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Warthog, I just love that kind of stuff and on the 'skin scale' of 1-10, it's a 10. Bravo Zulu, Sir. Best, LBI solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
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I use grass, it slows the model very nicely on landing!!!
Sorry, I couldn't resist. One brake technique I've seen is to use a small piece of rubber against the wheel (where the wheel collar makes contact) to jam the wheel, so it doesn't roll without resistance.
The A10 doesn't have wheel collars but you could probably do something like this by installing something on the axle. The idea is, the nose wheel provides some resistance so that the model will come to a stop faster on landing. (For takeoffs, the thrust will overcome the resistance). Its a cheap way to have a brake, but its simple and doesn't offer any control.
I haven't seen anything on the squawk about electronic brakes for this model. But I'm sure that you could find one that could work.
And I'll bet someone else will pipe up and show us one.
Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
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Originally posted by Warthog View PostWhat kind of brake system are people using, and where do you get it?
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Originally posted by Warthog View PostWhat kind of brake system are people using, and where do you get it?
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Originally posted by Phantom View Post
I attempted to put electic magnetic brakes on the mains when I first got my A-10, but the retract motor seemed to strain quite a bit when pulling the gear up just sitting static on my plane stand. I figured I wouldn't get to many cycles on them before I burnt the motors up, especially when adding the air resistance at climb out speed. So I pulled them back off.
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Originally posted by gravity tester View Post
Hi Warthog- As others are eluding to, brakes on this plane might be more lipstick on this hog than necessary. I have flown mine on grass, pavement and occasional dirt (accidentally, I swear) and never felt like I couldn't stop or was missing something exciting. However, the beauty of this hobby is always in the eye of the beholder, right? If you wanna have at it, you might take a look at http://www.dreamworksrc.com. They have several wheel and brake sets for jets that would fit although you might find the pricing a little sporty and there will be a weight penalty. The stock FW main wheel is 85mm (3-1/4") and feather-light, relatively speaking. Intairco has an 83mm set of wheels and brakes and Xicoy has a 78mm set that might also work without looking cartoon small. You can also buy the brake kits as separates and adapt to your FW wheel but here again, the cost and weight penalty might be more than the extra roll out is worth. Have fun!
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Originally posted by Warthog View PostWell,,, Maiden it today and it bounced bad on the first landing and broke the nose gear. Which landing gear bounces less, the trailing link or the telescopic?
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Originally posted by Warthog View PostWell,,, Maiden it today and it bounced bad on the first landing and broke the nose gear. Which landing gear bounces less, the trailing link or the telescopic?
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Originally posted by Phantom View Post
I bought the upgraded gear all around, but I only installed the upgraded mains. That and cutting a 1/3 off the spring in the stock nose gear along with moving the CG back well behind what the manual called for eliminated all bronco/bouncing.
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Originally posted by Warthog View Post
Phantom,, what do you think the CG is on your hawg now? Once it was in the air, the plane flew GREAT! It is FAST!! Comes in HOT. I have trailing link on all three gears. So this afternoon I ordered the upgrade telescopic gear. I'm fling off of GeoTex too.
I'm on a walk with my family now, but I owe you my CG when I get home. I've posted it on here before with pics. I'll see if I can find it.
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Originally posted by Warthog View Post
Phantom,, what do you think the CG is on your hawg now? Once it was in the air, the plane flew GREAT! It is FAST!! Comes in HOT. I have trailing link on all three gears. So this afternoon I ordered the upgrade telescopic gear. I'm fling off of GeoTex too.
I'll share a grainy video that my Korean friend took on his cell phone of one of my landings, full flaps you can slow this bird down considerably. The video is good enough so that you will be able to see the landing speed on touchdown. Keep in mind she has 2 8,000mah 6s 100c batteries on board, proper CG is key. You can fly her with more forward CG but she'll land hotter. I always land her flaps full, except in the most extreme of wind conditions then it's flaps approach, and I'm quitting for the day lol
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Originally posted by xviper View PostThat depends on what type of surface you fly off of. This happened to me the first couple of flights. I think I've broken my front gear a couple of times. I started flying this plane off grass and it kangarood like crazy. I changed from the stock struts to trailing links and the landings were a bit better but still bounced a little. I've learned how to land it and it doesn't bounce off grass. Now, I fly it off GeoTex surface and it doesn't bounce at all. I think no matter which strut you have on this jet, it's going to bounce till you figure out how to land it. I would suggest keeping a little more speed up on approach and try it without any flaps and then with 1/2 flaps. Full flaps takes more finesse to land it smoothly.
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Originally posted by Warthog View Post
Phantom,, what do you think the CG is on your hawg now? Once it was in the air, the plane flew GREAT! It is FAST!! Comes in HOT. I have trailing link on all three gears. So this afternoon I ordered the upgrade telescopic gear. I'm fling off of GeoTex too.
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