Official Freewing 90mm F-16 Falcon Thread

[SanExup]

Thanks for that LB. I'm definitely going to get back on that horse!

[Sojillo]

Dear all,
I'm having some issues with the onboard electronics circuit where the taxi light does not like to turn on, I can unplug it and plug it into a different place then back and it will stay on, but if I cycle the gear it will remain off, anyone knows how its supposed to work? Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance

[Hugh Wiedman]

After building out a new F4 with 8S power in the Jolly Rodgers scheme, I was so impressed with the way it flew that I then upgraded another of my F4's, the Blue Angel, and decided it was time to upgrade the old F16 to 8S as well. It did fly great on the big 12 blade inrunner on 6S, but after flying it on 8S last week, I can't believe I waited so long to install the power plant it was begging for. This airframe was meant for 8S power! The battery bay handles the new SMC 8S HiV 5900 pack perfectly and leaves room to go aft even more if you want, but I found for me at least the sweet spot with the gear down balanced at around 128mm back. Flies like a new girl, with flight times of 5-6 minutes and without feeling "heavy". Get's off grass super fast and goes into high alpha landing mode with ease. I LOVE IT!

Did a video attached at the bottom with still shots only of a bunch of aircraft flown last week, including 2 8S F4's, the "new and improved" 8S F16 Wild Weasel (photos of that start around 1:50 in), the F18 Canadian and an Extreme Flight/Aces High FW 190 "Red Tulip".

Here's a couple F16 photos, the rest in the video:

[Elbee]

Hugh Wiedman, you never cease to impress me.

Quite the busy guy and always tinkering and improving your stable of models.

You're a man after my own heart.

Bravo Zulu, Sir.

Best to you and Miss Ana, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Afer a model ending crash of my old freewing f16, i went to a swap meet and picked up the eflite version. I was hoping for another freewing there but he had the eflite for 450 with spare parts reciever and aircraft stand. So i bit the bullet and picked it up.
here was the maiden flight

[rifleman_btx]

Well, I see this one is gone. Let's see the refresh version soon.

[Reptielenfreak]

In the motionrc live video the announct the f16 90mm v2 is in the making

[Hugh Wiedman]

In the motionrc live video the announct the f16 90mm v2 is in the making

Nice, mine definitely needs a refresh! Did put the 8S fan and ESC that comes with the 8S F4 and it flies so much better on 8S, up to 5 minutes flight time. If one does come out, definitely going for the 8S version, the little extra weight seemed to make it even more stable.

[rifleman_btx]

In the motionrc live video the announct the f16 90mm v2 is in the making

Heck yeah, that's a good thing!

[Aros]

If the V2 is much lower in wing load I will buy two.

[rifleman_btx]

Oh yeah, that'll be excellent!

[Jonvan]

When is Freewing bringing the 90mm F16 Falcon back?

[pullupnow]

Not sure... but if you need parts RC-Castle in hong kong ships out pretty fast. I received my nose gear parts in about 6 days.