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

[xviper]

Oh well, I guess what's important is that it now works.

[TomPatton]

Was thinking about upgrading my DX8 to a 9, but that sounds like a complicated animal...

[fhhuber]

Was thinking about upgrading my DX8 to a 9, but that sounds like a complicated animal...

Not that big of a transition. Just some more options available.

[MikeT]

Was thinking about upgrading my DX8 to a 9, but that sounds like a complicated animal...

It's very similar to the 8.

Mike.

[T-CAT]

This is still my favorite scale jet Freewing has made so far. I’m picky, and it satisfies many of the criteria I look for in a scale RC plane. It’s worth every penny and I really enjoyed flying it today. Below are some pics. I took. We had some great weather, lower temperatures, and a sky that cleared up in the afternoon.

[e4dragongunner]

1st try at pre shading. Running 15 psi and using thinned black. Got some good advice on paint consistency! "Go thinner for the pre shade" I will be doing that next session. :-)

[RCAV8R]

1st try at pre shading. Running 15 psi and using thinned black. Got some good advice on paint consistency! "Go thinner for the pre shade" I will be doing that next session. :-)

Hey E4...The A-10 was my first attempt at pre-shading. My experience was that when I put on the color coat I was in a garage and the poor light, and my concern that I cover the pre-shade, resulted in not enough contrast in the shades. I masked the decals and did it a second time, this time referencing my work in full light as I went. I like the result better. In other words, I recommend it is more about how much or little you put on the color coat that matters! Rob

[Dirty Dee]

You dont need to be too cautious with pre-shading. Though you do need to be careful with color coats, as they can quickly hide the pre-shading as Rob mentioned.

[RCAV8R]

Here's a picture I took at the Reno Air Races last year...this is the contrast in two tone ghost and panel lines I was going for. Rob

[e4dragongunner]

Thanks for the follow up guys... appreciate your input. As I think about pre shading..... it would seem that the neater and more exacting you are with the shading ( intensity, volume and placement) the easier the color coat is to apply.
In that if you are careful and artistic with the shade, you are not working to cover up mistakes with the over spray. I would like to start adding highlights too...... Well this A-10 is a testbed for my Replacement F4 repaint! Will post more as I go!

[DrDeath]

Was thinking about upgrading my DX8 to a 9, but that sounds like a complicated animal...

If you are thinking about upgrading, and looking to fly other things, then I would seriously consider the iX12. I have a DX9 and I now use it as my backup to my iX12. Fantastic radio. Easy to program and feels great in your hands. A flyer that has the JR 28 loves the sticks. They feel stiff enough and not like noodles.

[RCAV8R]

Thanks for the follow up guys... appreciate your input. As I think about pre shading..... it would seem that the neater and more exacting you are with the shading ( intensity, volume and placement) the easier the color coat is to apply.
In that if you are careful and artistic with the shade, you are not working to cover up mistakes with the over spray. I would like to start adding highlights too...... Well this A-10 is a testbed for my Replacement F4 repaint! Will post more as I go!

Looks great E4! Rob

[JTClark]

Fun day of Flying with Skywolf today.

[JTClark]

Video of the flight. Great day of flying.

[themudduck]

Nice job guys, that was fun to watch!

[Grady.c]

Is it possible to get the hog off the ground in 200 feet? And come to a stop? I have fences at every end of my field and it has the same terrain as a baseball/softball field.

[xviper]

Is it possible to get the hog off the ground in 200 feet? And come to a stop? I have fences at every end of my field and it has the same terrain as a baseball/softball field.

Grass or that red gravel? Mine will but I fly off rough grass. You should be able to get off the ground in 200' but I can't say if it will stop in time. My rough grass slows it down quite well.

[Grady.c]

Grass or that red gravel? Mine will but I fly off rough grass. You should be able to get off the ground in 200' but I can't say if it will stop in time. My rough grass slows it down quite well.

Its not red gravel but it is like it with some loose sandy stuff. I should be able to get it off the ground in that much space. Do you know if anyone has done a mod that makes it shoot powder? If so could you tell me they they did.

[xviper]

Its not red gravel but it is like it with some loose sandy stuff. I should be able to get it off the ground in that much space. Do you know if anyone has done a mod that makes it shoot powder? If so could you tell me they they did.

Yes, it’s in this thread somewhere. I’d have to search for it so you may as well try it yourself.

[Grady.c]

Yes, it’s in this thread somewhere. I’d have to search for it so you may as well try it yourself.

Ok, now about the landing........