Official Freewing 90mm F-16 V2 EDF Jet Thread

[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?

[Lon]

Winter weather here in Iowa. Ample time to change livery on the F-16.

[Evan D]

If you set up the plane as it comes out of the box I suggest THIS. It is a very good simple to set up and use gyro with individual adjustments for the three axis'.

If you fly a radio that has receivers with built in gyros (AS3X or SAFE, etc) it may be good to go with them.

If you want to have tailerons or flaperons they will require a gyro with more than one input/ output per axis like THIS. The newer FreeWing EG01 and some others are good but need a separate programmer unless you buy a plane with them already in them and preprogrammed. Some may be programmed through a downloadable computer app, the one I suggested for tailerons or flaperons is like that. They are more difficult to program.

I suggest a simple one that does not need a separate programmer or computer and has separate adjustments for each axis. If you want auto level like SAFE or REFLEX then that will take a more complex gyro.

[hunsal]

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. ?

[Evan D]

Simply saying like a propeller, motor and ESC need to be matched the fan in an EDF needs to be matched to the motor. The various fans in the FreeWing and FMS EDF units have different count blades and different blade shapes so it varies widely with different combinations.

[e4dragongunner]

Apologies Evan
Respectfully I am not sure I understand your answer. I have seen success with FMS solutions installed in Freewing models before.
Just wondering if this would be different. I was getting a lot of time on my Viper on 8S and they are both 90mm.
I also realize its not ALL apples to apples.

[Evan D]

They have different fans. Each fan needs it's own speed to produce X force.

[e4dragongunner]

Just asking I have an 8s FMS system from my old Eflite 90mm vioer,
- Motor:: 4075 1500Kv Multi-Poles Inrunner Motor (Installed). Think it will work...

I am aware that the fuse may need to be augmented fort the FMS fan.

Just wondering if teh 1500 KV would work? As the Stock 8S Freewing is 1350

Thanks in advance.

[shortround91]

I email with Danny all the time, super good owner customer service next to none