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

[lt1pwr]

Jay,

As Elbee said, the door stays open on the full scale. That said, I'd just leave it be as it works correctly out of the box.

Hey Pat,

Sounds good! I’ll leave it just the way it is. The voice in my head is saying don’t fix it unless it’s broke

Thanks,

Jay

[Rick Dizzle]

There's "Alpha", who was the MotionRC guy who worked out of the Freewing factory but I haven't seen or heard anything from him for a long time, so don't know what's going on there. You might contact MotionRC customer service with your query. Can't say if anything will come of it but all you can do is try.

Thanks for the reply. I will reach out and let you guys know of the response. LOTS of great info on this thread. Clearly have a lot of reading to do.

[xviper]

Was looking at grabbing this airframe for a winter/spring detailed build. My whole plan was to weather the aircraft, detail it up to include the cockpit and then create a livery package for it to emulate the 354th Fighter Squadron (Bulldogs) out of Davis Monthan AFB. Sadly, as I have been reading, it sounds like these aircraft are all now arriving pre-decaled up. I am pretty sure I already have my answer, but is there any way to secure one of these "naked" with no livery installed? Anyone we can reach out to at Freewing to request this?

There's "Alpha", who was the MotionRC guy who worked out of the Freewing factory but I haven't seen or heard anything from him for a long time, so don't know what's going on there. You might contact MotionRC customer service with your query. Can't say if anything will come of it but all you can do is try.

[Rick Dizzle]

Was looking at grabbing this airframe for a winter/spring detailed build. My whole plan was to weather the aircraft, detail it up to include the cockpit and then create a livery package for it to emulate the 354th Fighter Squadron (Bulldogs) out of Davis Monthan AFB. Sadly, as I have been reading, it sounds like these aircraft are all now arriving pre-decaled up. I am pretty sure I already have my answer, but is there any way to secure one of these "naked" with no livery installed? Anyone we can reach out to at Freewing to request this?

[crxmanpat]

Jay,

As Elbee said, the door stays open on the full scale. That said, I'd just leave it be as it works correctly out of the box.

[lt1pwr]

Thanks LB! I’ll take a look at the blue box

[Elbee]

I1, the nose gear doors remain open on the 1:1 Hawg. However, you can switch the position of the the nose gear door servo (open/closed) on the blue box to closed after gear deployment I think on the Freewing aircraft. Look at your options on your blue box. I know the later versions of the box offer several configs. Best, LB

[lt1pwr]

So I have assembled my A-10 and I'm just waiting for the TL nose gear to show up and I'll be ready for the maiden. Just curious if the nose gear door should close when the landing gear is in the down position? The nose gear door closes when I retract the gear but it remains open when the gear is down. Is that the way it should be?

Thanks,

Jay

[rkh_78]

I have an MZ-24 and MZ-16. Calibrate the motors separately, but put it in the radio as 1 motor as 1 channel controls both.

thank you very much!!

[crxmanpat]

My new Graupner MZ-16 radio has a lot of options during model setup to choose from including how many engines the model has. Now, I know that although there are multiple flaps, ailerons and elevators in the radio it will be set up as 1 Flap and 1 Aileron due to Freewing's control board. Would that be the same for the engine selection? Most people say it's best to calibrate the ESCs separately, but just wondering if in the radio setup it should be set to 1 engine instead of 2?

Thanks!

Also, I am just about finished with my conversion to INDIANA BLACKSNAKES 100th Anniversary Scheme. Pics coming...

I have an MZ-24 and MZ-16. Calibrate the motors separately, but put it in the radio as 1 motor as 1 channel controls both.

[rkh_78]

My new Graupner MZ-16 radio has a lot of options during model setup to choose from including how many engines the model has. Now, I know that although there are multiple flaps, ailerons and elevators in the radio it will be set up as 1 Flap and 1 Aileron due to Freewing's control board. Would that be the same for the engine selection? Most people say it's best to calibrate the ESCs separately, but just wondering if in the radio setup it should be set to 1 engine instead of 2?

Thanks!

Also, I am just about finished with my conversion to INDIANA BLACKSNAKES 100th Anniversary Scheme. Pics coming...

[lt1pwr]

If you look under the battery hatch, you'll see some molded channels in the foam on the sides. Some have glued in CF reinforcement there, but I never have. Up to you to do, more for peace of mind. A nose gear brace is also a good idea. If you have a 3D printer there are files available. If not, check with Wildvortex as he sells them. Check this thread:

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/cl...es-many-models

Thanks Pat! I’ll definitely get the nose gear brace.

Jay

[jetpltrich]

Very Cool! It seemed to track fairly straight.

I think it did as well being that rocket was a hastily put together design of my own. I launched an Estes Bullpup earlier in the day and that was simply amazing. The speed at which it launched was outta this world, unfortunately the Runcam batteries died and the film crew wanted to sleep in and I lost that rocket, it’s in some farmers cow pasture.

[Hugh Wiedman]

A-10 missile shoot version 2 is up! Enjoy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=11wHV5ThipY

Very Cool! It seemed to track fairly straight.

[jetpltrich]

A-10 missile shoot version 2 is up! Enjoy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=11wHV5ThipY

[RAFALR30]

Where can I buy a water decal - service inscriptions. Or maybe they are available for free on a website - ready to be printed yourself?

[crxmanpat]

Thanks Pat! Can you think of any other upgrade I should consider?

Thanks,

Jay

If you look under the battery hatch, you'll see some molded channels in the foam on the sides. Some have glued in CF reinforcement there, but I never have. Up to you to do, more for peace of mind. A nose gear brace is also a good idea. If you have a 3D printer there are files available. If not, check with Wildvortex as he sells them. Check this thread:

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/classifieds-and-vendors/rc-products-for-sale-or-trade/340588-edf-nose-gear-braces-many-models

[lt1pwr]

Yes, get the "upgraded" nose gear, especially for grass. Ignore the book CG of 78mm and go with 85-90mm instead. Don't miss the instruction in the manual about setting about 5mm "up" in the elevator for neutral.

Thanks Pat! Can you think of any other upgrade I should consider?

Thanks,

Jay

[crxmanpat]

Good morning! I just ordered the 80mm A-10 and I'm curious now this model has been out for a good while if it's still recommended to replace the front landing gear to the trailing link and leave the main landing gear stock for grass runways? Just to give you a good idea about my grass runway, it's cut very low like a golf course fairway and my AL37 has no problems taking off on it.

Thanks!

Jay

Yes, get the "upgraded" nose gear, especially for grass. Ignore the book CG of 78mm and go with 85-90mm instead. Don't miss the instruction in the manual about setting about 5mm "up" in the elevator for neutral.

[lt1pwr]

Good morning! I just ordered the 80mm A-10 and I'm curious now this model has been out for a good while if it's still recommended to replace the front landing gear to the trailing link and leave the main landing gear stock for grass runways? Just to give you a good idea about my grass runway, it's cut very low like a golf course fairway and my AL37 has no problems taking off on it.

Thanks!

Jay