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

[xviper]

About the tenth landing. I left the original chassis. I have never experienced such a jumper. Normal landing, but a little higher speed. Hop, hop, hop and the end ....

Been there, done that. Repaired and it flies again. That was fairly typical (bouncy landings) when this plane first came out, but it still happens.

[Miroslav Cerny]

About the tenth landing. I left the original chassis. I have never experienced such a jumper. Normal landing, but a little higher speed. Hop, hop, hop and the end ....

[AndrewF]

Could be a bad/cold solder joint, but definitely sounds like a BEC issue. If it's new, have MRC replace it. If not, to be on the safe side, I would suggest installing a new BEC.

It’s brand new, but yeah I played it safe and just ordered a new BEC. They aren’t expensive compared to buying a new plane if the other one fails.

[Hugh Wiedman]

has anyone had issues with their receivers not getting power? I've double checked all wires are hooked up correctly to the board and the receiver, but when I plug batteries in, the motors just beep and the receiver doesn't power on. I hooked up an external battery to the receiver and everything worked fine.

*update*
after further testing I think it could be a bad BEC. I tried leaving the BEC connected to the receiver, then connected a battery to the receiver, and the BEC lit up. It's almost like the connection going from the main EC5 battery connector to the BEC is the issue.

Could be a bad/cold solder joint, but definitely sounds like a BEC issue. If it's new, have MRC replace it. If not, to be on the safe side, I would suggest installing a new BEC.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Thanks for the kind words Hugh. This was an ARF Plus and I put FMS 2100KV 80mm units in it and have flown it many times...it is faster than a friends 90mm A-10 at our field....so fast it isnt anywheres near scale....I only decided to paint it so it could be different than all the rest after I had it all dialed in....I did convert the gear as I fly off a asphalt runway and didn't like the "frog-hopping" that I saw with the"grass gear"on pavement....Very forgiving and enjoyable aircraft to fly ....I have many Motion RC EDF's and this one is a KEEPER.

Well said on all fronts! Different is almost always better, and yours looks great, excellent choice of livery and it's a really fine looking Hog! I can only imagine (with a bit of jealousy) that those FMS fans really make her sing!

[Tom Lasko]

Thanks for the kind words Hugh. This was an ARF Plus and I put FMS 2100KV 80mm units in it and have flown it many times...it is faster than a friends 90mm A-10 at our field....so fast it isnt anywheres near scale....I only decided to paint it so it could be different than all the rest after I had it all dialed in....I did convert the gear as I fly off a asphalt runway and didn't like the "frog-hopping" that I saw with the"grass gear"on pavement....Very forgiving and enjoyable aircraft to fly ....I have many Motion RC EDF's and this one is a KEEPER.

[AndrewF]

has anyone had issues with their receivers not getting power? I've double checked all wires are hooked up correctly to the board and the receiver, but when I plug batteries in, the motors just beep and the receiver doesn't power on. I hooked up an external battery to the receiver and everything worked fine.

*update*
after further testing I think it could be a bad BEC. I tried leaving the BEC connected to the receiver, then connected a battery to the receiver, and the BEC lit up. It's almost like the connection going from the main EC5 battery connector to the BEC is the issue.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Tom Lasko the only other modifications I would recommend are 1) installing carbon fiber tubes in the empty channel on each side of the fuselage running the entire length of the battery area, 2) installing RF chokes coming off both ESC's, 3) use trailing like nose gear if on grass, if not, leave the stock nose gear and 4) balance it at more like 90-92mm instead of the recommended 78mm. This is one sweet flying EDF and flies just as well with all the ordinance, so don't send it up without firepower! I know CG is a personal issue, but for me, IMO, at 90mm or more, it still is not tail heavy (actually still closer to nose heavy or nuetral) or pitchy at all and is easier to get into a nose high attitude on landing, thereby helping to avoid a nose first touch down which always results in the dreaded bucking bronco. This is almost a "trainer" EDF, but does anything you ask it and knife edges with easy. You will definitely love this one!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Awesome looking bird.. thanks for your help. Mine is still coming along...

Hogs are Wild!! Outstanding work, I love that scheme. Nice rivet work!

[Tom Lasko]

Awesome looking bird.. thanks for your help. Mine is still coming along...

[Hugh Wiedman]

Thanks Hugh I'll try it for sure. Was wondering if you might just have the codes for the 2nd color grey that is stock on the Freewing A-10 as well?

Sorry, I did an Arctic Thunder scheme and used only one of the greys.

[Tom Lasko]

Thanks Hugh I'll try it for sure. Was wondering if you might just have the codes for the 2nd color grey that is stock on the Freewing A-10 as well?

[Hugh Wiedman]

Does anybody on this forum have the Home Depot Acrylic Paint Codes for the Greys on this A-10 ? Or remember seeing which page it might already be on so I can get some made for touch-up purposes. Thanks in advance guys. Love my A-10 !

This is what I used, can't remember if I got it myself or from someone on the forum. I used an eggshell base, in the event the numbers are not clear in the photo, they are: 22/72/17.

[Tom Lasko]

Does anybody on this forum have the Home Depot Acrylic Paint Codes for the Greys on this A-10 ? Or remember seeing which page it might already be on so I can get some made for touch-up purposes. Thanks in advance guys. Love my A-10 !

[Elbee]

Well boys, I got the PNP version ordered and it should be here on Monday. I’m thinking of painting it like this A-10, because who doesn’t love invasion stripes, right?]

AF, Well, if it means anything, I say 'absolutely'. Great choice of livery and we all know 'Invasion stripes are the new black'. Best, LB

[AndrewF]

Well boys, I got the PNP version ordered and it should be here on Monday. I’m thinking of painting it like this A-10, because who doesn’t love invasion stripes, right?

[AndrewF]

Looks like your still undecided which version to get??
If that's the case just get the ARF and order the 90mm parts, problem solved....

Haha I’m just curious. For the price, I’ll just do the pnp 😂

[DCORSAIR]

Anyone managed to clock a top speed of this on stock set up?

Looks like your still undecided which version to get??
If that's the case just get the ARF and order the 90mm parts, problem solved....

[AndrewF]

Anyone managed to clock a top speed of this on stock set up?

[rlcamden]

Something else in regards to the trailing link nose gear, after installing it, you will notice the wheel will rub the gear door when fully collapsed. It would create a braking effect during my takeoff and landings. I didn't want to trim the gear door, so I tried installing a spacer I made by cutting up a plastic ink pen to limit the travel to to prevent the door rub. I eventually went back to the oleo strut for the nose and just tweaked my CG and a lot of touch and go's until I found the sweet spot for landing this beauty. Been flying it since the first batch came out and no issues. Mainly fly from a grass field.