Official Freewing 80mm Avanti S Sport Jet Thread

[Alpha]

Impressive! Please send to me when it's complete. I assume A is for Alpha, right? Oh, it's not? :)

[t33jetman]

This was supposed to be simple sport plane. After seeing others cockpits, now I have to unglue and paint up the seats and add so.e trim to dress it up. You guys are killing me. The scoops are functional feeding the fan unit.

[Shirty]

Niiiicccee. That's awesome mate, well done.

[F16Jeff]

Ok I couldn't wait any longer, so took my heat gun out and unwrapped her, Oooooo

Very nice! it is nice to see a different color than yellow.

[t33jetman]

Got some paint on the wings , and still waiting on my graphics from Callie.

[Woodcock]

Got some paint on the wings , and still waiting on my graphics from Callie.

Looks awesome Jetman. I really like the colors a lot.

Woodcock

[Topdogzrc]

Evening all, by any chance, does anyone know of a good vectored thrust nozzle I could add to this bird?

I've enjoyed doing pop-tops, crankshafts, and basic hovers with it, but the lack of vectored thrust results in ~15 second hovers before it falls out of them.

Thanks!

[xviper]

Evening all, by any chance, does anyone know of a good vectored thrust nozzle I could add to this bird?

I've enjoyed doing pop-tops, crankshafts, and basic hovers with it, but the lack of vectored thrust results in ~15 second hovers before it falls out of them.

Thanks!

I know of only 2 planes with vector thrust nozzles close to the size you need and you are holding one of them in your avatar - the SebArt Mig 29. It so happens that those are the same nozzles (except for cosmetic edging) that come on the Freewing SU-3. However, you are using the nozzle from a 70mm plane to an 80mm plane. Can't say how much this will affect thrust.

[Topdogzrc]

I know of only 2 planes with vector thrust nozzles close to the size you need and you are holding one of them in your avatar - the SebArt Mig 29. It so happens that those are the same nozzles (except for cosmetic edging) that come on the Freewing SU-3. However, you are using the nozzle from a 70mm plane to an 80mm plane. Can't say how much this will affect thrust.

My worry is those would choke the thrust badly on an 80mm EDF. Maybe a 3D printed one could work, but I wonder how precise you'd need the printer to be to prevent binding

[hotrod23t]

just thought i would post my invisible wing fences for you too see..lol made from plexiglass for those who dont like the look of wing fences:Cool:

[hotrod23t]

ok its finished ..a3 gyro.... freewing 12 blade inrunner 6s..... front gear modded .. put rubber band on front gear spring......invisable wing fences......1/16 inch pinstripe to make the lines pop 3 coats high gloss polycrylic now for the maidian

[Checkmate]

When you guys apply polycrylic, do you just use a foam brush? What's the preferred application process?

[hotrod23t]

i like a foam brush better than spray or brush bristle type dont use the dollar store quality thay have a good one at lowes the foam is finer

[Grossman56]

A foam or a soft wide, flat brush works well too, three or four coats, allowing them to set up for 6+ hours works great. I've found that if you're going for the glossiest finish, a brush gives the best results, for a duller finish, a spray gun works best.

Grossman55

[t33jetman]

It's been slow going, and here is the left side done. I'm getting there some day.
At least I won't get mixed up with someone else's plane at the field.
I was in the first group to get this plane when it came out, but , I hated it when it arrived. same size as my original Habu. but after a year seeing it sit in the corner, I decided to give it five minutes of my time. I think I love it now.

[Hardway]

Very cool! Love the chrome silver...:Cool:

[Woodcock]

Very cool! Love the chrome silver...:Cool:

Like wise. Silver and red, really nice color combo.

Woody

[mr.frankenjet]

sweeet:Cool:

[Topshot19]

[Grossman56]

WOW, that's some great paint job t33!!
I love the paint off mine, but only in a different way, new fuse and vertical stab and she's back in the air. Can't wait for Muncie with all that runway just to ease her in...……..:Sleepy:

Grossman56