Official Nexa OV-10 Bronco 1800mm ARF Discussion Thread

[MikeT]

I'm trying to sort that out also. There's a bunch of wires. I might use these from Electro Dynamics as I happen to have a set laying around. I have the set that does 3 so that would deal with Flaps, Ailerons and the Gear.

Mike

[walkerm45]

I just purchased the servo wing inter-connect, and master board, and servo wires for the A-10 for a cost of $18.95. I will be installing this in my Bronco. Has anyone had problems with the units from the Freewing A-10. It is my understanding, these are the new units......Trying to get rid of the Rats Nest for less than the cost of the multi connect cables.

[Kangi1954]

When I got my decals from Callie I noticed right away that the Marines logo for the booms from her set was much larger than the kit's decals, Also the danger propeller decal was way too big. I sent her an e-mail with pics of the decals in the kit with a ruler next to them and she sent me the corrected size. I still think they're too big from looking at pics on the web, but they're okay for me. The danger exhaust decal was also too big and she sent the correct size on that also. Callie has great customer service.

Hopefully she makes changes for all sets going forward so we don’t all have a problem.

[Rosytime]

When I got my decals from Callie I noticed right away that the Marines logo for the booms from her set was much larger than the kit's decals, Also the danger propeller decal was way too big. I sent her an e-mail with pics of the decals in the kit with a ruler next to them and she sent me the corrected size. I still think they're too big from looking at pics on the web, but they're okay for me. The danger exhaust decal was also too big and she sent the correct size on that also. Callie has great customer service.

[fjkelley@cox.net]

+1

[MikeT]

I love the LAR method. If it looks right it is right.

Mike.

[sam51401]

I believe that using 1/7 as compared to actual 1/6.76 works out the best because the size isnt consistent across all the pieces. For instance, the MARINES on the boom should be 10" height on 1/1 and then 1.42 at 1/7. Callie's set measures 1 9/16",slightly larger which could technically be 1/6.4. Now how scale is the boom? When i place it on the boom and position it, looks very close to the manual for the 1/1 Leave silly stuff like this to an IT nerd to pick out.............. Use the rule of thumb of LAR(looks about right) and no one else will know.

[wrangler1]

This was the one i ordered from Callie. I will make a mix between the one i ordered and the ones that came with the plane.

[TBolt]

Yup, just got my VMO2 (1/7th scale) with a different Bu No, couldn't be like everyone else

[MikeT]

Thanks
Mike

[wrangler1]

Wrangler got the same set you want. I think in 1:7.

That's right.

[Kangi1954]

I've seen what she has to offer and know she'll do whatever I like, I was just curious about the scale. I come up with 6.76 for a scale. Guess I'll go with 1/7th scale.She just posted this one on her site. I have a thing for Sharks Teeth.
Mike

Wrangler got the same set you want. I think in 1:7.

[MikeT]

As for Callie Graphics, looks like the UU, VMO2 set is popular. One gent did an Air Force scheme in all gray of the very plane he flew in Asia. Havent seen any others as much....yet that is. Oh the European folks did the German scheme but thats not shown on Callie's choices yet. She has 1 Navy and 3 Marine choices so far and im sure she will come up more as demand grows. The Air Force one with the red checker tails would be nice.

I've seen what she has to offer and know she'll do whatever I like, I was just curious about the scale. I come up with 6.76 for a scale. Guess I'll go with 1/7th scale.She just posted this one on her site. I have a thing for Sharks Teeth.
Mike

[sam51401]

What scale decals are you guys ordering from Callie? Got my motors mounted and am starting on the servos. The xwave retracts look pretty good although I'm not to happy on how the struts fit. I might modify the nose arrangement a bit seems like it will work but I may look for a better way to do it.

Mike

As for Callie Graphics, looks like the UU, VMO2 set is popular. One gent did an Air Force scheme in all gray of the very plane he flew in Asia. Havent seen any others as much....yet that is. Oh the European folks did the German scheme but thats not shown on Callie's choices yet. She has 1 Navy and 3 Marine choices so far and im sure she will come up more as demand grows. The Air Force one with the red checker tails would be nice.

[MikeT]

What scale decals are you guys ordering from Callie? Got my motors mounted and am starting on the servos. The xwave retracts look pretty good although I'm not to happy on how the struts fit. I might modify the nose arrangement a bit seems like it will work but I may look for a better way to do it.

Mike

[Kangi1954]

Thanks, Rosytime, that’s a big help. Now I just have to wait till they’re back in stock.

[Rosytime]

I'm using them. They are fine and have the capacitors for the long leads they have. The whole set-up from the A-10 works perfect and saves you from a lot of soldering and sourcing parts. They don't have to be reprogrammed and work well with my E-Flite 32s. I'll never pull over 100 amps a motor even going to a 5s set-up. The ESCs also have a 5amp BEC built in so it makes it nice all around. I forgot to add that the bullet connectors on the motors are a different size from the ESCs so you'll have to either solder new ones on the motors or just get adapters like I did.

[Kangi1954]

Several of you guys indicated you were going to use the ESCs from the Freewing A-10. Has anyone actually installed and flown them? If so, how well did they work, what motors did you use with them and did you have to reprogram them? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

[MikeT]

Started assembly this morning. Nothing major to report.

Mike

[Kangi1954]

Congratulations TLAR! Way to represent. I’m still fiddling around with nose wheel steering and waiting to order my esc’s. Should be ready to maiden in a couple weeks.