Official Freewing 90mm F-16 Falcon Thread

[T-CAT]

Over the last few days, I had some free time to create some wheel covers for the Freewing F-16C, F-104, and F-4 90mm EDF jets . The STL’s files are available on Thingiverse.

If you download and print them, please let me know how they fit on the jet. I don’t currently own any of the three jets, so feedback on fitment once installed, wheel axle clearance, etc. is helpful.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4780865

P.S. Sorry for the redundancy if you’ve already read this on the RCg thread.

[Griffon Wings]

T-Cat thank for be so helpful, MUCH appreciated.
this is of and rare jet i never purchased.. question my self why !! Maybe now with the exscuse of the new motor ..
thank you for sharing .

[T-CAT]

Thanks Griffon and you’re welcome . I truly appreciate the kind words. I hope these files help add some fun in modifying the look of an already amazing looking jet.

[Aros]

MY EPIC CONTRIBUTION TO MARCH MADNESS FLIGHT ENDS IN NOTHIN' BUT NET!

Well I am nothing if not good for a good crash. LOL!

I mean, I don't just crash like most of you. Nah, I crash into light poles with stunning fashion, chain link fences, school roofs just to name a few. Usually each would require a vacuum cleaner to get all the tiny foam bits picked up from the ground. In 25 years of flying I have found pretty spectacular ways to crash my model airplanes.

But this is the first time I can honestly say I have crashed into the net of a basketball hoop.

Winds were really gusty and I almost didn't fly but the winds died down for a few minutes which tricked me into a sense of false security. Takeoff and initial pattern flight was normal. Some gusts but nothing serious. But as I was on the downwind, a surge of wind picked up, and I mean picked up! I was on the treacherous high approach at the school so I knew this was going to get interesting quick. P's and Q's baby!!

I cleared the tree line and as I hit the threshold of the parking lot, a giant cross wind came in and all that was left to do was pray and hope for the best. What I saw next can only best be described as "Holy ****!" I watched as the gust pushed the F-16 into a basketball hoop with glorious devastation. From my vantage point it looked like there was a Freewing 90mm F-16 Arctic Camo jet one moment and a flowering explosion of foam the next.

It was so stunning, so riveting, it was quite frankly the first time in all my 25 years of flying where I not only didn't curse and scream and pout, I laughed! It was glorious! I couldn't have hit that basketball net if I was aiming for it! Sure, it's not great that it crashed but if you're going to crash do it epically. This was pretty damn epic.

Well you know what they say...A picture is worth a thousand words. Here's my submission to the spirit of March Madness. Nothin' but net baby!






















































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[T-CAT]

WOW!!!!! Aros, I admire your attitude towards it. Although I'm really sorry to hear the jet is gone and it was an absolutely beautiful paint job, I'm super impressed with how it took the plunge. It looks like a swoosh!

An upside is that now you have room for another jet .

[Hugh Wiedman]

Aros , at least you're now the #1 Seed in the Crash Contest. Ain't no way that's going to be topped!

[Aros]

Yeah my cavalier attitude is only because it was already in a bad crash and no longer pristine...While I did spend a good amount of time repairing her to be air-worthy, she just didn't look all that good and we all know when we have a model that is pristine, the buns are clinched a bit tighter every time we fly them because we want to take them home in the same condition.

While I was not thrilled that she exploded into a basketball hoop per se, the event was pretty bad ass I have to say, LOL!!

Although, the one thing I WAS really pissed about is that I destroyed one of my newer Admiral 6000s! Ugh!!

Now had she been brand new and/or pristine? Yeah, probably wouldn't be quite as jovial about it. Already have a buddy coming over to swoop up the carcass for cash.

Onward boys! Here's some more photos of the crash. My wife asked me if I staged the photos. NOPE! I got my camera out and took these shots mere seconds after the impact.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Aros , looks like that brand new canopy ejected without a scratch! Guess the pilot thought he was too low for his chute so he ejected the entire compartment, smart little beggar.

Hey, don't you have the 12 blade inrunner in it? That's a $160 piece of equipment right there. I just bought 3 of those to upgrade my 2 F4's and the F-18 and had to remortgage the house! I'll give you 50 bucks for your slightly used one, sounds like a good deal, no?

[Griffon Wings]

Aros i’ll give you 55$ and i’m much closer then Hugh and i’ll top it with 2 pizzas .

[DCORSAIR]

Hey Aros, was that a 3 point shot or were you inside the key and it was a 2 point shot?, either way you hit nothing but net or a swish we used to say in basketball.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Aros i’ll give you 55$ and i’m much closer then Hugh and i’ll top it with 2 pizzas .

OK Sam, the bidding war is on. Make it $56 and I'll host you here in S Florida where you can fly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now beat that Griffon Wings!

[DCORSAIR]

OK Sam, the bidding war is on. Make it $56 and I'll host you here in S Florida where you can fly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now beat that Griffon Wings!

Sorry guys, way to cheap, I will go $60 on it....

[Aros]

Hugh Wiedman yep the brand new canopy ejected without a scratch! Happy to report the new RunCam2 also escaped without harm. Wish I could say the same about the battery, grrrr... And it is the new inrunner...Already have a guy coming over to buy the parts and guts from me which is great also because it clears up space for a future jet I can crash.



DCORSAIR Definitely a 3 baby! She came in from a loooooong shot. Definitely a swish!

Hey you guys, no low ballin' me!!

[Cape Jets]

Another winter project completed. 😀 Equipped her with a Spektrum AR 637T Receiver and added a sound card for turbine sounds and of course afterburner.. Power is a 9 Blade 90mm 3672/1900kv Inrunner with a 130amp ESC. Upgrade to Hitec D85-MG servos for the elevator control. 2 Coats Poly to brighten her up. All rates set (Spoilerons and Flaperons ) and forward programing was completed for Safe and AS3X modes. Another great looking plane that might end up a Show Bird until I can master my landings....

[Aros]

Very nice job! Love the gloss coats as well.

[RCPilot66]

Hey Alpha! Can you produce a clear canopy for the 90mm Freewing F-16 so that my cockpit detail can be seen? The one that comes stock with the kit is too dark. It would be nice to have an alternate canopy (clear) to help show cockpit detail. Attached are photos of my F-16 cockpit and of the full-scale F-16.

Thanks,
Jerry

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hey Alpha! Can you produce a clear canopy for the 90mm Freewing F-16 so that my cockpit detail can be seen? The one that comes stock with the kit is too dark. It would be nice to have an alternate canopy (clear) to help show cockpit detail. Attached are photos of my F-16 cockpit and of the full-scale F-16.

Thanks,
Jerry

Whoa, nice work. That's one of the first F-16 cockpit mods I've seen, congratulations to you. A clear canopy would be just the ticket for that bird. I'd like to see a photo of the whole aircraft as it looks like you did some other painting work as well. BTW, wish I could be at Florida Jets in your town but can't make it this year. A bunch of our clubs members are going though.

[gooniac33]

Another winter project completed. 😀 Equipped her with a Spektrum AR 637T Receiver and added a sound card for turbine sounds and of course afterburner.. Power is a 9 Blade 90mm 3672/1900kv Inrunner with a 130amp ESC. Upgrade to Hitec D85-MG servos for the elevator control. 2 Coats Poly to brighten her up. All rates set (Spoilerons and Flaperons ) and forward programing was completed for Safe and AS3X modes. Another great looking plane that might end up a Show Bird until I can master my landings....

WOW that looks great!! I need to do that to mine. Also if you don't plane on ever taking off the wings, glue them in place! It made a huge difference on mine!

I flew mine quite a bit over the last few days and am now 100% comfy with the plane. the FMS 8s set up is amazing!! The plane flies like it has a gas turbine in there!! 3-5 mins flying time with a 5000 pack too!! I will post a couple pix here in a min....

[Cape Jets]

WOW that looks great!! I need to do that to mine. Also if you don't plane on ever taking off the wings, glue them in place! It made a huge difference on mine!

I flew mine quite a bit over the last few days and am now 100% comfy with the plane. the FMS 8s set up is amazing!! The plane flies like it has a gas turbine in there!! 3-5 mins flying time with a 5000 pack too!! I will post a couple pix here in a min....

Hey Gooniac, What mod if any did you do to the F-16 to fit the FMS 8s? Since she is the heaviest of my birds (F-15, F-4 & F-18) thinking she might need the extra power.

[gooniac33]

Hey Gooniac, What mod if any did you do to the F-16 to fit the FMS 8s? Since she is the heaviest of my birds (F-15, F-4 & F-18) thinking she might need the extra power.

it was just getting the fan to fit which required a little bit of foam removal since the fan is a little longer and the lip is a little taller than stock. Well worth the effort though because the plane flies really well! I also glued the wings in place to stiffen things up a bit since I am not going to remove the wings ever...