*Unofficial* FT A-10 Warthog
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nevenelestate
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They were working on a sollution for an "EDF" style A-10 last year, not sure what the status is.
John Overstreet has a mini A-10 ready to go, just hasn't been released yet. Not EDF tho, it's got clear props with the motors mounted at the rear of the ducts.
GrizWiz
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What is the Jet in the background?
ThatPolishHotdog
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130% alpha so it can work with standard 2212~20 size motors
ThatPolishHotdog
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Not to be mean because the FT crew is awesome, but uhhhh, their track record with following through on things is pretty bad.
nevenelestate
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I've started printing some PETG, now 95% sure a lot of my previous motor issues were due to PLA melting from hot motors, and I'm trying a new approach to the nacelles for the FTA-10....
Also changed to a 2207 1750kv motor to better handle 6S. More to come
Also changed to a 2207 1750kv motor to better handle 6S. More to come
nevenelestate
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One more tease. Printing is coming along, just takes many hours to get these size of pieces printed so I won't likely have all the pieces down till maybe this weekend.
*The alignment in these pics isn't perfect, but I was more concerned with an overall layout vs exact fit in this modelling.
Each nacelle is made up of 5 duct pieces (Fwd, Center mid, Center Aft, Aft straight, Aft) and the brackets are based off of Drone5's design. And yes, I do plan to share the files once I know they are all good to go. I've had to make many tweaks along the way, as always in this hobby haha
*The alignment in these pics isn't perfect, but I was more concerned with an overall layout vs exact fit in this modelling.
Each nacelle is made up of 5 duct pieces (Fwd, Center mid, Center Aft, Aft straight, Aft) and the brackets are based off of Drone5's design. And yes, I do plan to share the files once I know they are all good to go. I've had to make many tweaks along the way, as always in this hobby haha
nevenelestate
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Almost finished printing the duct pieces. I have one section left, but am able to put the pieces for the Right nacelle together. Still some clean up on the prints, these were my first PETG prints to try to get the higher temp resistance and avoid melting motor mount again. They are also not fully glued together yet.
This view shows the ESC in line with the airflow.
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And these are to compare to the DTFB nacelles, almost the same length and just a few mm les diameter.
I will likely get them all glued up and make a small chunk of the fuselage as a test to see how they actually hold up under power. I will certainly get video when I do that run up
Once I test those and think they'll hold up then I'll start cutting foam again... oh and all the other 3D printing of parts like the cockpit and FPV pan/tilt.
This view shows the ESC in line with the airflow.
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And these are to compare to the DTFB nacelles, almost the same length and just a few mm les diameter.
I will likely get them all glued up and make a small chunk of the fuselage as a test to see how they actually hold up under power. I will certainly get video when I do that run up
Once I test those and think they'll hold up then I'll start cutting foam again... oh and all the other 3D printing of parts like the cockpit and FPV pan/tilt.
cabmzn1969
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Hello boys! I'm just about to start again on my long overdue FT A10 Im looking for power options ( I refuse to put props on the front) Heres my super modified build so far. "The Gau 8 Will also have a surprise in store"
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cabmzn1969
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Heres a few more
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I'm using four of these, plenty of power. First I tried with only two of them and she was barely moving
nevenelestate
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CABMZN that looks amazing!
Got the pieces all printed out and glued together.
I did connect it to the FC and did some throttle ups with 6S and they really blow...and suck. Pulled a loose piece of plastic up off my bench with became FOD and put a hole in the side of the one FWD duct section. Filled it with brown Gorilla Glue and will carry on...with a cleaned up work bench lol
Got the pieces all printed out and glued together.
I did connect it to the FC and did some throttle ups with 6S and they really blow...and suck. Pulled a loose piece of plastic up off my bench with became FOD and put a hole in the side of the one FWD duct section. Filled it with brown Gorilla Glue and will carry on...with a cleaned up work bench lol
GrizWiz
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Beautiful! Best look FT plane I have ever seen!
speedy7385
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That's looking awesome, did you get a chance to measure the output thrust?
nevenelestate
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I need to figure out a good way to test that, but I am fairly certain it is more powerful then the previous 4" on 2300kv setup that kept burning up motors, but had plenty of power to fly.
I am currently working on another project primarily though. I bought 2x of the fpvcombat.com systems and am building some Mini FT Spears to test them out in. The size of the FTA10 makes it a bear to build up the actual plane.
mrjdstewart
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@Rasterize said i could share these pics.
he does amazing work! you all have some stuff to look forward to.
laters,
me
he does amazing work! you all have some stuff to look forward to.
laters,
me
cabmzn1969
Junior Member
Here's whats going in the nose! I cant wait to get this on video in the air!
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