Freewing 80mm A-10 Modifications

[petefoss]

It will be a first for me as well but I am just stopping for awhile to check things out. Not planning on flying.

So frustrating that Jay scheduled NEFI against the Jet Jam but the Jet Jam wins, no contest for me!

[TSHobbies]

man thats some great work! You should do know how to make someone drool over an airplane lol

[RCjetdude]

I'm planning on being at the Jet Jam for my first time...would love to see your beautiful work up close. Really hope you can swing by.

Sean

It will be a first for me as well but I am just stopping for awhile to check things out. Not planning on flying.

[RCjetdude]

Im sure yours will be a hit of the meet. This just looks so awesome and really pops with the Euro scheme. If i wasn't so die hard for wanting to continue the Blacksnakes scheme i would do a Euro scheme, maybe the older one that the unit did for the DDay commemorative one.

Oh i just noticed that your gear door is open, nice touch

The gear door was just manually opened for the pictures. The first sequencing module I tried using had a problem and Motion is sending me a replacement so eventually it will stay open when the gear are down for paved surfaces and I can change it to close if flying off grass.

[sam51401]

I plan to swing by the Jet Jam briefly on my may to NEFI just to check things out.

Im sure yours will be a hit of the meet. This just looks so awesome and really pops with the Euro scheme. If i wasn't so die hard for wanting to continue the Blacksnakes scheme i would do a Euro scheme, maybe the older one that the unit did for the DDay commemorative one.

Oh i just noticed that your gear door is open, nice touch

[EDFjetpilot]

I plan to swing by the Jet Jam briefly on my may to NEFI just to check things out.

I'm planning on being at the Jet Jam for my first time...would love to see your beautiful work up close. Really hope you can swing by.

Sean

[F106DeltaDart]

The A-10 just looks better and better with each photo you've posted RCjetdude! I'm sure it will handle the extra wieght with no problem. Looking forward to your maiden video. I'll bet that powder cannon is going to look awesome in flight! :Cool:

[Evoman]

If a real A-10 in capable of carrying up to 16,000lb of mixed munitions on its pylons, so I don't see how a little extra weight could hurt this large RC version.

Great work on the attention to detail by the way!

[TiredIronGRB]

I dare say the extra weight won't make that much difference.

[RCjetdude]

I am at 15.9 lbs without ordnance. 16.1 lbs with. It is a little heavier than I had hoped it would end up but I have communicated with Alpha and he indicated they tested it at 16 lbs so it will fly. I also asked Kelly Leggette what his thoughts were and he seemed to feel it would be fine as well and won't be the performer that a lighter plane would be with longer take off distance, hotter landings, etc. His weighs in at 13.3 lbs with ordnance and 2 Admiral 5000's. I also have the option of installing 90's in it as well which is nice but I will fly it on the 80's to see how they perform. I am not into hot dogging a plane like this around so hopefully everything will go well with the maiden. I will fly it first without ordnance. Take off, get it trimmed, check my flight trims, make a gun run and start setting up for landing. I want to give myself plenty of time to go around if needed on the first flight. That is my plan anyway.

[Patrnflyr]

Did the weight end up at 15.5lbs as earlier predicted.

[bill34207]

That does look great sitting on the tarmac. Wish I had your patience.

[RCjetdude]

Dang Steve that is gorgeous! I'm just going to send mine back when it gets here ;)

LOL! I know better.. you are not a man to turn away an airplane. :) For example my J-10.

[TiredIronGRB]

Dang Steve that is gorgeous! I'm just going to send mine back when it gets here ;)

[RCjetdude]

Stepping out for the first time between showers.







I added a little more detail to the sniper pod



and here is a shot of the ladder stowed.

[RCjetdude]

I plan to swing by the Jet Jam briefly on my may to NEFI just to check things out.

[sam51401]

Wish we could see this piece of art fly at the Jet Jam but will settle for video............fairly soon i hope! Great job all around.

[T-CAT]

Absolutely awesome! Great job man.

[EDFjetpilot]

Absolutely beautiful, well thought out, work!

Sean

[Clearblue]

Very nice! you've set the bar high. :Cool: