evans]

Is this just a really inactive thread or not many of these out there?

[Shaun Evans]

Hi

Check out the RCGeek printed belly tank!

[Shaun Evans]

Hey

Anyone removed the tail cone after clicking it in place? Is there a trick?

[shortround91]

Wish I could help there I don’t print yet

[subhan.nasir]

Gents, anychance I could get stl files for the upgraded cockpit?