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

[dahawk]

Might want to look at Roaring Tops. Given the same capacity, they are typically lighter than others. Andy provides great support and is a fellow jet jock. www.rcjetwerx.com

I'm running RT 5800's in my A-10. Nice quality.

Btw, Glaciers , Pulse and GensAce are made in the same factory.

Hawk

[ColtPilot]

Might want to look at Roaring Tops. Given the same capacity, they are typically lighter than others. Andy provides great support and is a fellow jet jock. www.rcjetwerx.com

I'm running RT 5800's in my A-10. Nice quality.

Btw, Glaciers , Pulse and GensAce are made in the same factory.

Hawk

Good to know, thanks.

[Sky Wolf]

Loved the video! Great job to you and dahawk! Can't wait to get mine in the air.

Thanks Dkal, and I'm still working on getting mine completed too. My problem is work-life keeps getting in the way :). Thanks for the kudos on the video!

[rlcamden]

So, finally got it in and together in about 1 1/2 hours. Now for the days of decals. Can't say anything different than what has already been said a million times. Great plane.

[Helmsman52]

That's the beauty of doing business with Motion. They'll take charge even when it's not their fault. Damage like that should be the responsibility of the shipping company. (Unless Motion switched the "FRAGILE" sticker with one that said, "INDESTRUCTIBLE".)

Damaged or undamaged Motion always come through on my end. So, I opened it this morning and all looks great! Nice Jet, holy cow (hawg) lol

[T-CAT]

The moment I saw this shirt, I knew it would be a good purchase :Cool:.

[Alpha]

So, finally got it in and together in about 1 1/2 hours. Now for the days of decals. Can't say anything different than what has already been said a million times. Great plane.

Welcome to Hobby Squawk, rlcamden. Nice carry rack. Let us know how your maiden goes, also!

[RCjetdude]

The moment I saw this shirt, I knew it would be a good purchase :Cool:.

Where from? I just ordered a couple Tired Iron Aviation shirts but you can never have too many cool shirts especially if they have my favorite plane on them :)

[RCAV8R]

I'm praying too Tim! Rob

[bill34207]

Welcome to Hobby Squawk, rlcamden. Nice carry rack. Let us know how your maiden goes, also!

That stand looks very familiar ;) https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...g#post37742767

[T-CAT]

Where from? I just ordered a couple Tired Iron Aviation shirts but you can never have too many cool shirts especially if they have my favorite plane on them :)

Ha-ha, that's for sure! Below is the link to the shirt on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072ZHRCZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_kB.uzbJ9SRE86

[T-CAT]

That stand looks very familiar ;) https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...g#post37742767

Thanks a ton for the stand ideas and dimensions Bill. It works out great for transportation, building, and storage. I have a stand to put the jet on at the field, but this has taken its place for this particular jet since it makes it easy to put on the table, won't topple over it reasonable windy conditions, allows the plane to be inverted easily and securely, and doesn't take up too much room.

I have modified it to fit my personal needs for the stand. I have increased the length of each side holder where the plane lies so it sits higher off the stand to allow me to extend the gear fully on the table (which also meant I had to increase the height of the lateral nacelle bar), increased the width of the holders so I can fit some of my other jets in it that are wider at the fuselage points, increased the width of the stand a bit for more lateral stability, and added some cross bracing on the inside of the stand for added rigidity of the frame. The pics below are of it just loosely assembled, not secured all the way, and not glued, simply a trial fitment (you can tell in the pics, ha-ha).

Thanks again!

[wvrailfan]

I really hate to let my ignorance hang out for all to see, but, is the dark gray missile in the ordinance set some version of an AGM-158 JASSM?

[Kloverzero]

I really hate to let my ignorance hang out for all to see, but, is the dark gray missile in the ordinance set some version of an AGM-158 JASSM?

The two missiles included are the AGM-65 Maverick, and the AIM-9 Sidewinder

[DrDeath]

Well, two more flights in the books this afternoon. Another windy day. 10-15 variable winds from straight coming from the west to coming from N-NW winds. The Hog handles the wind easily. I have decided not to fly with the load out. It does put a lot of drag (IMO) on the bird. Much more agile without the load out. Thanks Callie for the MD 175th ANG livery.

[wvrailfan]

The two missiles included are the AGM-65 Maverick, and the AIM-9 Sidewinder

Yeah, it is actually the Sniper Targeting Pod. I guess I had never looked at one and wasn't sure what it was.

Thanks.

[Aros]

I'm not an ordnancephile so forgive the lack of knowledge but does anyone know where I can get the triple bomb and pylon setup like this Mibo has? I think it would look sweet on my Arctic Thunder!

[ColtPilot]

I can send you six bombs that would work, but would need to make a pylon for them. I plan on doing the same and have 12 and gladly give up six. I have a pylon, just need to modify it to work with six. I posted a picture earlier in the thread.

Tim T

[ColtPilot]

That would be 3 each wing.

[Aros]

Oh that would be fantastic! Just PM me what you would like for cost and I'll PayPal or snail mail it over. Thank you!