Freewing 80mm A-10 Modifications

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  • t33jetman
    Professional foam carver , EDF modifier

    • Mar 2017
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    #381
    Originally posted by TomPatton

    Looks good...
    Thanks for riveting the ladder door shut, lol, now I don't feel so bad, I did the same thing...
    Yaaa, your right about that. I was moving too fast and not paying enough attention.
    Well, there you go, this one will not be entered into any scale contest. I already painted the plane.
    Am I going back to fix that ....let me sleep on that a couple of nights.
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    • TomPatton
      XNitroJunkie

      • Jan 2017
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      #382
      What do you use for foam filler? I was going to use lite weight spackling, but maybe that's not a good idea...
      Thanks

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      • RCjetdude
        Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

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        #383
        I use the Beacon foam filler from Motion. Great stuff. Goes on smooth and sands easily, plus it sticks well.

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        • TomPatton
          XNitroJunkie

          • Jan 2017
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          #384
          Thanks Jetdude, putting in an order this weekend, I'll add that to the list...

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          • t33jetman
            Professional foam carver , EDF modifier

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            #385
            Help, help
            How to remove a stick on decal, from a foam painted airplane without lifting the paint ?
            The surface is covered with MinWax hard finish over the foam , then Primer, then Paint.
            Decal is in wrong location
            BVM Bandit, EFlite Carbon Z T-28, EFlite Carbon Z Cub, EFlite Promethus, FW Avanti S, FW A-10 ThunderBolt, FW P-51 Mustang, EFlite Convergance, EFlite Carbon Z Cessna 150, EFlite Habu, EFlite Styker Q-F27, HSD Navy Super Viper

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            • Pete Lane
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              #386

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              • Pete Lane
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                #387
                Was covered a bit ago. The solution was to soak...spray...wait..then gently lift with razor blade under the edge while spraying on more solution.
                Having a water soluble base on yours may help or hinder. Its going to cloud but should dry clear again. The word " Gently " was used many times in the modelers procedure....lol was elated that it worked out. Its in the HS main thread after we started building them if you need to find such posts.
                If it lifts the color base coat....touch up required.

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                • Twowingtj
                  If It Flys, I'll Try It

                  • Dec 2016
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                  #388
                  Interesting. One of my club members is looking at doing a civilian "sport" version too. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.

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                  • Pete Lane
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                    #389
                    This is all I have so far. Its worth pulling the Nacells apart before spraying. M.O. is just wiping surface with gas station paper towels and denatured. No lint from those kind. I soak the cans in very warm water for ten min in a bowl. Two coats does it and stuck with a solid not metallic for ease of touch up.
                    Both black and purple really pop with the yellow.
                    Tiger meet scheme is also doable.

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                    • Pete Lane
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                      #390

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                      • Pete Lane
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                        #391

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                        • Pete Lane
                          Turbine lover

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                          #392
                          Am rethinking some cooling options . canopy anti gatoring
                          but fuse is next. The top of 2 wings and power module used one can...top and bottom
                          Wing underside going black for visibility and and anti gator combat....lol.
                          Well unless I fly inverted in death valley....hehe.
                          Funny how the camera makes one cell and decal look bigger than the other. Was a chunk of foam missing....just went with it. Why snivel
                          This jets going to be like a cartoon....lol

                          Sorry about the sentence structure...using phone.

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                          • Ronniehinesh
                            Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

                            • Jan 2017
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                            #393
                            Has anyone put breaks on there A10? if so what brand?

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                            • TiredIronGRB
                              Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

                              • Jan 2016
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                              #394
                              Here's a video we shot of Steve's 90mm A-10 maiden...

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                              • RCjetdude
                                Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

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                                #395
                                Originally posted by TiredIronGRB
                                Here's a video we shot of Steve's 90mm A-10 maiden...

                                Thanks for the video George.

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                                • Xenicman
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                                  #396
                                  Can anyone direct me to a post to deal with the slop in my nose gear strut?

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                                  • TiredIronGRB
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                                    #397
                                    Originally posted by Xenicman
                                    Can anyone direct me to a post to deal with the slop in my nose gear strut?
                                    TiredIron Aviation
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                                    • Thomas W
                                      Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

                                      • Mar 2017
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                                      #398
                                      Uummm, I run a Mazak laser at work and could cut a couple dozen nose gear plates out of our offall .062., .080, or .090 aluminum easily. I would need the dimensions though. Also, would it be better to have a tab of saaay .250 pointing down as a backer for the strut mount to rest against? I also run a brake while the lasers cutting. I dont have my A-10 yet so Im just going off what I see on here with the plate cracking and causing slop.

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                                      • Pete Lane
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                                        #399
                                        If your anywhere near San Jose cally I can provide my A10 for Dims. I would like a plate when it goes into production please. As far as the plate thickness plus tab possibility and height I can't answer that but the other machinists will. Thanks !

                                        Pete

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                                        • Ronniehinesh
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                                          #400
                                          I made a plate out of some thin CF I had laying around. I also made a top plate to take out the fore and aft wobble. My son is going to fly it Sunday before the Tullahoma War Birds fly in on the 15th

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