Freewing A6 Intruder

[Bajora]

ALWAYS wanted one of these myself Mike! A good looking and great flying jet for sure. Looking forward to seeing yours in the air here locally.

[goosekiller1]

I finely found the the thread with a little help LOL I pulled the trigger yesterday on the A-6 I've heard nothing but good things about this Jet.from my fellow pilots.This should keep me very happy till my F-4 arrives. Goose

[OV10]

Okay, the new blue Gensace batteries are smaller actually so I think they will fit, and I like my jets nose heavy anyway, if not I will sell it, don't have any other use for 4000 batteries.

Compare the Gensace measurements against the measurement of the Admiral 6S 4500 40C that is listed on Motions product page and you'll know before hand.
If it is larger than the Admiral then you'll be carving or selling.;)

[DCORSAIR]

Okay, the new blue Gensace batteries are smaller actually so I think they will fit, and I like my jets nose heavy anyway, if not I will sell it, don't have any other use for 4000 batteries.

[OV10]

Mine shipped today, so next week will be a fun week, I needed something to build while waiting for the F-4 and I love a challenge on landings, this one looks fun to fly and land, I didn't buy any 4000 batteries so I'm flying mine with 5000 45C, hope it works, if not, you will see it for sale.............:)

It's gonna depend on how thick that 5000 is whether the canopy will close

[DCORSAIR]

Mine shipped today, so next week will be a fun week, I needed something to build while waiting for the F-4 and I love a challenge on landings, this one looks fun to fly and land, I didn't buy any 4000 batteries so I'm flying mine with 5000 45C, hope it works, if not, you will see it for sale.............:)

[crxmanpat]

I fly a 4000 pack in mine with it shoved all the way back in the battery bay. Can't remember what the CG is, but it's further back than what the manual says.

[handyman220]

Just don't land it hard, and you can remove a triangle of foam from the rear of the battery bay. The manual CG is way nose heavy.

Where do you fly yours at? (CG) I'm sure it's posted somewhere but.... feeling a little lazy. :Straight-Face:

[crxmanpat]

Just don't land it hard, and you can remove a triangle of foam from the rear of the battery bay. The manual CG is way nose heavy.

[handyman220]

Geeez, My Intruder is from the first batch. So now I'm hearing it has better retracts and more room for the battery? What else has changed, I really have to start unboxing some of my jets.:(

[crxmanpat]

Exactly. Since getting the updated nose gear for mine, I've not had it break yet. But then again, I land much better now too. :)

[OV10]

The original all-plastic gear casings were prone to cracking easily. Now they have metal collars at the trunion pivot that help make them a little stronger. The plastic casings will still crack sometimes upon a hard landing, but they're actually a built-in safety feature to prevent greater damage.

Got it, same struts just improved etracts. ;)

[crxmanpat]

Beefier gear hmmmm..........Could you elaborate further Pat with some measurements say like the main/nose oleo outer strut case and inner shaft ?
Thanx;)

The original all-plastic gear casings were prone to cracking easily. Now they have metal collars at the trunion pivot that help make them a little stronger. The plastic casings will still crack sometimes upon a hard landing, but they're actually a built-in safety feature to prevent greater damage.

[DCORSAIR]

Hope it's better, it should be here this week maybe or early next week so we shall see how it goes together and flies.

[OV10]

They've made some good improvements on the recent versions than the original. Beefier landing gear and the ability to move the battery back further. Flies great!

Beefier gear hmmmm..........Could you elaborate further Pat with some measurements say like the main/nose oleo outer strut case and inner shaft ?
Thanx;)

[crxmanpat]

They've made some good improvements on the recent versions than the original. Beefier landing gear and the ability to move the battery back further. Flies great!

[DCORSAIR]

Well, I got one of these bad boys on the way, needed something to build while waiting on the F-4. Hope it is a nice kit without some of the problems others have had....;)

[DCORSAIR]

Okay, thanks. Went with the FW Me 262, haven't owned one of those yet so thought I would try it out, next up might be the Intruder.

[TiredIronGRB]

Hey guys, will a Gensace 5000 45c fit and fly this one okay or too heavy you think??

I fly mine with the newer Admiral 5000.

[crxmanpat]

Probably too heavy. It will fly, but nose heavy, which on this plane really slows it down. Biggest pack I fly with is a 4000.