FREEWING F-22 + XICOY X45 ✈️ A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!! (Absolute Beast)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- The Freewing F-22 Raptor becomes an ABSOLUTE BEAST when modded to be paired with a Xicoy X45 rc gas turbine as compared to the stock (and non-stock) EDF setups. The excess power is just perfect for this plane's size and weight and flight time improve SUBSTANTIALLY, all while keeping fuel consumption pretty low (A fuel tank is about 70mL and you can easily fly 6-8+ minutes depending on your throttle management). Servo replacement and addition of a good gyro is recommended and highly encouraged for such a conversion. ;)
During my trip to Norway, I met with the beautiful folk from Kongsberg Modellflyklubb and Jan was really kind (or brave, rather, haha!) to let me try his X45 turbine powered Freewing F-22. :D
As a matter of fact, we went there a couple of days. The first there was a problem with the engine electric starter so we couldn't perform the flights bu Jan was decided to herald my kerosene baptism (THANKS!) and worked overnight to swap the engine by another X45 he had on a Rebel airframe. So when we came back, the Raptor was ready again to kick ass, and arses were kicked!! ;D
This is Jan's Freewing F-22 Raptor, modded to accept a Xicoy X45 gas turbine as a powerplant... what a beast! Unlimited vertical performance and 6-8 min of flight time on 0.7L of kero.
This was my actual 3rd flight on Jan's Raptor, so I had had some time to start getting used to the handling of the gas turbine and was starting to get some proper fun, hehehe!
As the plane was setup different than mine (nose heavier, less throws, different gyro being used), the radio system was a tray-style Jeti (different as well from what I commonly use), the day was windy and this isn't even my usual field (so I'm unfamiliar) I made a rather conservative flight nonetheless to be on the safety side (Well, many may not regard my flight as conservative lol, but I was indeed holding back, hahaha... you know, fly under your possibilities when you don't want to mess up! ^^)... not to mention I didn't want to damage my friend's model, so the flight is a bit more 'dull' than what I usually do, but that's just as it's supposed to be. :)
Despite all I think the flight came out pretty good and managed to put out a decent job despite the circumstances! :D
Keep tuned because there's another Raptor video coming and that time I had to deal with a flameout event... YIKESSS! :O
Thanks again @Jan for this amazing opportunity! :DDD
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Pilot: RC4ever
Ground video: Luis Ibáñez
Airfield: Kongsberg Modellflyklubb
SPECS (Reflecting Jan's setup):
Airframe: Freewing F-22
Engine: Xicoy X45
Electronic retractable landing gear (stock)
Servos 10x (?) (Replaced, Promodeler on the stabs)
Radio system: Jeti
Gyro: Bavarian Demon Cortex Pro
Model Scale: 1/13th
Wingspan: 1060mm
Length: 1500mm
Material: EPO
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nice flight
Thank you!
It looks like it flies much closer to the real thing with the added weight and power. Top shelf flying and nice greaser on the landing!
Thank you very much!
As a matter of fact, it's lighter than the EDF version ;)
But the added power and sound definitely help in that regard!
I just gotta say that was indeed an absolute beast
Thank you! :D
What a sound! Amazing skills!
Thank you! :D
Dam good flight!
Thank you James! :D
Nice jet!
True dat! :D
definitely doing this setup on my f-22 😍
It's pure love 🥰
I really liked the Thrust Vectoring landing!
This plane doesn't feature thrust vectoring!
@@RC4ever But cause your a Wizard at the controls it really looked like it.
Awesome awesome awesome my man ❤🎉
:DDDDDDDDDDD
w00t w000000000000t!!!
This dude literally replies 99% of comments on his videos. #Respect❤
I try! 😄
Oh, yes...YESS!. Now get a [T-One,? or A-one?] Large model with full surfaces & thrust vector, weapon bays, etc + TWIN TURBINE
That'd be sweet... one such bird is coming to my hangar but it's not a Raptor... ;)
@@RC4ever Nice...very nice..! I'm very impressed with the high line of that brand & Mibo Jets..
@francisconti9085 Maybe some day... :')
Al final te picaste con la turbina eh jajaja, vaya dominio llevas ya , en esta ocasión no hay bonus en el taxi del final😂
Afortunadamente!
El bonus gordo me lo reservo para el vídeo que queda... juju!
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Great video. Do you know how fast the F22 is with the X45? How many G's are you pulling in these maneuvers?
I only made a few flights on it and I didn't push the speed. It could fly a lot faster than shown in this video. I was keeping it pretty slow throughout the entire thing. Guess it should near 300 kph easily. Same for Gs, I wasn't pushing it at all, since it wasn't my plane. But this sort of model will usually take a lot of Gs. I know a friend pulled 15Gs on his, and I bet it can take more. On this video, I don't even get close to that.
w00t
:DDD
🤩 Despite a lot of wind, the jet version seems to be calmer in the air than the EDF original; Weight or the better pilot 👍?
Same pilot actually, so probably more a matter of the gyro being used (Cortex Pro here) and the quality of the air (linear wind vs turbulent wind).
Comparing to the original setup EDF 90 mm 6 s, RTF around 3900 g, with X45 RTF your weight is?
I never had a 6S one, I fly the 8S version. And this one isn't mind but a friend, so I can't really tell. But I'd swear this one is lighter.
Interested to see his tank setup... Do you know what it is and how many ounces? Looks like more than 30oz if I had to guess
700mL
@@RC4ever Oh wow, very efficient then... Do you know where he got it or does he have a build thread?
haha that's a pretty loose definition of "conservative". Had a guy I was taking classes with rip on one of my planes and get it stuck in a flat spin straight into the ground. Wish it had been you on the sticks. The guy just disappeared after that, and now I don't let friends fly without a buddy box -_-
Ouch, that sucks, sorry to hear... I meant conservative in the context of what my usual flights are like... a lot more post stall stuff and lower altitudes with little margin for error. Here I was still pulling the occasional maneuver but there was a lot more 'cruising around' and executed the maneuvers at higher altitude... but yeah, guess you're right and my definition is a bit 'loose', hahaha!