Eflite F-18 Blue Angels, anyone else excited?

[whackflyer]

Ok. So here's the thing. I have had the Freewing F-18 Super Hornet 64mm 3s since late July. I have had two SHORT flight attempts with it, but the full flying stabilizers as well as an incorrect CG (and maybe insufficient thrust) has led to some cosmetic damage. I recently managed to fix the CG by taking the gear apart and putting the nose gear steering servo into the nose, which was absent last time I tried to fly it. Anyway I plan to try this soon. After I maiden it with the cosmetic damage, I plan to paint it up like the Blue Angels, any place that you guys know of where I can find stickers (or make stickers for that matter?) Also, what spray paint is closest to Blue Angels blue? View attachment 181270 View attachment 181271
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Callie Graphics will custom cut vinyl graphics, they may even have some that would work on your plane.

 

[Matthew Sanders]

Callie Graphics will custom cut vinyl graphics, they may even have some that would work on your plane.

Thanks!

 

[Phin G]

Too true! I must admit I try not to push it on my maiden flights but once I get more comfortable then I let her rip!

Dont we all?🤣🤣

 

[Matthew Sanders]

So, I painted my Freewing F/A-18E Super Hornet 64mm EDF to look like the Blue Angels, since they have transitioned to the Super Hornet. Now, I still plan to get the E-flite one, but this is more "accurate" as to what they're currently flying. I'll have a video up shortly on my YouTube channel showing it flying (and crashing, of course)


I'll update when I get the E-flite!
[EDIT] January 18, 2022. I have the E-Flite 80mm F-18 Blue Angel.
Also, I totally forgot about this post and saying that I would release a video about the Freewing Blue Angel. Better late then never I guess, right? Here is the video. It will also be attached in a post below.

 

[The Hangar]

So, I painted my Freewing F/A-18E Super Hornet 64mm EDF to look like the Blue Angels, since they have transitioned to the Super Hornet. Now, I still plan to get the E-flite one, but this is more "accurate" as to what they're currently flying. I'll have a video up shortly on my YouTube channel showing it flying (and crashing, of course)
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I'll update when I get the E-flite!

Beautiful job!

 

[Matthew Sanders]

Beautiful job!

Thanks! I'm actually really happy with how it turned out!

 

[Matthew Sanders]

Finally. The wait is over. The day has come. I started this thread 488 days ago. I was truly excited that Horizon had come out with an F-18 in the Blue Angels paint scheme. It came, and just as suddenly as it came, it went. In the blink of an eye, it was discontinued. That was a week ago. But, few unopened boxes lingered in hobby stores all across the nation. I was lucky enough to find one. I am now the proud owner of the E-Flite F-18 80mm EDF in the Blue Angels scheme!!!

Ok, now I’m going back to building DTFB planes, I’ve spent enough money on EPO for now! I still wouldn’t mind that E-Flite twin 40mm F-14 Tomcat though...

 

[Matthew Sanders]

I’ll post a video here if you all are interested when I get to flying this big incredible bird! I promised to release a video of my Freewing F-18 64mm refinished Blue Angel. I guess I totally forgot to post it here. Here it is:

 

[Matthew Sanders]

Let me know if you would like to see an unboxing video for the Blue Angel as well!

 

[sthepaniecornejo]

How about this one?

 

[Matthew Sanders]

How about this one?

Now that’s an awesome video! When I eventually get my E-Flite Blue Angel unboxed and flown, I really want to make a video similar to this only with RC

 

[sthepaniecornejo]