Official Freewing Twin 80mm/90mm A-10 Thunderbolt II Thread

[Shirty]

Touché. Lol.

[RCjetdude]

I know we are in a waiting mode for the container but do we know if the container is in fact en-route? Expected arrival is still late May and we have not heard from Alpha in awhile (he must be busy which is a good thing). I guess I am wondering if we will likely have these in time for the EDF Jet Jam and NEFI. Has anyone heard anything further?

[dusmmdb]

what is the consensus on the power for this??? I'm sure plenty of people already have a plan.....

upgrading the 80mm fans??
or.... going with 90mm fans??

[downwindleg]

Nah, I'm the one in charge of removing that one screw you can never find in the box. LOL

Wow, all this time I thought you were the one who put the giant dings in the outer packaging that make you sweat bullets:Sweating: while unpacking, hoping to God that the damage didn't get to the precious parts inside.:Whew: Congrats if that was you 'cause it gets me every time!!!! Brad

[bill34207]

Considering the prototype videos, I plan to fly it as is.

[Trobinson99]

what is the consensus on the power for this??? I'm sure plenty of people already have a plan.....

upgrading the 80mm fans??
or.... going with 90mm fans??

I am staying stock, at least for the first bit.

[RCjetdude]

what is the consensus on the power for this??? I'm sure plenty of people already have a plan.....

upgrading the 80mm fans??
or.... going with 90mm fans??

Stock fans for me. I don't see a need to change it right off the bat.

[Aros]

Wow, all this time I thought you were the one who put the giant dings in the outer packaging that make you sweat bullets:Sweating: while unpacking, hoping to God that the damage didn't get to the precious parts inside.:Whew: Congrats if that was you 'cause it gets me every time!!!! Brad

Well those too but of course! LOL

[dusmmdb]

Good to hear everyone feels stock power will work... since I have spent a grip this month on the hobby....

[Aros]

Both the A-10 and Avanti appear to be absolute rock stars performance-wise right out of the box. We anticipate a lot of happy campers flying bone stock.

[Sky Wolf]

Stock will work just fine for me! It looked pretty awesome judging by the videos. I'm just hoping that the flight times are good.

Rich (RC Informer) used the Kinexsis 7000mah 6s batts in the FMS version in his flight video. I wrote him and asked how the battery performed, being only a 30c batt. He responded with a favorable rating of the battery, by saying that with the extra mah's it made the difference in power and flight time. I purchased a pair for another large aircraft I'm building, but I may try them in the A-10 to see how they perform.

Already purchased my batts of choice for this one. Funny though...I already have the wing bags, the batteries, the receiver, and the hangar spot for the A-10, but no A-10 yet.

Now that's anticipation!!!

Come on tide...move that cargo ship this way!!

[Aros]

You are well prepared my friend! Nothing makes grown men feel more like kids on Christmas morning then this hobby I swear. LOL

[Alpha10]

Both the A-10 and Avanti appear to be absolute rock stars performance-wise right out of the box. We anticipate a lot of happy campers flying bone stock.

I think that ever since the 70mm V2 F-16, Freewing's stock power systems have made a turn for the best.

I swapped the stock setup out for a HET/13b combo and while it was slightly improved, I ended up going back to stock since the difference just wasn't enough to make up for the added amp draw.

Freewing keeps getting better and better, but this A-10 will definitely NOT be flown stock. :)

[Twowingtj]

Yep, same here. I've got the batts, wingbags, reciever, and hanger space all set. Will also be staying stock on power system. The only thing missing is the shipping notice.

[Aros]

What wingbags ya'll get?

[bill34207]

What wingbags ya'll get?

I think most of us ordered these https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykin...-45-x-7cm.html

[Aros]

Ah, okay, Man I need to talk the bosses into making a Motion version!

[Twowingtj]

They are really nice bags. Looks like they will be a close fit with one wing per bag and weapons load off. I also plan to use one for the Avanti.

[barron06]

Nice bags but I wonder if they will fit the A-10 wing. These bags have a taper to 10"... what is the A-10 wing chord? As someone mentioned, 2 bags will be needed (15.00 x 2). I'm thinking on simply making mine up with some foil faced bubble wrap. They won't be as protective but it will work for me. Also, I'll have enough left over to make more bags if needed and at 16.00, I cannot argue with the price. Of course, the guys at the field will give me crap... "500.00 plane 5.00 bags".

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Reflectix...6025/100012574

[Aros]

Of course, the guys at the field will give me crap... "500.00 plane 5.00 bags".

LOL That cracked me up.