Official Freewing 80mm Avanti S Sport Jet Thread

[Evan D]

I'm sure people will, they just got in stock on Motion Friday. Mine hasn't even shipped yet. At least I got a couple of the reversing ESCs before they sold out.

[Ron1950]

anyone tryed the new 2150kv fan from the new f9f yet in the avanti?

[WarbirdFan66]

and here also the AVANTI-M build video...if you enjoy that kind of thing....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PPsuKdicUM

[WarbirdFan66]

How do I get the motor cover off the fuselage on my Avanti. Very tight fit any suggestions

ya, i had the same problem, in the end i used two screwdrivers which i put into the plastic holes of the cover, and carefully pushed them slightly outwards to get a grip on it, then slowly moved the cover out of the fuse...a bit difficult but i did it without any damage...and because i did a rework on mine i put some fake flare dispenser on the cover which double as hand grips, so its super easy to remove the cover now

[Evan D]

Make sure all your connections are correct, RX to the board and servo wires to the board. Probably one in the wrong slot or upside down.

[Superglide09]

All of my control surfaces work except the elevators. I have no clue how to resolve this issue. Can anyone have any idea how to fix this. This is my first jet it’s the 88mm Avanti.

[Hugh Wiedman]

i just finished my Avanti-M rework, so here a few pictures...

OUTSTANDING!!!

[Evan D]

After taking out the screws I lightly screw two drywall screws in the holes to grab the cover and gently pull back and forth.

[Superglide09]

How do I get the motor cover off the fuselage on my Avanti. Very tight fit any suggestions

[WarbirdFan66]

i just finished my Avanti-M rework, so here a few pictures...

[Evan D]

They are starting to put the new fan in other planes but not the ESC or gyro.

[Topdogzrc]

So given the release of the Cougar, I wonder what upgrades the V2 Avanti will have.
Do you think they'd install that new power system, include the quick release wing mechanism, and a gyro as well? Besides the new color scheme of course. I wonder when the V2 will be released too, hopefully this summer

[rifleman_btx]

Great way to end the day here

[kallend]

That's a thrust ring in the exhaust.
Had my Avanti out today and she flew great even in the wind. Did some experimenting with speeds flying into a head wind, I found at 1/4 throttle she was still flying straight and level. Landed with one click of throttle and no flaps. She still had a bit of a bounce, no biggie. Hard to believe how long I've had this bird!

Grossman56

That's not his Avanti. I'm trying to clarify what he made for his Avanti.

I'd call what you show a "thrust tube".

[Grossman56]

That's a thrust ring in the exhaust.
Had my Avanti out today and she flew great even in the wind. Did some experimenting with speeds flying into a head wind, I found at 1/4 throttle she was still flying straight and level. Landed with one click of throttle and no flaps. She still had a bit of a bounce, no biggie. Hard to believe how long I've had this bird!

Grossman56

[kallend]

All ready got that printed. I also did the rear thrust ring.

What is the "thrust ring"?

[tcb2185]

Double posted for some reason.

[tcb2185]

I gotta admit this thing is bigger than I thought. Adding as3x to it.

[tcb2185]

The decals tend to lift, be prepared to stick them back down with a thin smear of FoamTac or similar.
Put a brace behind the nose gear leg, there are 3d printed ones or you can make up something out of balsa and plywood.
Apart from that it’s a great jet.

All ready got that printed. I also did the rear thrust ring.

[Grossman56]

Or coat the airplane with Minwax water based gloss to seal down decals, works every time.

Grossman56