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Official Freewing Twin 80mm/90mm A-10 Thunderbolt II Thread
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Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
Outstanding report and great looking "hog", you are my new hero. The stock version is such a pleasure to fly and all I could think of was "how can it be any better than it already is", but after reading your analysis, I rescinded my initial wish list to Santa and changed it to twin 90's. Doubt it will get there in time and I did hear the sound of someone rolling on the floor laughing from all the way down here in South Florida, not a good sign. And BTW, those aluminum spinner caps look sharp! But I guess the real question is what does the top pilot in your family (obviously your son) think about the conversion.
My son's desire to get an A-10 for himself hasn't changed. As you can see in one of the photos, he took flight with it and had a constant grin. I'm trying to coax him into doing better in school with his distant learning Zoom schooling, that I have to say is absolutely damaging kids social skills and learning abilities. Kids need more social interaction than adults. Another conversation for another day though.
Maybe Motion or Freewing would "Poster" my son, and give or discount an A-10, showing a 13 year old can even "Maverick" this jet. He flies it inverted, which I still haven't mastered yet. I would put it on a credit card, but the wife saw all the Motion items I have purchased on the card since July. I'm not trying to sleep on the couch this winter.
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Originally posted by SanExup View PostI know, I wish Motion would change their name on the boxes to "Acme Supplies"
Anyway, I was looking at MotionRC site and see that the newer 80mm jets come with an inrunner. The A-10 specification page says:
2x 3530-1900KV Brushless Outrunner Motors w 9 blade fan
But the 80mm Mig-29 and the Avanti specs say:
2x 3658-1920kV brushless inrunner motors w 9-blade fan
So an intermediate option might be to keep the same nacelles and just change to the new inrunner motors...? I would guess that the external dimensions are the same so they fit without much work, but I didn't verify that.
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Originally posted by Gringotuerto View Post
Good idea!
Anyway, I was looking at MotionRC site and see that the newer 80mm jets come with an inrunner. The A-10 specification page says:
2x 3530-1900KV Brushless Outrunner Motors w 9 blade fan
But the 80mm Mig-29 and the Avanti specs say:
2x 3658-1920kV brushless inrunner motors w 9-blade fan
So an intermediate option might be to keep the same nacelles and just change to the new inrunner motors...? I would guess that the external dimensions are the same so they fit without much work, but I didn't verify that.
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Originally posted by Gringotuerto View Post
Good idea!
Anyway, I was looking at MotionRC site and see that the newer 80mm jets come with an inrunner. The A-10 specification page says:
2x 3530-1900KV Brushless Outrunner Motors w 9 blade fan
But the 80mm Mig-29 and the Avanti specs say:
2x 3658-1920kV brushless inrunner motors w 9-blade fan
So an intermediate option might be to keep the same nacelles and just change to the new inrunner motors...? I would guess that the external dimensions are the same so they fit without much work, but I didn't verify that.
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Originally posted by Raptor3596 View PostGot the 90mm EDFs put together. The 1900KV inrunner motors and 130amp esc fit perfectly. I wasn't sure about the aluminum spinner caps, but they add good contrast.
I found out I didn't need to purchase the esc mounts or the tail nozzles separately. They were included with the Nacelles.
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[QUOTE=flyAA;n291360]
good stuff! Did you have to extend the esc battery wires at all or were they long enough stock?
I did have to extend the battery wires and also added servo/throttle extensions since the control board is moved to the front of the fuse. I didn't want to use the same wires from the old ESC since it was size 12 and the 130amp ESC has 10.
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[QUOTE=Raptor3596;n291364]Originally posted by flyAA View Post
good stuff! Did you have to extend the esc battery wires at all or were they long enough stock?
I did have to extend the battery wires and also added servo/throttle extensions since the control board is moved to the front of the fuse. I didn't want to use the same wires from the old ESC since it was size 12 and the 130amp ESC has 10.
We’re the battery wires way too short before you extended them?
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[QUOTE=flyAA;n291404]Originally posted by Raptor3596 View Post
Thanks!
We’re the battery wires way too short before you extended them?
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[QUOTE=Raptor3596;n291421]Originally posted by flyAA View Post
Hard to say exactly how short. Just eying it, I saw it wouldn't reach the area under the cockpit. I would be guessing, but it was probably 6-8" too short. I picked up a roll of black and red silicone strand wire on Amazon for around $10. More than I needed and now I have extra for another job or charger wiring.
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Originally posted by supermotovinny View PostSo I just got the 1700mm A-10 with the 80mm I was thinking do you guys think it's a good idea to put in the AS3X?
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yes, i have one but I was trying to getting it to work and it's just not working at all..I have use the AS3X in my other planes and i have had no problems but for some reason, it just doesn't want to take the AS3X. The other 2 planes that i have had it built on so I went out and got one more so I know there is a way to sent it up on my DX8e but cant seem to find it
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Originally posted by supermotovinny View Postyes, i have one but I was trying to getting it to work and it's just not working at all..I have use the AS3X in my other planes and i have had no problems but for some reason, it just doesn't want to take the AS3X. The other 2 planes that i have had it built on so I went out and got one more so I know there is a way to sent it up on my DX8e but cant seem to find it
The 636 series of RXs must be programmed via the smart phone APP. The 637 series and up can be "forward programmed". The RX must also be "open stock".
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Originally posted by supermotovinny View PostSo I just got the 1700mm A-10 with the 80mm I was thinking do you guys think it's a good idea to put in the AS3X?
One major caution here - for whatever reason, Spektrum has disabled programming over the USB cable and the smartphone app on newer AS3X receivers. The ONLY way to program these newer receivers is with a new transmitter. So be careful what you buy. If you don't have a Tx capable of programming Spektrum's gyro, then other options are a separate gyro, or a compatible Rx with integrated gyro (Motion sells both).
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Originally posted by supermotovinny View Postya i have done the update with the cable..Maybe i will just have to get a new TX lol...
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