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 rate......FreeWing, hands down and all the way. AirHammer out!!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

Thanks for the duo flight experience. I already have the E-Flight F-18 and just got the FW 90mm Blue Angels F-18C yet to be assembled. Love the sound of the E-Flight better and painted scale gear and will check out the FW when ready. I'll definitely paint the gear, wheel wells and inlets. Nice flight on both jets.👍👍😎

Just bought the Eflite F-18 ;)

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).

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

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.

Great video Boozers!!! I’d all ready bought a FMS F-18 before Freewing came out with there’s. Would be hard to decide 👍🏻✌🏻🖖🏻

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

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.

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

Great showdown review Boozer crew 👍🏼

Both are nice! the E-Flite would've been a knock out the park if it was larger ( more stability )

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.

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.

Nice showdown. Freewing taking off Grass was a winner for me. 👍🏻

Nice flying buddy

Great Job! I'm getting the Eflite.

I am soooooooooooooooooo excited of this showdown😃

Great job on the flights by the way

Like 111...wife’s lucky number lol, great breakdown and video of these two beautiful jets Wesley , either one would be a great asset to any hanger, or just have both lol, great job Boozers 👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼💥🔥

🤣bug in my ear ....great video thanks !

wow meter - great idea

I’m SOOOOO Excited

Great job mr. Wes.... super nice jets

The freewing I should buy for my clubs field!

Please keep doing vs. thank you

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.

Definitely great handling F-18's, just a small question. I picked up a similar F-18 model from another person, slightly smaller and not much known about manufacturer, where do you find the cg is best suited for good handling? Just want to see this have a smooth takeoff.

Twin seat F-18's look better imo, so the E-flight has that going for it along with the better looking landing gear. But if I were buying one (which I actually might) it'd be the freewing, it just looks to do everything better.

I think I'd have to give it to the Eflite, Sounds better, Cheaper by 30 bucks, plus you need a receiver for the Freewing. I am a scale guy so the gear is great. But great Comparison. And now that it comes in Blue Angels Livery, I'm sold.

The SAFE and AS3X is really helpful when ya need it. Can save the $500 jet I wish Eflight had the 90mm.

Ever since I saw the eflite version something seems off to me with it. I think it's the geometry of the wings. Looks more like a Super Hornet wing to me instead of a F-18B or D. The freewing looks much better to me

I have and love both, but the scale gear on the FMS/E-flite looks much better than the non scale Freewing. It'd also be fair to fly the 80mm woth the 2100kv Platinum inrunner to compare inrunner to inrunner as that's FMS's "High Performance" unit.

P.S. I see since I posted yesterday, HH has put their $45 retracts on the F-18 web page now for $20 each, left or right. Things are changing. Thanks HH. Maybe a price drop on the fuselage, wing, etc. are coming? The E-flite spares are VERY EXPENSIVE. But the real problem with E-flite/FMS is the retracts pricing and marketing. A FW retract cost $14.99. You cannot buy just an E-flite/FMS left or right retract or an E-flite/FMS left or right strut with wheels. FMS/E-flite only sell them in pairs. Their advertised spare retracts are $82.50 for the pair! E-flite/FMS gets you twice - you must buy 2, even if you only need one. That's a huge difference from $14.99 to $82.50. Fuselage, $80 for the FW, $110 for the E-flite.

WOW!

I could even hear the sonic booms on the Freewing

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.

It’s a good video, but if you are in the industry you know it’s actually Freewing vs FMS….

E-Flite landing gears are really cute. Unfortunately the wheels remain half exposed when doors are closed. Too bad

Love the scale eflight but the grass capable freewing does it for me.

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

Would you fly the Eflite Viper in winds at 9 mph gusting to 20 mph? I’m very curious in what are your benchmarks in determining whether or not a jet can be flown. What kind of plane would you fly in those conditions? Thanks 😊

The eflite f18 also comes with optional ordanence unlike the freewing

Put an 80mm in my Blue Angel version. Still fast👍

All I can say is " WOW" ! All I can say is the freewing got more wow's from you sooo ..now we know !

Wow! 😁

What make you say the eflite is for experienced pilots while the freewing is simpler? I purchased the eflite one and wondering any tips?

Sounds like it was a clear win for the free wing, "WOW" if you know what I mean

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

Hey Wes, new watcher and subscriber. Just a quick question, would there be any way you could make a freewing 70mm vs 90mm F16? I can’t decide which one to get. I know obviously there will be a difference in speed, however I’m wondering if there’ll be a difference in characteristics between the two with landing, aerobatics etc

Would it be possible to see a comparison between the 64mm e-flite A-10, and the 64mm freewing A-10?

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

Well according to the number of WOWs the Freewing won hands down!

You mentioned the price difference was $30, but then later said the Freewing has an upgraded outrunner. So who upgraded it? and is the $30 with that upgrade? How is the Freewing without the upgraded motor do you know? Just wondering if we are comparing apples to apples or not. Nice video BTW, and thanks for comparing.

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E-Flite EDF Jets are made by FreeWing which are of a lower end product from the major FreeWing line. :>)

Ive owned both.freewing is better in my opinion eflite feels too heavy but it’s still a nice plane

I watched all the way to the end I say the eflite has more of that real turbine noise the freewing sounded quieter

How do get them in lockdowm

I have a smaller F18 I did a 4s and EDF upgrade to it and I must have 60 flights on it. Its hanging on my wall somewhat in one piece....lol

I wanted this video soooo bad

I have seen e flite vs freewing jets, e flite is generally better quality in terms of finish, but freewing is better because they have a wider range of jets, and thrust vectoring

Wich one did you get or wich one do you prefer

What size of battery were you’ve using in each plane? Didn’t notice you mention it. Thanks

Can you explain more why or how the FW is for intermediate pilot and the E-Flite is for advanced? I have the E-Flite still in the box not confident to fly it yet, mostly because I need more EDF time on my Bae Hawk.

Where did you get the f-18 with the blue tails?

put a spectrum safe in the freewing way better and higher quality and faster and you can take it on the grass field

Read almost all the posts here. This debate will continue on that's for sure.

Freewing sounds much better. All E-Flite edf's sound like whistling vacuums.

Is that was flown Freewing F-18 inrunner motor version?

I like the Freewing better!

Just watching you fly them my opinion there is no comparison the free wings the best

Freewing gets ten wows out of ten. E flite gets one wow out of ten. A victor has been decided.

Can I ask a dumb question? The 80mm is reference to size of the model correct?

Where is this beautiful airstrip located?

Model cost is similar, but what about batteries? Isn't the e-flite smaller with a smaller power system?

where do you fly ?

Nggarai pingin

All I buy is FREEWING

The main wheels sticking out in the eflite looks awful. I went Freewing with new 1835kv inrunner 12b and it’s a rocket.

What is gyro?

I love uuu

Motion RC is better on this one. Those landing gears look like a nightmare on the Eflite

Freewing!!!!!!

Can someone please tell me how far is the flight range of both aircraft

How do you live chat ??

I don’t care for speed I will choose the e flight for scale

$30 less and you get an as3x reciver smart money goes e flight

So many flying fields by gun ranges.

The only thing I don't like is paying a 140 bucks for 3 or 4 minutes of flight, not me...

gyro that for learners

Like I said marketing

I hear Grateful Dead music?????

Eflite actually looked faster for some reason

I thought this was a vid to show which is the best between the two planes 🤔 as soon as you said this is the upgraded version you lost me! I wanna know what's the best plane to fly out of the box, not with a stuff load of upgrades on it, i can do that to my own liking. Im outa here! Kunce!!