Thanks gents! I'm so impressed with the performance and handling in extreme conditions. In this case, flying in 15 mph wind with strong gust loads! She is rugged, with plenty of power to boot.
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Thanks for posting that, Tony! I was there and confirm that my anemometer consistently read between 15-20mph at various times throughout the flight. The lowest recorded was 13mph, the highest was 22mph. The grass' movement underscores how the wind was not just strong but very turbulent, yet the A-10 shrugged it off. Imagine if the wind was 10-15mph less. I hope this helps to demonstrate that our A-10 is not just a fairweather bird. Tony and I were committed to not letting windy conditions prevent us from flying yesterday. The Avanti ate up those conditions as well, obviously even better than the A-10, but then again the Avanti weighs half as much as is much cleaner than a scale Hawg armed to the teeth.
Also, it may be a small dot in this video but realize that's a 67" behemoth moving through those conditions with ease. Stock power system, 48% remaining.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Gutless, that was NOT! WOW! I don't want to fly a plane "scale" because it barely has enough power to get out of its own shadow. I don't want to fly a plane scale because some people think that's how it should be flown (because in their hearts, they know that's the only way the thing will fly). This thing is FAST and I like it that way. I may have to forget the other FL planes on my wish list for the time being. This one is really pulling me.
Just curious, the FMS and the LX seems to require considerable UP elevator (as a manual adjustment) just to fly level. Does this one? My LX needs about 3 to 4 degrees of UP as does most other LX's.
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Originally posted by xviper2 View PostGutless, that was NOT! WOW! I don't want to fly a plane "scale" because it barely has enough power to get out of its own shadow. I don't want to fly a plane scale because some people think that's how it should be flown (because in their hearts, they know that's the only way the thing will fly). This thing is FAST and I like it that way. I may have to forget the other FL planes on my wish list for the time being. This one is really pulling me.
Just curious, the FMS and the LX seems to require considerable UP elevator (as a manual adjustment) just to fly level. Does this one? My LX needs about 3 to 4 degrees of UP as does most other LX's.
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Nice to see you here, YLFlyer, welcome!
Originally posted by xviper2 View PostPerfect! They really thought this one through. I always considered the need for so much UP elevator as a normal set-up had something to do with overlooking a key ingredient in the design phase.
Having had experience making the A-10 before, Freewing knew that eliminating the negative incidence would be a design hurdle, and I having flown all those A-10s mentioned above before, anticipated that it was a hurdle we NEEDED to solve. And solve it, we did. Attached is a picture showing the elevator's trim. The surface is level ;)
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Originally posted by YLFlyer View PostComing along real nice you guys! That will be a great seller and I will have one even if I can't make it on the pre order phase. I suspect this will be one that sells well for years.
I've waited a long time for a great A-10 like this one and at the projected price point, I'd like to add two to my fleet...though I will only order one at pre-order. Sharing is caring! :)
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Originally posted by T-CAT View Post
Good, ha-ha, that indicates a heck of a lot of attention went into the proper the thrust line . Giddy-up!
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Great flight Tony and great camera work Evelyn.
Looks like the ordnance package is not even noticeable in flight performance. Should handle the extra weight of a powder canon and sound system for the brrrt sound well.
Looking forward to the pre order button appearing on the Motion website and even more to the actual delivery. With a little luck it will make me a nice birthday present.My YouTube Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrz...4Q-xrOOtP2C-8w
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