P-38 - The Ultimate EPO Lightning

Official Freewing 70mm F-16C Falcon V2 Thread

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  • Aros
    Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

    • May 2013
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    • Astoria, OR
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    #981
    Maidened mine today in 15-20+ winds. No gyro. No rates. Just go. WEEEEEEEEEE!!!! LOL LOL

    My YouTube RC videos:
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    • scootergenie
      Jet lover

      • Mar 2017
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      • Stuart FL.
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      #982
      Working it......

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      • scootergenie
        Jet lover

        • Mar 2017
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        #983
        Nice vid there Aros.... Boy, if you go in anywhere other than the school grounds, looks like you'd be doin some tree climbing !:Whew:

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        • Aros
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          • May 2013
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          #984
          Originally posted by scootergenie
          Nice vid there Aros.... Boy, if you go in anywhere other than the school grounds, looks like you'd be doin some tree climbing !:Whew:
          Boy ain't THAT the truth! :Scared:
          My YouTube RC videos:
          https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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          • Aros
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            • May 2013
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            #985
            Flew for the first time with the Admiral RX600SP gyro...My control rates and gyro rates are still too high and it's hard to tell any difference from the onboard perspective but it definitely looked and felt more solid in the air from the ground. HIgh winds.

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            • flyAA
              lineholder

              • Oct 2018
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              #986
              Originally posted by Aros
              Flew for the first time with the Admiral RX600SP gyro...My control rates and gyro rates are still too high and it's hard to tell any difference from the onboard perspective but it definitely looked and felt more solid in the air from the ground. HIgh winds.

              I’ve never been able to get mine dialed in with that same receiver. It also seemed to feel really twitchy and I always felt like I was barely hanging onto it. Even when I’d turn the aileron rates way down it just seemed squirrelly.

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              • Aros
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                • May 2013
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                #987
                I flew it yesterday with rudder off, aileron and elevator at 9-oclock, with little to no winds and it looked good. I am thinking the rudder gain was causing the tail waggle...I'll try again with some winds next time I get the chance. I am SUPER bummed I mistakenly ordered the outrunner version instead of the inrunner version. I had the inrunner grey version and it was noticeably faster than this one.
                My YouTube RC videos:
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                • Aros
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                  #988
                  Fun flight today...Gyro seems to be working well...

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                  https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                  • Sheriffjohn
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                    • May 2017
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                    #989
                    I’ve only read about half of this thread and did a few searches. So I thought I’d just ask. Has anyone put a 80mm EDF into this plane?

                    My first EDF was a 80mm F-86 saber jet. The foam is long gone, at least 3 years ago. But I have literally everything else. I priced out all the parts needed to get the F-86 flying and dicovered that i could get this plane as an ARF Plus for the same $.

                    would it be worth while? Bigger motor, bigger battery, would the added thrust make up for the extra weight? Would the ducting be OK? Opinions please!

                    On another note, The LHS owner bought 90mm Phantom and put in a small turbine. There is only one word for that......Awesome!! I’ll try a get a video of it in flight!

                    SJ

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                    • Apache Jets
                      Hobby Squawk Jet Pilot

                      • May 2016
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                      • San Antonio Texas
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                      #990
                      I have two Arctic pro F-16 6s, love this jet! Is the High performance version noticeable in the performance and is the nose gear stiffer then the plastic clad wire.
                      My Hangar inventory FW 90 mm hp F-15, FW 90 mm F-104, FW 90 mm T-45, FW 80 70mm F-5, FW 80 mm Scorpion, 70 mm V2 Z Rebel, F-8 Bearcat and a stable of T-28, white and Orange and yellow

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                      • Apache Jets
                        Hobby Squawk Jet Pilot

                        • May 2016
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                        #991
                        Had anybody purchased the high performance version of the v2 70 mm Arctic F-16. And is the performance noticeable.
                        My Hangar inventory FW 90 mm hp F-15, FW 90 mm F-104, FW 90 mm T-45, FW 80 70mm F-5, FW 80 mm Scorpion, 70 mm V2 Z Rebel, F-8 Bearcat and a stable of T-28, white and Orange and yellow

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                        • Reaper911
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                          • Oct 2018
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                          #992
                          Also interested in how the HP inrunner performs

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                          • JamesonC
                            MRC fanboy

                            • Feb 2017
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                            #993
                            Originally posted by Apache Jets
                            Had anybody purchased the high performance version of the v2 70 mm Arctic F-16. And is the performance noticeable.
                            I bought the new 2210kv setup to put in my FW Hawk. Actually flying it today after work for the first time on that setup. If it performs well in it, I am going to order another (when they come back in stock) to put in my FW F16. I really love the way it performs in the F35!

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                            • JohnVH
                              Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

                              • Nov 2017
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                              #994
                              Another fun rip on mine!

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                              • Captain Moron
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                                • Jun 2019
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                                #995
                                HI, thinking of upgrading my 70mm F 16 with the outrunner motor by buying the new 2957-2210 kv inrunner motor but at £60 want to know if it makes much difference before a fork out £60 .I am a fan of the inrunnermotors but does it make that much difference to the 70MM F16 ?

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                                • JamesonC
                                  MRC fanboy

                                  • Feb 2017
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                                  #996
                                  Originally posted by Captain Moron
                                  HI, thinking of upgrading my 70mm F 16 with the outrunner motor by buying the new 2957-2210 kv inrunner motor but at £60 want to know if it makes much difference before a fork out £60 .I am a fan of the inrunnermotors but does it make that much difference to the 70MM F16 ?
                                  Yes it does, especially in this airframe! I have put the 2210kv in 3 planes now and it improved the F16 the most! You won't regret it and the "install" takes about 5-10 minutes.

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                                  • Captain Moron
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                                    • Jun 2019
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                                    #997
                                    Thanks Jameson .I will go on to Motion RC Europe web site and order the upgrade motor .Thanks again

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                                    • C17loadmaster
                                      Retired USAF Aircrew

                                      • May 2018
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                                      • Auburn, CA
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                                      #998
                                      Yes is right.... it’s a leap of a performance upgrade.

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                                      • Captain Moron
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                                        • Jun 2019
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                                        #999
                                        All order I take it it will run OK with the ESC that is with the outrunner version OK

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                                        • Twowingtj
                                          If It Flys, I'll Try It

                                          • Dec 2016
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                                          #1000
                                          What kind of improvement in flight times?

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