Official Freewing 80mm EDF F-86 Sabre Thread

[Peajay5]

I Found a LED light set today with covers. I'm thinking about doing a NAV and landing light in the wings of my Freewing F 86 aircraft. Has anyone tried or done this mod? I am doing a mockup of how I want to run the wires in the wings and stuff. I have dremel to make clean small channel to run the wires also.

[Peajay5]

Peajay5 Thanks for info.

I would like to recreate Col. James (Jabby) Jabara's Sabre from the Korean Conflict.

He was an Ace and is also a hometown hero.

One of his nephews is a fraternity pledge brother and I have some decent pictures of his aircraft.

I thought his would be a good choice for me, so I would need to remove some markings and add others.

Easy to do on the FreeWing version, just hadn't any experience with FMS models.

Best, LB

Yep I am familiar with that scheme. I was just at the AF Museum in Dayton about a week ago.

[Elbee]

Peajay5 Thanks for info.

I would like to recreate Col. James (Jabby) Jabara's Sabre from the Korean Conflict.

He was an Ace and is also a hometown hero.

One of his nephews is a fraternity pledge brother and I have some decent pictures of his aircraft.

I thought his would be a good choice for me, so I would need to remove some markings and add others.

Easy to do on the FreeWing version, just hadn't any experience with FMS models.

Best, LB

[Peajay5]

Peajay5, Very nicely done.

Wow. I am really lovin' the look and size of the new FMS Sabre.

It has all the modifications I would add to the Freewing F-86 as stock OEM.

Price seems reasonable considering the size and features.

I'm thinking it will be my first venture outside the MotionRC offerings/inventory.

Which livery did you buy? And how difficult would it be to remove some of the decals?

Best, LB

Yes it's really Nice! The airbrakes makes it so close to scale. I bought the SkyBlazer livery. The decals on the wings would probably be hard to remove but the fuselage ones are probably a little easier. I'm sure there is a method out there for removing them but the decals are really good. I still haven't flown mine yet. I will post once I fly it. Oh be careful with adjusting the servo setup with the speed brake. leave them at 100 or you will burn out one or both servos and have to change them. If that does happen...hit me up and I can give you a step by step to change them without cutting and soldering wires.

[Elbee]

Peajay5, Very nicely done.

Wow. I am really lovin' the look and size of the new FMS Sabre.

It has all the modifications I would add to the Freewing F-86 as stock OEM.

Price seems reasonable considering the size and features.

I'm thinking it will be my first venture outside the MotionRC offerings/inventory.

Which livery did you buy? And how difficult would it be to remove some of the decals?

Best, LB

[Peajay5]

Peajay5, looks FANtastic. Whose AB unit did you use? Best, LB

Thanks man! Tooo windy to take it up today hopefully the winds calm down sometime today or on the weekend.

I used the afterburner kit from motion RC: https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...-edf-jets-e631


I think I am going with the KM one for my FMS F86: https://kmrcmodel.com/products/unive...otor-version-3

[Elbee]

Peajay5, looks FANtastic. Whose AB unit did you use? Best, LB

[Peajay5]

Just added the afterburner Kit! Taking it up tomorrow! 😎

[paulrkytek]

I need some help. I have a F86 Sabre. I punched it in and damaged the fuselage. I ordered a new fuse, only to discovere the new fuse did not have the small plastic brecket you would attach the steering servo. Without it, and my old one damaged beyond use, one can't attach the steering servo. Searching the parts avalible for the plane, there is none to be had. I opened a ticket with tech, but no response. Somebody out there has to needed the part in the past. Any ideas?

Remove the bracket, glue 1/16 ply plate to cover servo hole fitted from air intake side ( below servo and ply deck as you look at it. ) Fix servo with servo tape or foamtac , check clearance of nose leg with gear up

[paulrkytek]

Jimbomck you could remove the bracket, glue a 1/16 ply plate on the air intake side of the hole where the servo goes then glue the servo in the normal position with foamtac or servo tape. Dry fit the servo to ensure it clears the nose leg when gear is up.as it should do so.

[jimbomck1]

I need some help. I have a F86 Sabre. I punched it in and damaged the fuselage. I ordered a new fuse, only to discovere the new fuse did not have the small plastic brecket you would attach the steering servo. Without it, and my old one damaged beyond use, one can't attach the steering servo. Searching the parts avalible for the plane, there is none to be had. I opened a ticket with tech, but no response. Somebody out there has to needed the part in the past. Any ideas?

[Elbee]

Peajay5, I have had my eye on the FMS since I caught RCAV8R's review video.

I like that there wouldn't be much detailing to add to the model and both liveries are great.

The Freewing is a classic, IMHO, though for me, it requires some modification and a repaint.

Looking forward to your review.

Best, LB

[Peajay5]

Anyone have both the Freewing and the new FMS F86 80mm's? If so, how do they compare.

I have both. I haven't flown my FMS 86 yet. I will try a maiden tomorrow, but just from building it the FMS is better in every way so far.

[Peajay5]

Anyone have both the Freewing and the new FMS F86 80mm's? If so, how do they compare.

I have both. I haven't flown my FMS 86 yet. I will try a maiden tomorrow. but just from building it the FMS is better in every way so far.

[ICM]

Anyone have both the Freewing and the new FMS F86 80mm's? If so, how do they compare.

[ICM]

Anyone have both the Freewing and the new FMS F86 80mm's? If so, how do they compare?

[JohnVH]

Installed the Firey Booty, then did a fun Grass ops afterburner flight!

[paulrkytek]

The video said private, can you change that for us? I would love to see that combo fly because I was thinking about doing the same upgrade to mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KGqLq766Ek

should be visible now

[paulrkytek]

The video said private, can you change that for us? I would love to see that combo fly because I was thinking about doing the same upgrade to mine.

Sorry about that. Caroline did the video for me and tells me it goes live on Friday at 5pm UK time I will post the link again on Friday. The video is a bit shorter than normal as I had to keep slowing down as the camera we used did not like focussing on the silver plane so we had to edit out some of the aerobatics as they went out of focus. In the meantime here is the original F86 with the 1857kv 12 blade in-runner before the refit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvCUGzz3e_k&t=112s

[DCORSAIR]

https://youtu.be/7KGqLq766Ek Short 2.5 min video with new 2150kv 12blade fan

The video said private, can you change that for us? I would love to see that combo fly because I was thinking about doing the same upgrade to mine.