Official Freewing 70mm F-16C Falcon V2 Thread

[Slammm]

good deal! Now once you get it assembled be sure to check out this playlist. It shows how I have balanced my fans. Its not the only way but for sure one of the easiest...

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...KclONM6sKKCSO0

Nice! I understand that an out of balance fan will rob power but balancing was a mystery, looks easy enough and worth the time and effort.

[gooniac33]

Awesome and fast help, Thanks gentleman,,, I ordered the Freewing 2957 2210Kv motor, Freewing 80 amp ESC and a couple of 6s 3300 mAh lipos, might kick it up 4000 mAh later. I am a bit older so the eyes don't work so great, I think I have two or three flights (slow 4s) and it sure would be easy to loose orientation so I found the Texas ANG F-16 Wears Retro Thunderbolt Warpaint (yellow highlights) I like, so get out the rattle cans and see what I can do.

I was also able to setup flaperons really easy on my DX8 and moving wires around on the receiver. Hoping for some high alpha landings but I'll need to test the flaperons at, at least three mistakes high first.

Been drooling over the Freewing F-4D Phantom II 90mm camo. Any thoughts on this bird?

good deal! Now once you get it assembled be sure to check out this playlist. It shows how I have balanced my fans. Its not the only way but for sure one of the easiest...

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFORvKk7TcHU7vzg4fKclONM6sKKCSO0

[Slammm]

you can simply change the motor to the stock sized inrunner. or any other similar sized inrunner. 28-29mm motors work in that housing. The easiest is the drop in from Freewing which is a 2956 2210kv motor. But there are others that will work as well! The Cyclone 2960 2200kv motor will work in there as well! As mentioned above the 70mm FMS unit will work well also . It may require a little bit of work to fit in but only a little bit. I have flown the Freewing F-16 with the FMS 70mm fan and it worked really well! I put together one for a fellow rc pilot at my field. Worked really well! For sure didn't fell like it was going to fall from the sky...

Awesome and fast help, Thanks gentleman,,, I ordered the Freewing 2957 2210Kv motor, Freewing 80 amp ESC and a couple of 6s 3300 mAh lipos, might kick it up 4000 mAh later. I am a bit older so the eyes don't work so great, I think I have two or three flights (slow 4s) and it sure would be easy to loose orientation so I found the Texas ANG F-16 Wears Retro Thunderbolt Warpaint (yellow highlights) I like, so get out the rattle cans and see what I can do.

I was also able to setup flaperons really easy on my DX8 and moving wires around on the receiver. Hoping for some high alpha landings but I'll need to test the flaperons at, at least three mistakes high first.

Been drooling over the Freewing F-4D Phantom II 90mm camo. Any thoughts on this bird?

[gooniac33]

Thanks! The 4s version feels like it going to fall out of the sky anytime!

you can simply change the motor to the stock sized inrunner. or any other similar sized inrunner. 28-29mm motors work in that housing. The easiest is the drop in from Freewing which is a 2956 2210kv motor. But there are others that will work as well! The Cyclone 2960 2200kv motor will work in there as well! As mentioned above the 70mm FMS unit will work well also . It may require a little bit of work to fit in but only a little bit. I have flown the Freewing F-16 with the FMS 70mm fan and it worked really well! I put together one for a fellow rc pilot at my field. Worked really well! For sure didn't fell like it was going to fall from the sky...

[Slammm]

Slammm I don't have personal experience with it but some people have used an FMS inrunner in it. If you search Freewing F16 70mm Fms inrunner you will get hits on Rcgroups site that discuss it.

Or you could also order the Freewing from rc-castle, though you will pay for shipping.

https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?...roduct_id=7558

Thanks! The 4s version feels like it going to fall out of the sky anytime!

[SanExup]

Slammm I don't have personal experience with it but some people have used an FMS inrunner in it. If you search Freewing F16 70mm Fms inrunner you will get hits on Rcgroups site that discuss it.

Or you could also order the Freewing from rc-castle, though you will pay for shipping.

https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7558

[Slammm]

I haven't searched this thread yet but I hope someone can make a recommendation. Here is what I just submitted to support. I have the Freewing 4s F-16 that I would like to upgrade. I currently have the 2849-2850KV (4s) outrunner motor and want to go with the 3048-2150KV (6s) upgrade but that motor is out of stock. Is there an alternative motor you can recommend? or do you have any idea when the 3048-2150 will be back in stock? It's the 70mm version.

[Mizer67]

Looks great. Still curious about how much weight it added.

[OmeyDaHomey]

Thanks SanExup !!
I’ll post some more updates/pics moving forward.

🥃💥🥃!
OmeyDaHomey

[SanExup]

Thanks OmeyDaHomey It looks smooth!

[OmeyDaHomey]

SanExup and Mizer67,
I used Deluxe Materials EZE-Kote and their carbon fiber tissue to “glass” the top of the body and tail/rudder. Used their lightweight FG cloth to do the wings and stabs.

I also did a thin layer of their Foam Armor on parts of the the underside.

[Mizer67]

How much weight did the glassing add?

[SanExup]

OmeyDaHomey Did you glass it with polyurethane?

[Aros]

Yo fellow PacNW'erner! OmeyDaHomey feel free to contact me anytime! I'll be active flying again here when the weather shifts to Spring/Summer...Good luck, this is a fun jet!

[OmeyDaHomey]

Aros ,
Good to see some peeps from the PNW on here! I recently bought the Arctic Camo 6s and am gonna be looking for some places to fly this Spring after ski season ends and I get some flights in on a sim and a trainer. I put some time into glassing and repainting the F16, so gonna take some tone before I take it out for a maiden. Would love to connect for pointers and tips! I’m located in Seattle

Cheers! OmeyDaHomey

[Jett]

Just got the upgrade F16, and want to add nav lights. Any recommendations ?

[Gilatrout]

Range tested and just needs a few adjustments to nose gear before the maiden.

[paulrkytek]

long-love-r.c I would suggest trawling through you tube then practice a lot on a flight simulator. Keep the plane light, my 3300 6s batteries weigh 510gms, use the aftermost cg and if you can mix ailerons with flaps 6mm take off flaps 12mm landing flaps. On final approach use full flaps, slow it down enough to point the nose up( not too high ) and the plane should start to sink with a nose up attitude as you reduce power to about 1/4 throttle, you then have to use the throttle to adjust the rate of descent and keep the nose up or let it drop as appropriate with minor adjustments of throttle and elevator in combination to maintain the angle, you should then be landing on the mains with the front wheel about 3 inches in the air. Suggest do 3 dummy approaches at high level first so that you can get the high alpha angle and sink rate into your memory bank before attempting the landing. Good luck !!!

[long-love-rc]

How to fly high alpha on this Freewing F16 70mm?

I just finished assembling my F-16. I keep hearing people talking about high alpha landing. Although I know what it is, I don't know how to setup the model to do it and how actually fly it. Can anyone give me some clues on this topic? Thank you!

[RC30Flyer]

So I've read thru this thread and I see that some guys are adding tail weight to get CG correct. What CG are you guys flying at? By the manual 90mm, further forward, further rearward? The batteries I have currently are the Turnigy graphene 4000mah 65C, weighs in at 733g...Pushed all the way back, I'm still nose heavy. I'm trying to not purchase more batteries and really can't afford them right now. Will the extra weight be detrimental to the jet flying? If you added tail weight, where did you put it? Cheers!