It appears so. Oh, well.
Thank you, Sir!
*Unofficial* FT A-10 Warthog
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Thank you, Sir!
Nice! Unfortunately, I don't have a printer. Regarding the motors/propellers, I learned that the best result is with 2 blades. I also tried with 3, 4 and 6 blades, but I have had horrible resonance at around 75-80% without increasing the thrust over this percentage. Maybe the propellers wasn't perfectly balanced, I don't know. I will make some more tests, the winter is coming, right? 
If I remember correctly, now I have something around 1800 gr per nacelle. Here is the end of my first A-10. Actually, it was kind on Phoenix, it was reborn from its own ash. I only had to re glue the wing and build a new the fuselage
If I remember correctly, now I have something around 1800 gr per nacelle. Here is the end of my first A-10. Actually, it was kind on Phoenix, it was reborn from its own ash. I only had to re glue the wing and build a new the fuselage
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dsexton1990
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Im currently building the a-10 has anyone used edfs yet? Do yall think it would fly on 2 70mm 12 blade 6s fans?
dsexton1990
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I have the spit fire amd love it crashed the first one but thing one has held up real good pretty fast to I also printed the f86 sabre its and awesome jet I put and 8s 12 blade 90mm jp hobby fan it perfect set up i think ima try printing the big f4u corse air next from 3d lab prints
Drone 5
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I would have thought so. That was going to be my second option if the fan/prop set up I ave does not work.
dsexton1990
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I'm gonna go for it and see how it turns out ill post to let everyone know how it goes
gadgetmann
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That is quite impressive. Will you post any other information about the build? Where did you get the retracts? What kind of ESCs you used, etc. etc.
(I just ordered my first kit but you A10 is what I would want to strive for.)
Where did you set the CG?
Drone 5
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Hi.
I am away for a few days but will post some info when I get back.
Drone 5
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Hi
I set the CG as per the free download plans.
I am away at the moment for a few days but will have a look when I get back.
Seem to remember its around 2.5 inches from the leading edge.
My original first A-10 flies perfect with the recommended CG with the prop version. This second ducted prop version, I needed to put a lot of up elevator in for it to fly level. May need to alter the thrust angel of the pods but not had chance yet to have more flights. Not tested her on a glide yet so will see and post results.
The weather hear in the UK is awful at present.
Drone 5
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Hi all
Info on my scratch build.
Took 9 sheets of FT foam board.
CG 2.5 inches from leading edge.
Present airframe weight, without 2 wing retracts or battery, 1970g
Power train:- 2 Sunnysky R2207, 1800Kv motors. (6s)
2 Gemfan 4.0x5.2, 3 bladed props.
2 Turnigy Plush 32, 40amp ESC.
6s Battery. 2, 2200mah 3s batteries in series giving 6s. Combined weight 360g
or 2, 3300mah 3s batteries in series giving 6s. Combined weight 566g
Freewing Electronic Retract for 5.1mm Diameter Shafts - Type C
I have done a couple more mods.
Firstly, I have removed the 2 retracts from the wing as the plastic mountings have broken and replaced them with fixed wheels to try out. I think that the cold weather combined with a waterlogged grass runway they have broken. I have also made the front nose leg retract shorter. (see pics)
Secondly, I am experimenting with different batteries for weight and flight times. Hence the 2 sizes of battery.
Also once painted I hope to fit strobe lights, 3D printed cockpit and missiles as my first A 10
Hope this info is of some help.
I am willing to submit the STL files of the ducted prop units if wanted.
Youtube channel:- wad5uk
Regards and Merry Christmas
Info on my scratch build.
Took 9 sheets of FT foam board.
CG 2.5 inches from leading edge.
Present airframe weight, without 2 wing retracts or battery, 1970g
Power train:- 2 Sunnysky R2207, 1800Kv motors. (6s)
2 Gemfan 4.0x5.2, 3 bladed props.
2 Turnigy Plush 32, 40amp ESC.
6s Battery. 2, 2200mah 3s batteries in series giving 6s. Combined weight 360g
or 2, 3300mah 3s batteries in series giving 6s. Combined weight 566g
Freewing Electronic Retract for 5.1mm Diameter Shafts - Type C
I have done a couple more mods.
Firstly, I have removed the 2 retracts from the wing as the plastic mountings have broken and replaced them with fixed wheels to try out. I think that the cold weather combined with a waterlogged grass runway they have broken. I have also made the front nose leg retract shorter. (see pics)
Secondly, I am experimenting with different batteries for weight and flight times. Hence the 2 sizes of battery.
Also once painted I hope to fit strobe lights, 3D printed cockpit and missiles as my first A 10
Hope this info is of some help.
I am willing to submit the STL files of the ducted prop units if wanted.
Youtube channel:- wad5uk
Regards and Merry Christmas
epsilon
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