Official Freewing 70mm F-16C Falcon V2 Thread

[shortround91]

Ok guys I own 2 Freewing F16 64’s just gotten back into the hobby and I love the F16 platform I fly it well from take offs to landings. Looking at getting my first EDF with retracts so naturally the F16 has called my name, suggestions like anything I should upgrade landing gear etc? Have read lots of posts complaining it’s subjective to easily get bent. Would also appreciate any mult port chargers preferably a smart type, I’ve only been using Spektrum since my return but have just started ordering SMC batteries would like to keep 4 min plus flight times
thanks Bill

[paulrkytek]

Pretty sure the 2210 has been in the F-16 for about 3 years. The 2210 first came out in the Vulcan.

Blame Google

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See video Wes states all new motor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MK3P2ZLpGs&t=604s

Looking at the video it could be confusing to some because the model comes in the box with V2 on the side and the instruction booklet says V2 yet it is V3 !!! but you would have to open the box to find out .

[Evan D]

Pretty sure the 2210 has been in the F-16 for about 3 years. The 2210 first came out in the Vulcan.

[paulrkytek]

Upgraded motor?

V2 3048 2150kv
V3 2957 2210 kv

[shortround91]

About to up my size to a 70 looked at lots of models the Freewing V3 is actually one on the top of my list. Love the 64mm have been playing with alpha flight seems to be a great platform for that the 64mm is amazing at it

[Evan D]

Upgraded motor?

[paulrkytek]

V2 has standard hinged elevators V3 has full flying stabs. V3 has upgraded motor.. You need the V3

[Doutrnz]

What are the differences between V2 and V3? I bought one from the links but the box says V2 but I ordered V3. The packing slip says V3 but I want to check the differences so I know its V3. Any information you have would be great. I haven't opened it in case I need to return it.

[Evan D]

I've had ESCs that needed lower throttle trim to arm too. But once I did get it to arm I was able to move the trim to center and re-calibrate and it sensed it. As you note sometimes you have to do what works...

[paulrkytek]

I got the latest and greatest version of the70mm F-16 and have run into a problem before my 1st flight. Got it assembled, radio programed, not problem, everything was working fine until this afternoon. Doing a final check of everything before taking it to the field tomorrow and the ESC won't arm. I get 1 beep when I plug the battery in then a rapid beeps as long as it's plugged in. Control surfaces move, but the EDF doesn't respond. There's nothing in the manual for troubleshooting this. I've opened it up to look at the EDF hoping I could see something wrong, but nothing. Anyone have any ideas???

Have you found out what it was

[paulrkytek]

Throttle needs a -100/+100 signal. Putting the trim down does nothing. The calibration sets the -100/+100.

My older Spektrum DX6i did not work until I reduced throttle trim down to lowest level before and as part of calibration, I guess things have moved on in the last 9 years. My idea does no harm and was worth a try. I have not flown Spektrum for the last 8 years and just use the old tx for flight sim.. When Belke finds out what the problem was it would be useful if he would let us all know.

[Evan D]

Throttle needs a -100/+100 signal. Putting the trim down does nothing. The calibration sets the -100/+100.

[paulrkytek]

Take out signal wire from rx, check polarity, plug back in, re bind tx to rx. Ensure throttle trims are down to zero. re calibrate throttle.

[Bellke]

I got the latest and greatest version of the70mm F-16 and have run into a problem before my 1st flight. Got it assembled, radio programed, not problem, everything was working fine until this afternoon. Doing a final check of everything before taking it to the field tomorrow and the ESC won't arm. I get 1 beep when I plug the battery in then a rapid beeps as long as it's plugged in. Control surfaces move, but the EDF doesn't respond. There's nothing in the manual for troubleshooting this. I've opened it up to look at the EDF hoping I could see something wrong, but nothing. Anyone have any ideas???

[MikeT]

Thanks
Mike

[Ks.jetflyer]

RCG Freewing 70mm F-16 thread, page 532 post #7974 has link to video shows F-16 unboxing

[Evan D]

He just mentioned it. I think the improvements are really good ones, especially FFS... It has a reversing ESC too.

[MikeT]

On the rcg site shows Freewing coming out with a ver.2 . Full flying stabs, bolt on vertical and a few other minor improvements.

Interesting that it isn't mention here on Motions group.

Mike

[SanExup]

Can't wait!

[Airguardian]

Whoa!
FFS is a massive improvement! :D