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Originally posted by Oxotnik View PostGeorge, I've read your posts on the reverse-the-mains subject. I'll look at that when I get home this evening.
I'm flying a telemetry Lemon receiver, which will be downlisting the Main Battery voltage. But, just so I go into the flight informed, with two Admiral 6S-5000s, roughly how long should I expect the flight to be... mixed throttle and WOT the whole time?
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The factory nose gear is an oleo strut. The pic above is a trailing link....
The “link” in the bottom pic goes to the nose of the bird, not the back like the oleo. So trailing link is a bit tricky, if not familiar with what is meant.... Hope that helps some! I reversed the mains via Tired Iron’s suggestion and it works wonders......
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Originally posted by Oxotnik View PostHad to look carefully, but I see the difference in the two nose gear struts.
There are numerous suspension benefits too, but tracking is the main purpose.
There are various ways to implement trailing link gear. A leading knee joint is common, but far from the only route.Freewing A-10 turbine conversion: http://fb.me/FreewingA10TurbineConversion
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Seems to me that if you upgrade all three gears, your getting rid of the problem with the mains and adding a problem with the nose gear. IMHO just replace the mains and keep the nose gear. The fact that the T.I. reversal has been such a game changer for so many, including myself, proves my point. If it ain't broke. don't fix it.. It's just that simple.
Brad
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Hey Guys...I was just out in the garage charging my batteries for what I hope will be my first flying opportunity of 2018, and I noticed that one of my stickers on the vertical stab has come off, and others are loose. Does anyone have a left over set of stickers for the 74th Flying Tigers? I'll be happy to get some $$ to you to cover cost+shipping! Also, any tips on how to glue down the ones that are peeling off? I thought maybe a watered down solution of white glue over them? Thanks! Rob
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Originally posted by RCAV8R View PostHey Guys...I was just out in the garage charging my batteries for what I hope will be my first flying opportunity of 2018, and I noticed that one of my stickers on the vertical stab has come off, and others are loose. Does anyone have a left over set of stickers for the 74th Flying Tigers? I'll be happy to get some $$ to you to cover cost+shipping! Also, any tips on how to glue down the ones that are peeling off? I thought maybe a watered down solution of white glue over them? Thanks! Rob
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Peel the loose stickers off.
Spray the back of the stickers with 3M formula 77 and let dry to tacky. Spray LIGHTLY again and immediately apply to the model.
The hard part is getting the stickers to stay in place while you spray them.FF gliders and rubber power since 1966, CL 1970-1990, RC since 1975.
current planes from 1/2 oz to 22 lbs
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Originally posted by RCAV8R View PostHey Guys...I was just out in the garage charging my batteries for what I hope will be my first flying opportunity of 2018, and I noticed that one of my stickers on the vertical stab has come off, and others are loose. Does anyone have a left over set of stickers for the 74th Flying Tigers? I'll be happy to get some $$ to you to cover cost+shipping! Also, any tips on how to glue down the ones that are peeling off? I thought maybe a watered down solution of white glue over them? Thanks! Rob
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Hey guys, I need a little help here with my build. I am finding that the only way to get my receiver (Spektrum AR-610) is to plug the lead coming out of the BEC into the bind port of my receiver. Is this normal? I thought normally the throttle lead powers the receiver, but my receiver won’t come on unless I plug in the BEC lead into my bind port on my receiver.
As a matter of fact, the lights and servos on the aircraft don’t come on unless I plug in the BEC lead into the bind port on my receiver.
Is this normal? Thanks!
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Originally posted by kingneptune117 View PostHey guys, I need a little help here with my build. I am finding that the only way to get my receiver (Spektrum AR-610) is to plug the lead coming out of the BEC into the bind port of my receiver. Is this normal? I thought normally the throttle lead powers the receiver, but my receiver won’t come on unless I plug in the BEC lead into my bind port on my receiver.
As a matter of fact, the lights and servos on the aircraft don’t come on unless I plug in the BEC lead into the bind port on my receiver.
Is this normal? Thanks!Pat
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostYes, this is normal. For the A-10, the ESCs are not supplying any power to the RX through the throttle lead. This plane has a separate BEC that you plug into any free port on the RX (in your case the bind port). This is what sends power to the RX.
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I got to fly my A-10 for a few, final electric flights this weekend at the first rc meet of the season. -17C cannot stop determined pilots lol. Flights 159-165 done without drama of any kind
Turbine conversion next.
5 PhotosFreewing A-10 turbine conversion: http://fb.me/FreewingA10TurbineConversion
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Originally posted by janmb View PostI got to fly my A-10 for a few, final electric flights this weekend at the first rc meet of the season. -17C cannot stop determined pilots lol. Flights 159-165 done without drama of any kind
Turbine conversion next.
https://youtu.be/rwduIUiO8tQ
Good luck, Brad
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Originally posted by downwindleg View Post
Wow! That is dedication. You must be in Canada somewhere. Don't you guys have a building season? I'll be very interested in how the turbine conversion works out.
Good luck, Brad
As for the build, I will make a thread or page for it somewhere and definitely refer from both here and rcgroups / universeFreewing A-10 turbine conversion: http://fb.me/FreewingA10TurbineConversion
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