Official Freewing 70mm F-16C Falcon V2 Thread

[xviper]

Sorry I meant to add it's the 70mm version. I acquired it second hand. It's been assembled but never flown. It came with a manual but the manual has all three variations in it. No box. I will see if I can locate any markings on the ESC or the motor. Thanks!!

I assumed it was the "70mm" version since this is the 70mm V-16 thread. Whether it's the 4s or 6s version, your ESC and motor will tell.

[RCPilotguy]

Sorry I meant to add it's the 70mm version. I acquired it second hand. It's been assembled but never flown. It came with a manual but the manual has all three variations in it. No box. I will see if I can locate any markings on the ESC or the motor. Thanks!!

[xviper]

Greetings everyone.... Just picked up the Freewing F-16. Not sure which version. How do I tell which one I have (4S or 6S). It came with the upgraded landing gear so i will be putting those on. Thanks in advance. John

The giveaway will be the ESC. What size is it? Then go to MotionRC and look up all the various F-16s and find the one with the size of ESC yours has. Now look at the rest of the specs to see what battery it uses. The other thing to look for is the kv of the motor but you'd have to take it apart to see the markings on the side of the motor. When you say "picked up", didn't it come with a manual or the original box?

[RCPilotguy]

Greetings everyone.... Just picked up the Freewing F-16. Not sure which version. How do I tell which one I have (4S or 6S). It came with the upgraded landing gear so i will be putting those on. Thanks in advance. John

[Necroscope]

Good Morning Guys,

I am contemplating a F-16 V2 HP as my next purchase.

How do they go off grass? Would she fly OK with a 6S 3300?

Many thanks,

Phil.

[TangoVector]

That's kind of a weird place to put a decal.

Yupp, but since it came like that out of the box, who am I to say it's not correct?

[xviper]

Hmmmm, there should be a servo here somewhere...

That's kind of a weird place to put a decal.

[TangoVector]

Hmmmm, there should be a servo here somewhere...

[purduephigam]

Point taken, and yes they are all 50c rated. I will just stick to the 4000s. Thanks for the tip.

[GarrisonR]

The HP should handle 5000s no problem, although not all 5000s are the same. Higher C ratings will weigh more as you probably know. You don't need a 50c + pack in a 70mm plane. I run 4600 35c and 5200 45c (probably 35+c really) without any problems. However I probably wouldn't run my HRB 5000 50c packs as they are much more heavy, I use these in my 80mm and 90mm jets.

[purduephigam]

Thinking about resurrecting my previously crashed HP F16 in buying an ARF kit. Just curious for those running the 5000 packs. I only have 2 4000 pro's and rather than pick up more 4000s figured I'd just consolidate resources. Those with the high performance version do you notice any difference between the two in characteristics or flight time? I just weighed the two and there's a difference of about 3.3 grams. Thanks in advance everyone.

[Fredardi]

I initially set the expo to 1/4 or 1/3 of whatever the dual rate setting is. If my dual rate setting is 100%, I might use 25% or 33%. If my dual rate is 75%, I usually use 25% expo. My expo's are all generally 30% ± 5%. I sometimes use more, but hardly ever less except for 3D rates. Set the dual rates first for the max throw you want. Then adjust the expo based on the feel around neutral. If it's too touchy, increase the expo. If you're having to move the stick too much around neutral, decrease the expo.

Thank you i will !

[txkflier]

I initially set the expo to 1/4 or 1/3 of whatever the dual rate setting is. If my dual rate setting is 100%, I might use 25% or 33%. If my dual rate is 75%, I usually use 25% expo. My expo's are all generally 30% ± 5%. I sometimes use more, but hardly ever less except for 3D rates. Set the dual rates first for the max throw you want. Then adjust the expo based on the feel around neutral. If it's too touchy, increase the expo. If you're having to move the stick too much around neutral, decrease the expo.

[xviper]

Thank you...What you mean across the board ...You don't use the blue board ?

The blue board has nothing to do with "expo". What he means is he uses the same expo on all control surfaces, on all rates.

[Fredardi]

Its a matter of personal choice, I use 30% expo across the board. The best way to determine whether you have enough or not is to sit behind the plane and move the sticks as you would in flight, if any other control surface moves besides the one you are inputting, you'll need to add expo.

Grossman56

Thank you...What you mean across the board ...You don't use the blue board ?

[Fredardi]

I see thank you all...I will stay around 30% on all axes...Certainally not putting a 70% expo... :)

[Aros]

30-40% has been my universal standard for years.

[MikeT]

Hello does anyone use in all axes expo ? Thanks

I start at 30% and adjust as necessary.

Mike

[rifleman_btx]

I'm also between 40-50% on my stuff too.

[gooniac33]

Hello does anyone use in all axes expo ? Thanks

Expo is all a matter of preference. I personally use a lot more than most because I don't want my controls affecting each other. I set my planes up so that if I use full aileron, that movement isn't affecting the elevator and vice versa. That usually equates to about 40-50% and sometimes even higher. But as I said there is not right or wrong way.. its all what you prefer.