Freewing F/A-18C Hornet “Gray Diamonds” High Performance 90mm EDF Jet – PNP

Introduction

F/A-18C Hornet “Gray Diamonds” High Performance 90mm EDF Jet from Freewing – PNP – FJ31424P

Version Info: This is the High Performance version of the Freewing F/A-18C Hornet “Gray Diamonds” with pre-applied decals. This version includes a upgraded 17g digital metal gear elevator servos, upgraded digital metal gear flap servos and, as of 1/2/2024, a newly designed 3668-1960Kv inrunner motor with 12-blade EDF and a thrust reversing 120A ESC.

Over ten years ago, Freewing began developing their first American 90mm EDF, the F/A-18E Super Hornet. To celebrate Freewings Eleventh anniversary, we are proud to announce an all-new 90mm F/A-18C Hornet, complete with all the latest features common to modern era EDFs in our Super Scale series. Be sure to save a summer slot for the Freewing F/A-18C, the quintessential 90mm Hornet on the planet!

Visit the Official Freewing 90mm F/A-18C Hornet Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.

Features:

• New! 90mm 12-blade ducted fan and powerful 3668-1960Kv brushless inrunner motor provides awesome power and incredible real life jet turbine sound
• NEW! 120 Amp ESC with 8A UBEC and Thrust Reversing
• Now proudly wearing markings honoring the VF-146 Gray Diamonds
• Upgraded 17g digital metal gear elevator servos and upgraded 9g digital metal gear flap servos
• Reinforced and improved elevator assembly process
• This is not a V3, but a completely new design/variant from the ground-up
• F/A-18C Legacy, the worlds first C variant 90mm PNP
• 6S 5000-6000mAh lipo can easily achieve 4-5+ minutes of managed flight time (see our video in the video tab above)
• Manufactured with durable and quality EPO foam, not EPS
• Complete screw-together assembly without the need for any glue
• Scale outline, including open vents between the fuselage and intakes, and downward angled wingtip rails never before seen in a foam F-18
• Completely concealed elevator servos and elevator control hardware for less drag and clean scale outline
• Full coverage plastic undercarriage doors
• Aluminum suspension undercarriage
• Trailing link struts
• Low visibility rudder servo placement
• Low visibility flap servo placement and geometry
• All-new plastic Fowler flap arm hinges to mimic those on the real F-18
• Removable plastic-tipped magnetic nose cone
• Removable wings with QD wing harness
• LED lighting on nose strut, chines, and dorsal
• Large battery bay for battery, MFCB, and gyro
• Sharp and shallow panel lines in sensible areas without reducing overall scale effect
• Pre-molded wing station to accept Freewings MWS plastic slot system (aftermarket pylons, ordnance, 3DP, Runcam, etc)
• Quick Service servo plates on the wings and vertical stabilizers (screws, not glue)
• Plastic lined coaming to resist bubbling under the canopy
• Plastic tipped nosecone, capped intake lips and wingtip rails with pre-installed MWS slot
• Plastic nozzles with two-tone metallic paint job
• Model officially licensed by Northrop Grumman

Includes:

• Freewing F/A-18C Hornet “Gray Diamonds” High Performance 90mm EDF Jet – PNP
• 12-Blade EDF power system (installed)
• 3668-1960Kv brushless inrunner motor (installed)
• 120A ESC with reverse thrusting and EC5 connector (installed)
• Electronic retractable landing gear (installed)
• Servos, LED Lights (installed)

Requires:

• 6 Channel radio – select a minimum 6 channel radio from our Aircraft Radio Collection
• 6 Channel receiver – select a minimum 6 channel receiver from our Aircraft Receiver Collection
• 6 Cell 22.2V 5000-6000 mAh LiPo battery with EC5 connector – we recommend the Admiral Pro 6000mAh 6S 22.2V 50C LiPo Battery with EC5 Connector
• 6 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 6 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection