Freewing A6 Intruder

[John Bergsmith]

Finished my A6 last night and was able to get he first flight on it today. I also had the jerky elevator issue but was able to eliminate it by removing the servos and changing the location of the pushrods to the inner hole of the servo arm and use more of the servo throw. I did a lot of work on the cockpit to make it look better. Installed the F-22 pilots and added a larger torso to the pilot and moved the BN lower and back. Flew with the rear CG listed in the manual but I think it's too far forward and will move the 4000 Admiral back a bit and see how it flys. Landing was very bouncy so I will need more practice to smooth that out.

Nice, I really like flying mine A-6. Once you find the right balance point, it’s easy to fly and land. I just kept moving the battery back each flight.

[OV10]

Finished my A6 last night and was able to get he first flight on it today. I also had the jerky elevator issue but was able to eliminate it by removing the servos and changing the location of the pushrods to the inner hole of the servo arm and use more of the servo throw. I did a lot of work on the cockpit to make it look better. Installed the F-22 pilots and added a larger torso to the pilot and moved the BN lower and back. Flew with the rear CG listed in the manual but I think it's too far forward and will move the 4000 Admiral back a bit and see how it flys. Landing was very bouncy so I will need more practice to smooth that out.

Puregreen7 Welcome to Squawk and sweet job on the office. My tookus knows that BN seat all too well
Moving the 4000 back as far as it can go is going to be a lot more friendly CG and reduce/eliminate the bounce(depends on where your landing skill set is at)
Look at post#104 of mine modeled after my squadron
Best regards,

[Puregreen7]

Finished my A6 last night and was able to get he first flight on it today. I also had the jerky elevator issue but was able to eliminate it by removing the servos and changing the location of the pushrods to the inner hole of the servo arm and use more of the servo throw. I did a lot of work on the cockpit to make it look better. Installed the F-22 pilots and added a larger torso to the pilot and moved the BN lower and back. Flew with the rear CG listed in the manual but I think it's too far forward and will move the 4000 Admiral back a bit and see how it flys. Landing was very bouncy so I will need more practice to smooth that out.

[Jdcrow]

Alpha has not been able to log into Hobby Squawk for some time so he asked me to pass this message along:

We have confirmed, based on recent customer requests, that Freewing will make this product available again to us. We'll be including it on a future order and it will take time to produce, ship, and arrive, but we will endeavor to make it available for purchase online again before the end of the year depending on production and shipping lead times.

In the meantime, please enter your email address into the notification field on the product page to receive an automatic email as soon as the product is restocked and ready to ship.

We'd also encourage interested customers to visit our 3DP threads, search 'Freewing' on Thingiverse.com, or contact some of the talented 3DP designers here on Hobby Squawk to locate suitable 3D Printed ordnance.

Alpha - Any news on the re-release Ordinance Package?

[OV10]

Flight of The Intruder, I have fond memories of watching that film. Nice crew repaint!

Yes, the A-6 and F-86 were our very first 80mm birds that introduced that EDF class. Look what they started...

Yes nice memories indeed...........I served in the early 70's with Intruders.
This is the most cherished model in my fleet sporting my squadrons tail


I would luv it Alpha if you upgraded this to a twin 70 or 80mm platform

[Alpha]

Flight of The Intruder, I have fond memories of watching that film. Nice crew repaint!

Yes, the A-6 and F-86 were our very first 80mm birds that introduced that EDF class. Look what they started...

[barron06]

I got the A6 when it 1st came out. I haven't flown it in over a year as I have so many other birds. The stock power on this bird was adequate for me as I always flew it scale. It's a stable platform and was easy to come in hot and low setting up for your bomb release. Never did much vertical with it but doing a 30-40 deg climb out, it did realistically. After 112 flights, shes never been dinged and the retracts have held up well on my grass runway. I only replaced the nosegear once after trying to yank it up off of uncut grass on a summer day with full ordnance load. She does have a nasty left tip stall. Comes on suddenly and violently but recovers before it flips on it's back, with proper inputs. After doing a few porpoised PIO landings, I have found this bird lands better (for me) with no flaps (clean) or takeoff flaps (ordnance). Trying to CG with =>750gm lipos is a challenge. I extended my tray rear as I like my jets closer to CG neutral.. makes rotation on grass easier. This does put the lipo in the intake.This might be the reason for my it's nasty stall traits, I dunno. Max lipo height compartment is about 48mm, if I recall, but you can trim a few more mm from under the canopy.

The ordnance pkg looks good at standoff range but is nothing like the RCGeeks stuff. Remember, this bird was among the 1st ones with 12b edfs. The pylons were not reinforced with carbon so they were warped slightly. The fins were molded foam too. If they re-release another set, I hope they are of the same caliber of the ordnance of their newer releases.

I dolled mine up a little and changed to goofy pilots with Morg and Coolhand, from the Flight of the Intruder classic! I wish FW would release 90mm or twin. I'd buy it.

[cashmoneybrother]

This is Lynn Hanover. I met him at the field today he served on the USS Forrestal in 1961 and 62. He had alot of stories about the A6..nice guy glad I got a chance to meet him

[Jdcrow]

Alpha has not been able to log into Hobby Squawk for some time so he asked me to pass this message along:

We have confirmed, based on recent customer requests, that Freewing will make this product available again to us. We'll be including it on a future order and it will take time to produce, ship, and arrive, but we will endeavor to make it available for purchase online again before the end of the year depending on production and shipping lead times.

In the meantime, please enter your email address into the notification field on the product page to receive an automatic email as soon as the product is restocked and ready to ship.

We'd also encourage interested customers to visit our 3DP threads, search 'Freewing' on Thingiverse.com, or contact some of the talented 3DP designers here on Hobby Squawk to locate suitable 3D Printed ordnance.

any news from Alpha on when this will be added to the MotionRC site so we can obtain email updates?

[John Bergsmith]

What servos did you use to replace the factory ones in the elevator? I just ordered the new high performance version. Crashed my other one friday, had an elevator servo come loose from the control horn and jam the flight control.

Sorry for the delay. I replaced them with DS12 SUB-MICRO SERVO from Flex Innovation, digital servos and cost about $16. They are basically close to drop in replacements, very smooth, metal gear, and I haven't had a single issue with them. They also make a slightly larger DS15 as well.

[BushPilot]

Gents,
So I finished assembling the A-6 today, I will refinish the bird later but wanted to set it up and maybe even maiden it before the cold weather comes in (it is already here), I bought a Futaba R3008SB T-FHSS to use with this bird and use the telemetry capability to look at battery voltage, but I get a fast beeping sound and no servo works after I link transmitter and receiver, I have a Futaba T16SZA, I hooked everything to a Futaba R617FS and everyhing works great. If it worked on one it should work on the other......Please let me know if you have experienced something similar....Thank you.

I do put the transmitter on T-FHSS mode......just confirming...jejejeje

[BushPilot]

Gents,
So I finished assembling the A-6 today, I will refinish the bird later but wanted to set it up and maybe even maiden it before the cold weather comes in (it is already here), I bought a Futaba R3008SB T-FHSS to use with this bird and use the telemetry capability to look at battery voltage, but I get a fast beeping sound and no servo works after I link transmitter and receiver, I have a Futaba T16SZA, I hooked everything to a Futaba R617FS and everyhing works great. If it worked on one it should work on the other......Please let me know if you have experienced something similar....Thank you.

[Woodcock]

Woody...............HI :woozy_face:
Garage got the overhead doors on last week............just got to put exterior lighting on and finish setting up the inside work area
Back into it at 60ish, :astonished:better be one of those secretive airdale slots shipmate
My B-day was yesterday...............mid sixties now and still waking up on the top side of the dirt. :fingers_crossed:

Happy Belated Birth Day Charlie.

Best Regards
Woody

[NoDirt!]

I have thought about the A6 for a while, even more so with the power upgrade, but Not without the ordinance. Seeing as that was what the A6 was all about.
So hopefully they will make another run.
One thing, I can't find anywhere to put in for an email notification. ?

[OV10]

Damn Charlie, ya couldn't say hi. I think I red ya got your new garage finished. Must be good to have your space back. Then comes the rebuilding. I hope your doing well mate.

As for me, I'm a few weeks from getting reinstated in the NAVY, LOL. 62 and they want me to come back, Seriously I'm having a hard time believing it. I'm getting a pretty significant raise, beautiful new office. Getting a new car to boot. Navy cars kind of suck, can only drive it on official NAVY business. Can't tell ya what I do, LOL, if i did I'd have to kill you. Just have to pass the physical, but that's just a formality for me.

Best Regards
Woody

Woody...............HI :woozy_face:
Garage got the overhead doors on last week............just got to put exterior lighting on and finish setting up the inside work area
Back into it at 60ish, :astonished:better be one of those secretive airdale slots shipmate
My B-day was yesterday...............mid sixties now and still waking up on the top side of the dirt. :fingers_crossed:

[Aros]

Alpha has not been able to log into Hobby Squawk for some time so he asked me to pass this message along:

We have confirmed, based on recent customer requests, that Freewing will make this product available again to us. We'll be including it on a future order and it will take time to produce, ship, and arrive, but we will endeavor to make it available for purchase online again before the end of the year depending on production and shipping lead times.

In the meantime, please enter your email address into the notification field on the product page to receive an automatic email as soon as the product is restocked and ready to ship.

We'd also encourage interested customers to visit our 3DP threads, search 'Freewing' on Thingiverse.com, or contact some of the talented 3DP designers here on Hobby Squawk to locate suitable 3D Printed ordnance.

[Woodcock]

Damn Charlie, ya couldn't say hi. I think I red ya got your new garage finished. Must be good to have your space back. Then comes the rebuilding. I hope your doing well mate.

As for me, I'm a few weeks from getting reinstated in the NAVY, LOL. 62 and they want me to come back, Seriously I'm having a hard time believing it. I'm getting a pretty significant raise, beautiful new office. Getting a new car to boot. Navy cars kind of suck, can only drive it on official NAVY business. Can't tell ya what I do, LOL, if i did I'd have to kill you. Just have to pass the physical, but that's just a formality for me.

Best Regards
Woody

[Woodcock]

An upscale version in a twin 70-80mm/1500mm span would be a knockout and a must own for me since I was attached with Intruders during the early 70's.
Here's the present version with my squadron tail

Charlie, that's stunning! Ya know it looks awfully familiar.

W

[Jdcrow]

What servos did you use to replace the factory ones in the elevator? I just ordered the new high performance version. Crashed my other one friday, had an elevator servo come loose from the control horn and jam the flight control.

I used MKS 92A's. Dramatic improvement and really smooth full flying stab transitions.

[Elbee]

Hello everybody!

BP, A Hearty Hello to you, Sir, and Welcome to the Squawk, another great home of Can Do, Will Do, Well Done. Best, LB