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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- This is my redemption flight of the New Freewing 64mm F-16 also with upgrades including dedicated servos for the elevators and and Xfly 3200kv 12 blade EDF. Im happy and excited with the way it came out! #rc #rcplane #rclife #freewing #f16 #spektrum #motionrc #rcjets
13 year old pilot at the field has this model. He flies it in its stock configuration and it flies like a freaking champ.
Its now got character!!! she looks good now
She sure does! Flies great now too Im super pumped with it!
Dude, nice job. I like the way you upgraded to 4 channels. The plane looks to fly like a 70 mm freewing F-16 now.
Nice. I would have bought one immediately. But Freewing failed by not seperating the aileron/elevator.
I did the same thing as you adding two FW servos for the elevators man! I added a lemon rec/gyro 6ch to it and away it goes! You have some great ideas ReGe, I would have never thought of adding the servos to this aircraft or the F22! I did add a rudder to my FW F6F though; I used one of the included wires on the rudder that they intended for the elevator, cut out a hole along side the other servo for the rudder and it flies great too! The elevators were joined just like we used to do on the nitros we used to build! All good stuff bud... you know what I wish they'd done on this bird was paint more of a mixed darker grey camo job on it though, it would look better!
Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah I like this plane better with the dedicated servos for the elevators. I think it was just a way to cut cost and make the plane more affordable which is ok with me! It's a fun little bird. Does get tough to see when it's Grey sky's or when the sun starts going down.
@@RaGeRC agreed; I think that's why I'd like to have seen them paint it with more camo (dark grey)! I think I may paint mine one day, see if it's easier to see against the sky!
When I first saw the announcement video for that plane, I wondered why in the world they went with the control configuration they chose. If they wanted to save weight and minimize the number of servos, it seems to me it would have made more sense to have gone with full-flying stabs for elevon control, and no control surfaces on the wing. There are a lot of small RC planes with that configuration, and they fly nicely. I'd also love to see them release a Thunderbirds paint scheme, to help keep it easier to see in the sky.
The rudder on my apprentice sts was reversed when i changed out everything for a futaba system. Spektrum works backwards to futaba but the ailerons and elevator were right. Really bazar.
Ive noticed freewing has the ailerons and elevators connected but FMS doesnt. Also fms v2 doesnt have a rudder🤨
Did you notice and performance issues not having the ventral fins installed?
Not really. I have three different 64mm F-16s and flew them all without the fins and they all flew fine. If anything they might feel a bit more slippery in the air but overall they do fine.
11:27 for those playing along, this is where the intro ends and the flight begins hahah. Are you modelling your lack of video editing skills and video lengths on the Petrincic Bros? 😄
.. nope I was wrong.. it's 12:42 LOL. Has to be a record.
Great video. Lovely mods. Appreciate your honesty.
So u don’t check all surfaces directions before maidens? 😮
Nice mods. I also fitted the Xfly T-7a motor and it boosted the thrust about 150g over stock. Binned the silly reverse thrust esc too as it needs am additional ch. You should make tailerons as that's the reason why I thought u added the EL servos. I just have tailerons one 3 ch switch. 0 at nothing. 1 at about 30% taileron mix and 2 at about 70% tailerons mix. Rolls like a drill. Gona maiden the F16 tomorrow. Done the rafale yesterday, T-7a and Su27 50mm twin last week. I love these small 64mm 4s planes as they are so cheap and easy to repair. My 6s 80 and 90mm aren't getting as much stick time now!!
Nice! Yeah these 64mm jets are just fun and convenient to transport. I was thinking about doing tailerons on the F16 but I actually don't like my jets to roll to fast. To me a nice tamed roll just looks prettier in the air but that's just me haha
@@RaGeRC yeh I get u. Its very reactive with it set. But I just have it as a fun switch for mad moments. Works well on the su27 and T7a as their roll rate wasn't too fast as stock anyway
Nice flight video man 👍 I had bought my first radio control jet kinda recently. It's a 70mm F-16 arctic camo. 👍 gotta still learn how to fly it. 😂
I actually have the gray version of that exact plane. You should be fine if you already have some flying experience. Landing it is what's most important. Expect a noticeable sink rate when coming in that you have to manage with throttle.
Saying that, great video and nice flight
Great video - thanks. Did the adding of two servos so far back on the fuselage give you any CG issues? I would like to buy one of these but the servo mixing as standard isn't attracting me? I would add a Gyro so therefore I guess that would need to be as a flying wing type with the stock set up? Could use a normal fixed wing gyro type as you have modded ? Any advice would be very gratefully received!
Addind the servos didn't really cause any cg issues. You can use a gyro if you want even in the standard configuration. And yes in the standard configuration you have to set it up as an elevon configuration like a wing in your transmitter. And most other F16s are done as I have it for example the 64mm FMS f16 has the setup exactly as I have it so it would be a normal configuration in the transmitter. Just put a Y lead on the 2 elevator servos and it sets up as normal.
@@RaGeRC many thanks
Which servos did you use? Same ones that came with the plane? I just got mine F16 today and also want to add 2 servos. Thanks!
Motion rc just came out with the version 2 of this plane. It now comes with the 2 extra servos installed. So if you buy it now it doesn't need to be modified. For mine I used Freewing servos same that are on the plane.
@@RaGeRC damn mine came today its only 2 servos. Do you know the length of harness? Is one servo normal and other reversed or both are same. I dont want to order something wrong. Thank you for answer
@ernestostrman5147 you can get them both the same. Just order the same ones that are on the wings. Plan on getting servos lead extensions and a Y harness. You can get them off Amazon or eBay.
What receiver are you using? I was going to recycle the receiver out of my old e-flite mini apprentice
At the time of the video I was using an AR630 but now I'm using the new Lemon rx 7 channel gyro receiver which works really well Im actually impressed how much better it is than the old lemon receivers. Im using them in a couple of my planes and not have had any issues yet! Also, just a note if you are going to use a receiver out of an old plane and that receiver is a gyro receiver, it will need to be reprogrammed as that receiver is tuned for that specific plane. Just a heads up.
So, does one buy the Freewing F16 64mm and switch out the edf unit plus mod the elevators by adding 2 servos...or does one buy the FMS version and simple add a rudder servo since edf is already solid and elevators are already seperated? I think I'm going FMS not to mention SAFE/AS3X configuration would mirror discontinued E-Flite F-16 64mm.
I actually have that fms f16 and modded the rudder on it. And yes it had the good edf and the servos for the elevators and is a good option however I actually prefer the Freewing F16. The Freewing F16 is bigger and I feel more scale looking in appearance. I actually have planned to do a video comparing them both and flights with both.
None of these moods are necessary in any way. A 13 year old pilot has this model at my field flying in stock configuration. It flies absolutely great and has plenty of power.
@ragerc4358 Nice video, I got a few stores that sell the FMS F16 64mm and I can order the freewing F16 64mm from overseas. Im leaning about getting the freewing one because I can add 2 servos for the elevators but with the FMS one, seems more work for the rudder. Does the FMS or freewing have the more powerful motor?
I have the FMS one as well its a nice flying plane. I also added the working ruder on it as well. Power output is about the same one both. I like the Freewing more because the overall quality and scale look of the Freewing one is much much better! The FMS one looks cheap in comparison. Also the Freewing one is slightly larger.
@@RaGeRC Thanks so more for the info, Going to buy the Freewing one then.
@@RaGeRC fms one looks way more cheaper than it is
Did you balance your new Xfly fan with FW shroud?
No. It didn't seem to need to be balanced
Great review mine just came today and I'm debating whether to modify my set like u, but I only wish I had a Fms 64 edf to put in it, those freewing 64s are weak.Thanks 4 the tips bro
Believe it or not it had decent power in this one because of how light the plane is.
Mine balances with that admiral 2200 4h just a bit nose heavy at the recommended cg. (Everything else stock ) did you find on its maiden flight that worked ok?
Yeah I had the same experience. I pushed the battery back as far as it could go. Even took the gear linkage out so I could go back a bit more.
You should do tailerons, you're part way there!
How easy is it to fly one of those?
What did you use for glue to hold in the new servos? I have been using 'tile and tub' adhesive/caulk lately to hold my servos in but haven't been doing that long enough to see if they withstand the test of time.
I typically use gorilla hot glue for everything! That stuff Is the best I even use it to glue crashed planes back together
@@RaGeRC Thanks for the super quick response
Nice. What is the lipo pack you use? How heavy ?
I'm using 2200mah 4s in this plane. Not sure the weight of them but about as heavy as any other 4s 2200mah battery which is pretty light
Always launch with safe off when maifen flight and get some height then turn on safe so if something is wrong you can turn it off and still have time to get control of the plane.
Do you guys not check your surfaces, I check every surface at least 4 times before I take off on every flight. Don't trust other's setups. This seems to be a theme with American videos
I hate those planes that has mix elevator
Just knowing that that Freewing f -26 is mix elevator Is good enough for me not to buy it ever. I hate this plane