Official Freewing 70mm F-16C Falcon V2 Thread

[Bjkeith13]

Does it make a big difference placing the whistles on the intake over the exhaust? I'm planning to add them to my F-35.

[vduniec]

Hey be sure to have your volume button handy because it gets a little loud.

https://youtu.be/IOGEBMHDonY

Just when I thought I was done modding this this plane, I find this mod. Sounds great!

[gooniac33]

Hi gooniac. What's the weight of those 5800's? Would like to see if i could use the 4500's I've got for the f-16 instead of buying more new pack and sill make CG.

Hey welcome to the forum!! Here is a link to the 2 packs mentioned above and all the others that I have used.

this is the 6s 70c 5000mah pack at 778grams

http://rcjetwerx.com/product/is-60c-5000-6s/

this is the 6s 35c 580 pack at 780 grams

http://rcjetwerx.com/product/is-35c-5800-6s/

this is the pack that my buddy used in his that convinced me to try the heavier packs. China Hobby Line 6s 40c 5000mah pack 807g

http://www.chinahobbyline.us/product/content/201511/364.html

This is the pack I have been using. China Hobby Line 6s 30c 4000mah 629g

http://www.chinahobbyline.us/product/content/201511/430.html

On occasion I use this one as well China Hobby Line 6s 40c 4000mah 657g

http://www.chinahobbyline.us/product/content/201511/373.html

[Aros]

Welcome Daneflyer! This is the best 70mm EDF jet I think I have ever flown. It's a ball. And yes, MUCH less stressful than the 90mm version. I hear ya about paychecks. Motion gives me one every two weeks, and I pretty much give it back to them! LOL

[Daneflyer]

Hi gooniac. What's the weight of those 5800's? Would like to see if i could use the 4500's I've got for the f-16 instead of buying more new pack and sill make CG.

[Daneflyer]

So I finally joined the band wagon and ordered this f-16. Ive already got the 90 mm version from Freewing along with the 80mm mig21. Will be nice to have a smaller, less stressful version to throw around the sky. I also have the mini avanti coming. I'm such an Edf addict!! Okay motion Rc, just take my paycheck.

[gooniac33]

I'll have two brand new 70c 6s 5000 Roaring Tops for sale in a couple weeks if you're interested? Great packs!

Yeah those are great packs indeed! I would rather use up that weight with capacity though. The 5800s are about the same weight and are still way above what it needs in discharge rate. Not to mention that they are also only $89 each.... keep me posted though and one of my buddies may want one...

[Alpha10]

I just put the 4000 in there and it was within the range in the manual. I never even checked the cg with the 5800 and it flew almost the same. Not as good for the nose high alpha stuff but the speed was incredible!! The extra capacity helped a lot with the voltage drop! I may need to get some Roaring top 5000s just for this plane...

I'll have two brand new 70c 6s 5000 Roaring Tops for sale in a couple weeks if you're interested? Great packs!

[gooniac33]

Looks like it flew a little tail heavy. But love that high Alpha landing !!! :) Nice vid ...
.. Question - are you flying the C/G per manual with 4000's ?

I just put the 4000 in there and it was within the range in the manual. I never even checked the cg with the 5800 and it flew almost the same. Not as good for the nose high alpha stuff but the speed was incredible!! The extra capacity helped a lot with the voltage drop! I may need to get some Roaring top 5800s just for this plane...

[Aros]

Hit ye ol' LVC? Glad she made it unscathed!

[\o/woohoo]

here you go guys got some afterburner action and a near loss too hehe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEe4Q8CWP8

[Felixs10]

Here is a flight from sunday. I was using a HUGE 6s 35c 5800 pack in this one and the plane didn't even notice the extra weight...

Looks like it flew a little tail heavy. But love that high Alpha landing !!! :) Nice vid ...
.. Question - are you flying the C/G per manual with 4000's ?

[Aros]

Wow, good to know I can use my 5000's!

[gooniac33]

Here is a flight from sunday. I was using a HUGE 6s 35c 5800 pack in this one and the plane didn't even notice the extra weight...

[Bajora]

Good stuff Goon! :Cool:

Mine, ready for first flights:

[gooniac33]

that sound is really cool!!

Hey I got some really good flights with mine this past weekend... here are saturdays flights...

[\o/woohoo]

Can someone give me the dimensions of the missiles plz?

[\o/woohoo]

You have to reverse the other channel. It's hard to describe and also depends on what radio you have. It should be in the mix settings. If it's a two setting switch make them 30%ish throws with 15% and 40%ish for three setting switch. Of course you can adjust for the way you want it. Use the lower setting for take off and full for landing.

another thing. I'm just reading stuff on the forum because I can't sleep. I don't own this plane, but I'm wondering why it's so much more popular than the F-35? I know F-16s are cool and I'll buy one of these some day if I don't get the big one, but the F-35 is absolutely amazing. It's really a steal for the price. Go and get one guys. I absolutely love it. I wasn't an F-35 fan until I bought one of these and now I can't get enough of it. It's gone up to my second favorite plane of all time just because of this model. If freewing were to make it in 90mm and/or made it STOVL capable it would move up to #1 and knock the saber of its perch.

The f35 is downright awesome but for rc the f16's flight envelope really shines. I hope to god they finally release a single 90mm f22 raptor done right.

There are some factors i cant point out to why the f35 isnt as popular (very well should be) as the f16 in the rc world. I love the f35 too.

[Aros]

That is so awesome! I have to do that mod! Well done!

[\o/woohoo]

Thanks vduniec. The after burner mod looks fantastic check it out.

https://youtu.be/4tDsP5xFLOU