Official Freewing 70mm Rebel V2 Thread

**mcriley2** · Oct 14, 2018, 04:33 PM

Hello all, just obtained my Rebel recently,, so, my question, has anyone done or seen retract upgrade options? I'm interested in replacing the stock set.
Any ideas for an easy drop-in?

**asesso** · Nov 4, 2018, 03:39 PM

Can anyone recommend a good afterburner light system that will fit the Freewing Rebel. The 70mm sets I have seen seem to have too big a diameter LED ring.
Art

**purduephigam** · Nov 7, 2018, 05:53 AM

Check out thercgeek.com
He has a centerburner system with a 70mm application. I have 4 of them and just ordered another for the new F22. LOVE them! Check out the video to see the setup and aesthetics. It's different/easier to install than the LED Rings.

**CVA59** · Nov 28, 2018, 08:21 PM

She showed up today. Can't wait to get this up in the air. Everything works perfectly except the rudder servo extension was bad. Replaced with with a new one and it worked perfectly.

**Ron1950** · Dec 4, 2018, 04:33 PM

broke my old rebel out a week or so ago and flew it twice the other day...left main would not retract until I got it on the ground lol then flew again and landed safely ,, ordered another as this plane is a lot of fun to fly and at 179 its not a killer if it gets away and makes a fence post of itself

**CVA59** · Dec 5, 2018, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Ron1950

broke my old rebel out a week or so ago and flew it twice the other day...left main would not retract until I got it on the ground lol then flew again and landed safely ,, ordered another as this plane is a lot of fun to fly and at 179 its not a killer if it gets away and makes a fence post of itself

That is great to hear Ron. I am looking forward to getting mine up in the air over the Christmas Holiday.

**purduephigam** · Dec 5, 2018, 09:44 AM

It's a great jet and is very forgiving, plus I think it sounds great. I would still recommend a gyro but that's just me, it'll fly just fine without. Enjoy, although beware, the Rebel is a gateway drug.

**CVA59** · Dec 5, 2018, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by purduephigam

Enjoy, although beware, the Rebel is a gateway drug.

Hahahaha, I hear ya. Thanks. This whole hobby is an addicting drug.

**CVA59** · Dec 8, 2018, 05:00 PM

Well, here is the latest on my Rebel lettering. I still have the vertical stabilizer to paint the letter but overall this is how she will look. I do wish I had gone with the 1/11 scale instead of the 1/10 scale graphics but either way as always Callie did an outstanding job. Pardon my mess in the background.

**jadams812** · Jan 11, 2019, 11:48 AM

Hey folks, newbie here.

Would the Rebel be a good first aircraft for transitioning to EDF? Any input is greatly appreciated.

**CVA59** · Jan 11, 2019, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by jadams812

Hey folks, newbie here.

Would the Rebel be a good first aircraft for transitioning to EDF? Any input is greatly appreciated.

It was/is my first EDF and i love it. It fly's perfectly without any bad tendencies or at least I have yet to find any.

**Ron1950** · Jan 12, 2019, 07:28 PM

you may want to re-enforce the seam that starts right at the beginning of the intake....its not glued just pressed together on the side so nothing holds the nose on but the bottom of the fuse and the 1/4 inch of foam at the top of the intake.... I used clear gorilla glue on the seams and the floor but next time id use some clear lexan at that seem

**CVA59** · Jan 13, 2019, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Ron1950

you may want to re-enforce the seam that starts right at the beginning of the intake....its not glued just pressed together on the side so nothing holds the nose on but the bottom of the fuse and the 1/4 inch of foam at the top of the intake.... I used clear gorilla glue on the seams and the floor but next time id use some clear lexan at that seem

Gotcha Ron. I will do that for sure. We still need to get together and do some flying soon.

**Ron1950** · Jan 14, 2019, 11:08 PM

at home in Mississippi till end of month let me know and we can do some rebel flying

**CVA59** · Jan 15, 2019, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Ron1950

at home in Mississippi till end of month let me know and we can do some rebel flying

Sounds good. What part of Mississippi are you from?

**Ron1950** · Jan 16, 2019, 06:39 PM

brandon just eastof Jackson on I20

**CVA59** · Jan 17, 2019, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Ron1950

brandon just eastof Jackson on I20

NICE, I spent most of my teenage years in North Jackson.

**CVA59** · Jan 21, 2019, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Ron1950

you may want to re-enforce the seam that starts right at the beginning of the intake....its not glued just pressed together on the side so nothing holds the nose on but the bottom of the fuse and the 1/4 inch of foam at the top of the intake.... I used clear gorilla glue on the seams and the floor but next time id use some clear lexan at that seem

Well, sure enough. I was inspecting everything on the Rebel getting it ready to fly again and discovered the location you have described is starting to separate. I opened a ticket with MRC, I'm waiting to hear back from them.

Here's the video: