This J-10 RC Jet Flies SMOOTH Demos! ✈️ Freewing 8S 90mm EDF
25MORE COOL FLIGHT OF THE CHINESE DEATH DORITO!!! ✈ ️ 8S FREEWING 90mm EDF J-10A
What an absolutely fantastic RC Jet!!!
Freewing nailed this release, providing us with an absolute banger of a model aircraft, this jet just flies phenomenal!!
This J-10 isn't without its own set of flaws though, the servos are kinda meh, the canard ones in particular have poor resolution and I had to change them, the wires are a tad too short so it's hard to reposition the control box... but just being able to replace a servo by unscrewing it and screwing back a new one is just perfect, and the mechanism for the canards actuation is solid and allows huge deflection ranges. Also, achieving a good CG is rather easy compared to many other jets, so you can see why I find praise for this model! Most notably, the 8S power system allows for a great mix of fast and slow speeds with a decent 4 minutes flight time on 8S 4200mAh packs (2x split 4S).
Furthermore, here are a few points that make it unique: it features full span split elevons, giving it more authority for extreme post-stall maneuvers and does better knife edge than most jets of this type. It does really shine in high alpha stability and performs really decent flat spins even without a thrust vectoring nozzle. It takes-off and lands very easy but it is a bit harder to land than the Eurofighter though, as it comes in hotter and has a more narrow wheelbase, making it more prone to tipping over.
I already liked the plain grey military version but this August 1st aerobatic demo team scheme is a thing of beauty!
Also, flight features aside, this jet truly stands out as a scale model, with a plethora of scale details and with the possibility of installing a lot of ordnance, including 2 external fuel tanks and 4 missiles! That's also one of the reasons I wanted to get the jet... it looks gorgeous in the air showing off with all the underslung ordnance installed! :D
On this flight I had one of the missiles tear free in the middle of a flight though, so be careful about that! The joints are a bit weak.
These were flights 9th to 11th on 'Fei', as I ended up naming her. ;)
Pilot: RC4ever
Ground video: Luis Ibáñez
Airfield: RACBSA
J-10 SPECS:
Wingspan: 940mm
Length: 1530mm
Flying Weight: 3800g aprox
Ducted Fan: 90mm, 12 blade
Motor: 8S Brushless inrunner 4075 - 1350kv
ESC: Freewing 120A w/ Thrust reversing
UBEC: Turnigy 8-15A
Servos: Replaced the canard servos by Hobbyking HK922 ones, which have better resolution, but the centering is poor so I'll change them too, left everything else stock.
Receiver: FrSky X8R
Main battery: HRB 2x 4S (8S) 4200mAh
Receiver battery: CNHL 2S 650mAh
Gyros:
GWS PG-03 on the canards
HobbyEagle A3Mini for elevons and rudder
SETUP:
Elevons worked together in pitch, but only the outer part does roll. Canards work only in pitch, Rudder does rudder. Full throws everywhere, huge expo (around 70-85%). Canard is mostly driven by the PG-03 gyro at full gain unless I make harsh inputs. I left the mixing board in this time in order to be able to apply the gyro corrections to all the elevon servos (A3Mini has limited output options). Pilot figure removed. Wires tidied up and one 4S battery slammed all the way back in the foam cavity aft of the battery compartment. I power the electronics from a separate 2S Li-Po through a TGY 8A UBEC. The HobbyEagle gyro has more moderate gains on all control surfaces in rate mode. CG is currently roughly about 20-30mm behind the wing molded CG marks... and that's about it! More info soon... (maybe). ^^
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - 9th Flight
05:22 - 10th Flight
10:12 - 11th Flight
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