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

[RCjetdude]

Strange... It looked like the plane came with twin 80 amp Skywalker ESCs... I thought we were getting HW 100s in the PNP version?

I saw 100A.... look at 8:35.

[vduniec]

Great vid! Glad I watched it. Since the assembly is so simple, I didn't think I needed to, but I learned a few new techniques I probably should have known already. Starting to get excited about this one!

[Alpha10]

I saw 100A.... look at 8:35.

Good call! I didn't know they made 100amp Skywalkers... This must be a Freewing exclusive!

Nice!

[dkalwishky]

I plan to gut a couple footballs. I Have a Nerf Vortex I got for another project and never used. They only come with three whistles so I have ordered another. Motion did a great job on the video. Very informative.

Is this the one we should be looking at to gut for whistles?

https://nerf.hasbro.com/en-us/produc...B-1E603725AC7A

The video mentions two different sizes of whistles, did your football come with two different sizes?

[TiredIronGRB]

I'm going to use one of these, it has four of the whistles at a third of the price.

[Twowingtj]

I'm going to use one of these, it has four of the whistles at a third of the price.

You can get them even cheper here directly from Hasbro on ebay. $5.99 + 1.99 shipping. Just wonder if they have the same tones as the footballs.

[dahawk]

I bought the orange and blue footballs . There are two different size whistles. A long base and a short base. A beech to get out. LOL

[dahawk]

Mike,

Thanks for the build vid. Nice job. Took us through in a simple, straight forward approach. I'll watch it a few more times so it's imprinted .

[zorkahn]

I have a question for Mike. The build video is great! Do you test all servos in new planes this way? It is the first build video from Motion RC that I have seen where the builder is testing servos. Do we need to worry about the servos for this jet or is this just your standard practice with new birds?

thanks,
Mark

[Aros]

Hi Mark, no need to worry about the servos, that's Mike just going through his standard practice and due diligence.

[RCjetdude]

The good thing is it prompted me to finally go ahead and order a servo tester since I have wanted one for awhile now and just keep forgetting to get one.

[Kloverzero]

I would just like to clarify, I am not Capt Mike!! Thank you, that is all.

[Aros]

Yes, good thing to mention! LOL I don't think Capt Mike gets on the Squawk much or yet...

[bill34207]

The good thing is it prompted me to finally go ahead and order a servo tester since I have wanted one for awhile now and just keep forgetting to get one.

I've had one for a few years now. Bought one that would allow me to program HiTec digital servos. (with it I can make a reverse servo just by hooking it up and changing the servos program) It also works on non digital and other brands as far as testing goes. Handy tool to own.

[TiredIronGRB]

I don't think Capt Mike gets on the Squawk much or yet...

I think he still thinks it's the eighties ;)

[RCjetdude]

I've had one for a few years now. Bought one that would allow me to program HiTec digital servos. (with it I can make a reverse servo just by hooking it up and changing the servos program) It also works on non digital and other brands as far as testing goes. Handy tool to own.

A buddy of mine has one of those. Handy to be able to reverse servos. Is it only the HiTec you can do that on?

[Nucastle]

Whiat type/Brand of Glue was used in the build video?

[Aros]

Whiat type/Brand of Glue was used in the build video?

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/specialty-glues/products/beacon-foam-tac-glue-2oz

[Grossman56]

Hey Mike, there's an opportunity for 'Mike's Whistles" a new supplier of EDF whistles. Got to locate every Day Care in the area and check the dumpsters!!

Grossman56

[TSHobbies]

Just watched the build vid..now Im even more excited. Ive tried the whistles from the frisbee in my F15..I didnt notice any difference.