Official Freewing 70mm Rebel V2 Thread

[Lucidus360]

Congratulations! The Rebel is a great choice!
I set my rates Low/Mid/Hi with Low and Mid being what was recommended in the manual and Hi is basically maximum deflection on the ailerons. I don't have my radio nearby, but i think my expo is not much, somewhere around 10-15%. It flies very nice and easily "putters around" at less than half throttle when learning. No need for flaps on takeoff (or landing) first flights. I think that mine pitched up when selecting 1/2 flap, so i mixed in some down elevator but it flies great even without flaps, so don't stress with those during the first flight.

Someone with the numbers at hand could hopefully give you their numbers, i just wanted to post a reply

Thanks for the feedback! It's been too windy/raining here to fly, but I'm still messing around with programming my radio anyways. :)

[TangoVector]

I'm not sure either what to set my expo and dual rates to. Any advice?

Congratulations! The Rebel is a great choice!
I set my rates Low/Mid/Hi with Low and Mid being what was recommended in the manual and Hi is basically maximum deflection on the ailerons. I don't have my radio nearby, but i think my expo is not much, somewhere around 10-15%. It flies very nice and easily "putters around" at less than half throttle when learning. No need for flaps on takeoff (or landing) first flights. I think that mine pitched up when selecting 1/2 flap, so i mixed in some down elevator but it flies great even without flaps, so don't stress with those during the first flight.

Someone with the numbers at hand could hopefully give you their numbers, i just wanted to post a reply

[Lucidus360]

Can you guys please share what expo you are using?

Hi, this is my first EDF, and I got a new radio at the same time (Taranis X9D+). I have about 60 hours on my Glasair sportsman+ with a Spectrum DX5e.

I'm not sure either what to set my expo and dual rates to. Any advice?

[Robotboi]

Robotboi Charles Scott @ Ron1950 For you Rebel pilots out there, do you think a new scheme would broaden the appeal on our Rebel V2? I think it would, but just haven't had the time to get around to redesign.

I’d like to see something like this! I really think a new scheme would be a major step up. The original decals/graphics are really lame. It definitely needs to pop with some fresh new color

[CVA59]

Do any of you MRC guys known when you will have more spare/replacement wings in for the Rebel V2? I toasted mine today.

Thanks,

[JamesonC]

Alpha , can you post the 4 side view of the Rebel? Me and my flying buddy want to work on a scheme.

[CVA59]

Sure does. That looks really good.

[cashmoneybrother]

No doubt, this is an awesome jet for the price. I have stripped mine down to a plain white canvas (Krylon Foam Primer) until I decide how I want to go with it. I am thinking covering it with some sort of aluminum foil tape.

Not a Rebel but the aluminum tape looks great

[CVA59]

Can you guys please share what expo you are using?

[CVA59]

I know a guy in the UK that did that. It looked great on the ground but disappeared in the sky. ;)

Yes, that may not be such a good idea.

[Flygirl]

No doubt, this is an awesome jet for the price. I have stripped mine down to a plain white canvas (Krylon Foam Primer) until I decide how I want to go with it. I am thinking covering it with some sort of aluminum foil tape.

I know a guy in the UK that did that. It looked great on the ground but disappeared in the sky. ;)

[Flygirl]

Robotboi Charles Scott @ Ron1950 For you Rebel pilots out there, do you think a new scheme would broaden the appeal on our Rebel V2? I think it would, but just haven't had the time to get around to redesign.

YES!!! I just got my 3rd replacement kit. (Damn trees) Please please please? Pretty please? ;)

[CVA59]

No doubt, this is an awesome jet for the price. I have stripped mine down to a plain white canvas (Krylon Foam Primer) until I decide how I want to go with it. I am thinking covering it with some sort of aluminum foil tape.

[TangoVector]

I really like my Rebel, but it looks are not that good to be honest. For me the two things that I've done is not mounting the nose-cone for a blunter nose and painted the whole battery-cover dark to resemble a tandem cockpit from some distance. So my suggestion for V2 is a redesigned twin canopy and a more rounded nose. That being said, the handling and price makes me really like it anyway.

[CVA59]

I'm open to suggestions. Let's hear 'em, guys! If it would be helpful, I can upload the Three View drawing of the Rebel V2 here.

Yes Alpha. Please upload the 3-views. I will help all I can with a new paint scheme. The one it has not is more like what you would see on a child toy plane bought from Wal-Mart. Let's please work on changing the colors. Thanks

Here's a few that I think would look great!

[cashmoneybrother]

How bout Mig 28

I'm open to suggestions. Let's hear 'em, guys! If it would be helpful, I can upload the Three View drawing of the Rebel V2 here.

[Ron1950]

. i think any paint job would be some help to sell the rebel...anything would be better then the decals that fly off in the air...if you want to paint one all you have to do is use packaging tape on them and they come right off clean

i copyed robotboi's paint job...he did a very nice job on his...i even used his colors

[bbrita]

Well I just ordered the rebel i have the eflite f15 jet and it is a blast to short of flight times though, anyone have idea how long you can fly the rebel. what i love abut this plane you can use 4s packs i have plenty of them also have an AR636 receiver to put in also can't wait

[JamesonC]

I'm open to suggestions. Let's hear 'em, guys! If it would be helpful, I can upload the Three View drawing of the Rebel V2 here.

I truly wish I was creative enough to tackle that! I loved the idea of it on the Air Titan but just don't have the mind for it. I hope some folks here will be up for it though. The ol' Rebel deserves a face lift!

[Alpha]

I'm open to suggestions. Let's hear 'em, guys! If it would be helpful, I can upload the Three View drawing of the Rebel V2 here.