Originally posted by Jimjulian
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Official Freewing Twin 80mm/90mm A-10 Thunderbolt II Thread
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by Jimjulian View PostLittle bit of airbrushing. "Flipper" scheme. Thoughts with Noah. Keep fighting.
JimBVM 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
- Likes 1
Comment
-
I'm a little mad, my Fan Rotors did not come pre-painted, I guess I put my order in too soon for them to do mine :(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
Comment
-
Originally posted by Xtraflyr View PostIs there a reason to use a higher C rating lipos? I have a set of 5200mah 50c batteries. If I drop to 40 is there a substantial difference? Also what's the biggest MAH packs that can fit under the canopy in the stock places?
Thanks
Frank.
My YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrz...4Q-xrOOtP2C-8w
- Likes 1
Comment
-
I'm using the Roaring Top 6250/35Cs in mine. Rear battery pushed back to the control board, front battery pushed up against the rear battery. I little on the nose heavy side, but still flies great. Getting 5+ minute scale flights. You don't need high C rated batteries for the A-10, so swap the weight of a higher C battery for more mah with the RT 6250s...sold by rcjetwerx.com .
Sean
P.S. Praying for Noah.
- Likes 3
Comment
-
Originally posted by Shirty View PostThanks fellas. Here's the shirty films version. Only had the maiden footage to work with, but it came out ok I think. Bit of fun anyway, includes some gratuitous slow-mos.... lol. This ones worth hd and full screen I reckon. Hope you guys enjoy it!
:)
Absolutely outstanding!
Sean
Comment
-
Originally posted by crankestein View PostWhere you buy your lipos?
for me is ValueHobby
Comment
-
Well, it finally got me too after a little over 20 flights...
I had a bounce last evening on third flight. Two greasers, and then on third flight, I don't know if I ran over a depression on touch down, but it bounced back up maybe a foot high and when it touched down again the nose gear snapped like it was made of plastic. The gear plate and servo is not even the slightest bit loose and nothing even slightly bent, to me that shows it was not a hard landing, or has had any hard landings. The mounting plate should come out before the metal pin snaps. We are talking plywood glued to foam, and it is stronger than steel the gear is made of???
Come on guys, it is time for a fix for this obvious flaw in this nose gear!!!
I had minimal damage to the cannon which is a 4$ part. I had hardly any forward momentum when the gear snapped, didn't even pull the landing light wires out...
I would like to know when there is going to be a fix to this problem...
I was lucky that I didn't have any serious damage, but I know there are a lot of you guys that are tearing your planes up pretty bad because of this. It is a shame that such a great flying and great looking plane is practically unflyable because of this.
I have an extra gear but am reluctant to put it in the air with it because it is made of the same cheap brittle metal...
Any info as to when a fix for this obviously defective part will be available...
Pics below. Anyone with any metallurgy knowledge please zoom in on where it snapped and tell me what you guys think...
I didn't mention that I fly off a really good grass strip. Never been on a paved runway.
Thanks
Tom4 Photos
Comment
-
Looks like the pin that connects the strut to the retract got sheered clean. Not sure on these retracts but on my eflite Habu nosewheel, the pin is replaceable with piano wire from any hobby store. From the picture, it looks like there is a set screw holding the pin in the strut. There should be a similar set screw in the retract mechanism. Just an idea...not sure it will work.
Comment
Comment