Official Freewing 80mm EDF F-86 Sabre Thread

[ob1hulk]

Just picked up this little guy from a flying friend. Its the older 6s outrunner version, ill take it out and see if i like it or not. If i think its sluggish, from reading i guess ill go to a 12b 2100kv 100amp setup ive had my eye on it for awhile now. He got tired of reglueing and gixing the landing gear every other time it landed. softly or hard supposedly it didnt care, and always tore out the main gear. .

[paulrkytek]

Haven't gone through all the previous pages so maybe has been covered already...has anyone opened up any of the gun ports for additional cooling?

Yes Swo3stitch See my post numbers 751 and 757 on pg 38

[swo3stitch]

Haven't gone through all the previous pages so maybe has been covered already...has anyone opened up any of the gun ports for additional cooling?

[paulrkytek]

I'm loving my F-86...just installed the 1835kv in-runner for a little more power...Plane flies very good with he stock power , but.......... Aside from wanting a LARGER '86, the only thing I would like to do is install slightly larger wheels. I fly off grass and even though it's kept like a golf course I wish the wheels were bigger. Has anyone found a good set of wheels that are bigger but will still fit into the wheel wells when retracted?
Bill

Indy Damnbeenie

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See my post number 830 for bigger wheels, minor mod to wells required, size is limited by the plastic wing securing bolt holder

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah I have a 90mm f86, they both fly surprisingly similar. Smooth as can be

[billd3]

I'm loving my F-86...just installed the 1835kv in-runner for a little more power...Plane flies very good with he stock power , but.......... Aside from wanting a LARGER '86, the only thing I would like to do is install slightly larger wheels. I fly off grass and even though it's kept like a golf course I wish the wheels were bigger. Has anyone found a good set of wheels that are bigger but will still fit into the wheel wells when retracted?
Bill

Indy Damnbeenie

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[vortex00]

Ok, that's what I needed. I am missing a piece. Surprised it was not included in the plastic parts bag. I will see what I can do for a workaround to attach the doors.
yes, I trimmed the damaged foam away to replace it all.
Thanks all

[rifleman_btx]

And looks like a large chunk of foam is cut away as well

[rifleman_btx]

I recently acquired the 80mm version where the nose gear and area was torn out.
I purchased the plastic parts kit as well as the retract and strut units.
I'm trying to see what the forward part of the gear door attaches to. The diagram in the instructions shows the pins fit into a plastic bracket which I don't have. Was this part of the fuselage or maybe a different version nose gear mount? Could someone post a picture of their gear door. Thanks

That nose gear mount looks to be 3d printed, that's why it's different

[xviper]

You're missing a piece.

[vortex00]

I recently acquired the 80mm version where the nose gear and area was torn out.
I purchased the plastic parts kit as well as the retract and strut units.
I'm trying to see what the forward part of the gear door attaches to. The diagram in the instructions shows the pins fit into a plastic bracket which I don't have. Was this part of the fuselage or maybe a different version nose gear mount? Could someone post a picture of their gear door. Thanks

[Elbee]

TB, Great report. Good lookin' Sabre Best, LB

[timmybeetle]

Grass OPS

Flew my F86 yesterday 20 sep 2021, grass as short as possible on a warm day.
Flew great and a joy to fly, without and with tanks installed.

Today 21 sep 2021 evening around 17Hr, used my heavier RHINO lipo just came into the air.
A bit later dawn is already coming in and not able to take off any more.
I had my FW T33 with me also, so flew with it, no issues getting airborne.

Well what the difference between models, the T33 has bigger main wheels (68mm to 50mm and I already used 56mm wheels I had lying around).
So for grass ops I think I will need to install the bigger main wheels of the T33 on my F86......

Grts Hans

ps I installed mesh in my front gear, I noticed A lot of air is sucked in there, loose grass is fallen out when I stop my motor

[xviper]

That's why I asked the ?. Seemed rather redundant to have two gyros. Almost all my a/c run the 600SP and it does a good job. Only reason I referred to the A3-L as a "flight controller" is that's what's on the front of it. Appreciate the feedback.

It's not only redundant, but can have disastrous consequences. It's dangerous to have a gyro controlled signal going into another gyro device that will impart a second gyro control. I think HE uses a bit of "poetic license" when they call it a flight controller but most people know what it means.

[swo3stitch]

That's why I asked the ?. Seemed rather redundant to have two gyros. Almost all my a/c run the 600SP and it does a good job. Only reason I referred to the A3-L as a "flight controller" is that's what's on the front of it. Appreciate the feedback.

[xviper]

I recently used the tail sit method to CG balance my F-86. Works great. Next question I have is I am using the Admiral 600SP with recovery. Thinking of adding a Hobbyeagle (V1) A3-L flight controller. Will the Admiral receiver and this A3-L "fight" with each other or is it a compatible combination? Appreciate any insights.

There’s no point in hooking two gyro devices inline. You would have to turn the gains to zero on one of them, making that gyro pointless. Why do you want two gyros inline on a single airplane? The SP will do everything the A3-L will and then some. Save the A3-L for another plane where you don’t have a receiver with a gyro in it.
PS. The A3-L is NOT a “flight controller” as such. It’s a simple 3-axis gyro. The SP, on the other hand, is a 3-axis and 6-axis gyro (recovery mode).

[swo3stitch]

I recently used the tail sit method to CG balance my F-86. Works great. Next question I have is I am using the Admiral 600SP with recovery. Thinking of adding a Hobbyeagle (V1) A3-L flight controller. Will the Admiral receiver and this A3-L "fight" with each other or is it a compatible combination? Appreciate any insights.

[DCORSAIR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1sIsxK1vCc DC Corsair,Go to minute 2 on video it shows sit test method for cg which worked well for me. . Book cg is too far forward, Add a touch of tail weight if required. Your new esc location has moved it out of the cooling air from the jet fan duct, it might and probably will fry where you have it, !!!. Suggest you reinstate air flow in and over esc and out again which is difficult to do as battery blocks air flow. Rhino 4000 weighs 710gms. I doubt you will achieve cg with 850gm pack without tail weight.. There is a good chance you will end up putting esc back in original position and going with Rhino 4000.but good luck finding a workable solution.

Yeah I know about the CG location, it wasn't me asking, I was just responding to the other guys post, Thanks

[Evan D]

The ESC is fine there… it’s where mine is.

[paulrkytek]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1sIsxK1vCc DC Corsair,Go to minute 2 on video it shows sit test method for cg which worked well for me. . Book cg is too far forward, Add a touch of tail weight if required. Your new esc location has moved it out of the cooling air from the jet fan duct, it might and probably will fry where you have it, !!!. Suggest you reinstate air flow in and over esc and out again which is difficult to do as battery blocks air flow. Rhino 4000 weighs 710gms. I doubt you will achieve cg with 850gm pack without tail weight.. There is a good chance you will end up putting esc back in original position and going with Rhino 4000.but good luck finding a workable solution.