I see cooling vents printed & installed on the A-10 when I hunt printer files online. Are these necessary on this model? Is there anything else thats useful I should be looking for other than the nose brace?
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostThose vents and other parts are just scale details. They are not functional as they are solid parts, or just glue onto the foam exterior.
Are there any braces that can be printed for the mains as a brace? Or are those pretty solid & OK? I thought I had read that they get loose. I found some spacers in an stl file for the planes mains. But that is about it.
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Congrats on the maiden Hugh Wiedman !! Great job and again, just a fantastic job on the livery!My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Already posted in What did you Fly, but was able to get out today and put another 5 flights on the A-10 along with the same number on the Avanti and one of my Extreme Flight Planes. I know it's maybe too soon to say this, but the A-10 has got to be, IMO, one of the easiest EDF's to fly, actually just as easy as my Avanti, which I consider a "trainer EDF". I guess it's size just makes it incredibly stable but it's got plenty of power. Flight time has been 5 minutes on 2 RT 6250's and I'm still coming in with 40% battery left. I may get it to 6 minutes, and it's not just cruising around at half throttle. Plenty of vertical with several Cuban 8's, Spit S's and a couple of knife edges at full throttle, so I'm just completely thrilled with this airframe. So far, landing has been definitely the easiest of all my EDF's, it's slow flight ability is scary! This is now my "1st flight of the day" EDF to give me confidence on the others. The pucker factor is down to 1 (only because I would hate to have to re-paint another in the event of a mishap). My Avanti used to be that 1st jet, but now it's on the back burner because the A-10 just looks so much better doing almost all the same things!! So far I've found that the CG works well in the 90-92mm range, which makes landing just very simple. And I think it could even be a couple mm further back, so we'll see. Can't believe I waited 4 years to get one!
Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Glad you finally joined the club Hugh Wiedman ! Ain't she a doll? Easily my favorite FW jet to-date. Looks like a terror, flies like a pu$$ycat.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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I finally broke down and ordered one this morning. Wanted to get input on batteries for it before I order 2 (or 4). Was thinking 5000 mah packs (a bit less flight time but lighter and less stress on the landing gear) .... or are 6000's a better option ? I usually do scale-type flying.
Thanks. Bob
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Originally posted by Balsa Bob View PostI finally broke down and ordered one this morning. Wanted to get input on batteries for it before I order 2 (or 4). Was thinking 5000 mah packs (a bit less flight time but lighter and less stress on the landing gear) .... or are 6000's a better option ? I usually do scale-type flying.
Thanks. Bob
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Originally posted by Balsa Bob View PostI finally broke down and ordered one this morning. Wanted to get input on batteries for it before I order 2 (or 4). Was thinking 5000 mah packs (a bit less flight time but lighter and less stress on the landing gear) .... or are 6000's a better option ? I usually do scale-type flying.
Thanks. BobHugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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I use the Admiral 5000 x 50C. I like staying very far away from stall, and as a result they don't last long and come back HOT . I like keeping the wing loading lighter than would be the case with the 6000 or 6250's, but I seem to be the only one at our club (or on this forum) who feels that way. Depends on what you like. I don't mind landing quickly, I like landing anyway.
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Originally posted by Gringotuerto View PostI use the Admiral 5000 x 50C. I like staying very far away from stall, and as a result they don't last long and come back HOT . I like keeping the wing loading lighter than would be the case with the 6000 or 6250's, but I seem to be the only one at our club (or on this forum) who feels that way. Depends on what you like. I don't mind landing quickly, I like landing anyway.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
I feel the same way, I get bored after 3 minutes anyway and enjoy landings, I don't know what I would do with some of these 4,5, or 6 minute flight times.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostWell ...................... bitch and complain about not being able to get the 20+ minutes of the glow guys?
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
I know what flight times are with glow and gas, been there and done that, I don't get your remark? we were talking about heavier batteries longer flights or less weight shorter flights, did you miss something?
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Originally posted by xviper View PostI was being sarcastic. My point was no matter how much time you can stretch out with bigger batteries, there's always someone who will complain it's not enough. I'm with you. 3 to 4 minutes and I'm good.
Yep, take off, then a couple of high speed passes with a vertical roll or two, or a low pass inverted, I'm good, had my fix and time to land.
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I might be "doing it wrong" on the left stick but most of my flights I time to be on the ground in 3 minutes of throttle time on 5000's, with high 3.7's remaining per cell. For single 80mm I use 4000's and the same timer. Lighter weight is better unless it's very windy.
I wouldn't mind 4 minute throttle times as usually I'm setting up to land shortly after my 1 minute remaining alarm goes off, which means I get ~2 min. of maneuvers, but not if it comes at the expense of overall performance.
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I have been 3D printing these and looks like a good accessory to display your A-10. I am also working on the boarding ladder and antennas for the A-10 as well, I didnt finish it before I flew mine, so I just glue the door on.
Let me know if anybody is interstated.
Thanks,
Jeff1 Photo
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