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

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  • screamingtiger
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    • May 2017
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    #2781
    Re: Servo Covers
    My thoughts, this is a foamy jet. It has solid foam wings. In many composite applications, where they wing is hollow and the aircraft is very fast, the servo covers act as part of the "skin" of the wing, so they provide strength. There is also a theory that composite wings can explode like a balloon if air allowed to enter during flight or air can catch on the edges of the pocket and rip the wing apart under extreme speed. Im not sure what I think about that.

    With that said, the covers are not needed at all. I do think plastic servo mounts are a nice tough IF IF IF IF they use used enough glue to hold them in. That way I can remove the servo without dinging up the foam.

    Now from a aesthetic point of view, I find this jet interesting. Lots of aesthetics but then some things are more functional. For example the trailing link landing gear look silly on this jet and they are silver, but they are tough and functional.

    It seems they switched directions here and there. We have missiles, purely aesthetic. So I have no idea what they were thinking when they designed this jet. Usually you see general aesthetics or general functionality mindset and this jet is all over the place.

    The 80mm nacells look very "questionable" too. Way too thick. Why not offer more scale nacelles for 80mm? It seems like they plan to use the same nacelle for 90mm which is why it has extra thickness?

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    • dahawk
      Augermeister

      • Jun 2013
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      • Keller,Texas
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      #2782
      Maybe up close it's somewhat low on scale fidelity for the scale connoisseurs out there . But in the air, high fidelity To me, .she's undeniably an A-10
      Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
      Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
      I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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      • RCAV8R
        Certified Plane Nut

        • Apr 2017
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        • Medford, Oregon
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        #2783
        Originally posted by Kloverzero
        Okay so a few questions to answer this morning!! Here we go!!

        Yes, the rear fuse needs to be glued to the forward. While the screw pattern for the nacelles over laps the joint, there is NO WAY I would trust friction and two screws to hold the rear of the plane on!!


        Happy Landings!
        So what about accessing the tail for servo replacement...would gluing prevent being able to swap out an elevator or rudder servo in the future? Rob

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        • Kloverzero
          JetManMichael

          • Dec 2015
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          #2784
          Originally posted by RCAV8R

          So what about accessing the tail for servo replacement...would gluing prevent being able to swap out an elevator or rudder servo in the future? Rob
          The servos are accessible, and the elevator and rudders are attached with screws. If you remove the elevator, you have access to the trough that runs through the fuselage, and using the included "fish" wire, you will be able to pull everything back through.

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          • TomPatton
            XNitroJunkie

            • Jan 2017
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            #2785
            I was wondering if I am not seeing all the detail, but it appears that all the armament has painted details, but the ECM pod does not. If not, why?
            For $549.00, you should get an ECM pod with the proper detail...

            LOL... Just kidding... I am poking at these guys complaining about price, and details.
            I been doing this for 30 years, mostly building my planes from kits, too many to number.
            Just started playing with these foam planes last year, and find them pretty amazing. I always wanted an A-10 since I worked on them in the Air Force, but did not want to invest the time, and money to build one, and I have looked at a lot of them. This appears to be the best A-10 ever, for the price. Ready to go, add a receiver and fly, how can you beat that??? I am seriously considering ordering another to detail it while having the other to fly hard, and have fun with. I also have the F7, Stinger 90, and Avanti due any day... Gonna be a great summer!!!
            My personal opinion, for what it's worth...

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            • Twowingtj
              If It Flys, I'll Try It

              • Dec 2016
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              #2786
              Really appreciate the sharing of pics and info Kloverzero. Great help for mod planning. How easy does it look like the canopy can be removed from the tub? I want to tint the two forward side windshield panels.

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              • Kloverzero
                JetManMichael

                • Dec 2015
                • 513
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                #2787
                Originally posted by Twowingtj
                Really appreciate the sharing of pics and info Kloverzero. Great help for mod planning. How easy does it look like the canopy can be removed from the tub? I want to tint the two forward side windshield panels.
                It is a standard Freewing canopy install, should be pretty simple to remove. It is a bubble canopy, so the entire rim is accessible.

                And it is my pleasure to help you guys out TJ, you are paying my salary after all!!!LOLLOL

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                • Kloverzero
                  JetManMichael

                  • Dec 2015
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                  #2788
                  Originally posted by TomPatton
                  I was wondering if I am not seeing all the detail, but it appears that all the armament has painted details, but the ECM pod does not. If not, why?
                  For $549.00, you should get an ECM pod with the proper detail...

                  LOL... Just kidding... I am poking at these guys complaining about price, and details.
                  I been doing this for 30 years, mostly building my planes from kits, too many to number.
                  Just started playing with these foam planes last year, and find them pretty amazing. I always wanted an A-10 since I worked on them in the Air Force, but did not want to invest the time, and money to build one, and I have looked at a lot of them. This appears to be the best A-10 ever, for the price. Ready to go, add a receiver and fly, how can you beat that??? I am seriously considering ordering another to detail it while having the other to fly hard, and have fun with. I also have the F7, Stinger 90, and Avanti due any day... Gonna be a great summer!!!
                  My personal opinion, for what it's worth...
                  You know, you do have to put the wrap around decals on the bombs...how awful is that??:);)

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                  • Beeg
                    So many planes. So little time!

                    • Dec 2016
                    • 1335
                    • Texas
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                    #2789
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                    Originally posted by Kloverzero

                    You know, you do have to put the wrap around decals on the bombs...how awful is that??:);)

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                    • t33jetman
                      Professional foam carver , EDF modifier

                      • Mar 2017
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                      #2790
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                      BVM Bandit, EFlite Carbon Z T-28, EFlite Carbon Z Cub, EFlite Promethus, FW Avanti S, FW A-10 ThunderBolt, FW P-51 Mustang, EFlite Convergance, EFlite Carbon Z Cessna 150, EFlite Habu, EFlite Styker Q-F27, HSD Navy Super Viper

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                      • sisaksen
                        Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

                        • Feb 2017
                        • 35
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                        #2791
                        I have a question for Kloverzero. How many LiPo packs would fit in the box? I have ordered 4 Admiral 5000 packs to go with the hog. To get the batteries they would have to be shipped with the A-10 in the box. It was a shipping rule i was told. I would quess it isn't much room in the box for batteries but if it is i just might order one more set of batteries. :)

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                        • MikeT
                          Here......Hold my beer.

                          • Jan 2016
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                          #2792




                          Mike
                          \"When Inverted Down Is Up And Up Is Expensive\"

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                          • crxmanpat
                            Certified Foam Abuser

                            • Oct 2014
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                            • Crawfordville, FL
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                            #2793
                            Originally posted by sisaksen
                            I have a question for Kloverzero. How many LiPo packs would fit in the box? I have ordered 4 Admiral 5000 packs to go with the hog. To get the batteries they would have to be shipped with the A-10 in the box. It was a shipping rule i was told. I would quess it isn't much room in the box for batteries but if it is i just might order one more set of batteries. :)
                            That's odd. Several times I have ordered planes and spare parts at the same time, and a few of those times the parts had to be sent in a separate box. But it was all covered under free shipping.
                            Pat

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                            • OV10
                              >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                              • Sep 2014
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                              #2794
                              Pat.............Sisaksen is from Norway, complete different set of shipping rules than for us in the states ;)
                              Warbird Charlie
                              HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                              • t33jetman
                                Professional foam carver , EDF modifier

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                                #2795
                                 
                                BVM Bandit, EFlite Carbon Z T-28, EFlite Carbon Z Cub, EFlite Promethus, FW Avanti S, FW A-10 ThunderBolt, FW P-51 Mustang, EFlite Convergance, EFlite Carbon Z Cessna 150, EFlite Habu, EFlite Styker Q-F27, HSD Navy Super Viper

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                                • ULTIMATETWO
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                                  • Apr 2017
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                                  #2796
                                  Awesome vid... tx so much for sharing,... just a question doesn´t understand well the drilling for the blue piece and the function of it... could you give some more info about..?. Tx so much...
                                  Manolo.

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                                  • t33jetman
                                    Professional foam carver , EDF modifier

                                    • Mar 2017
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                                    #2797
                                    Originally posted by ULTIMATETWO
                                    Awesome vid... tx so much for sharing,... just a question doesn´t understand well the drilling for the blue piece and the function of it... could you give some more info about..?. Tx so much...
                                    Manolo.
                                    They are whistles, to give the sound of the real A10 GE engines,
                                    Watch and listen to the last 20 seconds of the video and you will hear the sound while it is taxing on the ground.
                                    BVM Bandit, EFlite Carbon Z T-28, EFlite Carbon Z Cub, EFlite Promethus, FW Avanti S, FW A-10 ThunderBolt, FW P-51 Mustang, EFlite Convergance, EFlite Carbon Z Cessna 150, EFlite Habu, EFlite Styker Q-F27, HSD Navy Super Viper

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                                    • dkalwishky
                                      Warbird Lover

                                      • Sep 2015
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                                      #2798
                                      Is there a source for the whistles or do we just gut a Neff football (which I'm totally fine with)?

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                                      • Alpha10
                                        J e t - J u n k i e

                                        • Mar 2016
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                                        #2799
                                        Strange... It looked like the plane came with twin 80 amp Skywalker ESCs... I thought we were getting HW 100s in the PNP version?

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                                        • RCjetdude
                                          Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                          • May 2016
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                                          #2800
                                          Originally posted by dkalwishky
                                          Is there a source for the whistles or do we just gut a Neff football (which I'm totally fine with)?
                                          I plan to gut a couple footballs. I Have a Nerf Vortex I got for another project and never used. They only come with three whistles so I have ordered another. Motion did a great job on the video. Very informative.

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