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

[downwindleg]

Those are the old style Admiral 5000"s, if you got the new longer ones they will not fit properly on top rail. I am mixing mine with longer new ones on bottom and older ones on top...

Hey TomPatton, thanks for pointing that out.Does anybody have the C.G.established and maidened the plane with two of the NEW admiral 5000s. Aros had great info on that but he is using the old style batteries. The new ones are a full inch longer! Thanks, Brad

[downwindleg]

That's close to where my Admirals are. The top one is flush with the step down. The lower one the end of the battery is lined up with the 2nd long oval on the wooden tray. Flys great, I have 5 flights on her.

Hey DrDeath, are they the new admirals or the old style?

[Shirty]

G'day fellas. Mines almost done too. How much do those admirals weigh? Will just give me a idea on where to try and fit the graphenes at 923 grams each. Thanks. ;)

[Mike_Then]

move the control board back, you can easily slide it back and put the two front screws in the two rear screw holes in the fuse then you won't need to stack them like that.

That did it, thanks!

[downwindleg]

Just looking at the ordinance which one gets what decal? Is that covered somewhere? Wasn't really interested in the ordinance, unless of coarse you can launch them, but it sounds like it might help with orientation during flight. Brad

[slamdance64]

Well today was day 1 out our 3 day Jet event up in Ottawa. Needless to say the A-10 attracted alot of attention even among the turbines :-) I knew that my friend Larry would come through with some amazing photos of the A-10. I will share 2 of them with everyone here.

I also include a shot of my A-10 without the pylons or stores attached for comparison. I really prefer to have the A-10 fully loaded. Thankfully with the stock power, i don't really notice flying with them. I still have tons of power and can do nice big loops and zip by on a low pass.

What a great day!

Brent

[crxmanpat]

Just looking at the ordinance which one gets what decal? Is that covered somewhere? Wasn't really interested in the ordinance, unless of coarse you can launch them, but it sounds like it might help with orientation during flight. Brad

Brad,

See my post here: https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc...0349#post80349

[crxmanpat]

Nice pics Brent! I love the last one with the sun glaring off the canopy.

[ColtPilot]

Well today was day 1 out our 3 day Jet event up in Ottawa. Needless to say the A-10 attracted alot of attention even among the turbines :-) I knew that my friend Larry would come through with some amazing photos of the A-10. I will share 2 of them with everyone here.

I also include a shot of my A-10 without the pylons or stores attached. I really prefer to have it fully loaded. Thankfully with the stock power, i don't really notice flying with them. I still have tons of power and can do nice big loops and zip by on a low pass.

What a great day!

Brent

Looking good.

[EDFjetpilot]

Hey TomPatton, thanks for pointing that out.Does anybody have the C.G.established and maidened the plane with two of the NEW admiral 5000s. Aros had great info on that but he is using the old style batteries. The new ones are a full inch longer! Thanks, Brad

I'm using both the old and new version Admirals. I line up both with the back edge of their battery tray. The new ones will touch each other, but will fit.

Sean

[EDFjetpilot]

G'day fellas. Mines almost done too. How much do those admirals weigh? Will just give me a idea on where to try and fit the graphenes at 923 grams each. Thanks. ;)

Shirty,

My Admirals weigh between 733 and 740 grams.

Sean

[slamdance64]

G'day Shirty,

my Zippy compact 6200's weigh in at 842g. I am flying for 4 minutes and today with a few show passes, I used 4000. Only use full throttle on the vertical, other than that I am at 1/2.

Cheers

Brent

[downwindleg]

Brad,

See my post here: https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc...0349#post80349

Thanks Pat.

[downwindleg]

I'm using both the old and new version Admirals. I line up both with the back edge of their battery tray. The new ones will touch each other, but will fit.

Sean

Could you be a little more specific? Not sure what you mean by the back edge of their battery tray. Forgive my ignorance, Brad

[rlcamden]

I have been looking thru the threads to find out where to purchase the battery connector protector they use in the A-10 build video on the wing connectors... I know someone asked about it and someone answered but I can't find it. I can't find them at MRC either so they evidently don't stock them although the Admiral batteries are coming with them already on the balance plug...
Thanks...
Tom

I ordered some from Wally World...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/22-2V-6S-RC-Lipo-Battery-Balance-Charge-Plug-Protector-Case-AB-Clip-Buckle-5pcs/519214296?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=571&adid=22222222222078306026&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=83975202513552&wl4=kwd-4587574829088872&wl12=519214296_10000000599&wl14=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2F22-2V-6S&veh=sem

[T-CAT]

For anyone stacking batteries (I believe RCdude is and maybe some others as well), did you decide to use a completely new battery strap of larger length to accommodate the increased length needed, or did you end up combining both stock battery straps to make one (as they catch at each metal piece)?

[dahawk]

I ordered some from Wally World...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/22-2V-6S-...-2V-6S&veh=sem

Buddy RC has them. Also check ebay

[DrDeath]

Hey DrDeath, are they the new admirals or the old style?

Just bought them in late May. They are long and skinny compared to the old fat ones

[EDFjetpilot]

Could you be a little more specific? Not sure what you mean by the back edge of their battery tray. Forgive my ignorance, Brad

Brad,

Hopefully this photo will help.

Sean

[Callie Graphics]

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