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

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  • Warthog
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    #11041
    Thank you guys for the help. I'll let you know how they come out. John . I just finished building a Prusa i3 MK3 S+

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    • Elbee
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      #11042
      Originally posted by Warthog
      Thank you guys for the help. I'll let you know how they come out. John . I just finished building a Prusa i3 MK3 S+
      WH, You're going to like it. Best, LB
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      • Warthog
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        #11043
        Yes, I am looking for the 90s. Rudy, This file has the nozzles standing on it's edge with a brim or skirt, instead of laying flat on the heat bed. I'm a 3D printer idiot, and don't know how to change it!!

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        • Elbee
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          #11044
          Originally posted by Warthog
          Yes, I am looking for the 90s. Rudy, This file has the nozzles standing on it's edge with a brim or skirt, instead of laying flat on the heat bed. I'm a 3D printer idiot, and don't know how to change it!!
          WH, are you using Prusa Slicer? On the left-hand menu there is an icon that reads "Place on Plane". I just call it 'lie flat'. Click it and then the face of your object that you want on the print bed. Best, Steve
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          • RudyD54
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            #11045
            As Elbee mentioned, there's a button here on the left that says "Place on face". Click that and when you hover the mouse over the object, you should see different planes highlight. You can click on one and the part will rotate the plane you clicked down against the bed.

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            • Warthog
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              #11046
              See,, I told you I was an idiot!! LOL. When you do that, does it get rid of the skirt or brim?

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              • Elbee
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                #11047
                Originally posted by Warthog
                See,, I told you I was an idiot!! LOL. When you do that, does it get rid of the skirt or brim?
                WH, The skirt is always in your prints. It is in the G-Code and allows the printer guidance for the print layout and layer thickness. On the right hand side there are options. These include a brim setting check box. Turn it off, no brim, turn it on, brim. I would not print that part with a brim, but it is probably advisable to do so if DD has designed it into the STL file. To remove it from the STL file you'd have to take back to your CAD software and remove it there. Are you working with DirtyDee's STL files or are these DD's G-Code files? Usually you add a brim if the part has a small contact surface to your heat bed. Which steel plate did you buy with your Prusa? That makes a difference, too, on how often and when you'd want to use the brim setting. I have the textured coated steel sheet and this provides enough sticking power for most things. I used the brim a great deal when I started as I did not mind the clean up of cutting back the brim and I did not want to reprint parts. Now I just don't worry about it so much since I design everything and I almost always have to resize or adjust my designs. If I can assist you with anything, please just let me know. Best, Steve
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                • Model AV8R
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                  #11048
                  Whats up everybody! Here is our latest episode...a maiden and set up flights of a custom painted A-10 twin 80mm from Freewing!


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                  • Warthog
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                    #11049
                    Well,, I finished the nozzles, and they came out PERFECT. The only problem I have with them is they reduced the static thrust by two pounds! With the stock nozzles, I could pull 17 lbs.on a fish scale hooked to the tail. Now it only pulls 15 lbs.., but it feels like the velocity of the air is higher at the nozzles. Anyone have any thoughts on this?? It would be appreciated. I'm going to keep the new nozzles on the Hog.

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                    • Elbee
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                      #11050
                      Warthog You might send Dirty Dee a Private Message and ask him about any changes in thrust measurement. As I recall, others felt the same when he first came out with that design. I have his 80mm thrust tube/nozzles on my A-10 and have not experienced any lack of performance. It should be noted that I have not flown my A-10 with the OEM Nozzles and do not have that comparison to use. Best, LB



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                      • Warthog
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                        #11051
                        By the way, Elbee, check out my video.

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                        • Hugh Wiedman
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                          #11052
                          Originally posted by Warthog
                          By the way, Elbee, check out my video.
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOlLq4zA_PQ
                          OMG, that's outstanding!!!!! 3D printed cockpit, pilot with moving head, jet sound system and the icing with cherry on top; BRRTTT with smoke! Now this is what the custom challenge should be all about, not just a swim suit competition of the best photography. RC Modelers at their finest, doing what only they can do best! This one at Florida's Top Gun Event in April, electric entry, would surely be hard to beat. I'm shipping mine to you for a BRRTTT modification as this kind of modeling is way over my head.
                          Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
                          Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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                          • Elbee
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                            #11053
                            [QUOTE=Warthog;n339776]By the way, Elbee, check out my video./QUOTE]

                            WH, HAH! That is outstanding. Diggin' the smoke mod. I mean, really!!!!!! Best, LB
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                            • jasmith41
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                              #11054
                              Originally posted by Warthog
                              By the way, Elbee, check out my video.
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOlLq4zA_PQ
                              That's outstanding... great job!

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                              • Warthog
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                                #11055
                                Thank you all so much. It means a great deal to me. I have a lot of hours in on this A-10, as you can see. My next move is the opening canopy.

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                                • ATCDave1
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                                  #11056
                                  Hello All,

                                  Just finishing up my A-10. Just need to permanently install the receiver and satellite and final balance.
                                  I did a bunch of custom painting with my airbrush, and also a bunch of weathering following loosely the RC Geeks tutorial on weathering.
                                  Did all the "rivets". Lots of rivets....
                                  Pilot is Jet Hangar Hobbies 1/10 scale I painted up.
                                  I think it came out pretty good.

                                  -Dave

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                                  • willieanderson911
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                                    #11057
                                    Can anyone help with spektrum as3x gains setting for my 80mm a10. What is heading gains and do I need them and what’s a good number to start with on my gains in general

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                                    • ColtPilot
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                                      #11058
                                      Originally posted by willieanderson911
                                      Can anyone help with spektrum as3x gains setting for my 80mm a10. What is heading gains and do I need them and what’s a good number to start with on my gains in general
                                      Don't use heading gains or you will get in trouble. From experience. It locks in the direction you yaw or turn the jet with your rudder. Nothing more than 30% on ailerons, 20 on elevator. I totally turned off the gyro on mine and flew way better for me. This jet dosn't bounce in wind up to 15mph. Depends on your skill level. There will be others with different outcomes. Heading hold 0.

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                                      • willieanderson911
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                                        #11059
                                        Your talking about gain % for the gyro on as3x receiver correct just to make sure

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                                        • willieanderson911
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                                          #11060
                                          And definitely will not use heading gains now that I have a better understanding of what it’s purpose is

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