E-flite Vs Freewing F-18 Showdown Who Makes The Best F-18

We have been asked for this video, so now we will deliver. E-Flite VS Freewing F-18 showdown has arrived. Its time to see which one the Boozer likes more. Will he like the E-Flite with the scale landing gear and the 80mm EDF? Or, will he like the Freewing with the ability to run on grass and the 90mm EDF? Well, here is your chance to see!!!

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[airhammer]

Great job Wes. Both F-18's look great and I'm sure they fly great to. While flying the FreeWing version you sounded like a kid with his dad's coffee cup😳! They both cost about the same. For myself, it comes down to this one thing. The cost of, any and all, replacement parts. Sooner or later you'll need a part. You could do a comparison on that as well. At any hands down and all the way. AirHammer out!!

[charlieryan]

Former Red Devils pilot. Amazing job on the livery. I also purchase the hornet off of free wing but can figure out how to bind using a spectrum receiver

[planesdayz]

Love these reviews because I'm always looking between the 2. Just got the Freewing base gray this week, plan on weathering it like you did as well. Thanks for the great info and flying!

[mikeinspacexx]

I just maidened my E-Flite F18 yesterday. It's my 2nd EDF, with the E-Flite A10 being the first. Great video and thanks for sharing!

[reasonitout]

very useful video for me. I have decided to get the Freewing. In 2024 now this is probably more upgraded than what is in this video. Grass ops is my only choice. so thanks again.

[RCPlaneReviewer]

I'll do the hard choice for you. Freewing won, more power, unlimited vertical, heavy duty/rugged landing gear, more agility and smoother Flight all around. It appeared to be a slight lead over the E-FLITE but like you said, its not to be dismissed by any means!! Good review!

[websoftpr]

I have the eflite, so I'm bias, but of what I saw on the video the speed on the FW is what you liked most. The detail on the eflite for me was the desition. Maybe in the future I'll upgrade the engine.

[romieiv]

have you looked at the freewing F7F vs the efilet version?

[Cadillacstsv]

WOW!!! LOL, that's cool that you're so impressed as I would am! Great comparison and flights, landings and video! Two thumbs up! Best regards to all!

[shelbyseelbach]

Wes, if im not mistaken, McDonnel Douglas makes absolutely the best F-18. 🤪

[GBLynden]

Good job Wes! You need an “I Mean” meter too lol

[johnsonsthsquadron]

Thank you so much for the information Wes. I am fixing to get my 1st jet, which isn’t the F18, since it’s not a good starter. But it will probably be my 3rd jet. I am a member of a private flying club which has a grass field. Your statement that the Freewing F18 handles grass much better than the Eflite F18 is definitely crucial for me Thanks.

[MUDDMINNOW]

I thought your review was a very good review. One of the more honest reviews out there on jets. If I were a new jet jock, this would be a great review of both F-18 aircraft and answers to questions I want to ask before purchasing a jet. Very informative and educational. Now, I'm not trying to bust your balls BUT, If your going to give a fair review to the best of your ability, (both planes should have standard equipment out of the box, no upgrades). What I mean is, I'm a new jet jock and I'm looking for advice on these 2 different jets. The Freewing has the "upgraded higher performance" enging not the "standard motor" which will give better performance, faster speeds and better for taking off in grass. As a jet jock, Do I need to purchase the upgrade enging or keep the standard engine if flying off grass? Eflite has a "standard size motor" with no upgrades, which you said is an issue when taking off grass. Can I get upgrades for the Eflite from factory? You should show both taking off grass. The price you said was around $30.00 more for the Freewing. Does this $30.00 include the upgraded higher performance motor? What is the price with the standard / upgrade motor?

Things I like (AWSOME) on the review vs the things i don't (NOT SO AWSOME):

(AWSOME) Landing gear looks more scale on the Eflite vs Freewing but, Freewing is better on grass and you give a great reason why. (AWSOME) as a person who might purchase a F-18 that flies off grass this is a big positive point on the Freewing. But, (not AWSOME) no video on grass taking off video to show the differences. (AWSOME) Freewing has no (standard) gyro but flyes great and very stable, Eflite has a standard gyro for stability. A great plus as a positive (mental thing) for new jet jocks. My theory on gyros is, if a rc plane needs a gyro to fly then (IF) the gyro goes out during flight, how unstable will the airplane be now. (AWSOME) Adding that your opinion of the elevator having 100% throw for taking off grass is a GREAT information especially for new jet guys but, ( not so awsome ) again no video. (AWSOME) video of the Freewing vs Eflite undercarrage when explaining the differences of price, 90mm vs 80mm motor power for speed, the look of how the gear retracted look, and your summery of difference in runway and why. (awsome). You said that it Freewing had no gyro and doesn't come with a gyro but, you implied that possibilly, a gyro could or needs to be installed? um ok? How was the Freewing flight like with a gyro? As a new jet guy, should I add a gyro which will cost more? I thought your review was great but, it did have minor issues. Last but not least, they both are great planes and produce a great experience for jet guys. I did like the lady saying we need to add the number of WOW's that was said. I thought it was funny. The bug in your ear was funny as well because we all have been there, Where is the bug in your ear number like the WOW number in the video? The more extream WOW should have added more than only 1 WOW. The review was a more personal, real review with funny clips as well. Thats is what we jet jocks like, none of this (the plane is great) and the guy is just saying that because he is getting planes for free as well as to sell planes for the manufacture. Those are FAKE reviews. I think I would give this a rating of 100% AWSOME because of your REAL review with funny clips. I would have enjoied videos of the planes on grass. Please don't let this discurage you in any way making more videos. Your doing a great job and I do appreciate the positive effort for me and other rc flyers. This is just my opinion and opinions are like butt holes. We all have them and they all smell funny.

[SkipBuiltRC]

Awesome flight and video of both. Thanks for the comparison. Skip

[TheFrenchPug]

Great Job! I'm getting the Eflite.

[bohan]

Great comparison. Typically when it comes down to EDF jets, my personal choice is to go with a single larger fan instead of the twin smaller fans. It is much more efficient and less headache (fewer maintenance and lack of dual fan harmonics).

[BenWayne]

Can you do a comparison between the FMS A-10 vs the Freewing A-10?

[chrislefty]

Great video, Boozers! These EDF jets are really impressive and this video makes me all the more indecisive on my next one to purchase. You guys are great and I appreciate all of the hard work you do for this awesome hobby.

[nickhayley]

Seems like freewing was your fave. You kept saying of the eflite that it wasn't a slouch either, it's still good.. etc. The language pointed to you preferring the Freewing.

[octane]

Do you remember what your freewing jet elevator and flap mix is?