Official Freewing 70mm Twin Me 262 Thread

[crxmanpat]

Here in AZ we only have two seasons; fly all day (Oct-Mar), and get your butt out there at 5am and go home at 9am before it hits 100° (Apr-Sep). :)

[Helmsman52]

I just received my ME-262 and my question is... how warped were your wings?


I have never seen anything this bad before.

[rifleman_btx]

Ouch! That's bad :(

[fhhuber]

make cradles and strap it to a door core then leave it in a hot garage a couple of days. You can pull the warp out.

Actually, letting it sit at room temperature for a week or two it should straighten out.

EPO bends and reshapes easily when its warm, but its a memory foam that returns to the molded shape if given time without stress to prevent it.

The rudder of my Dynam Tiger moth was bent like a Pringles chip because something was resting on it in my trailer. I set the plane on the workbench and a week later the rudder was straight.

[Helmsman52]

Was hoping to fly in the morning also. Oh well I opened a ticket with Mrc.

[DCORSAIR]

Helmsman52

Mine are the same way and so was my buddies, thought it was just the ailerons on mine but it was worse than I thought, is your wing warped too?, that could be a problem, if not fly it the way it is, doesn't seem be an issue with trim or at least our's flew straight.

[Helmsman52]

Helmsman52

Mine are the same way and so was my buddies, it was just the ailerons on ours, is your wing warped too?, that could be a problem, if not fly it the way it is, doesn't seem be an issue with trim or at least our's flew straight.

Port wing is warped also but not as bad as the starboard and the center flaps won’t seat because it’s warped on the wing. Both ailerons are warped. I’ve never seen it this bad though.

[TiredIronGRB]

Mine were perfect...they will have you new ones before you know it.

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah that thing looks rough, I would try strapping it to a board or something like that like fhhuber suggested.

[DCORSAIR]

Port wing is warped also but not as bad as the starboard and the center flaps won’t seat because it’s warped on the wing. Both ailerons are warped. I’ve never seen it this bad though.

I couldn't remember what mine looked like so I went out and took some pics, it is worse than I thought, oh well, to late for me to complain to MRC. I just fly it the way it is, trims are perfect, flaps work great, but I guess from what I have read, this is a known issue and still is.

Do you think MRC is going to let you send it back or did you ask for new wings?

[Helmsman52]

I couldn't remember what mine looked like so I went out and took some pics, it is worse than I thought, oh well, to late for me to complain to MRC. I just fly it the way it is, trims are perfect, flaps work great, but I guess from what I have read, this is a known issue and still is.

Do you think MRC is going to let you send it back or did you ask for new wings?

Yours are still better than mine. I have know idea what Mrc will say but the proof is in the pics. I took and placed the jet in the garage but by the looks of it it will take more than the warranty time just to get the curve out of the wing tips.

[Helmsman52]

More wing pics.

[johnslag]

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have any photos or information on the how to install the max crashproofing kit, or how/where to install carbon fiber to reinforce the nose of this plane? I haven't flown in a few years after my Dad died, and I'm ready to get back into it. I own one of the original 6 blade fan version of this jet and I love it. However, I have had issues with 2 broken fuselages with this plane because of a rough grass runway. I have another fuse new in the box that I would like to reinforce with carbon fiber, but I'm looking for some advice from someone who has done it before. Or at least a few pictures of one that was completed. ie drill hole locations, size of c.f. rods, that sort of thing. Thanks for the help guys!

[Helmsman52]

I’ve been a Mrc customer ever since I started the hobby about 5 years ago and imo they are the best all around in customer relations and service.
I received my replacement wings today and they are straight!

Thanks Mrc!
Paul

[rifleman_btx]

Sweet! Very awesome news my friend!

[Helmsman52]

So I did my maiden and I lost my foam servo hatch in the bean field but it flew and landed beautifully.
Anyone have a spare hatch not being used? lol



Thanks

[rifleman_btx]

Awe man about the hatch, but very good stuffabout the flight and landing :Cool:

[MANFRED]

These fly great warped or not

[dkalwishky]

The version with the new paint scheme is now in stock, I just ordered it. There is a really good chance it'll be here Saturday for a Sunday maiden.

[James]

Flight Review of the new scheme Me 262