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Freewing T-33 Shooting Star USAF 80mm EDF Jet - PNP Reviews

4.8 Rating 262 Reviews
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You can’t go wrong with this jet getting into EDFs or more experienced. Very stable! Fantastic speed envelope and flies the first time with very little trim. You don’t regret selecting this plane.
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Posted 4 years ago
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I like this T-33! This is my second one! First one is still flying fine. Very nice airplane. Take- offs are easy as well as the landings. I highly recommend this airplane. Also, I added landing and navigation lights to both airplanes (from myTrick RC).
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Posted 4 years ago
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Bought this plane early in the spring. It goes together easily, just make sure that you look at the manual and use the right screws where required. Set up was straight from the manual. I maidened this plane today, all I can say is wow! I was nervous, like any other maiden - this plane is a pussycat. It required 3 clicks of up and that was it. I was using a 4000mah pack, and on a 495 foot grass runway, I was airborne just after half the runway. I flew cautiously for the first pack at about 35 -75% power. It slows down nicely, and it flies on rails at any speed. The first landing was nice, (I used no flaps at all, all day), I just came in a little on the shallow side, flared to bleed off speed, and used the throttle to set it on the mains and then drop the nose. After 3 minutes of flight, I landed and had 58% left on the battery. I flew two more times, the second time, I did some cubans and aileron rolls. I stepped up the throttle, and flew a little more aggressively with it. I did have to one hop the landing, but I settled it down to touch the mains, bleed off airspeed, and set the nose down. Again 4000Mah pack (60-120C), and it had 54% capacity left over. On the third flight I did more of the same. Was extremely aggressive with the throttle, and a little more vertical too. The landing was a beautiful greaser, and I couldnt have been happier. I did taxi back to the line that time too. (I had been walking it out to save battery capacity, and walking to the plane on the field for that reason as well). The battery had 46%. I would recommend this airplane. I have flown jets before, and have had OK results. With the wing configuration of this plane, it makes it easy to fly, and I think that it could be used to learn to fly EDF. If you add a gyro - that will make it even more docile! I am not using the Gyro in the Admiral RX on mine. I didnt need it, and there was a breeze blowing right to left (opposite what we are used to) and at times slightly cross. No Issue!
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Posted 4 years ago
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Lots of fun with this plane, changed out the EDF and installed the 2100KV motor in it, really worked out well, faster!
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This is my 3rd jet and the best one yet. I ran the first two jets (a T-1 Hawk & F-18) into the side of the hill opposite our runway. Looks great and easier to see than most jets. The straight wing design makes it very stable. Required only a slight adjustment to elevator trim on maiden flight. Using a 6S 4000 battery placed all the way forward with 2 ounces of weight in the nose. Nice work Freewing.
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Flies great on 5600 Batt.
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Kit went together easily, I had 5 flights on it today awesome flyer.The only issue of speaking is the paint foam job damaged easily
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It is a great product, and you got what you paid for. I found the landing gear is a little weak, rest of the plane is a very good quality considering you have a foam plane. In overall I am happy with the plane.
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