Freewing 80mm A-10 Modifications

[Czonio]

The last bit of exterior detail I had to complete before painting is now done. No ladder yet but the box and door are made as well as the vent covers just ahead of it. Paint goes on tomorrow.

All though nice scoops, I had the fleet remove them due to gun exhaust interference with the AOA. All A-10C PE's had them along with Pave Penny removed.

[Dirty Dee]

Man, where were you when I was making mine from scratch?

You got yours early :^)

Topshot19, I'll have to give that site a look.

[Topshot19]

And some more details and supplied STL codes. Gun Gas Purge Vents.

The easiest way I have found to share Work is by posting it on thingaverse. It’s a awesome site.

[RCjetdude]

Man, where were you when I was making mine from scratch?

[Dirty Dee]

And some more details and supplied STL codes. Gun Gas Purge Vents.

[Dirty Dee]

Absolutely. I was contemplating upgrading my MK2S to a MK3, but I might just purchase the MK2.5S upgrade kit to get the magnetic removable PEI sheet. I really want the aluminum extruded Y-axis, but it would basically mean buying $500 worth of parts to build the MK3 as it is a major revision.

Its very easy to assemble, so I'd say look at buying a kit to save on cost.

[RCjetdude]

Looks like a darn good printer. Very high ratings and good reviews. Do you anticipate the MK3 to be even better?

[Dirty Dee]

I have a Josef Prusa MK2S, and they just released their MK3 with some major improvements.https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/17-3d-printers

I'll check out shipping early this week for you.

[RCjetdude]

Sure! Does $5 plus shipping work? I'll have to see if these can safely ship in a padded envelope or if it will need a small flat rate box.

I've got some more A-10A specific details planned over the next few weeks if you are interested. I'll post those as I finish them.

Excellent! Yes, please do. This is something that is going to become more common place. I am going to try and get a 3D printer myself soon. Any recommendations? Check on the shipping and let me know. I definitely would like two sets.

[Dirty Dee]

Sure! Does $5 plus shipping work? I'll have to see if these can safely ship in a padded envelope or if it will need a small flat rate box.

I've got some more A-10A specific details planned over the next few weeks if you are interested. I'll post those as I finish them.

[RCjetdude]

Those look great! For those who can't print them like, ahem, yours truly, are you willing to print up a couple sets and if so how much?

[Dirty Dee]

I 3D printed some functioning vents to replace the 4 that are molded into the fuselage. I'm debating doing the same with the inlets, but those might be a bit harder. I've attached the STL files for anyone who wants to do the same.

[TSHobbies]

got to test this out over the weekend...works great..had two flights in with no issues....for that part anyway... I still managed to bounce it...again...looks like I might have damaged the nose retract..very floppy now, so got to take it apart and see what I did. ...first flight..pewfect..second flight., needed just a tad bit more power...

[RCjetdude]

the white nose gear door part popped off on me again..this time I didn't notice it till I was home... so decided to fix it once and forall ..so far its working..haven't field tested it yet. just used a spare ball joint with a control horn screw on the end.. screwed it into the strut and put some CA there to keep it from rotating from vibration

Good idea! Let us know how it works.

[TSHobbies]

the white nose gear door part popped off on me again..this time I didn't notice it till I was home... so decided to fix it once and forall ..so far its working..haven't field tested it yet. just used a spare ball joint with a control horn screw on the end.. screwed it into the strut and put some CA there to keep it from rotating from vibration

[dahawk]

R,
I mount the rear batt as far back as possible and then butt the front batt as tight as possible against the rear batt. They are 803g ea. The 5800's are 780g ea. Both options work great. Never really technically measured CG outside of the two finger method.


Going to test in the A4. Should be fine. Pat is using them without any issues.

Hawk

[bcrc]

Smoke for GAU-8 GUN:
Has anyone come up with a working way to make it look like smoke coming from the GAU-8 gun? If so, please give the details.
Thank you.

[Rdurby]

I love the RT's. Have a pair of 5800 35C and a pair of 6250 35C. Plenty of punch and great flight times. Exceeding 5 minutes on the 6250's They do get warm when you take them down below 3.78 per cell. A higher C batt won't get as warm. For the A4, I'm going with a 5000 70C.

Hawk

How does the CG work out with the 6250s? Do you keep the batteries in there stock locations?

[Clearblue]

NICE!

[DCORSAIR]

I'm going to have to try and make that drop tank. Makes the A10 look even more bad ass!
Frank

I decided to go with two tanks because RCjetdude did the one tank..........:)