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Hi there Jpinn, I've flown the A-10 over 65 times with the ordnance mounted, and Xplaneguy and a few others have logged a total of 18 additional flights, most of which were with ordnance (expect 6 or 7).
The aircraft doesn't feel much different in the air flying fully loaded compared to flying clean, and the expected decrease in speed is in actuality very slight. Watch some of the recent videos we've posted in this thread of the A-10 powering through 10-20mph winds WITH a full load of ordnance, and you can see for yourself just how powerful this A-10 is. Tall vertical loops in heavy wind and full ordnance is a testament to this model's design and stock power system.
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Originally posted by Jpinn View PostThat sounds amazing! I can't wait to hit the order button when you go live!
i would also love to do some 3D printing of detail parts to add further realism.
Is there a reason the main gear is a trailing link instead of a more scale scissor link?
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Originally posted by Evoman View Post
Interesting that you sold your F-14 because it was not for you. Was it because you did not like its flight characteristics?
One of the things I have discovered from playing a lot of combat flight simulators is that after flying a particular warbird for while you get to know if its for you or not. There have been several airplanes I always liked for the looks but once I got the chance to try them out in a simulator I either discover its not for me or it a match made in heaven. Case in point the P-51 Mustang, P-80 and L-39 are not for me, but less then glamours Warbirds like the F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, BF-109 are a joy to fly for me.
That is why now I never consider buying a new RC plane that cost more than $200 without first have tried it out in a simulator. I got in to RC planes when I discovered they made an RC model of my favorite warbird the F6F Hellcat that i was quite familiar with already. The RC model of the Hellcat flew just as I expected it to.
As for the Hog, I have flown the A-10C enough in DCS to know it is a very stable flying bird which makes it ideal for those low altitude attacks and slow speed maneuvers. So I am sure i will enjoy flying this new beast of an A-10 model.
For those interested in becoming more familiar with the A-10C here is a video of how it is to fly in DCS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xprdtoqtzg
Nothing I couldn't handle and once it was dialed in it was great with the with 1820s, but the gear was under developed for a 15lb plane and the swing wing box failed consistently (Ultimately causing its death)
I prefer workhorse planes over beauty queens that need high maintenance just to fly once in a while.
I know this A-10 will have just as much show with the GO and low maintenance I need. ; )
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Hi downwindleg, we're not doing an operable canopy on this aircraft, it's already in production and everything has been finalized. We've explored a canopy opening mechanism in the past, that also seats the canopy forward and down when in the closed position so that it isn't susceptible to being blown off during flight. However, for now that level of scale detail isn't our focus; instead honing the flight characteristics of the aircraft comprises the greatest percentage of a model's total cost. I'm certain a handful of customers out there will engineer their own opening canopy, and I look forward to seeing what they come up with!
As with any blown plastic, the canopy itself is thin and flimsy, relying on the entirety of its edge being adhered to the foam in order to become a semi rigid structure. Cutting the rear canopy compromises that strength, and would require a thin plastic or ply frame to keep everything aligned. I've owned an LX A-10 and yes it has a canopy opening mechanism, but overall the design is not refined and I lost a canopy one too many times to want to rehash that method of using a single servo. If we included a canopy opening feature on a future aircraft, it would have to work every time, as my father said, "without fail".
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Brad I do not believe this maiden release will be offering an operable canopy. I believe that would be a mod for the customer if they choose...I'll bring mine over when I get it to have you do mine. LOLMy YouTube RC videos:
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Legman01 it's an honor to have you here, thank you for your service (and all of you veterans posting/reading/lurking!)...So what was it like strapping into your "office" in the Hawg?? What did you most love about her? What - if any - shortcomings did you encounter as far as bad habits? As little or as much as you care to share, you have a thirsty audience here.
:Cool:My YouTube RC videos:
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Alpha and Aros, thank you so much for getting back to me on the canopy and I really appreciate the explanation. Makes total sense. I also have some flight shots of the A-10 in " heritage flights" with other planes like P-51s and the Glacier Girl and I think a Phantom. By the way Alpha, did you ever eject the pilot with the red parachute from that LX A-10 ? More than once I thought about making the pilot in the likeness of Pete and ejecting him but never did. LOL Brad
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostLegman01 it's an honor to have you here, thank you for your service (and all of you veterans posting/reading/lurking!)...So what was it like strapping into your "office" in the Hawg?? What did you most love about her? What - if any - shortcomings did you encounter as far as bad habits? As little or as much as you care to share, you have a thirsty audience here.
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You're cleared in hot, Legman01, NO ONE here will try to shut up an A-10 pilot telling his A-10 stories.
Desertlakeflying, we'll announce the pre-order around the end of the month or so. The aircraft is in production but we're waiting for it to ship before announcing the pre-order. When we do, it will be on our website's front page, here in this thread, on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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