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

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  • themudduck
    -TMD- Foaming at the Mouth!

    • Apr 2017
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    #8021
    He came in hot with no flaps and slammed it in. In slow motion, no less! When this model is brought in with full flaps, it slows down to a crawl and lands like a baby, Well sure, if you drive it in with a carrier landing of course its going to bounce and you'll be lucky not to tear the gear clean off!
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    • rifleman_btx
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      • Dec 2016
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      #8022
      Yup flaps are your friend. I use them all the time.

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      • Grady.c
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        • Apr 2018
        • 178
        • Colorado
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        #8023
        Looks good to me.....pop

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        • Dirty Dee
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          • Dec 2016
          • 768
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          #8024
          Pushing to have my cockpit mod finished by Friday and the Hog back in the air for Saturday. Most of the hard stuff is now behind me so I might have everything ready to close up by tomorrow night

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          • rifleman_btx
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            • Dec 2016
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            #8025
            Very nice DD!

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            • Elbee
              Be humble...be approachable...and be credible.

              • Feb 2018
              • 4817
              • Wichita, Kansas
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              #8026
              Thingiverse: "[T]he other one maintains 100% FSA, but uses an inner nozzle to look more scale."

              DirtyDee, Are you using the exhaust nozzle that looks more scale for your A-10? I'd like to know if you noticed any thrust differences, using your scale design. Best. LB
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              • Dirty Dee
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                #8027
                Originally posted by Elbee
                DirtyDee, Are you using the exhaust nozzle that looks more scale for your A-10? I'd like to know if you noticed any thrust differences, using your scale design. Best. LB
                Hey LB, I have them installed on mine but will be flying with them for the first time this weekend. Several Users on RCGroups have flown with the scale nozzles and have commented that they flew fine. For some that have experienced a pitching with thrust applies have mentioned that these nozzles have tamed the pitching.

                here is a picture "bettsmums" posted on RCG with these nozzles:

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                • Elbee
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                  • Feb 2018
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                  #8028
                  DD, Outstanding. Would you post your thoughts after the weekend A-10 sorties? Best, LB
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                  • Dirty Dee
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                    • Dec 2016
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                    #8029
                    Will do. Full disclosure: I have only had 1 flight on the A-10 since owning it, and the past few years I haven't been able to go flying as frequently in general. I only have 4x5000mAH packs so not sure how many flights I'll get in, but majority of the time might just be getting re-familiarized with dirty flight and landing approaches. Either way I'll give my thoughts.

                    Also my plane is fitted with oleos all around so I'll try to give feedback on the bucking bronco with landing on a runway. Hoping to get some flight video as well with the Mobius.

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                    • Elbee
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                      • Feb 2018
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                      #8030
                      Roger that.
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                      • Dirty Dee
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                        • Dec 2016
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                        #8031
                        Originally posted by janmb

                        Wheels conflict with the foam when retracted (and I even have slightly narrower and smaller wheels than stock)

                        Will have to do some minor grinding for my part
                        I operated my gear today with the new struts installed. I didn't experience any issues, and cycled a few times without binding. Though I believe the wheel wells will need to be deepened a bit, as the retracts sounded like they were working harder at the last moment before stopping.

                        I'm guessing since the oleos are straight now vs the TLs having a slight rearward offset, the wheels are diggin into the wells a small amount.

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                        • rifleman_btx
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                          • Dec 2016
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                          #8032
                          That was one thing I wondered about with the different setup

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                          • RCjetdude
                            Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                            • May 2016
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                            #8033
                            Do the wheels rotate in the up position?

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                            • Dirty Dee
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                              • Dec 2016
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                              #8034
                              Freely? No. A fair bit of resistance. I'm going to cut a strip of sandpaper the width of the wheel, wrap the wheel in it, and turn the wheel back and forth to enlarge the space. Might take a few iterations operating the gears, but should work

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                              • RCAV8R
                                Certified Plane Nut

                                • Apr 2017
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                                • Medford, Oregon
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                                #8035
                                Originally posted by RCjetdude
                                Do the wheels rotate in the up position?
                                So I have the upgraded mains and my wheels do not turn. What do you think Steve...is that putting too much pressure on the retract? Rob

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                                • Elbee
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                                  • Feb 2018
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                                  #8036
                                  Ahhh, a blank canvas. Should I go Picasso or Rembrandt? Me thinks a personalized Peanut with DD/TI/RCJD nuances. Best, Elbee
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                                  • RCjetdude
                                    Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                    • May 2016
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                                    #8037
                                    Originally posted by RCAV8R

                                    So I have the upgraded mains and my wheels do not turn. What do you think Steve...is that putting too much pressure on the retract? Rob
                                    Possibly so Rob. Might want to relieve that just to be on the safe side.

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                                    • RCjetdude
                                      Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                                      • May 2016
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                                      #8038
                                      Originally posted by Elbee
                                      Ahhh, a blank canvas. Should I go Picasso or Rembrandt? Me thinks a personalized Peanut with DD/TI/RCJD nuances. Best, Elbee
                                      Where did you get the unpainted airframe from?

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                                      • OV10
                                        >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                                        • Sep 2014
                                        • 4264
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                                        #8039
                                        Originally posted by RCjetdude

                                        Where did you get the unpainted airframe from?
                                        He didn't..............it's a stripped airframe that he commented about on post#7987
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                                        • Elbee
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                                          • Feb 2018
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                                          #8040
                                          I could tell you, but then...:Bomb:

                                          RCJD, It was a matter of chemical incompatibility, i.e., acetone vs latex and approximately 10 hrs of application and removal. :Dizzy: Best, LB
                                          "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
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