Official Freewing 80mm EDF F-86 Sabre Thread

[OV10]

Go back to post #144..................that's what I'll do if we get a sale on it ;)

[Grossman56]

I'm actually surprised that there aren't more variations on the Sabre paint job or a Flite Metal Oracal covered version. Let's face it you could get as creative with the F-86 and you can with the P-51. Maybe Lon's starting a trend!!

Grossman56

[OV10]

Yes. Leaving it as is. It's a good weathered look.

I LIKE !!!!! It looks like it should be doing a little low level recon mission into N Korea now :Cool:

[Grossman56]

Great job Lon, I'm going to use the Krylon Primer on the Tigercat when it gets here, so good to know it works great!

Grossman56

[Lon]

Yes. Leaving it as is. It's a good weathered look.

[scooter genie]

stay with the 1 coat. You've got a head start on the weathering. Looks great ! Nice control of the air brush.

[Lon]

Decided to do a livery change on my F-86. Detail work of decals and weathering is next. Only one coat of each color applied...thinking another coat would make the colors more uniform, but, as is makes it more weathered looking. I used Krylon Craft Foam Primer to start out. Happy with the primer. Did minimal masking, free handed the camo pattern with the airbrush. I did not remover all the decals before applying the primer. You cannot tell there is decals. Primer did the trick of hiding them.

[Model jet juggernaut]

Welcome to the forum! The ESC has an integrated 5A BEC, so you will only need the flight battery and no extra plugs nessecary.

Ok thanks!

[F106DeltaDart]

Welcome to the forum! The ESC has an integrated 5A BEC, so you will only need the flight battery and no extra plugs nessecary.

[Model jet juggernaut]

Hello, I got this f86 from a previous owner and had a question about the esc. Does it come with a standalone bec powered by a nimh or life or is the 5a bec integrated with the stock esc?

I don't see a standalone bec on mine... Which would plug into an aux port on the rx

[AirHead]

Thanx OV10 and Alpha. That's a cool FJ-3 livery! I remember a thread recently about dark blue and black planes out in the sun. Unfortunately, they do "gator" after awhile. FYI: I used "Dupli Color Perfect Match" automotive lacquer in "FORD True Blue", which is a fine metallic flake paint. If your not a FORD fans, GM and Chryco have their versions of metallic blues. Looks really nice, especially in sunlight. I covered with clear coat. We'll see what happens...I'd like to do a Dynam Catalina in that color. A "Blue Cat". Would be nice if they sold some planes unfinished for those who want custom schemes..

[OV10]

Airhead,
Concur with Alpha, that simulated scheme is a great look cause it is really close to the actual coloring of a lot of Navy FJ's (Airforce 86's modded with longer nose strut for carrier use)
If Motion would put these on sale;) , that would be all I need to do this FJ-3.

[AkumaZeto]

How do I turn off auto updates for this thread. Every time someone posts I get a little red thing. I unsubscribed but I keep getting notifications. Its like this for every thread I started and its getting old lol

[Alpha]

AirHead, that's a really nice scheme! "Blue Meanie" looks like an azure beast, and with the inrunner it will perform well, too.

[AirHead]

She will do her first voyage in the Spring. Practicing flying lots of jets on the sim during the winter nights. Crashing as often as kharma dictates. I have upgraded to the 1850Kv Inrunner package with a Gecko 125A esc. I made up this paint scheme from an internet simulated repaint. I know the foam will likely bubble in the sun, but she's ready to rock. Last Fall, I put her in my arms, put her at full throttle and cleared all the leaves from the back patio. Wow. I chose the dark scheme because far away, all planes become dark anyway. She's the Blue Meanie!...

[Grossman56]

Anyone not sure about Nefi, check out the video links that I posted here, scroll down the page

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/the-lounge/hobby-squawk-events/60563-nefi-2017/page2

[Lon]

The leads are just short enough that I can't position the ESC Perpendicular to the fuselage in the designated position. Need about an inch more of lead to get it turned into position.

Issue resolved...made some extension leads 12awg.

[Lon]

The leads are just short enough that I can't position the ESC Perpendicular to the fuselage in the designated position. Need about an inch more of lead to get it turned into position.

[RCjetdude]

Decided to upgrade my F-86 to the inrunner and 100amp ESC....DANG! The ESC/Motor wires are a few inches short!! And my soldering skills/experience is terrible to make up some extensions. I see MotionRC sells the extensions in 16awg, but the upgrade ESC is 12awg. Thinking that's not a good idea to buy/install 16awg.

Where is your ESC located? The F-86 comes with motor wire extensions already on it or at least mine did. I just swapped mine to the Mig-21 1800 kV fan and went with the Gecko 125A ESC. It's overkill I know but what I had. I had more motor lead wires than I knew what to do with.

[RCjetdude]

Hey that MIG-21 doen't look that bad LOL... What the heck is that spear on the front! I like it!

It's for roasting marshmellows...