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

[TSHobbies]

I havent added any myself...have about 12 flights on it now. all of those being touch n go flights ,with a couple of dribbles and I havent had any problems.

[ULTIMATETWO]

I'm adding the CF just a precaution. The weight of 2- 6S batteries might put extra stress on that area.
Easy enough to do with minimal weight addition.
Mike

Did on mine... just in case...even it seems that fuse side inner walls were designed with a channel for that purpouse..this ship have lots of carbon rods on wing, tail, rear side of fuse but surprising why not on the front... anyway is not dificult to add.. just sand a little the square carbon tubes and a well vented area, used 30 min. epoxy and goes on...

[Bill-D]

As snug as two peas in a pod...





I'm gonna need to rent a wider Uhaul trailer but at least they won't get damaged transporting them.

Any chance we could get a pic of your cradles without the planes and foam spacers? I need to create one and yours looks awesome.

Thanks,

Bill D.

[TiredIronGRB]

Sorry, I couldn't help myself... :Silly:

I want the belly bomb racks ;)

[RCjetdude]

Does anyone have a drop tank from the 90mm F-16 they would be willing to part company with?

[dkalwishky]

As snug as two peas in a pod.

I like what you've done, can you post a few pics without the plane to better help me understand the construction?

[RCjetdude]

Bill and Dave, I will get some pics of a rack empty on my lunch break and get them posted up. Not a problem.

[ColtPilot]

Sorry, I couldn't help myself... :Silly:

Just love it, goes without saying.:)

[RCjetdude]

I am going to try and make the bottom of my gray one look like that...

[OV10]

Did on mine... just in case...even it seems that fuse side inner walls were designed with a channel for that purpouse..this ship have lots of carbon rods on wing, tail, rear side of fuse but surprising why not on the front... anyway is not dificult to add.. just sand a little the square carbon tubes and a well vented area, used 30 min. epoxy and goes on...

Did the same on mine using Foam-Tac. Had to replace my horizontal stab after the nappy velcro grass @ NEFI tore up my elevator and discovered that the horizontal stab had 2 - 6mm square CF rods in them and were a perfect fit in the fuselage channels after cutting off 2 inches of the length for a total of 22" length. It really does shore up the sidewalls of that fuselage.
FW really should do this.;)

[T-CAT]

I also added carbon fiber to the side walls of the fuselage. If it makes me feel better, the small cost and minimal effort is completely worth it. I cut one long 6mm diameter (with 4mm inner diameter) tube to two 15 inch long pieces, one for each side and used the white expanding Gorilla glue to secure them.

[OV10]

I want the belly bomb racks ;)

Simple fix my friend, these are the exact same hardware used on the A-10;)

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-f-16c-90mm-weapons-attachment-hardware

[OV10]

Does anyone have a drop tank from the 90mm F-16 they would be willing to part company with?

Wish I could help whereas I "HAD" (the operative word here) 2 extra drops from my Seagull Skyraider and one was put on the HSD Skyraider you saw # NEFI and now I've taken artistic latitude in putting the other as a centerline "bunkerbuster" on the Artic Thunder.

[wvrailfan]

Yes. Dessert plate is 7.5 inches across and near perfect arc wise.

Thanks Pete. That will work..

I picked up the extra weapons set for a several reasons, but mainly for the Mavericks and the extra hardware. That was before I knew the hardware was available on the F-16 parts page.
Since I have the set, I decided to cut down three of the extra hard points to use on the fuselage.

I've ordered some smart bombs from Parkflyer Plastics. Depending on how they come out, they may go on the three fuse racks.

[Pete Lane]

Your very welcome. Glad to help !

Plane

[RCjetdude]

Ok. Here's some pics without the plane and pool noodles at least on the verticals. It's all 3/4" PVC.











Clip on PVC fittings...





The wing spars go in here.



One more clip on holds this nipple..



I have to remove 1 Maverick and this is where I put it.

[ColtPilot]

I have spare FW F-14 ordinance to use as well. See where I can put those.

[Bill-D]

Simple fix my friend, these are the exact same hardware used on the A-10;)
https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...hment-hardware

Thanks, just ordered me a couple of sets ($1.99 each).

Bill D.

[ColtPilot]

Thanks, just ordered me a couple of sets ($1.99 each).

Bill D.

So did I. :) Using for the multiple bomb rack. 2 sets of 3.

[downwindleg]

Thanks Pat for the decals. For the rest of you guy's, they are worth it.

Hey Pat, are you still selling those cool ordinance decals? If so I'd be very interested. Also ColtPilot, is all your ordinance white for a different livery or what? I think the white ordinance would really help with plane orientation in the air. Not to mention the fact that the decals stand out much better. Brad